Rachel, by Davy

Maybe it's because I'm sitting here listening to the soundtrack to "Once" and feeling very romantic or that we just tied our home opener against Chicago and I'm feeling very introspective..., but I wanted to take a moment and talk to you Rachel. We talk everyday on everyday topics, but I don't often get a chance to declare to the world (and this blog is viewed by the world you know) that you are not only the love of my life and that when your minds made up, there's no point trying to change it....ooh Glen Hansard, you know man, you know. Go get the album to "Once" and you'll know what I'm saying.

Anyway, so you know Rachel. You know what you mean to me and our family. You are the glue that keeps it together. So before I grab you as you sit on the couch right behind me and kiss your passionately and longingly let me tell you why you still and always will make my heart flutter...curse you Glen Hansard!

You can make any experience easy. Here you are 10 minutes before Leah popped out and changed everything. Not the best photo, but I think it captures the fact that you and I had no clue what we were doing. I think about this time of our lives often. So much more simple and so much more empty. Bringing our unbelievable children into this world has given us common purpose and reason. Thank you.

Wow. I forgot about this one. After nearly 8 years and 3 1/2 months, you still amaze me that if I say something like "Rach, jump on that horse" that you'll do it. I think I take advantage of this unique gift of yours more than I should. You make me so comfortable and that is my love language. You speak it fluently.

Dude, you can surf! Remember on our honeymoon in Hawaii and I tried to boogie board with you and the waves took me out instead of in and I screamed like a 7 year old little girl in terror. You were just paddling away like it was nothing. Your so bleedin talented. The kids take after you in this matter. They are much more adventurous than I am. They are just like you.

Dude, you sell houses! After teaching for a couple of years, bearing 3 kids and keeping our house "in order" you start your own little business. Unbelievable...I am overwhelmed and can't keep up. Being impressed by you is too trivial of words. You are freaking amazing. Thank you for sticking around with this ole' lump...is it the free Soccer tickets?

Are you really here or am I dreaming?...curse you again Glen Hansard. You are so beautiful. I am the luckiest guy around. You know that's true after your first visit to where I grew up. I was destined for knackerdom, but you saved me. I always wonder why you chose me. Maybe it was a little luck and we're allowed that sometimes. I love you...

For you people listening in on this, go get the soundtrack to "Once" and maybe you'll sit down and write.

Ronan Turns 1

I cannot believe that my little baby has turned one. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. He is into everything, always happy, and very adventurous. He even ate his birthday cake differently from the girls. They were worried about the cake and barely touched it at first. Ronan picked the whole piece up in his hand and started to gobble it down. He kept looking at Dave and I with our cameras and saying, "cheeeese." A new word, he surprises us every day with new things he can do.

Easter

Here are my beautiful kids in their Easter outfits this morning. I didn't get as good of shots as I would have liked to because well we have 9:00 church, need I say more.

California Trip

Dave and I just got back Saturday night from a quick 3 day California trip. Thanks to my parents who watched the 3 kids for us. I about cried when we got off the plane in SLC and I felt the cold air. It was beautiful weather 70's. My top 4 highlights of the trip.
1. Top highlight of the trip had to be the beach. The weather was perfect, the sun on my white arms, sand in my toes. We rented beach cruisers and rode along Newport beach. I thought I think I am meant to live in one of these million dollar beach houses and do this every morning.
2. Wicked - I dont enjoy many things more than a Broadway show. I was amazed and on the edge of my seat. Dave looked over... you really love this sort of things don't you. Yahh I said. He really liked it too.
3. Buying a star map from some bum on Hollywood Blvd. It said these addresses may be where stars lived at one time or they could live there or maybe they will be moving there. We could barely follow the stupid thing but enjoyed driving around some really ritzy beautiful homes.
4. Superman ride at 6 Flags. We were standing in line for 20 minutes just to buy tickets to Disneyland. What are we doing we thought. We went to 6 Flags instead. My very favorite ride shot you from 0-100 in 6 secs. We went straight up to find Superman looking at us. And then flew back down backwards. It was amazing I was shaking when we got off. What fun.

St. Patricks Day

On Sunday the girls got to dress in their Irish outfits or I-lish as Eva says it. Dave and I bought these while I was pregnant with Leah and we were on vacation to Ireland. I get excited for them to wear these every year. On Monday the girls got all dressed up for preschool and playgroup. Sorry again to their teachers who had to deal with the 1$ feather Boas completely falling apart all love their houses. That night we had some friends come over for an Irish meal and my attempt at making everyone sing Irish drinking songs. Everyone left shortly after I made them start to sing. Note to self other people don't enjoy making complete fools of themselves singing songs that they don't know.

Eva Turns 3

Eva turned three on the 4th of March. The poor thing got the fever type of flu for 5 days including her birthday. We still had her party anyway. You can see how sick she was in the pictures. Her only request for her birthday is that she got to ride horses. We went the next Saturday when she was feeling better.