Weekend in New England

It was time for Harper to meet our bestest Boston friends, the Leary Infantines. And it was definitely time for Luke to hang out with 4 of his favorite ladies - Lucia, Carmen, Auntie Fran, and Auntie Mer. We packed the car and headed north!

Saturday started out with some pancakes and PJs. Mmmmm. Look at how big "Baby Carmen" is now!

And Lucia played peek-a-boo with Harper. She was very good at this game and Harper loved, loved, LOVED it.

Auntie Fran led some story time
And then we went to the Boston Museum of Science (where it's fun to find out)

Here, Luke spins a helicopter engine thing?

Wasp engine!

Not finding out what his voice really sounds like...
...or what makes an ocean wave wave

...or what it's really like in space. But Lucia was good at showing Luke all the best stuff!


Meanwhile, Harper chilled out on Mom
Next time, I'm hoping for the dolphin show and starfish and walking like a penguin at the New England Aquarium!


When we got home, the younger siblings plotted their eventual revenge

Look at the mischief in those eyes...TROUBLE!

Carmen, not allowed outside without a sweatshirt, attempts a workaround (TROUBLE)

Sweatshirts donned, Uncle PJ/Daddy helped the kids plant some flowers in the backyard

And Harper hung out showing off her mad tummy-time skillz


More PJ Playtime on Sunday - they all took turns "cooking" each other. Here, they're making "Lucia Stew"

And "Luke Soup"
We're not sure with whom Luke is most enamored - Lucia or Auntie Fran (life of the party)
The three of them opened a "cafe" on the sofa. Again, check out Carmen, keeping her eye on the camera...


Finally, sadly, reluctantly, the car was packed and it was time to go back to Hoboken. I think Luke was tired.
Yay for friends!

Happy Mother's Day 2011

Luke drew a picture for Mommy this year - Daddy only helped with labeling the 4 family members and the label at the bottom right corner. I guess Ks are hard!

"I'm drawing your short hair, Daddy."

The traditional Mother's Day stroll was taken. Luke & Mommy were hounded by paparazzi.

Please, we're living our LIVES here!

Oh, OK, a few pictures. Think Harper's ready to try some solid food? (though Luke is eating the forbidden fruit....peanut butter)
Awwww
No idea what these two goofballs are doing here...

Harper's First Trip to the Electric City

We took Harper on her first trip to Scranton last weekend


Luke had a checklist of things he wanted to accomplish. It included:
1) Wear Grandpa's chef's hat
2) Look at Grandpa's tools in the basement

...Meanwhile, Harper spent some time with Grandma
Luke acquired some of his father's old toys
3) Go to the Trolley Museum
He "drove" a trolley
And rang the bell of another
Then it was time for a trolley ride!
Think he was excited?


Harper played it coooool

The "Lukey-sized trolley" was Luke's favorite part of the whole museum

4) Help Grandpa in the garden (they planted lettuce)
Note he's still wearing his sticker from the trolley museum


One of Luke's photographs - Grandpa in his natural habitat
Luke and Grandpa "doing art"
And when it was time to leave, Luke was T I R E D


BONUS HARPER SHOTS!
Mommy & Harper had a lunch date with Auntie Lisa, so Harper wanted to get gussied up in her outfit from Grammy Rosella
CHUBBY HUGS!
Action shot!
Tres jolie, Harper, tres jolie
Seeking piggies...
Piggies: Acquired