Weekend away

Bjossi and I went away for the weekend so Mary got to spend some quality time with Anna fraenka, Einar fraendi and Sonja fraenka.

 

 

Someone is excited about her sippy cup :-).

 

Time for some heavy lifting.

 

Lounging in pjs.

 

Cousin snuggles.

 

Big sister training camp seems to have gone well.

 

Strolling around the zoo.

 

Cool wheels.

New playground

 

The holes in the hammock were big enough for Mary's feet.

 

Finally figured out how to lie down.

 

Swinging! Incidentally, I tried the hammock and it was not comfortable at all.

 

Smoothie mustache!

Mary's birthday celebration at school!

 

Playing the harmonica while everyone sings.

 

Getting three tosses for being three years old.

 

Mary's posed smile is quite dramatic!

Scooting around

We exchanged the balance bike for a scooter and Mary is very happy with her new toy.

 

Cruising around the playground.

 

Scooting on the gravel didn't work out. No one was surprised except Mary.

 

Then it was time for soccer. 

Mary's 3rd Birthday!

 

Present time!

 

The balance bike isn't going to work out because it's too short. I think we'll go with a scooter instead. 

 

Mary said the Mickey Mouse ball is her favorite present. 

 

Modeling her new slippers. Where did Mary's clothes go?

 

Checking out the baby pigs.

 

Watching the calves have a snack.

 

Mary rode the carousel twice, yet I didn't manage to get one good picture. 

 

Making giant bubbles.

 

The Hello Kitty birthday cake, thanks to Anna fraenka!

 

It took a few tries to blow out the candles, but Mary managed eventually. 

Forgotten phone pics

 

Mixing some pasta with pesto.

 

Mary skipped the shirt for a while that day, it appears.

 

This photo is courtesy of Mary. Not bad :-).

Dinner with Sonja

 

The assault begins.

 

Smooches!

 

Even Mary can't keep her hands off Sonja's cheeks. 

Spring in Boston

Here are a bunch of the pictures from the trip Mary and I made to Boston.

The gang.

So nice to have a big yard to play in!

Time for a rest.

I think Mary was taking the toy from Conor, rather than giving it to him. 

Follow the leader.

Time for some golf.

Mary learned all about sports from Jack.

Everyone gets their own swing.

Munching.

A rainy day walk.

The biggest puddle around.

Conor was excited to be part of the fun.

Fireman Mary and Fireman Jack.

Rock Band.

Keeping a hand on Conor.

Reading.

Eating their matching cupcakes for Mary's early birthday celebration. 

Mary had finished hers before Jack even made a dent in his.

A lot of money was changing hands after Mary opened her new cash register.

"Cheese!" Too bad we couldn't get a shot of both kids looking at the camera.

Snuggling in Jack's bed.

Conor's finger looks delicious.

Trying out the bench.

Mary was trying to convince Jack to run home, rather than walk.