the latest wells family antics

Was this our first Red Sox game?  Who can remember anymore, but we had a great night with Aunt Erin and Uncle Matt.  We will certainly bring them again because Angela sat with them the whole time.  It may have been the french fries and other treats they bought her, but who cares!  We are also excited that our Wally the Green Monster bench is back near our seats.  It is the little things.....

Now that Rich is in school we have another wave of city sponsored events to take advantage of.  This one was free tickets to the Aquarium.  My kids have been to the Aquarium so many times they are almost bored by it, but because this was a Sunday night Chris got to come.  They were excited to go with Dad to touch the sharks and rays. Always a hit because they are both a bit timid to touch yet obsessed with conquering that fear.  While running around we bumped into a few school friends which always puts a smile on Rich's face. He thinks he is the mayor!

With Richie being the sports fanatic that he is there is never anything better than the start of a new season!  And this year to be starting "real" baseball was extra thrilling.  He can seriously really whack that baseball.  And we were NEVER able to leave practice without at least another half hour of catch.  This kid can't get enough.

Chris's birthday packed with cake, presents and of course bowling!

Just some pics of my crazy girl!!  We have lots of fun hanging at the library with all of our new friends.  They have such great programs for kids (mostly thanks to our AMAZING Children's Librarian Miss Jennifer) which is why I volunteer there. Also, Angela got a big girl bed!  She didn't exactly want to get out of her crib, but we think she was ready.  Can't wait to get her new sheets and blankets. Lastly, just some of the faces I see on a daily basis.  I thought this stinker face was just a toddler thing, but it still comes out when she is mad.  And as you can see in the last picture...it comes out when she isn't actually all that mad as well.

I realized that I don't take enough videos to remember my kids at this age.  And man are they SUPER cute sometimes!  Hopefully I will watch this a bit and start taking more video's??

One of my favorite things about where we live is all of the new help we have with the kids.  I have met amazing people who I feel comfortable using to grab the kids if I am going to be late for pick up or watch them on the many days off of school.  This pertains to old friends as well.  My high school friend Mary Beth was in a bind with her two oldest kids so I took them for the day!  We had so much fun and the kids get along so well.  Maybe too well!  Once Mary Beth got back we were sitting in the living room having a beer when Chris got home.  He noticed it was MUCH too quiet for 4 kids being upstairs.  Long story short...they had taken Richie's bed completely apart and tilted his mattress off of the bed a bit to make a slide!  I am going to take the positive road here and appreciate how clever they were.