Parenteau Kids

The kids came for a visit while Cindy and Josh went to NY for Josh to run in the marathon. We had a fun few days although the weather wasn't the greatest...typical November gray and cold. I think everybody just enjoyed playing and hanging out. We played Legos, play dough, went for a hike, went bowling and baked some zuccini bread. Trevor enjoyed watching the first Harry Potter movie and going to Grandpa's band rehearsal in a sound studio. Everybody slept great and ate great meals and we had a great weekend. Enjoy the pictures!!

July 4th...

Favorites:
Spending time with all the kids
The sunny weather
How many times can 6 kids change in and out of bathing suits?
Lemonade
Paddle boat rides
Playing on the beach
Jumping off the dock
Kabobs, hot dogs and blueberry pie
Doesn't get any better!!!

Sam, Veronica, and their Dogs

Kevin brought the kids to the lake on Saturday while Amy was working. It was a rainy day, so we had to do inside activities. We did a lot of coloring and playing with toys, but then the kids thought the dogs needed to be walked. They got out all the leashes and trucked them around the house and tied them to doors while they went to get other toys. The dogs were great with their activies, but I got the evil eye from them every time they walked past me. They were sure tired after all their "kid" activities. Thanks Veronica and Sam! They have surely come a long way from a year ago when they would stand on the couch and scream when any dog got near them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILY!

Happy Birthday Lily-bug.

We miss you....

VERONICA'S VISIT

Veronica wanted to come to Grammie Prager's house for a visit, so we planned a few days on her April school vacation. She rode down to Massachusetts with Charlie's (a friend from school) Mom and I met them at I-495. The first day she got to visit Grampie at his work at Bose for a few hours and then, after lunch, we visited the Butterfly Place in Westford. Veronica was a little apprehensive when we went into the garden where the butterflies were flying free, but she grew more confident after a while. The next day we visited Great Grandma Ciak and did a few craft projects and went to lunch at McDonalds. Veronica loved playing with the dogs and helping me feed all the animals next door.. dogs, turtles, rabbits, frogs and fish. She missed her Mom and Dad at night, but was able to eventually get to sleep and not a peep was heard until morning.
We had a fun visit.... but I'm glad that I no longer have to keep up with a 4 year old :)
Enjoy the pictures....