Smile!

Karly snapped this one when the light was just right:

Blocks

Remember how much the citizens loved this toy?  Turns out it's a hit with Tate too!

Two Monkeys, One Banana

A fun photo of two monkeys and one banana:

En Plein Air

Well, not exactly "en plein air" because it's December and it's cold, but you get the idea.  Ashley is working hard on breaking a habit so that she can have a fairy garden with mini plants.  Last weekend she asked to "go to Mahoney's so I can draw the plants".  Kid you not.  She's asking to sketch on site.  Who can refuse a request like that? 

Musical Brothers

Adam and Tate are quite the music makers!  The fantastic dog guitar keeps both of them entertained for long stretches.

Snoozer

The best part of this clip is the first 3 seconds.  After that, bliss:

Jam Time

We visited Jam Time with other multiples families.  A+A were a little old for some of the toys, but Tate felt right at home:

The his big sister took him into the bouncy house.  Now that was fun!

Tega Twins

The A Team participated in a study at the Media Lab a few weeks ago.  They interacted with Tega, a learning robot.  After the study finished, Mirko took us to the Lab where we saw other robots.  Best part?  We got to dress up as Tega!

Vin Kari Safari

It's amazing to watch how the kids have grown.  Climbing structures that were once of no interest are now very exciting:

And when you think about it, climbing in socks ain't so easy:

Even the littlest guy got in on the action:

Mahoney's Trip

One citizen loves seeing the sparkly lights and glittery pinecones at Mahoney's this time of year.  Who can blame her?  It's fun to see:

More Mac and Cheese, Please

I don't know why we haven't done this before, but it appears that mac and cheese is Tate's new favorite food:

Quincy House Pt 2: Family Mugs

Everyone had fun at Quincy House.  Ashley was a very big girl;  she went to the cafeteria on her own to snag a banana.  Adam had a blast:  pancakes and pasta in the same meal.  Yup!  Quincy House is now on the top of their list.

bye bye!

Quincy House Pt 1: Tate Drinks!

While college residential houses aren't supposed to be known for their drinking skills, Tate demonstrated his newfound skills in a burst of excitement when we visited an alum event at Quincy House.  All of a sudden he started screaming and pointing to the glass, so I handed it to him.  He grabbed it with two hands, shoved it to his face and started slurping away.  Makes a mommy very proud.

Noo Joisy visitas

We had some visitas from Noo Joisy a few days ago.  With any luck one of them will relocate to Boston for college for a few years!