For Karla

For Karla.... who thought it would be a good idea to pull out everything in my kitchen right before dinner. Then leave me with a mess and piles of stuff all over. No really it forced me to take care of messy closets that drive me crazy everyday. She was as close to giddy as a person can be organizing and planning out how to arrange my stuff. Karla really is so good at it that she could do it for a living. Any way these pictures probably aren't of any interest to most of you. But they are for her who left before the best part, seeing it finished.

My pantry had become the catch all for everything. Backpacks, food, papers, keys, and kids art stuff. We took everything office out of there and put in a strictly office cabinet.

My favorite result was the kid cabinet area. They have a lot of art stuff that they cant get to or make a mess finding. This cabinet is right on their level and close to the table where they work.

I came downstairs yesterday to find this. Leah had made Ronan toast, put his bib on, set the eating area. Cute huh.

Davy got Leah this trophy at the DI. It is for being a fast runner. She has planned a class for all her friends. She is going to teach them running, gymnastics, jumping, and wrestling. Anyone want in?

Like father like son

I had to put this together. I always had dirt on my face as a little kid, always. 29 years later my son, Ronan, is carrying on the tradition of "dirt on your face, big disgrace..."

Pictures from the past - Gilliagans Revenge

Pictures from the past - Escape from Zoo

Pictures from the past

My family may not be happy with this...but, our good friend Craig LaRocco sent me some photos of my family back in Ireland that I had never seen before. These really showcase how dirty we really where as kids back in Dublin. Enjoy, and please excuse the snot and sawdust combo I had going on.

More snow pictures in Logan

There is the snow

The day we were suppose to have a huge storm we went sledding at Old Main. IT WAS RAINING.

The next morning we woke up to this! A foot of snow. I loved how beautiful my mom and dads house looked spattered with snow flakes.

The kids were outside by 9 am. Dave was out for 2 hours clearing the snow. The plow had build a gigantic mound of snow which the kids enjoyed.

Love this photo of Leah.

Weather Men

With announcement of a huge storm we thought that we wouldn't be able to drive to Logan for Christmas day. Well what do you know when we woke up Christmas morning their wasn't any snow. We opened presents skipped the traditional waffles and ice cream to rush and beat the storm. All day still no storm. But we loved spending the day at my parents. It is like Christmas all over again.

Eva still sad about the fur-real pet.

My hylarious mom and dad in their cross country skiing googles. I later caught my dad using them to snow blow outside.

Dad and Ronan just chillin.

Cute Leah who is sporting the slippers I had searched high and low for in Old Navy. The size I needed were stashed up in the front by the register.

Welcome Christmas

Leah loves this picture of what it looked like before they came downstairs. She has to show any friends who come over.

What is Christmas without some tears. I am not sure how opening presents ends up to be a sad thing but every year my kids get so grumpy.

Dave and his guitar. I was very spoiled and got a coat and a blow dryer. Leah's favorite present was her remote control car. Eva's was Leah's fur-real pet which proved to be a very sore topic all day. She also got a fairy pony that walks. Ronan really liked his vacuum.

Christmas Eve

Dave drove to 3 stores to find the kids a Gingerbread house. They had been begging for weeks.

Davy and the kids with the final product. Eva is eating the cookies for Santa that we made.

The night before Christmas story.

The kids opened their Christmas Jammies then heard Santa's bells outside. Up to bed they ran so that Santa could bring their presents.