Squishing Grandparents is fun!

Whether it's squishing Gram with her body weight, or squeezing Dziadzi's nose until it bruises, Hollis thinks grandparent abuse is fun!

Christmas songs

For the traditionalists...Andy Williams, "It's the most wonderful time of the year".



For the non-traditionalists...Bob Rivers, "I am Santa Claus".

I can reach ANYTHING

Mohawks in the mist

There's something so irrestible about making a mohawk in the tub, isn't there? Her hair is coming in really well now, and we'll probably be getting a new haircut to make her little pixie-fauxhawk again. We went to Revere Beach yesterday and walked around in the mist: there was a cold front coming through, so the water was very choppy and whacking the sea wall as we drove down through Lynn. Doesn't matter what the weather is: we're beach people and we'll go anytime!

Halloween

For the first time, Hollis actually enjoyed Halloween. She was interested in going around the neighborhood (3 houses) and being able to pick out a treat and put it in a bag. And, of course, the whole walking outside at night is pretty cool. These pictures are from her school party and one of their class therapy dog Isaac, who clearly is up for anything.

Good day for a hike

We all went for a little hike at the Ispwich River Audubon reservation today. Hollis managed to get about a 1/4 mile in before she tired out, so we took it slow on the way back up the hill. In the end, it involved a bit of carrying her, no easy feat at 70 pounds!

Way too much fun!

Hollis went to Newburyport this weekend and played on the jungle gym in town, shopped in a toy store, and strolled along the docks, looking at all the boats lolling around. She made a dash for the Harbormaster's gangway, because clearly, she is master of the harbor, but we managed to wrestle her away before she caused too much mischief. We had a very difficult time getting her away from the water (no surprise), and had to strap her into her stroller and run full speed back to the car so she couldn't make a break for it. Once she sets her mind to something, it is hard to change it.