Thanksgiving

We sure had a great day, even though we were missing Kelly, Kelley and their gang (due to the flu), my parents (due to not wanting to catch the flu) and Tim and Suzy and family, who celebrated in Ohio. The food was delicious, as usual.  The oldest four girls loved all the preparations, especially helping Grandma with the stuffing.  We also enjoyed Pat's friend, Anna, with us this year!

Erin, enjoying one of her favorite snacks, Snapea Crisps...

Grandma D and Bridget checking out the stuffing, making sure it tastes just right...

We had a beautiful bouque of flowers, thanks to Grandma D for having a birthday the day before, and Tim and Suzy for sending them to her!

Good eats!

Mmmmm, I can hardly wait

I've never seen so much food that I cannot eat in my whole life!  Maybe next year Seamy boy...

Patrick and Anna...

Of course we also needed a cake to celebrate Grandma D's birthday!  We love you!

Happy Birthday Moira!!!

Moira turned 16 last Saturday! We had a nice celebration with Grandma and Grandpa D, Uncle Pat, Kelley, Kelly and the cousins.

We kicked off our fun day with an Irish dancing performance at the Big Event For Little Kids. Aunt Joan, Cousin Danny and his friend Amy were there. It was so nice to see them again. While I couldn't get the cameras to work during the girls' performance (my camera was out of batteries. And it would have been very helpful to know how to turn Moira's camera ON :), we did get some picture of the little kids after the event.


Aidan helped push Erin around in her stroller.

Here's Mike talking to his Grandma D, wishing she was there....
Teresa after her dance performance.

Erin had just woken up from her nap and was greeted by a friendly clown.
Aidan and Molly Grace had lots of fun!

Uncle Pat checking out the little kids on the big rigs!

And now for the birthday girl! We had a little celebration when we got home. Moira, you have brought us countless blessings over the past 16 years! You are a wonderful daughter! We love you!!!

Check out all that smoke from 16 candles!

The cake was great but the green frosting stained eveything we touched, and teeth!

Then came the presents, and lots of them. Grandma and Grandpa D had not seen us since before their trip to Austria, so they had presents from their trip as well as birthday presents. Here are two adorable Austrian dresses they brought back for Molly Grace and Margaret. Teresa also has one but didn't make it in the pictures.

When it was Erin's turn to open her birthday present, she came cautiously into the room, not sure what all the attention was about...

How fun! Erin loves her bunny who sings, dances and flops its ears!

How many big kids can fit into a flower shop tent? Lots!

A Nice Reunion

Last weekend we were able to take a little road trip to visit family and some of our favorite friends on this planet! We had such a great time going out to dinner, and as usual, Moira took tons of pictures!!!


Eileen, Sweet Anna Maria and Bridget



Erin's Godparents, Juan and Erin, holding our little Erin

Bridget with Anna Maria, who is now 2 1/2 years old

Erin with Grandma

The little ones...




Uncle Patrick holding Erin

Erin with Mom and Godmother, Erin

Our favorite priest, Father Eric, who we miss so much!



Grandpa taking care of Molly Grace

A familiar scene when we see Father Eric!

Then it was time to head home to Grandma and Grandpa's house. It only took little miss busy-body a few minutes to discover a treasure in the bottom cupboard.

Recycle bags are lots of fun


Grandma and Grandpa's house always has fun toys.

Do you think Aidan and Teresa are just a little excited to be at Grandma and Grandpa's house?!

Some Thanksgiving Weekend Photos

We had a house full of food and fun!


Here are Eileen, Emmett and Moira goofing off in the kitchen
Conal, just hanging out...
Teresa playing Wii...
The kids attacking Uncle Pat

Six kids with full bellies...
Eileen and Colleen giving Erin a double smootch...
Aidan deep in Lego land...
And Erin helping Mike build a fire