The Fine Family

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Providence Zoo

We seem to love zoos everywhere we move, so we became members of the Providence Zoo and went two times in the past month. Come visit and see for yourself!

Elephants

Giraffes

Penguins

Nate.... he belongs in a zoo! They have a great water play area and both boys love it!

Running through the sprinkles!

Nick enjoying the water tubes and figuring out how to connect them.

Tire swing!

Zebras

The second time we visited with our friends, we got to see the elephants get a bath!

They have lived at the zoo for over 20 years. Look at he lies down for his bath!

Our new buddies- Allison, Matthew, and Katelynn

These guys all belong in the zoo!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Kids' Race

The boys completed their first race Saturday. It was a half mile and was for the local hospital. They both did great. They can't wait until their next one and want it to be longer.

Monday, September 10, 2012

First Day of School in Rhode Island!

Nick started second grade (yes, you heard me right, SECOND GRADE!!) on August 28th. Today he asked if every week would be a four day week since he started on a Tuesday, then we had off for Labor Day last week, and tomorrow the school is closed for a primary election. I assured him that a five day week was coming soon :)

Our big second grader

The backpack keeps getting heavier!

His head looks more and more like Matt's everyday! :)

As most of you know, I was a nervous wreck for Nate starting school since school wasn't his favorite place last year. This year, he barely could kiss me goodbye fast enough and he has made friends and has even talked to his teachers :) Nate goes to preschool three mornings a week! He is very proud.

Nate and his "sail" for his "sailboat" on the bulletin board. Dots and Star Wars stickers!

Our little preschooler!

Thanks Miss Dana and Ryan for my awesome Spidey backpack.

Seriously, another cheese??!!

All smiles and ready to go!

A celebration ice cream trip after a very good first morning! Go Nate!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol

Last Saturday, we went to Bristol to work on a farm. There is a living farm museum there called Coggeshall Farm where the kids got to get up close and personal with lots of animals and farm life in the style of the late 1800's. I was a little freaked :) They had a great time and I am so glad we did this while we were here!

Ready to work!

Gathering firewood for Johnnycakes

Nick tried to get as much as he could!

Watching the Johnnycakes being made

Nick and the egg basket

The head rooster

A turkey!

Nate got to go in the henhouse first, but after, all the kids went and looked through the hay for eggs.

Check me out Mom and Dad!

Taking the hay to the manger for the bull

Nick and Nate asking lots of questions about the sheep

The bull, OMG!

Brushing the bull

What? I like brushing the bull!

The chickens were so tame...

.... as you can see!

What a day, I'm pooped!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

And Summer is over...

August was a very busy month for us. Having just moved here in July, we had lots of company and kept busy. We went to our "backyard beach" and Second Beach in Newport a bunch. We also celebrated Matt's 35th birthday. Gaga came for a visit, and Francesca and cousin John also came and stayed with us. We ended our last weekend of summer at a corn maze- the pumpkins were growing and we could smell Fall in the air already here in New England. Nick started school Tuesday and is now a second grader in a school He comes home looking like he has run a marathon because they have no A/C, but I have been assured we won't be feeling this heat much longer. Nick is doing great, and Nate starts next Wednesday at a new preschool three mornings a week. I will be taking an online college class to renew my teaching certificate, and Matt is engrossed in classes at the War College. So you could say that we are truly all students here in this household! Here is to a short year in Rhode Island with a lot of learning! Have a happy September!

Look at this rock Mom!

Nate boogie boarding at Second Beach!

Nick the Fish on his board

We saw The Lion King on the rocks in Newport. A great family night with new friends

Making Daddy's birthday cake

A birthday morning kayak ride with Nate while Nick was at Vacation Bible School

Gaga and the boys at the Cliff Walk in Newport

Daddy and his boys at the Cliff Walk

The boys got sopping wet exploring for five minutes on the side of the road in Newport.
PS- They were not happy taking this picture after they were all wet.