The Mystic Aquarium

With the weather finally being nice: meaning 70s and no rain, we headed to the Mystic Aquarium for the day! All four kids and Auntie Jecc and I. It was so much fun. While there were quite a few kids there, many buses, our kids were great. Joey had fun, Rowan never made a peep and the big kids held hands and had fun the whole time. No potty accidents, even used the public potty, and had lunch! Couldn't believe how good he's getting.

The beluga whale is always Claytons favorite! He has so much fun watching them.

They held hands the whole time. Jecc and I couldn't believe how big they are getting! One day they will love this photo too I'm sure.

Our little penguins, although the penguin exhibit was down, we got to see them behind the glass. Oh well. Our little penguins were cuter. I wish I had had video so you could see them do their little waddle with their hands out to the side! too cute!

And Rowie was an angel, just chilled the entire time!

The Dentist

Claytons doctor told us he had to go to the dentist the next time one of us went.
The dentist said, next time you come in, bring your kid: he needs to be seen.

We said: "do you know what you're asking us to do?"
Neither one of us wanted to experience it, and if we didn't have photos I'm sure you wouldn't believe us!

Coincidentally, Sesame Street had the old clip of the kid going to the dentist that day. So, he actually watched it on tv first. Maybe that helped: who knows.

We both were there.
Adam had his teeth cleaned first. Then Clayton said: "My turn". He hopped in the chair...

legs crossed, hands slapping the hand rests he said "now count my teeth"

We were shocked: she was able to count them 20 in all! WOW!

And he loved it! All smiles as you can tell! But how much further would she be able to go?

Counting the teeth! Couldn't believe it!

She actually was able to brush his teeth with the electrical toothbrush! And squirted him with water, and sucked it out with the vaccuum (which he thought was like whipped cream) no secrets here. We're Shaws, and we love whipped cream!

Can you believe it? We couldn't!

No tears, screaming, kicking: just pure unadulterated goodness!

Too funny! No worries, you won't have to see Adams exam! Not as cute: but still no cavities at 32! He got a Go Diego Go toothbrush: which he's really into now, and a toy- which he said "I don't need a toy" I just want to go home and get some whipped cream now!

Go Dr Weller's office: and go Lauren - you're the best!

Claytons First Art Show

Clayton has been taking art classes on Tuesdays from 4-5 at the Silver Circle Studio downtown. He has worked on things like drawing lines, painting (his favorite) printing leaves, paper mache', clay work with painting too, and listening to the teacher. The hardest of all.

The final day of the class, the teacher put together the work of all of her classes and all of her students and posted them so professionally on the walls of the studio. Clayton was a bit resistent to go, but with his friends and Mimi in tow, he entered. He was so proud to see the work on the walls of the studio. I'm sure he remembered making them. His daddy even showed up all the way from Hartford. Points on that one Daddy.

While he didnt' really spend much time looking at the art of his peers or even his own, he scampered along with Izzie reaking havock on the peacefulness of the gallery. He did take time out to show everyone that wanted to see his pieces where they were. His favorite was his bug that he made.
These are the t-shirts that the kids made the first class that they wore every other class to keep their clothes clean. So cute!
Claytons bug is in the middle. He made it with mommy but painted it with daddy, mommy had to go to the prom that day! The course was really great and we both loved it, most of the time. Ms Lisa earned her wings in heaven dealing with Clayton. It was fun!

The Movies

Daddy and Clayton at the movies!

check out our 3D glasses!

We went on Sunday to see UP the new Disney Movie.
The first and last time we went to the movies: to see Wall-e Clayton lasted 20 minutes with Daddy. It didn't go over well. This time we thought the movie would be more up his alley. He lasted the entire time. Sure, he roamed the hallway up and down and even escaped to the very front where I had to chase him down in front of the entire theater: to the chuckles of some of the parents in the theater, but he did well. We started at Millbury to see the 3-D version, glasses and all as you can see in the photos. But the movie projector broke and so we had to scamper across town to the Worcester showcase Cinemas North- throwback to highschool, where we watched it in 2D. Probably a better solution anyways. He loved it and while he didn't really laugh much- he's such a serious movie watcher until he's memorized every line (after 3 viewings usually) Adam and I did along with cry a little. A good movie and I highly recommend it!