Sisters, sisters...I only hope that they're happy to take pictures together in a few years.
The favorite activity on a Friday or Saturday night in our house - a bit of time on the Wii. Lots of laughs for sure.Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Random pics
This one's for Auntie Kathleen and Neesie...I do let my mom put me in my 'dress up' clothes! Mostly because she told me it would make you happy.
Sisters, sisters...I only hope that they're happy to take pictures together in a few years.
The favorite activity on a Friday or Saturday night in our house - a bit of time on the Wii. Lots of laughs for sure.
Sisters, sisters...I only hope that they're happy to take pictures together in a few years. The favorite activity on a Friday or Saturday night in our house - a bit of time on the Wii. Lots of laughs for sure.
Milestones...
I was thinking earlier today...when was the last time Maggie had an entire post devoted to her? Ummm...I think it was probably the day she was born (sorry Maggie). In doing my motherly and blogger duty - this one's for your Mags and it's about some of your milestones.
However, as the youngest you already know that there's not much you can do on your own! Your big sister and brother love getting your attention. And this picture marks a milestone for the day - getting all 3 of you in the same place and smiling! Way to go Mommy!
Check you out Sporty Spice! You're getting to be such a big girl. Sitting up by yourself, crawling, standing, and teeth! And yet - you're more of a Mama's girl then your sister and brother have ever been. You make me feel so loved and like I'm going a bit crazy at the same time!
Recently, you've gotten two of your teeth. I'm sure the 3rd, 4th, 5th...are not too far behind - judging from your irritability! You LOVE real food. Anything that we're eating you want too. And true to your roots (and because Nana B's is KICKA*$) you LOVE shepard's pie.
And now you're a mobile baby, which is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because you appreciate your independence now that you can move about on your own. A curse because your brother and sister leave a lot of little toys on the floor that you love to put in your mouth! Not to mention the fact that I have to vaccuum and mop a whole lot more!
As you know baby girl, things are crazy in this house -- but we can't imagine one minute without you! Keep those amazing milestones coming, Maggie. We'll be there to celebrate them with you!
However, as the youngest you already know that there's not much you can do on your own! Your big sister and brother love getting your attention. And this picture marks a milestone for the day - getting all 3 of you in the same place and smiling! Way to go Mommy!
Check you out Sporty Spice! You're getting to be such a big girl. Sitting up by yourself, crawling, standing, and teeth! And yet - you're more of a Mama's girl then your sister and brother have ever been. You make me feel so loved and like I'm going a bit crazy at the same time!
Recently, you've gotten two of your teeth. I'm sure the 3rd, 4th, 5th...are not too far behind - judging from your irritability! You LOVE real food. Anything that we're eating you want too. And true to your roots (and because Nana B's is KICKA*$) you LOVE shepard's pie.
And now you're a mobile baby, which is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because you appreciate your independence now that you can move about on your own. A curse because your brother and sister leave a lot of little toys on the floor that you love to put in your mouth! Not to mention the fact that I have to vaccuum and mop a whole lot more!
As you know baby girl, things are crazy in this house -- but we can't imagine one minute without you! Keep those amazing milestones coming, Maggie. We'll be there to celebrate them with you!Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Photo Shoot
On Sunday, Auntie Michelle took time out of her day to play family photographer to the IrishKids. If you're a reader of foruncleb@blogspot.com, then you know that Auntie Mic had just come back from a weekend at Coco Key Resort...and was probably a little bit pooped. Anyway, being the consumate professional she took fantastic photos!
Best buddies...the majority of the time!
Gorgeous girl...
Maggie and her Nana B...the best of friends.
The little man...I think I'm in for some trouble!
Ah the IrishKids...they may drive me crazy most of the time...but we sure do love 'em!Wednesday, November 11, 2009
A Bit Behind the Times...
Wow...October flew by in a hurry! Halloween has come and gone and we're on to the next holiday. I'd better keep running to prep myself for that yummy Thanksgiving feast! The fall has been a great time with the IrishKids. The park closest to our house finally re-opened last week with all new equipment. Needless to say, with the weather we've been having, we're using it...ALOT!
As you can see, the youngest IrishKid is getting to be quite a big girl. We borrowed this chair from Uncle Jack and Aunt Michelle and she loves it! I think she just wants to be where the action is!
Kit still loves her role as the big sister and doesn't let Maggie too far out of her sight.
Halloween was a great time, even if it was FREEZING! I think it was about 44 degrees, but it was a clear and sunny day. And luckily for us...we trick or treat around the block and back...no further!
The whole gang went trick or treating this year, Lily, Jack, Evan, Kit, Fionn, and Maggie. Maggie was super toasty warm in her PeaPod costume in her stroller...but we didn't take her out for many photo opps (to see Maggie in costume visit www.forunclebrenden.blogspot.com). It didn't take long for the group to grasp the trick or treating concept. By House #3, they knew what to expect, how to ask, and where to go next! And I don't know about you but by the end of the night, the words "treat" and "candy" were like curse words to my ears!! 
And to start off the Halloween weekend, Kit and Evan had their first pre-school program. They sang us lots of songs and kept us entertained for 15 minutes. It was really cute ( and of course, now I can't find the video!)
Hope you enjoyed October as much as we did! Here's looking forward to the rest of November!
As you can see, the youngest IrishKid is getting to be quite a big girl. We borrowed this chair from Uncle Jack and Aunt Michelle and she loves it! I think she just wants to be where the action is!
Kit still loves her role as the big sister and doesn't let Maggie too far out of her sight.
Halloween was a great time, even if it was FREEZING! I think it was about 44 degrees, but it was a clear and sunny day. And luckily for us...we trick or treat around the block and back...no further!
The whole gang went trick or treating this year, Lily, Jack, Evan, Kit, Fionn, and Maggie. Maggie was super toasty warm in her PeaPod costume in her stroller...but we didn't take her out for many photo opps (to see Maggie in costume visit www.forunclebrenden.blogspot.com). It didn't take long for the group to grasp the trick or treating concept. By House #3, they knew what to expect, how to ask, and where to go next! And I don't know about you but by the end of the night, the words "treat" and "candy" were like curse words to my ears!!
And to start off the Halloween weekend, Kit and Evan had their first pre-school program. They sang us lots of songs and kept us entertained for 15 minutes. It was really cute ( and of course, now I can't find the video!)
Hope you enjoyed October as much as we did! Here's looking forward to the rest of November!Thursday, October 29, 2009
Hey Ladies....
I'm pretty sure in about 10 years or so I'm gonna be in the dog house for this post...
But c'mon...
Can I help it if I think he looks too damn cute in his "knickers"?Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Fun times at the weekend
Ha...it's already half way through the week and I'm only just posting about my weekend. Ahh but what a great weekend we had. See the smile on Maggie's face...that was just one of the reasons the weekend was so good! Isn't she getting to be a big girl?
The weekend started out great. Alan was home, so we actually had the chance to celebrate our 5th anniversary together, with our favorite "little people"! After putting the IrishKids to bed, we enjoyed a delicious dinner (courtesy of our favorite neighborhood restaurant) and quiet time together in the Gormley Pub (a.ka., our basement).
On Saturday, we jumped at the chance to visit some of our closest friends, Sandy and Paul and their girls, Abigail and Elizabeth. This was the first time Sandy, Paul, and their daughter Abigail got to meet Maggie. Elizabeth underwent heart surgery just two days after Maggie was born and just shy of 4 months herself. She's been in the hospital since then and Sandy, Paul, Abigail and Paul's mom, Anne have been living at the Ronald McDonald House. It's a beautiful home and does it's best to provide every comfort it can to those living there. As Sandy told me, "it's the nicest place you NEVER want to come back to!"
The weekend started out great. Alan was home, so we actually had the chance to celebrate our 5th anniversary together, with our favorite "little people"! After putting the IrishKids to bed, we enjoyed a delicious dinner (courtesy of our favorite neighborhood restaurant) and quiet time together in the Gormley Pub (a.ka., our basement).
On Saturday, we jumped at the chance to visit some of our closest friends, Sandy and Paul and their girls, Abigail and Elizabeth. This was the first time Sandy, Paul, and their daughter Abigail got to meet Maggie. Elizabeth underwent heart surgery just two days after Maggie was born and just shy of 4 months herself. She's been in the hospital since then and Sandy, Paul, Abigail and Paul's mom, Anne have been living at the Ronald McDonald House. It's a beautiful home and does it's best to provide every comfort it can to those living there. As Sandy told me, "it's the nicest place you NEVER want to come back to!" I had the incredible opportunity of finally meeting our sweet Elizabeth for the first time! She is a beautiful little girl who has quite obviously touched the hearts of many in her unit and she's such a stong and resilient little one! We're praying that she'll be able to celebrate the holidays at home rather than in the hospital. As you can see from this picture of Abby and Maggie...Abby's looking forward to having her little sister close to her.
Alan and I were so happy to have spent Saturday with Sandy and Paul. Their strength, determination, and love for their little girls is exactly what you would expect from them. We are so grateful to have them in our lives and they inspire us daily. And much to our delight, the IrishKids were really good during our visit and loved spending time with Abby at her McDonald's house. On Sunday morning, they both asked if we could go back!
And Sunday was such a beautiful day, all of our best laid plans (laundry, grocery shopping, tidying the house...) went right out the window. Instead, we decided to enjoy the day together outside! Lucky for us, our town was hosting a Halloween Kiddie Parade. So, we dressed the children in their costumes and took a walk. Here's our Policewoman and Vet with one of his patients.
And of course we met up with a very familiar looking Snow White and Cookie Monster/Sully (from Monsters, Inc.). We couldn't believe our luck when we arrived...it was so quiet...hmmm, the parade is supposed to start at noon...where are all the kids?
Well, then we turned the corner and saw all 345 kids, along with their parents standing in a very LONG line waiting for the parade to begin. I'm sure you could imagine the silent groans (and expletives) Jack, Michelle, Alan and myself were muttering! But we decided to be good sports, get numbers for the children (346, 347, 348, & 349), and get in line. And here's what happened along the way:
Kit got her picture taken with a REAL policeman! She was very excited and her brother wasn't about to miss out. And Fionn got to hang out in a REAL fire engine! And they got to see a bunch of other kids in costume too.
So, after a good 30 minutes in line...and we had only moved about 50 feet...the adults made an executive decision...slurpees for the kiddos and head home for nap time! They didn't even miss the parade!
Alan and I were so happy to have spent Saturday with Sandy and Paul. Their strength, determination, and love for their little girls is exactly what you would expect from them. We are so grateful to have them in our lives and they inspire us daily. And much to our delight, the IrishKids were really good during our visit and loved spending time with Abby at her McDonald's house. On Sunday morning, they both asked if we could go back!
And Sunday was such a beautiful day, all of our best laid plans (laundry, grocery shopping, tidying the house...) went right out the window. Instead, we decided to enjoy the day together outside! Lucky for us, our town was hosting a Halloween Kiddie Parade. So, we dressed the children in their costumes and took a walk. Here's our Policewoman and Vet with one of his patients.
And of course we met up with a very familiar looking Snow White and Cookie Monster/Sully (from Monsters, Inc.). We couldn't believe our luck when we arrived...it was so quiet...hmmm, the parade is supposed to start at noon...where are all the kids?
Well, then we turned the corner and saw all 345 kids, along with their parents standing in a very LONG line waiting for the parade to begin. I'm sure you could imagine the silent groans (and expletives) Jack, Michelle, Alan and myself were muttering! But we decided to be good sports, get numbers for the children (346, 347, 348, & 349), and get in line. And here's what happened along the way:
Kit got her picture taken with a REAL policeman! She was very excited and her brother wasn't about to miss out. And Fionn got to hang out in a REAL fire engine! And they got to see a bunch of other kids in costume too.
So, after a good 30 minutes in line...and we had only moved about 50 feet...the adults made an executive decision...slurpees for the kiddos and head home for nap time! They didn't even miss the parade!Thursday, October 22, 2009
Happy Anniversary to Us
***WARNING: The following post is filled with a great deal of loving nostalgia...read at your own risk***
Today, Alan and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. As most of you know, we've been busy these last five years and I must say, I'm proud of our results! It may be crazy, but it's worth it. But this post isn't really about the IrishKids...it's about their parents.
I love our wedding anniversary. It's fun for me to think back to our wedding day and all that was happening. Mostly, I remember how excited I was to be marrying Alan. He was the man I had been searching for (still is!) and I couldn't believe how lucky I was to have found him.
It was such a fun day...spending the morning with family and friends, wearing a gorgeous wedding gown, toasting to a long and happy life with my best friend. And of couse, the day was so much better than how I had imagined it would be.
Our wedding was the first time that I had the chance to meet many of Alan's family. How lucky I was to be marrying into a family that was as loving, supportive, and as much about having a good time, as my own. Today, it's hard to imagine a time when I didn't know and love Alan's mother, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends!
And of course having Alan's family here meant that our wedding celebration lasted more than just the day or weekend...we celebrated and celebrated and celebrated! Lots of laughs and memories made in those two weeks for both families!
Marrying this man was never a question in my mind. He is thoughtful, kind, generous, loving, patient (lucky for me!) and so much more. I'm truly blessed that he's my partner in this life. And I still get butterflies when I see him. I told my parents and Kathleen last weekend that when Alan comes home, I feel like I did when I was a kid on Christmas Eve! 
Happy Anniversary Alan. Thank you for the last five years and here's to many, many more. You are simply the best and I look forward to the adventures that lie ahead for us. I love you.
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