Maine, finally

Steve and I had been meaning to go to Portland for a long weekend for about 7 years! We finally made it. We left Friday afternoon, despite Jack's morning trip to the doctor to get some antibiotics. (He had had a moderate cough, low-grade fever off/on and runny nose for over 10 days and was already being treated for pink-eye). He was at about 85% and figured with some more drugs in him he would be fine, which he was. He is now at about 95%. We also knew he wouldn't be anywhere spreading anything until he had over 24 hrs of drugs in him.

Jack loved Maine, and kept telling random people in the hotel and street that we were in "in maine." Fairly funny... He also loved that our hotel room was up high (9th floor) and that the city had a million parking lots with gates. He loves gates at the moment. Overall the highlight of his trip was the train ride at the Main Narrow Gauge Railroad. It was pouring rain, so the view wasn't what it could have been, but a good time was had by all.





The waitstaff at one Mexican restaurant were so impressed by the boys' behavior we got free hats! (Seriously 2 different staffers commented on their demeanor, and we didn't even think Jack was all that perfect that evening. They must usually get horrible brats.)



The highlight for Steve and I was the view at the Portland Head Light. It was a glorious day and the waves crashing ashore were fantastic. We agreed it was some of the best scenery we had seen in awhile.




We definitely will be returning for more weekends in the future. I know we have lots of family and friends that can point out even prettier places to visit.

And last but not least a picture for Grandpa Pete.

October 18th...really

It is snowing rather hard...

Comparison

They look more alike than most people think...

3 months old!

Nate is officially 3 months old!

Some facts:

* he is still remarkably well-behaved and sleeps great
* he loves to lie on his "gym" mat and grab at toys
* his neck/head is much much stronger - he is definitely a total head holder now - I even put him outward facing in the Bjorn the other day
* he is super tall - I would guess he has to be 26 inches by now - he is stretching the feet of his 6 month one-piece sleepers. I have taken out some of his 6-12 month clothes too!

More Fall Fun

Jack, Nate and I enjoyed Drumlin Farm yesterday morning...Jack and Nate got to go on (another) hayride and we saw week-old piglets. They were super cute, but Nate was glad he doesn't have to fight to get milk like pigs (more pigs than available spaces on mom!).

Apple Picking and Train Rides!

We went apple picking and on a hayride at Hilltop Orchards in Richmond, MA during our trip to the Berkshires. We were lucky enough to be able to stay with our good friend Joe and his parents at their weekend house.



Nate was (coincidentally) all decked out in school gear for the (nationally televised?!) Penn/Dartmouth game. Joe's dad went to Penn so it was a game of interest for all. Despite his smile, Dartmouth lost. (This isn't all that surprising, their last good season was when we were sophomores!).


More trains (that is what he is signing/saying). He thoroughly enjoyed his first real train trip. We took a 45 minute trip on the Berkshire Scenic Railway.

Fresh apples

We are in the Berksires for the weekend- here is a preview of some
apple picking pictures to come...