June in Pictures!

        To my dear, dear children.  I love you dearly, but you have kept me so busy this past month I have not had time to do anything, much less blog.  Tomorrow marks the last day of school which relieves me of all my school obligations, however, with four kids home all day, i'm not sure if I will ever blog again. Ha!  As a way to catch up I thought I would post our month in pictures!

My beautiful cousins Molly and Elizabeth graduated high School!

My mom, sister and me at Elizabeth's graduation party at Stella's in Boston

Ryland singing at his end of the year celebration.

Hannah and Mrs. McHugh at Volunteer Appreciation Day!

Finley's T-Ball Team

Daddy's Birthday!

Finley's Kindergarden Celebration Evening.  Showing us his self portrait.  Love it!

Hunter's Fond Farewell from fourth grade.  Off to the middle school in the fall!

Hunter's wonderful teacher Mrs. Zall

These are my new dishes that I just love and wanted to share.  I got them on line at Joss and Main that I discovered  thanks to  Pink Cashmere Cardigans Blog. 

Ryland tried soccer for the first time and really enjoyed it!

The warm weather took its sweet time getting here but thankfully it did and our trees bloomed nicely.  This is the tree we planted when Hunter was born!

My adorable niece Abby celebrated her fourth birthday with an Olivia themed party.

I am so proud of all of you, Hunter, Hannah, Finley and Ryland for all of your accomplishments and risks you have taken this school year.  You have all grown in so many ways, made new friends and learned so much.  I am looking forward to a great summer and can't wait for all of us to sleep in on Saturday!

First Eucharist

      This weekend was a busy and exciting weekend for our family.  Hannah received her first Eucharist.  It was something we had prepared for throughout the year. The last couple of months were a whirlwind of preparation for the big day and so hard to believe how quickly it came.
The weather was cloudy with scattered showers.  Luckily we were able to get some pictures outside before the big rain came in the evening.

I took about a million pictures because I am just crazy like that!

Nana Rose and Papa Joe gave Hannah a special cross to wear!

Three year old smile courtesy of Ryland!

Hannah just had to have a picture with her and Ollie!

This girl cake topper was actually mine and my sisters that we used on our first communion.  We were shocked when my mom gave it to us because my mother barely kept anything from our youth!  It is a running joke in our family.  She just likes to get rid of everything so it is real special to have this!

Nana Rose and Papa Joe

These cookies were just the cutest.  I got them on ETSY from Lorisplace.  She did such a good job and was so pleasant to work with.  They were little dress cookies that I used as favors.  So yummy too!

Nana Sharon and Papa Fred

Father Aggie

The service was wonderful.  Hannah did a little reading and read beautifully.  After the service we
 headed to one our favorite restaurants, Gibbet Hill.  We had about fifty family and friends gathered to share in her special day.  The evening went great.  The boys behaved nicely and looked so darn cute in their shirts and ties.

                                     " I am the bread of Life,
                 he who comes to ME
                 will never be hungry,
                 he who believes in Me
                  will never thirst."


                                  ~John 6:35

Easter Recap

 The weeks leading up to Easter my kids have been talking non stop about getting a bunny.  Hannah was
especially smitten when we saw some at the pet store.  I remember growing up I always wanted a bunny on Easter.  Unfortunately my sister was allergic to everything under the sun so we never had a pet of any kind.  As a result, I am not much of a pet person and Chris never had a pet growing up either.  Having four kids to take care of (not to mention my husband Ha!), I have never thought of adding a pet to the mix. I have enough to do and then some.  I know my kids would loooove a dog, but I am just not ready.  However, I thought a bunny I could handle.
  The Easter bunny must have been listening and come easter morning sure enough there was a bunny. The looks on the kids faces was priceless.  They decided to name him Ollie (which I love) and have just been loving on him ever since.  He is a good little bunny and does not make any noise.  Of course we will keep him indoors and just let him roam throughout the day when we are home.  He even has his own little seat that he goes to when he needs to do "potty" as my little ones say.  Can't ask for better than that.

After Church we headed to my parents for a delicious ham dinner.  My sister was there and the kids had a great time doing an egg hunt before we ate.

This picture just makes my laugh.  Ryland has a new smile he like to use in every picture these days.  Very natural!

There's that smile again!

We had just a wonderful day and I just know this is one of those Easters my children will talk about for a long time and tell their children about it someday and that thought just makes my heart melt!

Our New Addition

We have a new addition. . . .

Introducing Ollie!

Happy Easter Weekend!

Hippity Hoppity. . . Easter is on it's way!

The kids and I have had a lot of fun this week preparing for Easter.  Over the weekend Ryland's classmate had an Easter egg hunt at their farm.  The had over 400 eggs hidden for the children to find.  Some even in the horse stalls.  I took the two little ones while Hannah was at play practice and Hunter was out with Chris.  The Easter bunny was there and Ryland could not get enough of him.  He kept touching him and giving him hugs.  So sweet!

SUNDAY SMILES

Somebody lost his very first tooth!