Showing posts with label Gaylene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaylene. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A Wonderful, Craft-Loving Boy


Last night was my birthday.  We celebrated with a family chicken stir-fry dinner at Mom's from Lori's great cooking.  All six brothers and sisters were there and several nieces and nephews.  That was nice!

Ben came home with me so we could spend the day together while Shante' worked.  We went to NH Orchestra where Ben drew pictures and played.  Ben is an awesome kid who is so good the entire time!

After orchestra we went to Archibald's Restaurant at Garner Village.  Ben had his usual faves, Broccoli Cheese Soup and bread.  We made a special request of maraschino cherries recalling how that was the only part of the dessert Ben ate last time.  We were so lucky to get the same waitress.  She brought Ben 13 maraschino cherries in a dish.  Ben was in heaven!

After eating we headed to  Mulligan's for a game of miniature golf.  We were the only players on the whole course.  The weather was about 50 degrees.  I was surprised how well Bensen did.  It was fun and having the course to ourselves made it nice.  Then we headed for the craft store where we bought several things to do.  Ben made lots of crafts at my house including a necklace and fish for Charlotte's birthday.  One of them is in the picture.  We ate taco salads for dinner.  Shante' came about 7:30 p.m.  Another great day with a wonderful boy, Ben.


Saturday, October 22, 2011

"Puss N Boots" and The Aviary


Bensen and Gaylene got in line at 9:15 a.m. with free tickets to see the preview of "Puss & Boots."  We were closer to the end of the long line, but were able to get the last two tickets to this fun 3D movie.  We felt so lucky!  Afterwards we at hot dogs with ranch dip, chips, and mandarin oranges at Gaylene's.  Ben was having a great time at home, but once we got to the Aviary at Liberty Park we had a lot of fun.
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Lots of incredible ducks!









Ben loves feeding ducks.
My best little buddie
Ben & the scarecrow

An Aviary Picture Diary 











The weather was absolutely perfect.




We completed a bird treasure hunt and Ben received a pumpkin bag of great goodies.  His favorite activity was an art project making an owl.  Ben's second favorite was drawing pictures on the table paper.  We saw tons of birds including a bird show.  What a wonderful day!

Standing on their mud nests.

Loves playing in the sand
 



We never saw a peacock open it's feathers up; the male just isn't trying to impress the ladies right now.



Swallowed by a pelican


Drawing on the table paper in Chase Mill.

 
We're cute birds aren't we?





What a wing span!