Irish Eyes Are Smilin'

Santa's Cookies

2009-12-24T21:14:00.002-05:00

We're ready for Santa...Are you?
Hope every one has a very Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday, Karen

2009-12-24T07:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to my much older sister, Karen!!

We Love You!

Disney On Ice

2009-12-16T07:00:00.002-05:00

That's right!! 3 post in 3 days!

Sunday afternoon, Delaney and I went to see Disney On Ice, Let's Celebrate. We went with our neighbor and friends Dorrie and her daughter, Bethany.

Here are a few of Delaney's favorite pictures:

..and this just happens to be Delaney's FAVORITE Disney song:

And a couple of Delaney and Bethany. Delaney did not look "great" in either. lol

These hats were "free" with the purchase of a bag of cotton candy! However at $12 a bag, I think I paid dearly for the hat!

Guess who was at our house!

2009-12-15T06:24:00.000-05:00

Man, they all looked pretty shocked...wonder what it is?

SANTA!!!

Saturday afternoon, we hosted a party for friends and neighbors and Santa stopped by for a quick little visit and brought gifts for all the little boys and girls!

Jessica

Delaney

Sean

Sean wasn't sure at first, but then decided that he would go back for a quick hug!

Owen

Owen did not like Santa at all..he did go to him willingly to give him a quick hug, but Granny (my mom) was not allowed to go far and he only sat for a split second!

We did it as a pot-luck and look at all this yummy food that was here!

and once again...my sister did another awesome cake!

The adults at the after hour party!

Jess on Drums, her friend Bre on Guitar, Scott and Sean on vocals!

Yep...that's me playing guitar! lol

Scott

Our Christmas Parade

2009-12-14T09:20:00.000-05:00

Saturday morning we bundled up and headed down to the Christmas Parade (it was COLD).

Delaney, Owen & Sean

A bunch of the neighborhood kids

Alex and Jess (becoming fast buddies)

The reason we all weathered the cold

He waved at me! He waved at me!

After the parade, we walked down to the Arts Council to see The local Middle School's Art work. They had a fire pit going and the boys were loving it!

And Delaney was loving her some Steven (he runs the Arts Council, he happens to be a friend and neighbor)

Dear Santa, Please tell me you saw Jessica's attire at the parade and will be bringing her something new....

Way Back "When"sday

2009-12-09T06:46:00.004-05:00

Don't remember what was up there, but she really wanted it.

Delaney
age 2.5
Nov 2006
Just a couple of days after the boys are born...which is most likely why she is not dressed! :)

Go to Twinfatuation, to see who else is playing,

Middle School Soccer

2009-12-03T20:04:00.004-05:00

Jess had a great year on her school soccer team. It was a great accomplishment for a 7th grader to make the team, and Jess managed to get a lot of play time. It was sad to say good-bye (for now) to her team mates.

The girls had a great year...only losing one regular season game (which was out of conference). They won the Divisional Championship, but unfortunately they lost the Conference Championship game. However, that did not stop them for celebrating. After the Championship game, the girls and family members celebrated a great year at a Mama Mia's (not the best service, by far).

They all wanted to sit at the same table...it was a tight fit, but they did it.

Coach Muench~ awesome coach, the girls LOVE him

The Championship Cake

...and this is what happens when you get 20 13 & 14 year olds together.

YES! That IS frosting all over their faces!

Congrats girls on a great year. I look forward to seeing you all next year. Good luck to the present 8th graders that will continue to play for high school.

WBW ~ A Birthday Bash

2009-11-18T09:40:00.002-05:00

OK..so it's not WAY back, but it is a bit late. Sean and Owen turned 3 on Nov 4. We had their birthday party a few weekends ago.

We had a Public Safety Theme (which matched their Halloween theme as well). I want to start by saying a BIG THANK YOU to your local Police Dept. They sent out two officers to talk to the kids and let them sit in their cars. They were able to sit in the cars and push buttons for the horns, sirens, etc. We were the talk of the 'hood.

However, I will say that the boys wanted nothing to do with the officers. Oh well, everyone else had a great time with them.

Thanks again to my sister for doing the cakes. We loved them!

They both blew out their own candles this year and wanted to do it again.

STRONG!

Don't forget to head over to Twinfatuation to see who is playing this week.

Whatcha Gonna Do? Kids Get Cancer Too

2009-11-05T00:00:00.001-05:00

15 Months....
It's all it took.
15 months to change my life forever.
15 months to change my friend Jess' life.
FOREVER.
Just fifteen months ago, Tuesday was a healthy little toddler just enjoying life with her twin sister, Piper. She was a precocious little girl who tormented her brothers and made them laugh with her silly, infectious giggle and she was the apple of her parents' eyes.
And then she was diagnosed and life changed....
Life was cancer.
Every.day.
Cancer.
Painful.
Horrible.
Pitiful.
EVERY DAY.
Until she was gone....
And now, 15 months later, her parents struggle. Her brothers struggle. Her twin sister struggles.
To get beyond cancer.

They want people to know the truth. About cancer.
Whatcha Gonna Do?

And, I am honored to share their truth...

The truth is...cancer sucks.
It's not pretty. It's not smiles. It's awful.
Plain old awful.

Now, what are you going to do?

WBW~Happy Birthday, Boys!

2009-11-04T07:00:00.000-05:00

3 years old! Holy Crap! I can't believe my babies are 3 years old today! Here is what they looked like WAY BACK WHEN...

and now...

Whoa Nellie!

2009-05-18T16:00:00.001-04:00

Delaney was invited to a birthday party on Saturday to Deadbroke Horse Farms. I just want to say that this was one of the best ideas for a party that I have seen in a long time. I love horses. Have been wanting to go riding for a long time and I am SO jealous that Delaney got to go riding. ON A REAL HORSE! This wasn't little pony like they have at fairs. This was a horse, riding on a trail! I was leading the horse, so unfortunately, I didnt' get any really good pictures, but here are a few someone else took for me.

There were roosters everywhere!

The girls also had fun on the 'old school' merry go round

Thanks Taylor for inviting us to your party. I hope you had as much fun as we did!

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We also went to Katherine's birthday party and had a blast playing at the park

Happy Birthday, Katherine! Hope you had a great day as well!

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-01T19:45:00.000-05:00

Twos-day ~ Siblings

2009-10-27T00:00:00.002-04:00

Delaney & Chris

WBWW ~ Walk for JD

2009-10-21T00:00:00.002-04:00

I am walking to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes.

JD, the son of a friend of mine was diagnosed with Type 1, Juvenile Diabetes, in January 2005. Since then his family has walked in the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. I have walked 3 of the 4 times (I have a good excuse to miss the one, I was 7.5 months pregnant... with Twins.)

Well, guess what? It's that time of year again when we gear up for the JDRF annual Walk to Cure Diabeteshis diabetes. He is insulin dependent and has been on pump therapy for 4 years and it hasn't slowed him down a bit. He has continued to participate in gymnastics, soccer and baseball. JD was even able to attend golf camp and spend a week with his grandparents this summer. Along with his family, I am dedicated to helping find a cure for JD and the best way is through the annual walk. Since his diagnosis in 2005, JD has made great strides in controlling alk. Last year our team, JD's All-Stars, increased and we were able to exceed our team goal! This year, we would like to at least match that amount of $3000!! You can join the effort by clicking here and sending a tax deductible donation via credit card. I also have the button on the right of my blog. I have set my personal goal at $100.00

Here are a couple pictures of JD and Delaney

For more stories, head over to 7 Clown Circus for Wordful Wednesday and for more pictures, head over to Twinfatuation for Way Back Whens-day :)
Fun, fun, fun for EVERYONE!

Neuroblastoma, Again!

2009-10-20T20:59:00.002-04:00

Again. Same group of twin mommies, different little boy. The 7 (8 next month) year old son of Patti was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. If you remember, Tuesday had a long 8 month battle with NB. Please pray that Joey kicks this Cancer's butt with little pain!

Twos-day ~ Gabi & Jess

2009-10-20T00:00:00.003-04:00

While The Bouffards were here visiting this past weekend, Jess and Gabi hit it off very well.

M6 ~ Pumpkin Painting

2009-10-19T00:00:00.003-04:00

Time to share your child's artwork again!
It's Magic Marker Monday!
and, it's also
Makes My Monday!

Featured Artist:
My kids & friends

Finished Product(s):

Don't forget to head to 5MFSN to see who else is playing along for Magic Marker Monday and be sure to head to Twinfatuation to see what's Making everyone's Mondays :)

BPS ~ It's a Video Age

2009-10-18T00:00:00.002-04:00

It's Baby Picture Sunday.

This weeks theme: It's a Video Age

Debi made me do it. (you can thank her for my posts this week. LOL)

Make sure you go to her blog and harass her when you're done looking at my video.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

More Soccer

2009-09-30T18:37:00.005-04:00

Since her second game is tomorrow, I thought I would post pictures of Jess' first school soccer game.

Coach Muench

Coach Muench giving the pre-game talk

NOW RUN!!

Play Ball!

BTW...they won 5-2

6 Words

2009-10-17T00:00:00.000-04:00

ps My 1st time playing along.

Love is in the air!

2009-10-16T16:53:00.000-04:00

Just Plain GROSS

2009-10-16T00:20:00.001-04:00

Debi's family arrived late Wednesday night. The 4 little ones took no time at all to warm up to each other and play like they have been friends for ever.

After dinner, the kids ate their nasty treats that Debi and I got them while we were out at the grocery store.

What did you guys think of dessert?

Check out some pics of dinner and yummy desserts over at Debi's blog :)

PS...obviously Debi has been working her scrapbooking magic on my Blog! lol Thanks!

Hill Ridge Farms

2009-10-12T11:00:00.000-04:00

Three years in a row now we have visited Hill Ridge Farms. I am sure we will go back next year.

The sky was a bit cloudy, so we decided to get the main things out of the way first. So we started with the train ride.

Notice how far back Jess was sitting from us. I guess that is what happens when you become a teenager. You are too cool to sit with the family!

Looking back at the farm from the train ride.

Delaney wanted to take a quick run through the tunnel

So Jess took a quick nap!

Jess and Delaney playing in the hay pile.

Then a quick hay ride to the pumpkin patch...

...and Daddy steals a kiss

Jess finds her pumpkin

Delaney has hers

...and Sean

...then Owen.

PopPop does his special tricks (the man behind him thought this was the funniest thing ever!)

Daddy is all loaded up!

..and back on the hayride for a trip back to the farm to play some more.

I must admit, this is the ONLY reason we brought the stroller.

Jess down the slide

Delaney down the slide with Sean and Poppy waiting (Sean would not go down)

Where are Daddy and Owen?

WOOHOO!! They made it!!

covering Jess in the corn pit

Only her face was left!

Delaney's turn!

another maze!

... rock mining....

You can go here to see pictures from the past two years.

A day at the park

2009-10-05T08:37:00.005-04:00

Last week was Delaney's first week of track out. We decided to have a play date with some old friends from preschool. Off we went to the park.

First, we had to try out the slides.

Sean

Owen
Then the "Big Green Tractor"
which by the way, is the boys new favorite song.

Delaney

Sean

Owen
The boys showed off their balance skills and walked across the dragon

And they took a trip to the moon

then under the sea...

Delaney was busy running with her friends and I was barely able to get her to stand still long enough to snap a picture of her, but I did sneak this one...

she is on the far right.

We rode the train, but I didn't get any good pictures there....then to ride the boats.

I wasn't sure how the boys would do with the boat ride, but they loved it and didn't want to get off.

Hi mom!
After we walked through the red caboose...

We were off to the carousel.

Delaney quickly picked her rabbit...

Which she loved very much and wanted to bring him home with us.

Meanwhile the boys flipped out at the mere thought of getting on the back of one of these animals and decided it was best to sit in the carriage.

Fall School Pictures

2009-09-29T15:40:00.004-04:00

Jessica ~ 13

Delaney ~ 5

Sean ~ 2yrs 10 months

Sean

Owen ~ 2yrs 10 mos

Owen

Sean & Owen