Fishes

Puzzler

The Builder

The Destroyer

Treats!

Uncle Sam is in New Jersey for work and Dad went to the Hawks

game so Aunt Meg and Liv came for dinner.

Aunt Meg brought the goodies!

Cupcakes!

Chocolate Covered Pretzels with Jimmies!

Green Icing!

.....And our newly ONE YEAR OLD Olivia!

Keeping Busy

"Spring Break" was slightly springy today with a high of 49.

We ventured to the Zoo and painted our faces. The Fuzz is a bird...eating a chicken nugget.

Our little cannibal.

Finn has been busying himself with our castle built from all recycled materials.

And we made breakfast for dinner. Always a treat!

Traveling Home

We went to Wisconsin this weekend. Nine kids, six adults -- fun was had by all (most of the time). Finn and Seamus actually watched a new movie - One Hundred and One Dalmations. We played outside, stayed up late ate junk all weekend.

Finn slept on the way home...

Seamie slept on the way home....

The Fuzz played Peek A Boo!

Happy Birthday Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam turned the BIg 3-0 this week. Uncle Sam is not featured in these photos, but here we are enjoying his cake!

Spidey Jr.

I think Nan and Grandma would have gotten a kick out of these two....

Four!

Fuzz taking tips from Dad during her first round of golf.

Seamie is more of a Patrick (Kane) than a Phil.

Despite the warm weather clothes featured in the photos, it has been

chilly in the morning but fine for a swim in the afternoon.

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve Angels

Louise goes to church.

Even Olivia finds her behavior questionable.

Smooch!

Finn, Seamie and their friend Jane were the caboose of the Christmas procession at Christmas Eve mass. It was adorable (and a little nerve wracking because Seamus was holding an open flame.)

Nasty Babies

Saoirse and Seamus might need their own note from Santa...

Buddies

Seamus and Saoirse are officially buddies....as long as Finn is not home.  They play together quite nicely as is evidenced by this fine lego fire house that Saoirse was permitted to participate in building.

Seamie definitely takes the role of "older brother" quite seriously as he "shows" her exactly how to construct the house.  There is little room for the creativity of others when building with Seamus.  None the less, she lets him take the lead....until he tries to take the lego cow and then its all over.

Halloween Festivities

A monkey (in a costume that has been recycled at least three times --- maybe more).

A super sweet (and feminine) shark.

A fireman (Chicago's finest).

And a police officer.

A bat (wearing the very same homemade-by-his Grandma costume that his Dad wore when he was 5 years-old).

Little Red Riding Hood.

And a wee little lioness.

The Crowd Pleaser

We made a new batch of play dough today.

We finally found something all three of us like!

Fuzz was choosing to "color" on her play dough most of the time.

Probably the end of those markers.

T and Seamie go to town!

(Yes, Finn does wear his soccer uniform as much as he possibly can).

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Fuzz in boots for the very first time.  

Seamie, ever the loving big brother, is featured below, showing her how it's done.

They enjoyed their puddle tap dance together.

Our New Park

It's called Memorial Park.  It's no Sand Park, but it will do...

More Zoo!

Petting String Rays

Monkeys hanging on a buffalo???

Dolphins, shmolphins, let me out of this thing....

For the Love of the Big Boys

Today Finn and Seamus had Mason over to play. Finn would tell you that HE had Mason over to play and Seamie was in the way.  Seamie loves the big boys and does most anything to get their attention (talking incessantly, knocking their towers down and following them very closely where ever they go).  This resulted in a lot of fighting and timeouts during our little playdate.  Mason (sporting his Double Big Brother) was very patient with poor Seamie and even gave him a kiss on the forehead when Finn clocked him in the bean with a lego.  Sigh...it was a long afternoon.

They went to sleep at 6:30.  That was nice...:)

As for Lou Lou, she had a fine time ignoring them and strutting her stuff with her new pink lady buggy.