St. Patrick's Day 2012

We started out day way too early on St. Patrick's Day with George at 3AM.  So Mike decided to be festive and make green shamrock pancakes.

Becca got cold and climbed into Dad's fleece.

We represented our school this year in the Peoria St. Pat's Day parade.  Becca was a wee bit excited.

Teddy and George rode in a wagon and the other kids walked.

It wasn't long before we saw Sydney and other school friends.

We also saw the bishop and the Peoria Notre Dame mascot.

St. Pat's School was the second or third group in a very long parade.  Here's our group as we came to the end of the route.

We saw some friends watching.

No parade is complete without a storm trooper wearing green Hawaiian shorts.

Its Been TOO Long

 Sorry, it has been a long time since I posted something but we just haven't been taking pictures lately.  Not much to tell, we've just been making it through the winter like everyone else.  I did go in to school to help with the Valentine's day party.  Here is a great shot of Patrick with his friend Sydney and George doing his thing in the back ground.

We did have a photo session with our 2-year old last month.  This is the one we sent out.

This is the one I wanted to send but Mike thought it was too cheesy, which is why I love it.

 More cuteness.

At the end of February our church/school community was able to witness a miracle. A second grader at our school was diagnosed with leukemia last summer and its been a brutal battle.  But last week Grace Jenkins was allowed to come home and the whole school was out to greet her.  Her mother was kind enough to drive by the school where all the kids greeted her with signs and cheers.  It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I'm grateful to have been a part of it.  

 The boys both had ear infections and the whole family was pretty congested.  George has officially been moved into the bottom bunk but he's still getting used to it, which means we have to sit on the floor next to him until he's quite.  On the upside, with the congestion gone, he's sleeping through the night and so are Mike and I.  Patrick continues to wow me with his reading (now at mid-first grade level!) and Becca is my helper here at home and working hard at school.  All in all, we're doing well and looking forward to getting outside a bit more this spring.

George is 2!!

George and I had some time to ourselves with the other kids at school Thursday morning.  He showed off his organization skill by lining up some toys.

Then he posed for me.

The birthday celebrations started on Saturday when Chris came over to give George his present.  With 4 sick kids and 1 sick husband, she came over by herself but brought cinnamon rolls.

The card played music and was a big hit with all the kids.

 Becca and Pat decided that George needed help getting the gift open.

 An awesome Little People Truck!

Later that day we had cake.  George was a little excited!

After the cake and a change in clothes, it was time for more presents.  George first opened a giant caterpillar form Gramma and Grandpa Sullivan who were here to celebrate with us.

Then a book.

And finally an dino that sings the alphabet.

That evening was spend at the school carnival.  We didn't take the camera but George, once again, enjoyed spending time in jail.  I really hope this isn't a sign of what's to come like "Uncle Jailbird Joey" from Back to the Future.  On Sunday, Grandma Jan stopped in for a few hours on her way home from St. Louis.  She made George a ND blanket to match the one she made Pat for Christmas.  She also brought books and a Tow Mater truck but the other kids wouldn't let me get pictures of those.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes.  All in all, it was a great weekend with most of the grandparents around (you were missed Grandpa Mark!).  Its still hard to believe that George is two already but he practices the attitude all the time.

Talent Show

Here's a shot video of the talent show at school yesterday.  We didn't really celebrate George's birthday yesterday but we will this weekend.  In the mean time, enjoy the singing.

The Wii & Monkey Joe's

I know its been awhile but I wanted to get in some pictures before the next birthday.  The kids were allowed to use the Wii the other night.

George can't quite use the controller yet but he's pretty darn cute!

Now its Becca's turn.

 

Yesterday, we went to a school friend's birthday party at Monkey Joe's.  For those who don't know, Monkey Joe's is full of bouncy castles for kids 12 and under.  Becca seemed to enjoy this slide.

George wasn't too sure of the whole thing at first.  But after Mike went in the toddler section with him, he wouldn't leave.

 Here Pat and Becca are waiting for cupcakes and ice cream.

When Monkey Joe himself came in, most of the kids shrunk back a little.  But not those Hatton kids!  They just saw a new friend to hug.

George also got to try some cupcake.  In the next moment, he shoved the rest of it in his month.

This week our little man will be turning 2 so come back soon!

Fun with Becca and George

With Patrick at school most of the day, I thought I'd have a post of just Becca and George.  I managed to get some shots of the kids playing very nicely by themselves.  George enjoyed the Duplos...

...while Becca played with the ponies.

Then they saw the camera and I had to take some staged shots.

I have no idea what he's doing now.

Yesterday the kids were playing with the costumes.  George went with Buzz Lightyear.

Becca was a fire fighter.

Becca had pigtails for school this morning and she let me braid them after lunch.  She looked so cute I had to take her picture.

And with her toungue out, just like Mom.