Happy Birthday Molly Grace!!!

Pretty as a picture, here is Molly Grace, celebrating her sixth birthday!  Happy birthday, Molly Grace.  We love you and are sure glad you fill our days with so much joy!!!

Oh look!  I can grow my own baby Christmas tree!

Polly Pockets!

Thanks for the birthday money Grandma and Grandpa M!!!

Sportin' her new skirt and sweater, holding her new Sleeping Beauty baby...

Oh What Fun it is to Dance at a Scythian Show!

The girls had a blast, as did their friends, grandparents, siblings and parents. What a fun night! Moira, Eileen and friend Elizabeth performed their planned number, which they had choreographed months ago from another event - it worked well! They did a great job. Later in the night the other dancers in attendance (that would be Colleen, Bridget, Teresa and one of their teachers) were able to jump in for a couple of reels. Saint Brendan's Inn, and of course Scythian, were so very welcoming! Now they are excited to dance again tomorrow. Since I was unable to attend the first show, I will take more pictures at the Thursday show. Here are a few that the girls' friends took...

The day before the show, we hunted down some Packer tickets for the guys. They were thrilled to attend a game at Lambeau Field.  Here are the girls with the band members (and two and their sound/light guys): Alex, Dan, Dante, Moira, Joey, Eileen, Nathan and Mike

Bridget, Colleen and Teresa checking out Scythian's big bus...the "Church Bus"

The girls had to assemble the small stage for their performance.  It was slippery, so they pulled out their best trick, learned from past experience....that is, spraying the whole floor with extra hold hairspray, as Moira is doing in this picture.  Yup, that did the trick!

Here are the three girls, Elizabeth, Moira and Eileen, all ready to dance.

The dancing shoes are properly decorated with Scythian stickers!

Scythian...

We do have some videos, which I will try to post once my kids finish uploading them :)

Oh, and if you said a prayer for Eileen's dress to arrive in time for Thursday's performance, THANK YOU!!!  It arrived on time, she is completely thrilled with it and it fits her perfectly! She cannot wait to wear it for the first time.  I'll be sure to take lots of pictures.

Exciting Week of Irish Dance!

Excitement is in the air, especially for Moira, Eileen, Bridget and cousin Colleen!  If you didn't already know from our numerous posts regarding Irish music, one of our favorite bands is Scythian.  They are performing at a few locations in WI this week, which is exciting in and of itself!  However, what makes this even more fun is the fact that our girls have been invited to dance at two of their shows!!!  Tonight, Moira, Eileen and a friend will be dancing a single number, a treble reel, here locally.  Then, on Thursday, the kids' dance school will be putting together a show to open-up for Scythian.  All four girls are thrilled!


Eileen is so hoping that her new dress will arrive in time for the shows, or at least the second show.  It would be so special for her to wear her new dress for this performance.  Say a prayer that UPS is speedy...and that it fits her!  Isn't it great?!

New Look

I will answer my own question from my previous post :)  In order to post the new larger pictures offered on blogger, you need to have a wider template.  So I switched to this new one.  Hopefully most everyone who checks in here has a wide enough resolution to view our blog without scrolling back and forth (which would be quite annoying).  If you are having trouble viewing our blog, leave a comment so we'll know.  Thanks!

Enjoying the Weather!

It was just a beautiful day to take some picture after Mass. Here is little Miss Erin, pretty in pink...

Notice how I have picture overload of the little kids!  They are much more cooperative with the camera, at least as far as their time is concerned.  My older kids have things to do and places to go....not too intrested in sitting in front of the camera :)  I'll get them, just wait!

Here are a couple recent pictures of Seamus (at five months) that Eileen and I took...

Why are some of my pictures extra large and others not?  Well, blogger now allows the bigger photos, which I love, but it only works on my blog when the pictures are long the vertical way, not the horizontal way.  Does anyone know of a solution for that problem?

One Last Kiss

First comes the pitter-patter of little feet hurrying across the floor to give Seamus one last kiss before we head out the door. Next comes the dozen or so last kisses. Each kiss is exaggerated by a "mmmmmmuuuuhhhhhh" sound. This child is just ooozing over with love, and her brother patiently, and usually quite happily, accepts it all.

Seamus in the Johnny Jump-Up

This Johnny Jump-up has seen lots of action over the past 16 years. Here's Seamus getting his turn...

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Nineteen years!

Here we are on the way to the hospital in June (Seamus was born about 14 hours later)

Happy Feast of All Saints!

Here are some saint illustrations done by our wee little artists...

Halloween!

We had a cold, fun night!

Here are our Greek godesses (Bridget and Colleen) holding Darth Vadar.  Hmmm, what an interesting combination!

Patamay (Molly Grace) and a lovely princess (Margaret)

Our little bunny

Brett Favre (Emmett).....who else would you expect in Green Bay this weekned?!

Indiana Jones (Aidan)

Princess Leia (Teresa)

Conal (Hmm, I am drawing a blank on remember who he was.  He did have some great boots though), Emmett and friend, Peter

We were so busy I missed taking pictures of several of our trick or treaters.  Peter has five siblings who were adorable.  I'm sorry I don't have more pictures!