It has become an annual tradition for my mom, Grandma Sanner, to come and visit Dominic at the end of October. This is a wonderful time of the year in New England where we fill our time with being outside and get to visit Macs Apples Orchard.
Dominic and Grandma Sanner's time was filled with outings to Benson Park, long walks with Ellie, playing at home with all of Dom's fun toys, Frederick's 3rd birthday party and story time. I also just signed up Dominic for Leaping Lions at the YMCA and that was a lot of fun to see him go wild and crazy.
Dominic attended his cousin Frederick's 3rd birthday party at Cowabunga's which is an Indoor Inflatable Playground in Hooksett, NH. All the kids at the birthday had a blast with running around, playing with toy blocks, blow up slides and much more. Dominic played with all of his cousins and they had a blast together. All of the cousins are at an age where they play together, give kisses and share. This year was a big birthday for Frederick. He got a big boy bike and a helmet.
Frederick was so sweet, and he and Dominic took turns with the bike AFTER the birthday boy was pushed around.
On Sunday before Halloween we ran our annual 5K race and this year they had Fire Engine and a kids 1K. It was so fun to see his face light up and run around with Grandma. Boy is he fast she would say as he ran and jumps into all the big puddles.
This year was Dominic's second time pumpkin picking at Mac's Apples and he loves to walk through the fields and get dirty. This year, we were able to get a wheel barrel and he really enjoyed riding in it. This year Dominic was old enough to pick out his own pumpkin and mommy helped him carve a scary face. Dominic was excited UNTIL he touched the guts inside and then he was not so enthused.
For Halloween Dominic was Elmo and we went trick er treating around our neighborhood. He was very good and enjoyed our stroll around the block until he saw a few big kids with scary masks. When we returned home Dominic ended up handing out candy to all the kids who came to our home. We would open the door and at the same time Dominic and the kids would say "Trick er Treat"!!
Some of the fun things Dominic is doing now that just make mommy & daddy smile:
- He says "i do that, I do too, no thank you, bless you (when you sneeze), watch Elmo (several times in a row), okay mommy, birdie tweet tweet, look at kitty- kitty meow" and so many more words.
- He sings so many random songs he hears on the radio and from school. He does not always says the words but he'll hum the rhythm.
- Getting so much better at kicking the soccer ball.
- LOVES to read his books all by himself. Since Mommy has been reading to him he remembers the various parts of the story and reads out loud.
- Helps mommy put away the dishes and help with the laundry. From cleaning to these little chores I am a happy mommy
