Around the World Celebration

"Celebrate multiculturalism and the lifelong gift that comes from learning about one anothers cultures." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick has been studying the countries in Europe. We had an Around the World party at our house today where she and her friends shared all about different countries they had chosen. Little Chick chose Germany because she wanted to tell everyone about where Grandma Hen was born. We had such a fun day! Each child shared information about their country and they had brought yummy dishes for us all to try as well. The kids had a blast jumping on the trampoline, playing in the sandbox, swinging and playing tetherballl. It was a fantastic day!

Happy Mother's Day

"With a lot of love and care it will surely grow." ~Mama Hen

Little chick is a nature girl through and through. I decided to have some of her friends come over and paint flower pots, fill them with soil and plant sweet peas. Little Chick could not wait to start seeing her flowers grow. She has fun watering them and making sure they get just the right amount of sun. She was beaming when she saw the plant start peeking through the soil. Now we have been measuring it and the big one is seven inches and the smaller one is 3 and a half inches tall. Happy Mother's Day to all you fantastic moms! 

Happy Mother's Day!

NH, Tire Swing, Zoo, Bugs, Carnival, New Bike & Spring Planting

"So many opportunities to create fantastic memories!" ~Mama Hen 

We had an amazing time on our trip to New Hampshire and Maine! The last couple of days we made sure to hike as much as possible in New Hampshire's beautiful White Mountains. We even took a lovely hike right before our long journey back home. The next day we headed to the zoo for some exploration fun! Little Chick loved holding the stick bug and letting the huge cockroaches crawl on her back. She touched the milk snake (something I will not do). I then surprised her with an evening at the local carnival. She was so excited! We have been enjoying the beautiful spring weather! I put up a tire swing in the front yard for Little Chick and she also got a big girl bike. Little Chick has been a great helper in the yard. Yesterday she planted some gorgeous azaleas with me. I love my beautiful Little Chick!  

Little Chick in Maine

"Make the most of each and every moment and cherish the everlasting joy that comes with living life to the fullest." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick and Grandma Hen had never been to Maine so I decided to take them there for the day. It was about a two and a half hour drive from where we were staying in New Hampshire to Portland, so I packed everyone in the car bright and early and headed there for a fun and exciting adventure. We stopped at some lakes along the way. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and the scenery was magnificent! When we got to Portland we had a delicious lunch on the water. We then headed to the shoreline for a fantastic long walk. Little Chick had fun with Lolli and Gigi climbing the rocks on the jette and searching for snails. On our way back to New Hampshire we stopped again at another beautiful lake and then at some favorite hiking spots in New Hampshire along the river. It was a very full day packed with fun, adventure, lots of giggles and cherished memories. 

Little Chick in New Hampshire

"Take each moment and turn them into cherished memories that will last forever." ~Mama Hen

Grandma Hen and I surprised Little Chick with another fun trip to New Hampshire. She was so excited when she found out she was going to one of our favorite places. We had a lot of fun on the drive up and stopped at Yankee Candle as we always do to stretch our legs and get a yummy snack. We had a beautiful day yesterday and took our little doggies for the first time on our hike. It was an absolutely gorgeous day! We then ate at our favorite restaurant, went for a fantastic swim and topped off the night with roasted marshmallows when we got back to our condo. We love New Hampshire and all the cherished memories we create.