Author: nischan

This year was the first time we took Tyler trick-or-treating.  We walked along with our neighbor from up the street, Jordan (she’s 5) and some of her friends.    Tyler wore a kitty cat costume that Jordan gave him, and I decorated his face to match.  It didn’t take him very long at all to figure… Continue reading First Time Trick-or-Treating

Kevin and Tyler carved their first pumpkin last night, which Tyler promptly named “Dennis”  (Dennis is a friend of Kevin’s that Tyler likes).  Kevin started by carving off the top of the pumpkin, and telling Tyler “see?  we need to scoop out all the insides”, as he scooped out a handful of pumpkin goop.  The… Continue reading Pumpkin Carving

The Chelmsford Mother’s Club sponsored a photo shoot for members, taking place at Jones Farm.  You could schedule a free ten-minute session with one of two professional photographers.  We took Tyler and had some pics done.  It turned out only so-so.  Many of the pictures were very similar, and we ended up only ordering a… Continue reading Photo Shoot at Jones Farm

Yesterday we went apple picking with Barb and Dave. It looks like this is going to become a family tradition for us. (Last year we went with my Aunt Brenda, Uncle Tom and Grandma Ruth.) That’s fine by me, because Kevin, Tyler and I all love apples, and fall is one of my favorite seasons.… Continue reading Apple Picking with Barb and Dave

After the Daigle’s tree fell across 5th ave and on to our fence, we decided that a few of our trees were looking a bit dodgy and maybe we should have them taken down so they don’t fall on someone else’s property.  Yesterday the guy came to take down the trees, and Ty was absolutely… Continue reading Tree Removal

Tyler has learned a new phrase, I am assuming at daycare: he toddled into the bathroom, leaned over the toilet (it had just been flushed), peered in and said “ewww….gwoss!”   He also says it when you change his diaper.  Which, now that I think about it, means that he might have picked that phrase up… Continue reading You Can Say That Again

Kevin’s brother Kenny and his wife Missy came to visit us for a few days.  Tyler remembered his Uncle Kenny from a few months before, when we had seen him at my sister-in-law Kathy’s place (usually Ty is pretty shy with new people, but he wasn’t shy with Kenny at all).  He also warmed up… Continue reading Uncle Kenny and Aunt Missy Visit

Just a few random snippets from the funfest that is life with a toddler. – Be careful when your toddler manages to grab a toothpick and you instinctively say “give me that, you could put an eye out!”, because in his excitement to show you that he knows just where his eye is, he will… Continue reading The Wild and Wacky World of an 18 Month Old

That headbutting was genetic?  I’ll let you in on a little secret.  Once upon a time, in his younger, crazier days, Kevin was somewhat predisposed towards headbutting things.  (generally after a few drinks).  I never suspected that it was genetic!  Tyler has entered a phase where, when he gets mad he will headbutt things (usually… Continue reading Who Knew?

Yesterday we took Tyler to York’s Wild Kingdom Zoo and Amusement Park, in York Maine.  Kevin and I have been there a few times, and decided Ty was old enough now to enjoy it.  He sure did, and I took loads of pics.  I will post some of the highlights here.  At first he was… Continue reading The Zoo in York, Maine