2016 is Here!

Its hard to believe January is almost over.  Becca and the other 2nd graders had a pinning ceremony for their upcoming 1st Communion and Reconciliation.  Here she is with some of the girls.

Some shots of Lia dancing.

The kids asked me to take their pictures at breakfast.  I have no idea why.

 

The girls are having their first night in their new bunk beds.  Mike, once again, did a fantastic job.  Yes, the beds are very pinky-purple, but they picked it out.  Lia also finally gets to sleep under her quilt.

"Mom we need to do a silly picture!"

Patrick was busy working on his pinewood derby car otherwise he'd be just as silly as the others.  The kids continue to be active, which is a challenge when its cold outside.  And Stinger is no exception to the activity.  She's measuring at 4+lbs, a blessing since she's gonna need to come a little early.  Please keep us in your prayers as we come near the end of this pregnancy that I remember to slow down and Mike doesn't go crazy taking care of crazy me. 

Christmas Craze

The week before Christmas, Patrick went bowling with his class.  His score was terrible but he had fun.

Becca got to go to a friends house to build gingerbread houses.  This is her's.

Santa came a little early for George to bring him a neck pillow before our car time.  He was really excited.

Santa also came one day early to our house so we could open presents before going to Grandma's house.  It was a light saber kind of Christmas.

The kids got Slinkies at Grandma and pa's and decided to play telephone with them.

Everyone else went to see Star Wars (George didn't want to go!) so we stayed back at Grandma's.  George built with Legos and Duplos the whole time....

...and Lia and I took a nap.  Her's was longer than mine.

All in all, it was a nice Christmas.  It also marks the end of our travels for awhile as we await the arrival of Stinger in a couple of months.  May God bless you and keep you this Christmas season and into the new year.

Sully Fest 2015

We went to South Bend to see the Sullivan Clan over the weekend.  The house we rented had a ottoman and the kids had to see if they fit inside.  They mostly did.

Pat and George trying to play the game of Life.

Playing with some cousins.

I don't know why aluminum foil was so exciting to play with but it was a big hit.

Grandpa looking a lot like Santa.

Before we left for the weekend, we tried to get a picture with Grandma & pa and the 9 grandchildren who were there.  Here are all my attempts that turned out.

Now for the silly one...like they weren't silly before.

George didn't want to be in the silly picture at the time but then begged for a silly picture afterward.

After saying a few prayers at the Grotto. Mike and the kids climbed up a tree.

It was a great weekend but just the beginning of our Christmas celebrations.

Tree Hunting

Last weekend we went looking for our Christmas tree.  We tried some place new that had this nifty cart thing.

Lia looking cute.

Becca being silly.

 George taking his cut on the tree.

Lia's first time cutting tree.

Then Becca.

Patrick's first solo cut.

The conquerors!

It was George's turn to put the angle on the tree.

There are lots more pictures to come so please return soon.