First Dance Class

Caitlyn started her first ballet/tap class last week and absolutely, positively was enthralled by the whole experience. (She even had a great time picking out her leotards and shoes at the store). I was nervous by how she would be at a drop-off class but I went into class with her, put on her ballet shoes and then she said, "Okay, Bye Mommy". BLEW ME AWAY. Unfortunately, we couldn't take any pictures of the class but we could watch outside through a one-way mirror and Caitlyn was so comfortable with her new ballet classmates and teacher, who I think spent more time tying ballet slippers/tap shoes than anything else. On a related note, does anyone know how to keep those ballet slippers from untying? And yes, we've enforced the rule that tap shoes are only for class...that one cannot wear tap shoes inside the house especially when the majority of the flooring is wood.

Ballet and Tap Class

Halloween 2010

Caitlyn was able to use her Cinderella costume twice on Halloween. Once, during the day, for the town parade and later, in the evening, for the actual trick or treating event. We were happy to go trick or treating with Caitlyn's preschool friend, Caitlin (aka "other Caitlyn"), and her family, as well as a few neighbors we met along the way. Amazingly, Caitlyn only asked for a few pieces of chocolate that night and then seemingly forgot about her stash the next day. Unfortunately, Mom and Dad definitely could not forget about the candy stash and indulged for a few more days (dare I say, weeks) post Halloween.

Halloween 2010

Caitlyn's 3rd Birthday Party

Caitlyn had a fun (and sugar frosting-filled) birthday weekend. She was spoiled by lots of visitors (aka aunts/uncles giving presents) and the weekend was topped off by a party at a local gym where 13 or so kids got to romp around and run off their energy. We don't know if it was the excitement or the frosting she licked off the cake but Caitlyn was up until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. On the downside, she started to think that every weekend was her birthday weekend so we had to manage her expectations a wee bit (didn't help that the following weekend was Halloween so she got more candy then).

Caitlyn's 3rd Bday Party

Impromptu Tree Climbing

Thanks to the Menacho family for the pics. We met up with them at Waveny where Caitlyn played with 1-year old JP and also found a tree that was just the right size for her to climb.

Impromptu Tree Climbing

First Day of Preschool

Caitlyn started preschool a couple of weeks ago -- just two mornings a week for now (will go to three days in January). It was a bit of an adjustment but after a bazillion times playing "Preschool Drop Off" at home (all initiated on her own), she has gotten used to the school routine and looks forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays.

First Day of Preschool

Summer Vacation to New Hampshire

Story Land, Santa's Village....every almost 3 year old's dream. Santa's Village was a particularly favorite of ours -- so easy to explore, quaint and practically no lines on any of the rides.

We can envision making an annual trip up to NH to visit these spots for the next few years.

For those that are making the trek from CT to NH, we highly recommend Davis Farmland in Sterling, MA - you could probably spend a whole day there in and of itself.

New Hampshire Trip

Happy Father's Day!

Caitlyn's first time on a boat! As you can tell, she loved it.

From Father's Day 2010

From Father's Day 2010