Masey Moonbeam

HALLOWEEN

2010-11-13T07:24:00.000-08:00

Mmmm, candy!! And a clown nose!

Caroline Street Trick or Treating crew

On to the next house

Trick or Treat

Masey's Pumpkin Masterpiece

Lydia's Birthday Party at the Firehouse

2010-11-13T07:16:00.000-08:00

TJ and Masey

The partiers with Firefighter TJ

Lydia trying to spray her father

another "Firefighter Pickering"

Masey's friend, Lydia, is a Halloween baby. She decided to celebrate her bday on October 30th with a tour of the firehouse. Masey fit right in.

Halloween Festivities

2010-11-13T07:02:00.000-08:00

Robin, Masey and Nico

Santa, Firefighter, Griffon

Masey with her classmate Trenton

Nerd and Firefighter

Masey's school had a Halloween Party and Masey got to decorate her own cookie!

The Halloween festivities started with Trick or Treating on Church St. This year Masey decided to go as "Uncle Pat".

MAZZA'S CORN MAZE

2010-10-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

Running around the maze...must have been the sugar cookie:)

BOO

The bunny is leading the way...

Annual Tradition:Mazza's Corn Maze

one pumpkin sugar cookie for needed energy to take on the corn maze~

Church st. trick or treating

2010-10-27T18:52:00.000-07:00

What is Masey for Halloween? More like WHO is Masey for Halloween? Uncle Pat

Fall Fun in the Leaves

2010-10-27T18:40:00.000-07:00

A Weekend with Ruby

2010-10-27T18:07:00.000-07:00

Snuggles

Balloons for the Beauties

Grocery Shopping: BRAND NEW CART!! first drivers

went with her Mommy on a trip to San Francisco....Masey and I got some QT with Ruby O.

Random October Pictures

2010-10-27T17:40:00.000-07:00

art class with a toddler

Putting out the recycling

Sisterly Love

Charlie...I get the pleasure to watch this little boy every once in awhile.

Cutie Patootie

Front Seats at the Flynn Theater

2010-10-27T17:34:00.000-07:00

Masey and I sat in the front row at the Flynn to watch a production of Harold and the Purple Crayon. We love our nights out at the theater:)

Happy 5th Birthday, Miles

2010-10-27T17:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Miles

Time to blow out the candles, Miles Stormtrooper

Masey's and Sadie's friend, Miles, celebrated his birthday with a skating party at Leddy Arena. The kids had SO much fun....so much fun that I just signed Masey up for skating lessons:)

Pickering Piper

2010-10-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Masey was leaving the peppers to turn red, but she had to pick them due to the threat of frost. We then went from door to door giving them away. What else were we going to do with close to 25 peppers.

Global Work Party: Intervale Community Garden

2010-10-13T19:19:00.000-07:00

Last ones there get a wagon ride

Stacking the crates full of carrots and beets on the wagon

Masey takes a time out to visit with a new found friend.

350:Global Work Party

2010-10-13T19:04:00.000-07:00

Pickin'

We need more crates for all the carrots

Check this one out

Got some carrots...

Masey and I volunteered at the Intervale Community Garden picking their root vegetables(carrots and beets) for 10/10/10- 350: Global Work Party. We had a blast! Whoever thought picking carrots could be so much fun?!?

Ethan Allen Homestead IV: Picture time

2010-10-13T18:31:00.000-07:00

Ricky and Jasper

Cousins

Aliza with Masey and Sadie

Ethan Allen Homestead III:Being Silly

2010-10-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

Ethan Allen Homestead II

2010-10-13T17:53:00.001-07:00

The river

Aliza, our cousin, was visiting for the weekend and came on the hike with us. Well, it was between hiking and schoolwork. That was a no brainer! We can't wait for her to come visit again.

Taking a rest and eating some lunch. Ricky is giving another science lesson to the girls.

Sunday Hike:Ethan Allen Homestead

2010-10-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

Masey and Sadie leading the way...

Masey saved a woolly caterpillar from the trail. He had no brown on him...does that mean no winter? :)

Ricky has been taking Masey, and me most of the time, on a hiking adventure for the past few Sundays. Last Sunday, we went hiking at the Ethan Allen Homestead.

Playing on Church St.

2010-10-11T19:05:00.000-07:00

An afternoon stroll down Church Street

Jackson's Birthday Party

2010-10-11T18:39:00.000-07:00

who is that cool kid?

Dance warm up

Elspeth, Masey, Micah and Jackson

The Preschool Crew

Jackson and Masey went to preschool together last year and became friends. This year they are in different schools, but catch up on Sunday at church. Masey got some QT with Jackson at his party this past weekend. He had a Dance Party birthday at a dance studio where the kids learned a hip hop dance routine. Happy birthday, Jackson~

BUDDIES

2010-10-11T18:34:00.000-07:00

Lydia and Masey

Schoolmates, Teammates, and Neighbors

Thank you Auntie Amy

2010-10-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

Masey and Amy after the concert. As you can see from the picture, it poured towards the end of the concert and we all got soaked. We feel so fortunate to have Amy as our friend...it's more like she is part of our family. Thanks so much for supporting Masey in all the ways that you do. We Love You!

Integrated Arts Academy's Taiko Drumming Concert

2010-10-11T18:09:00.000-07:00

The night ended with a school wide Japanese dance

Sensei Stuart

Masey, with the other Kindergarteners, performing at the Taiko Drumming concert.

Masey's school was lucky enough to have a two week residency of the Burlington Taiko Drummers. The students attended lessons with Sensei Stuart and each grade gave a concert last Friday night. It was amazing and the kids were awesome!

Miscellaneous October Pictures

2010-10-11T17:19:00.000-07:00

My two favorite monkeys

Masey's "Marshmallow and Toothpick Structure"

Thank you to Jordan Heingartner for the hand-me-downs. I am sure he wasn't thinking that she would be wearing them any time soon, but as you can see...he was wrong! Masey is sporting some big boy shorts and sweatshirt...and yes, I let her out in public like this!

Masey playing outside church a couple of weeks ago. Looking so cute in her Sunday best:)

Burton Party

2010-10-02T18:48:00.000-07:00

Ruby and Tina

The Levinson Family

Ricky and the girls

Tina's sister, Lala, and Ruby

We love us some Ricky

Pony Rides

2010-10-02T18:39:00.000-07:00

Pretty Girl

Sadie's first pony ride

Lots of Pony Rides

Burton Party

2010-10-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

I had to take this pic...such cute little burgers!

Dog on trampoline

(I want a trampoline like this in my yard)

Cuteness

Brown Puppy

Burton's Annual Fall Bash at Jake and Donna Carpenter's was tonight. We LOVE this party...pony rides, bouncy house, face paint, food, drink, football, soccer, music, half pipe, trampoline, DJ, unground tunnel, etc.

Beautiful Sunset

2010-10-02T18:20:00.000-07:00

The view from my kitchen window- sunset over the lake.

Sept 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

Miles

Always gotta be funny

Sadie Eloise with her goatie

Mmmmm

What should one do after I long hike? EAT ICECREAM

Sept 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:43:00.000-07:00

Take 4

Sept 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:38:00.000-07:00

Take 3

Take 2

Masey: Take 1

Masey's Mommy

Sadie and her Daddy

We took lots of picture at the top.

Sept 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:35:00.000-07:00

Miles and Masey getting ready to jump

Jasper taking in the view

The Lookout

Sept 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:27:00.000-07:00

Science Lesson from Ricky

Hiking, hiking, hiking

Masey loves to be up in trees...climbing, sitting, hanging out with nature.

Sept. 26 Hike

2010-10-01T15:04:00.000-07:00

Tree Pose

Sadie, Miles and Masey enjoying some trail mix

Fall is here...and it's great hiking weather. Ricky took me, Masey, Sadie, and Miles on a new hike trail that lead to a wonderful lookout. It was only 1.3 miles, a great distance for little legs.

At the Park

2010-10-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

Kika

Kika's little brother, Robin

Pretty Girl

Masey hanging in a tree stump

Jumping off the rocks...I would like him to wear a helmet when he is with me, but nobody else seems to be in agreement.

A Playdate in the Park

2010-10-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

Miles, Sadie, Masey, Kika, Nico

Miles, Sadie, and Ruby showed up...the more the merrier!

Kika, Nico, and Masey

Classmates neighbors, and friends

Best Buddies

FUNNY FACES

Masey and Nico

I picked up the kids(Masey, Nico, and Kika) from school and we headed to the new playground near our house. It's the first "natural playground" in Burlington and it's awesome! The second natural playground may be at Masey's school! I love Burlington!

Random Pictures

2010-09-30T20:14:00.000-07:00

Dancing on the stove

The Turquoise Turkeys

After Masey's Open House at her school, she played on the playground for a few minutes. WE LOVE HER SCHOOL!

Playing at the park...with a kids' favorite toy-A STICK

Ruby and Daddy on the swing

GOAL

2010-09-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

Spring in her step? She just scored a goal!!

Game #2

2010-09-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

WOOHOO

Celebrating her goal with Ricky...after the game

Snack Time

Masey's #1 Fan

NICE FACE

Random Pictures

2010-09-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

Gracie

Pretty Monarch

(took the picture from my living room window-on the 2nd floor)

The view from my kitchen window....beautiful

Jim, Scrawny Bob, and Masey

Some friends came up for a concert and spent some time the following morning skateboarding on our street with Masey. Masey loved it!

First Soccer Game...EVER

2010-09-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

Hitching a ride home

Where's Masey? Playing with Ruby

Go Masey

Masey and her team...THE TURQUOISE TURTLES

Shelburne Orchards: More Than Just Apple Picking

2010-09-30T19:29:00.000-07:00

Sadie loves her some cider donuts

Best swing ever...just ask Oma

WEEEEEEEEE

CIDER DONUTS

THE GIRLS

Apple Picking

2010-09-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

Peach picking, too!

The girls

Hmmm, I wonder who put that apple in there....

Shelburne Orchards

2010-09-29T20:55:00.000-07:00

From tree to tree

Ruby LOVES apple picking....more like, apple eating!

Apple Picking Season @ Shelburne Orchards

Happy 6th bday Masey

2010-09-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY, MOONBEAM!! It was 6 years ago that my life changed forever...changed for the best! I love being a Mom...I love being your MOM!

Pictures of Masey's 6th bday by Ricky

2010-09-29T20:35:00.000-07:00

Nothing like a "pick me up" from your friend

The Pickering Family

Cassidy Clara

Ethan Allen

Birthday Girl

Masey's Hiking 6th Birthday Party

2010-09-29T20:01:00.000-07:00

Ruby and Tina at the top...Ruby is riding in style~

Sadie and Ethan sitting in a tree...

Nico hanging out in a tree

Ethan hanging out in a tree

When we reached the top of Mt. Philo, we ate cupcakes and the kids played. Half of us rode down, while the other half of us walked. It was a beautiful day...and a great celebration for one awesome little girl!

6th bday hiking party

2010-09-29T19:40:00.000-07:00

Nice Mustache

Sadie's favorite part of her dirt cupcake...the worm crawling out of it.

Dirt or cupcake?

Yay...cupcakes! The birthday girl makes a wish...

Happy 6th bday Masey

2010-09-29T18:56:00.000-07:00

The view from the top

Nico and Masey pretending to start a fire at the top of the Mountain. They had a fort and were building a fire.

What cute boys!

"Are we almost there?"

Sadie hitching a ride with her Daddy up Mt. Philo.

Masey's Hiking Birthday Party

2010-09-29T18:17:00.000-07:00

Cassidy and Masey found something...

Masey helping Sadie make the climb....up, up, up!

The kids, trail mix in hand, posing next to a huge rock on the trail.

The caterpillar that Uncle Hooper found...yikes!

Pickering Family + Masey's friends

Picture taken before the hike up Mt. Philo in celebration of Masey's 6th bday!

Birthday present from Oma and Papa: KAYA

2010-09-29T18:08:00.000-07:00

Oma reading to Masey and Kaya at bedtime.

Masey and Kaya

Masey's one birthday wish...Kaya. Thank you Oma & Papa~

FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN

2010-09-29T17:36:00.000-07:00

Asher, Nico, Lydia, and Masey on their first day of school. Masey and Asher went to preschool together last year. Nico is Masey's friend/neighbor, and Lydia is also a friend/neighbor. The four of them are all in the same class together this year.

Masey with her school(The Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler)

SO READY

September 1, 2010: First Day of Kindergarten

Miscellaneous End of Summer Pictures

2010-09-29T17:23:00.000-07:00

Snuggling with Nico's new puppy, Griffin

Picking grape tomatoes from our incredible tomato plant

CLOSE UP

Lookin' Good

Masey is playing organized soccer for her first time this Fall. After I bought her cleats, shinguards, shorts, and some socks, she had to put everything on and play a little soccer in the front yard.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA

2010-09-28T19:25:00.000-07:00

Bare Feet, Not Arms

Hanging out...

TWIRLING

Masey and I went to see Dark Star Orchestra(Grateful Dead cover band) play down on the waterfront. We had a blast...

Siblings

2010-09-28T18:56:00.000-07:00

Such an amazing big brother

Siblings

If I only knew what she was thinking...

Looking for Michael

A Day at Battery Park

Michael Visit

2010-09-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

Champlain Chocolates Tour

2010-09-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

Lake Champlain Chocolates

Michael enjoying free samples

Free samples...Mmmmmm

Chocolate Snowmen

Watching the workers at Lake Champlain Chocolates make chocolate snowmen.

New Village Farm Summer Camp

2010-09-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

Masey milked a cow for the first time at camp, and brought home some raw milk.

The baby goat named Be-Bop

Skip- The Farm Dog

At the end of the week, Masey brought home some produce from the gardens that she had picked.

For one week, mornings only, Masey went to New Village Farm Summer Camp. It was her first summer camp experience and she LOVED it.

Annual Arlington Firefighters Lawn Party

2010-09-24T12:55:00.000-07:00

Moonbeam

Cassidy Clara

The cousins

Just Chillin'

Hooper and Ethan on the SUPER SLIDE

Arlington Firemens Lawn Party

2010-09-23T20:06:00.000-07:00

Masey loves her Uncle Hooper

Da Boys

Beautiful Girls

Michael's prize

A whole firetruck full of "family"

Friends

2010-09-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

Daisy finds gerbil a little too aggressive and "in her face"

Daisy meets the gerbil we were petsitting.

Michael's Visit

2010-09-23T19:52:00.000-07:00

Too cold for Michael

COLD

Battenkill dip...must be hot

Jordan and Masey...we love us some Jordan!

Masey and Michael at the Vermont Lake Monsters game. We were all bored and hot...left early! NOT BASEBALL FANS

Gondola up, up, up

2010-09-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

Sadie and her Daddy

The Girls

Throwing rocks over the edge

Ruby

Michael

Stowe Summer

2010-09-23T18:57:00.000-07:00

Coming down the mountain with Galen

Headed up the Mountain with Galen

Trampoline

Ricky, Sadie, Ruby, Masey, Michael, Galen, Jenni, Miles, and I went to Stowe for the day in July. The kids had a blast

GARDEN 2010

2010-09-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

Cucumbers, too

Picking

Beans for dinner

A great harvest picking outfit

Masey's strawberry harvest

Summer=Icecream

2010-09-19T05:29:00.000-07:00

Ruby's First Icecream Cone

Island Pond-Granby Zoo

2010-09-19T05:21:00.000-07:00

Look who lost her tooth at Island Pond!

Tired and enjoying a late evening fire.

It must be hot if we are all in the water!

CUTIE

Masey just loves "the boys" that camp next to us every year. It is such a special family-Mom(Cass) and her three boys(Ben, Hayden, and Zach). Masey just loves her some Ben!

Granby Zoo-Water Park

2010-09-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

Granby Zoo

2010-09-19T05:05:00.000-07:00

My favorite "animal" of the day. It just reminded me of an old lady with her blue eyeshadow and lipstick.

Capybara-a picture for Michael

Beautiful Cat

Masey and Ethan

Masey is feeding the birds...not my favorite part of the zoo. One landed on my head and I played it cool, even though I was NOT thrilled. It was all worth it when one latched onto my father's ear :)

Island Pond-Granby Zoo

2010-09-19T04:54:00.000-07:00

This year, during our Island Pond adventure, we drove up to Canada to enjoy the Granby Zoo!

4th of July in Island Pond

2010-09-09T18:29:00.000-07:00

Hanging out with Cassidy (Lame, I know)

Masey Moonbeam

Pickering=Yankee Fan

All decked out for the 4th(Thanks Aunt Errin)

4th of July in Island Pond

Annual Family Vacation to Island Pond

2010-09-09T18:18:00.000-07:00

Masey and Ethan taking the kayak out for a "spin".

PAPA TIME

Cousins....best friends

My nephew Ethan going down a slide...showing off his static hair. What a cutie!

Many, many beautiful sunsets at Island Pond. Every summer, in July, Masey and I meet up with my parents and brother's family to spend 10 days playing and relaxing on Island Pond.

Garden 2010

2010-09-09T18:08:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin vines taking over...

Our pea teepee(thanks to Paul)

Masey grew strawberries in a pot again this year. Once again, a more successful harvest this year.

A picture that I snuck in because I thought it was so cute. I love these girls!

This year Masey and I had a garden and it was BEAUTIFUL! We have had gardens in the past but this year everything grew big and plentiful and I was better had maintaining it.

Swim Lessons

2010-08-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

First time floating on her back by herself

Masey took swim lessons this summer and amazed us by swimming the second lesson! By the end of the second week she could swim 96 feet, take a couple of breaths and swim another 96. She could also float on her back, and learned two different back strokes. Maybe she has found her "sport".

TIgers

2010-08-17T06:47:00.000-07:00

The tigers

Serious about face painting!

Getting her face painted at the library after she signed up for the summer reading program.

My Levinson Girls

MOONBEAM

2010-08-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

Moonbeam, I love you to the moon and back!

Shelburne Farms

2010-08-16T19:37:00.000-07:00

Bottle feeding the baby goats

Masey scratching the goats ear...and she LOVED it!

Shelburne Farms

2010-08-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

Tie-Dye Girls

Oma with her girls

On the wagon, headed to the Farm Barn.

City Hall OR Playground?

2010-08-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

Masey showed Cassidy how to use City Hall for a play area...the girls had a blast!

Church St.

2010-08-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

Ben and Jerry's....chatting over icecream!

Make a wish...

Masey's Future Ride

2010-08-16T10:06:00.000-07:00

Masey said, "Someday I will own my own."

Beach Time with Cass

2010-08-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

Building Sand Castles

Masey, Oma, and Cassidy at "Sea Glass Beach"

Pre-K End Graduation Concert

2010-08-15T19:29:00.000-07:00

Cassidy came up with Oma to watch Masey's graduation concert

Masey, Jackson, and Michelle

BEAUTIFUL MOONBEAM

Masey at her concert...looking rather serious. Actually, trying her hardest not to smile or look at me.

Masey and her PreK teacher, Michelle Dion

2010-08-15T19:27:00.000-07:00

Masey and her awesome PreK teacher, Michelle

End of PreK Icecream Party

2010-08-15T19:08:00.000-07:00

PreK class doing a funny pose

Masey's PreK class

Sadie joined Masey's class for their end of the year icecream party!

Miscellaneous Summer Pictures

2010-08-15T18:56:00.000-07:00

Playing hide and seek with Sadie...Sadie's counting and Masey is hiding

Our first harvest-RADISHES

Free gym

The Levinsons

2010-06-08T18:27:00.000-07:00

THE CREW

(and to think that this is the best picture out of 5)

Bluegrass Breakdown Featuring Alison Krauss and Union Station

2010-06-08T18:11:00.000-07:00

SO CUTE

Masey just loves her some Ruby

It was very hot and the girls were looking forward to the free Ben and Jerry's, a staple at the Ben & Jerry's Summer Series. We were all disappointed to hear that the Ben and Jerry's truck ran out of icecream about 45 minutes after the gates opened! Thank goodness that one of Ricky's friends knew of icecream bars hidden in a freezer backstage....Thank you, Sarah!

Masey and Sadie "bubbling it up"

Bubbles at the concert

This past Friday we went to a concert on the green at Shelburne Museum. There were many bluegrass bands and Alison Krauss and Union Station were the feature band. Masey had a blast playing with Sadie and raiding the VIP area for food.

Playing around

2010-06-08T18:04:00.000-07:00

Are you done?

"How about this one, Mommy?"

What a face!

~NICE~

Masey playing in the flowers out front

YOGA CLASS

2010-06-08T17:44:00.000-07:00

Hula Hooping

Ruby had scooted across the floor to join Masey on her mat.

Masey playing drum during the welcoming song

The class...Ruby gets right into it!

Masey and Jane

Masey and Sadie have been in yoga class, on and off, for the past few years. Masey just loves taking yoga and loves her instructor, Jane. In the Fall, they are going to offer an afterschool yoga class for young yogis. YAY!

ADAM'S BERRY FARM

2010-06-08T17:20:00.000-07:00

Adam and Fonda

We took Fonda strawberry picking with us. It was her first time picking berries and had a blast! She was also a very good picker and therefore can come with us anytime!
Ruby's first time berry picking and she did REALLY well. She only picked red ones and was very proud of herself. The problem came when shoved the entire berry in her mouth. Masey was worried she was going to choke and was on a mission to pick Ruby small berries. They became known as "Ruby berries".
We all went to pick strawberries last week. Adam's Berry Farm was open for the first time and we got our hands on some awesome early season berries! I always have to give Adam a few dollars extra to make up for the many that never make it into the containers:)

Random Shots

2010-06-01T08:22:00.000-07:00

Now that I have my new camera, I am back to taking a lot more pictures. Here are a few that I thought were cute...actually, any pic that Masey is in is cute!

Burlington Sunset

2010-05-31T19:19:00.000-07:00

A couple of nights ago I crawled out of my kitchen window and out onto the roof to take these pictures. The sunsets here are amazing...

Beautiful Girl

2010-05-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

Sprinkler Weather

2010-05-28T18:38:00.000-07:00

Masey Evans

Sadie Eloise

Up and Over

Thirsty fishies

The weather has been very sunny and extremely hot this past week. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. It's just necessary that I have something to cool the girls down...and it's Sadie's sprinkler we used this time. The girls loved it!

Ruby Otis Levinson (Age 1)

2010-05-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

I was playing with my new camera and using Ruby as my subject. She is SO cute and I got some really cute pics of her. Especially the first one where she has cheese between her eyes~

Masey's New Pet

2010-05-27T08:14:00.000-07:00

I love that she loves bugs, insects, and worms

Meet Masey's new pet. She found him/her at the Park when Oma was visiting. It lives in her bug catcher with leaves, grass, and a tiny water dish. Everyday she takes him/her out to have "free time".

Cool Kid

2010-05-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

Who is that cool kid with the Burton shades on?

Thank You, Baboo

2010-05-27T08:08:00.000-07:00

Meet Slither

Baboo bought the girls matching pink snakes from the ECHO

Sat. Morning at the ECHO

2010-05-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

Coloring at the ECHO

Masey and Cassidy exploring the shipwreck

Baboo with some bug eyes

Bugging Out

Oma joined us Sat. morning and we all went to the ECHO. The new exhibit is backyard friends...and Cassidy didn't trust the giant moving Praying Mantis enough to take her eyes off it for the picture.

Church St. Part II

2010-05-27T07:42:00.000-07:00

Headed home...

Playing on Church St.

Kettle Corn to take home

The udders of the cow that is in front of Ben and Jerry's.

Masey and Cassidy with my favorite Church St. cow