September 1 - 7

Monday was Labor Day.  We started off going for his 4 year photos.  Unfortunately there was a mix up with the schedule so we had to wait a while for an opening.  We spent time at the play area at the mall, getting a snack, etc.  I also found some dress shoes for him.  This made me happy because I had tried countless stores and even bought a couple of pairs, but hadn't been happy with any of them.

We got home in time for lunch and then we went down to the local parade. We missed the beginning because apparently it started about an hour before we thought it did.  There were lots of politicians in the parade, some bagpipers playing US patriotic songs (which sounded odd on pipes), and lots of Shriners.  After the parade we went home for nap and then he played in the pool for a while.

On Tuesday (no nap) Bennett fell asleep on the way home- no detour needed.  I used my extra free time to get glitter all over the house.  (Birthday project.)  It also was the first day of school.  However, since Bennett's preschool is at the daycare there really isn't much of a difference.  Just now they will spend a little more time working on the alphabet, etc.

On Wednesday (no nap) Bennett had his first day of speech for the academic year.  After school Bennett watched some construction being done on a house across the street (roofing is extremely interesting when you are almost four) and then he played in the sandbox.  After Bennett went to bed I finished up my glitter project.  (As I write this two weeks later, I'm still finding glitter all over the house, even though it's been vacuumed numerous times.)

On Thursday (no nap) Bennett once again fell asleep on the way home from school.


On Friday (no nap) I had another day off from work.  I finished up a project for the party and started on my costume.  Yes, that's right.  We'll have costumes.  Bennett played outside for a while after school and then he watched The Rescuers.

Saturday (yes nap- 2 hours!) was Drummer's Call at Sturbridge.  We started off by watching the Oxford Light Infantry have target practice.  Later in the day we watched a number of Fife and Drum groups.

It was extremely hot out so Bennett cooled off at the pump.  We did this a few times last summer, but this was the only time this year.

Bennett put on Daddy's backpack and opened up the map.

After his awesome nap, Bennett and I went to visit Mimi while Daddy went to pick up some things that he needed for work.

Sunday the weather changed and it now feels like fall.  Daddy spent the day doing yard work.  I finished up my costume. 

And now for the (late) weekly recap

I really didn't take many pictures during the week except for this one of Bennett and Daddy reading at home

On Saturday Bennett spent the morning with Nana.  Then, after nap, we took him to the Curious George store.  This must have been a record for the quickest trip to Harvard Square ever!  We ended up at a parking meter with a 30 minute limit.  We even managed a potty break at the Coop, but got back to the car just before the meter maid.

Sunday was our weekly trip to Sturbridge.  Bennett helped clear out the root cellar by picking the eyes off the old potatoes and sorting the squishy ones for the compost pile.

We also learned the names of the other cows.  Rainey, the yearling is on the left.  Then we have Bonnie and Button.  I think Button is the one on the right.  She's got some spots on her belly.  Bonnie also has horns that are a bit thicker.

And this is Betsey, Summer's mother. But we knew that one already.

On Monday after lunch we headed downtown for the local Labor Day Parade.  (Do any other towns have these or is it just a Marlborough thing?)

Bennett loved it!

At a few points during the parade it started pouring.  The Moose Lodge was well equipped for this.  They had a stepladder and tarps to cover the moose on the front of the truck.

And that was our week.  I'd say that next week's post will be more exciting, but I doubt it.