Party of Five

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Determination

Bound and determined to blow this punch ball up. He did it!!

Friday, May 10, 2013

This afternoon we went to a good friend's birthday party. We call it
the Thompson Zoo because they have so many animals--2 roosters, 5
bunny rabbits, 2 cats, and 2 dogs. They rented a cotton candy machine
and a bounce house and the kids had a blast! It went like this:
bounce, chase the roosters, eat cotton candy, bounce, eat cotton
candy, trampoline, break piñata, play with bunnies, bounce, eat cotton
candy, bounce, trampoline. Oh...and then eat more cotton candy!! I
think they'll sleep well tonight!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Sullivan 2 Year Stats

Weight - 26 lbs 15.5oz (38%)
Height - 32 3/4 in (12%)
Head - 50 cm (82%)

Sullivan is a happy healthy growing little boy. He is so sweet to his brother and sister. He uses full sentences at times. The other day I drug him around the mall for over an hour shopping. Towards the end he said "I wide hosey now mama, peees." [translation: I ride (carousel) horsey now momma, please] How could I say no? He uses his manners most of the time - tank tu, pees, yes aam, no aam, etc. He runs and jumps and loves to play outside. This kid was born to play soccer because any ball he puts on the ground, he tries to kick it. Even the tball set we gave him for his birthday! He loved having a birthday. He ran around the house for days after and sang "happy happy erday"!

[note: the candle is in sorbet not ice cream. He still has an allergy to dairy & egg]

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday Sullivan!!

Daddy is out of town so we had a mini celebration on the garage steps
of all places. He was so proud of himself for blowing out the
candles. He kept getting Hannah to relight them so he could blow them
out again. He's a cute little guy!!

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Beach Time!!

Cousins!

A rate picture of all the cousins on Andrews side of the family!

From left to right:

Shane (18), Brooke (15), Curran (14), Mary Keenan (11), Mackie (10),
Hannah (7), Reilly (4), Sullivan (23 mos)

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Easter egg dying!

Swangin'

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Sullivan the Builder

While the rest of the family was at Disney, Sullivan was studying hard
at becoming an architect! Thank you Pop for the picture! [Side note:
the blocks did not tumble when the one he's holding was put on top.]

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Disney Trip

For Christmas, BB & Papa gave the older 2 kids a trip to Disney World. They told the kids that it would be up to their parents as to when they would get to go. Andrew and I decided it would be best to go during the school year to avoid some of the crowds. We also decided it would be more fun to not tell the kids until we were actually going. So last week we loaded them all up to head to the happiest place on earth! They were so VERY excited!

Day 1 - Epcot

it was appropriate that Mickey was the first character we met!

then Pluto (named PluDog by Reilly)

then Minnie Mouse!

then Duffy the Bear (Mickey Mouse's bear)

Day 2 - Magic Kingdom

They rode all kinds of rides (Speedway, Dumbo, Goofy's Barnstormer, Its a Small World, Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Peter Pan's Flight, Buzz Lightyear ride, People Mover, Aladdin's Magic Carpet). We went to Cinderella's Royal Table for lunch where we met Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine, and Aurora. Later that night we went to the Electric Parade, then Disney turns the castle into a projection screen and does a really cool presentation.

So excited to be riding the Speedway (formerly Grand Prix from when I was a kid)

Dumbo!

Mom loves Dumbo too!

Lunch with the Princesses!

Every character they met signed their autograph book.

Snow White!

our little Prince

Aurora!

Ariel (she had the most personality!)

Jasmine

Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger!

pooped out after a full day of the Magic Kingdom

Day 3 - Animal Kingdom

watching Nemo the Musical

ready for Russell and Dug to sign our books!

my elbows hurt, my knees hurt and I need to go to the bathroom!

posing on the lightpost

the famous Animal Kingdom tree

family photo (minus Sullivan who was hanging out with the grandparents!)

tadah! It's Donald. Did you know he signs his name "Donald Duck #1"?

one of my favorite all time characters, Baloo!

King Louie!

Reilly gettin' some bear love!

Day 4 - Hollywood Studios
Again, we met all sorts of characters. We rode Star Tours, the Great Movie Ride, saw a couple shows: Disney Junior show, Indiana Jones stunt show, Hannah & Andrew rode the Rock N Roller coaster. Mom wouldn't ride it because it goes upside down. Saw a parade. That night we had dinner at Mama Melrose's to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary!

Jake!

Handy Manny!

Lighning McQueen! (Reilly was bummed he didn't sign his book. Ha!)

Mater!

Phineas & Ferb

trading pins with cast members was so much fun!

Day 5 - Magic Kingdom round 2
we rode a lot of the same rides from day 1 at the Magic Kingdom PLUS: The Little Mermaid ride, the Winnie the Pooh ride, saw the Country Bear Jamboree. For dinner we rode the monorail over to the Contemporary Resort to have dinner with Mickey and the gang. So.much.fun! After dinner, we went back inside the park to see the parade and light show again. We concluded the trip with a most spectacular fireworks show in front of the castle. Such a magical place.