Holiday Happiness!

 

This year, we had such a wonderful holiday season with family and friends!  While Mia certainly did not understand everything, she knew enough to have lots of fun visiting Santa, going to a "Tea with Clara" Nutcracker event, looking at Christmas lights, decorating the tree, singing songs, making Christmas crafts and participating in many other fun holiday activities! 

Mia's first encounter with Santa this year was at the Gleason family Christmas party (which was a lot of fun!) and later at Patriot Place.  She did not know what to ask Santa for, but was very excited when he stopped by our house on Christmas Eve during our feast of seven fishes with a present for her (Santa's sleigh ran out of room so he needed to deliver one gift early!) It was also so nice to spend Christmas Eve with Grammy, Poppy, Theresa, Joseph, Tanya, Grandma and Sean. 

On Christmas morning, Mia was really excited to find her gifts from Santa under the tree (a wooden train, princess doll and bouncy horse) and her stocking full of goodies.  Grandma joined us for mass at nearby Fatima Shrine (which also has one of our favorite light displays) and then we spent the rest of the day at Nana's house eating lots of delicous food and spending time with family.

Overall, it was the most fun holiday season yet!  Happy New Year!!!

Love,
Tim, Jen & Mia

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was extra fun this year because it was Mia's first year of trick-or-treating!  She dressed as a pumpkin - she has loved pumpkins ever since we visited the pumpkin patch at some local farms this fall, so it was a very appropriate costume for her.  Prior to Halloween, Mia participated in our neighborhood's Halloween parade and party, where she happily became the star of the witch's show, so she was fully prepared when October 31st arrived!  She had so much fun trick or treating through the whole neighborhood (she lasted until we brought her home at 8 o'clock) -each time we approached a new house, she would point and enthusiastically say "I try that one!" - she also did a great job saying "Trick or Treat," "Happy Halloween," and "Thank You" at each house.  Here are some photos of the fun!

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch

 



 

 

 

Neighborhood Halloween Parade and Party

Whole Foods Harvest Festival

 



 

 

Playgroup Halloween Party

 

 

Choate Park/Pond Pumpkin Walk

 

 

 

Halloween!

Happily Ever After


Fall is always a fun season, but it was extra special this year because Tanya and Frank got married!  They had a gorgeous fall-themed wedding in downtown historic Plymouth (there was a beautiful view of the waterfront from St. Peter's Church and the reception!) - we had such a great time at the rehearsal and wedding on Columbus Day weekend!  I was happy to be the Maid of Honor and Mia had such a fun time as a flower girl - she loved wearing her pretty dress and dancing at the wedding reception!  Here are some pictures from the festivities - congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Boulay!

 

The Wedding Rehearsal!

 

 

Getting Ready for Tanya's Wedding!

 

 

 

Heading to the Church!

 

 

 

Fun at the Reception!