Christmas 2010

Above, Brendan and Leah just before their pre-school Christmas program. Both sang exceptionally well.

Asher and Kevin, Christmas Eve. Asher wasn't feeling very well and neither was I. That darn stomach flu again. Same as last year.

Leah standing in front of Grandma's lovely Christmas tree.

Brendan posing with his Grandma.

Kate and Kevin looking so happy and festive.

Christmas would not be complete without a new Thomas Friend. Welcome to the family, Molly.

And a new Thomas video to watch.

Leah on Christmas morning enjoying the Princess computer Santa brought her.

Brendan playing with his new Tidmouth Sheds.

Byron and Desi relaxing with breakfast.

We were blessed with a white Christmas.

Liam

Maddie and Leah

Brendan and Nana, ready for rain.

More Thomas the Train!

Scott, Abby, Maddie and Liam.

Brendan makes a pouty face while Aunt Emmy looks on.

Liam, you're so stinking cute!

The four grandchildren with their Nana and Grumps.

Maddie, Brendan and Leah building some tracks together. I think a fight broke out right after this.

Liam such a good baby. He doesn't even cry when he's tired as long as someone is holding him. Emily let me have more than my fair share of baby-holding time. Thanks, Em.

Looking Like Christmas...

Nativity scene is set...

Ornaments have been found...

Tree is up...

Stockings are hung...

Snow is falling...

Frosty is on TV.

Happy Halloween 2010

Daddy helped the kids carve a pumpkin this year. I think they did a great job!

Leah dressed as a princess, Sleeping beauty to be specific. When asked why she was also wearing a mask she said, "Because, mommy, princesses can do whatever they want.".

We lucked out and found a James (of Thomas and Friends) costume.
Waiting for trick-or-treaters to come our way.
Leah taking stock of all her loot. Brendan asked every single house if they had Smarties (pronounced "smahties"). And if they said no, he asked if they had a puppy. It was too cute.

Some cute pics and video

These are pictures from nephew Liam's baptism. Above with Aunt Emmy and below with Maddie, Leah and Brendan.

Leah has a new song about penguins. Enjoy!

Baby H Quilt

This is my latest quilt (well the top, anyway) for a cousin's baby. I forgot to get a picture of the finished quilt so I thought I could at least post a pic I took of the top all laid out. These are all scraps I cut into squares and rectangles and appliqued using a zigzag stitch to a plain cream colored piece of fabric. The backing and binding fabric were so cute and I'm kicking myself for not getting a picture before I sent it off to the baby shower. I hope baby H enjoys his or her new quilt!

Happy 4th Birthday, Brendan and Leah!

Sadly, I got very few pictures of the kids on their birthday. The day was a little busy so I only managed to snap one of Brendan with his gifts and the one below of Brendan, Leah, Maddie and Liam. Brendan didn't want to cooperate with the picture taking so I didn't even get one with cousin Asher. Maybe next time...
So here's a trip down memory lane of birthdays past...

Age 3

Age 2

Age 1

And the original birthday

Dinner Prayers

Here's how dinner prayers usually go at our house:

First, family prayer (the usual one all Catholic families say).

Second, Leah says her lunch-time prayer that they say in her daycare class with her overly dramatic enthusiasm.

Third, Brendan mumbles through his lunch daycare prayer too.

This is how it went down last night:

First, family prayer.

Second, Leah's usual daycare prayer.

And third, Brendan, head bowed, hands clasped, eyes closed says:

"Itsy-bitsy spider went up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. And the itsy-bitsy spider went up the spout again. Amen."

What do you think, GG? Is he a good candidate for the priesthood?