2017 and 2018 Catch Up with Album links

From time to time I stop by the blog and reminisce.  Then I am reminded how important it is to capture all these moments.  So much to look back on and so much to be grateful for. 

I have neglected this space for quite some time so would like to catch up and continue.   Since I can already see myself pushing away because gathering topic related pictures is overwhelming I am going to catch up from last summer with some album links.


Fall 2017  -  Halloween, Football season, our new house, Toni's 20 year HS reunion, Mimi's Birthday, John's 6th grade class trip to Washington D.C., Family Trip to Washington D.C in Nov.

Christmas 2017 -  Christmas festivities

Winter 2018 - Boys birthday's, family visits, snow days, basketball games, winter storms, St. Patrick's festivities, Easter Egg hunts and parties, International Car show with the boys in NYC.

Spring Break 2018- Florida-  Great 2 week vacation in sunny Florida relaxing and visiting family.

Christmas 2015

 These are the days I will cherish forever.  I always loved the holidays and it is even better exeperiencing them through the eyes of my children.  From checking out the Christmas lights along our evening drives "MOM LOOK AT THOSE LIGHTS!??!" to "Oh Barnacles there is no more lights" from my little 2 year old, to the shopping, wrapping and spending time with family. It is just a fun time of year.  The kids all had a great Christmas.  I had the week after Christmas off and it was fun just spending time with the kids.  Here are some pictures from Christmas eve and Christmas day.

Allie and Lia

Cousin Shot

  A little game of Jenga

 Opening presents

 Santa came!

 Morning shot with the boys waiting for Sissy and Daddy to wake up. 

 Family shot where I clearly wasn't ready but it's the only one we took. 

 Taking turns opening presents. 

 SO SO surprised by the new Xbox One

 Christmas dinner at Aunt Maura and Uncle Jim's house.  Sitting with cousin Norah. 

 Giving kisses

 A smirk from John

 Annual family picture on the couch on Christmas. 

December (2014) recap

I know I know...January just came to an end- I just haven't had much time to update the blog.

Here is December's recap in cell phone pictures.

Allie playing in her room (15m)

The boys at Hapkido class

Getting into the holiday spirit

Taking a picture with Mommy

Finishing daddy's (empty) beer

Annual Polar Express trip

Waiting for the boys at the bus stop 

Reading with Mimi

Giving silly eyes

Tub time

Dancing with John

Christmas Eve with cousins

Eating with Opa

Celebrating Christmas (John 8, Shane 6, Allie 16m)

Allie and Tasha playing 

Mommy and her babies (daddy stayed home sick)

Loving his new Clemson jersey from uncle Warren

Road trip to Pop Pop and Shari's

Swimming 

Being goofy

Chatting with Pop Pop

Hitching a ride

Visiting Rehobeth beach

Making soup in her new kitchen 

John with a mouth full of whipped cream

Crafting 

Me and my lady

Hanging out at a friends house for NYE

Jan 2015 recap and Disney recap coming soon!!

Christmas Festivities 2014

So I am a little behind- I hope dating this post back to December puts it where it belongs :)

Here are some Christmas festivities from the big camera- the one that I don't have time to use or dump onto the computer anymore.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Morning

Allison opening presents (16 months)

The boys reading their clues to their gifts from Mimi.

John found his Basketball Hoop

Shane found his new laptop

Allison and Tasha checking what's going on outside

Tasha and Allie

Shane chatting with Aunt Rubby and Uncle Mike

Doing puzzles together

Shane 6 years

Allison stealing candy from the candy jar

Opening gifts

Momma and her babies (Daddy stayed home sick)