Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

We have a lot to be thankful for this year...a roof over our heads, jobs to go to each day, healthy kids & happy kids....and Gamma & Papa who hosted us again for Thanksgiving dinner! Auntie Annie and Uncle Arthur were there too - God bless them! I'm pretty sure the kids ruled the roost today!
I mean...look at that face...








Plotting...







Saturday, September 22, 2012

School has started!!!

Yes, it's that time of year again! Fall has officially begun and I must say I'm excited!  Around here, school is not the only thing that's begun... so has soccer, swim lessons, Irish Step Dancing, and school for the first time for Connor and once again for Maddie.  They both love it and have adjusted well! Maddie begs for school on weekends and can't wait to pick out her outfit for the next day as soon as she gets home from school. Morgan's started first grade and is loving it - especially the homework! Right now it's only spelling, math worksheets, but she's reading on her own - Judy Moody Gets Famous.  It's going to be a great (and busy) fall!!
Maddie is swimming for the first time without Kevin or I!!!







Morgan spent a lot of time with me getting my classroom ready - so I treated her to lunch!


These are pictures of pictures of Connor's first day. He fell asleep eating blueberries at morning snack!!!
3 days a week - of soccer!!








Our Summer in Pictures

I guess it's been a while since I've blogged - but it was a great summer. Nothing like good weather and spending time with the kids! Zoo visits, play dates catching up with friends, Boston Children's Museum, McLean Family Reunion in South Bend - including a nice walk at SMC, Frog Pond/Boston Common adventures, and the Cape for 2 weeks with the Kennedys - it wasn't tough that's for sure!!
 So, I present: Our Summer in Pictures... (in complete random order!)

 Connor fell asleep on our very short walk home from the beach almost every time!!
 My adorable nephew - Nolan Patrick!! He likes the swing!!


 Our great big adventure to the Vineyard. 4 adults, 5 kids in 1 minivan! It was awesome!!

                                         Good ol' South Beach!! Oh how I miss you!!

                                                                      Ali and Nolan
 Triple Trouble


 writing names in the sand!



 Nolan's first high chair experience..Main St. Diner, Edgartown
 Flying Horses, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard



 Catching the Ferry home
 Last day on Cape photo op!





 Backyard fun!
 Maddie LOVES the zebras at the zoo!
 SMC



 Boston Common/Frog Pond