the latest wells family antics

We expected Day 1 of our DC trip to be a little slow because Chris had a cold and Richie had a fever, but we didn't let this stop us!  We rallied and hit 2 Museums even though it was raining.  These pictures are from the National Air and Space Museum.  This place was amazing and so perfect for all ages.  It is FULL of real airplanes, spaceships and rocket ships.  They are hung all over the museum and you can touch and go into most of them.  The kids eyes and smiles covered their whole face!  We also hit the kids story hour and heard the story of the first men landing on the moon.  When the story was over, the kids were able to make their own Apollo 11 rocket! Chris and I were then lucky enough to have both kids nap in the stroller at the the same time (vacation for us!)  We went across the street and hit the National Museum of the American Indian.  Again, another must see!  The building and exhibits were gorgeous.  While we w...

After a long week of Halloween activities the actual day was here!!  I am not sure Richie gets that Halloween is actually just one day, but I think today was the most fun of them all.  Although we always did have fun at the North End Halloween party, we thought the kids would prefer to trick or treat with their friends again.  The big kids ran from house to house and Chris (and sometimes Doug) dragged Angela along to keep up.  They all came home with HUGE smiles on their faces and a lot of loot! HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Spiderman and Skunkie!!

Making cupcakes for our Halloween party at the Hardings.  Richie told Chris that they had chocolate for snack........I let them lick the bowl!  You don't often get two smiling faces in one picture.

Richie had his school Halloween party this evening.  He had been so excited for days to go, but it wasn't exactly what he had hoped for.  One look at the dark room the kids were running around in to the DJ and he was freaked.  Then he saw his first big kid with a scary mask and he asked to go home.  We did spend a little bit of time with his friends (Emily below) so I don't think he was too disappointed.  Angela was the hit of the party....our little dancing skunkie!!

The MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) has started a new "Playdates" program for kids 4 and under.  This was only the second month they have done it and we were the first ones there, but it was still a great program.  We were met at the information desk by about a dozen eager twenty somethings who immediately engaged the kids by taking them to draw and telling them stories.  Our tour guide Jake did great keeping the kids involved and interested.  October's theme explored the art of costumes and wearable art.  With a free pass to the Museum from MIT and a children's program, I think we will go again!

"Angela and I have 2 Halloween parties in the am- one at the library and one at noon at Hunters and I am taking her by 9 unity ct to show her off to my old landlady and the ladies she plays cards with. She said they will have treats for her! Then in the afternoon I am taking both kids to the Greenway park for Halloween stuff, then pumpkin painting on the Prado then to the library for the Halloween craft :-) I am going to be all Halloween-ed out!" This was Dawn's plan for the day.  Angela woke up not feeling well so they wound up heading home after Hunters party for a mid afternoon rest.  The two kids had a great afternoon though.  They had to hit the tub at 5:30 because they were covered (literally head to toe) in paint and we were heading to the Shumway's for dinner.  

Yep, another Halloween party this weekend!  This time at Castle Island in Southie.  This party was very cool because they transformed Fort Independence into a Haunted House.  They even had a smaller kids section.  Unfortunately it was all too scary for Richie.  He didn't even make it through the door!  So we enjoyed the airplanes (Angela screamed a-pain for each and every one that went over head!), water and boats, playground and just being outside!