A Little Piece of Heaven

We spent the week of July 4Th lake side in Culver. We had the best time ever! Thanks to Uncle Rich and Aunt Carrie for having us! Annabelle enjoyed lots of water sports. Jack enjoyed lots of long naps due to all the fresh air, and Mom and Dad enjoyed relaxing. Here is one of the many times Annabelle went on the tube. Every morning when we arrived at the boat Uncle Rich would ask "Is anyone tubing today?" Annabelle always answered "I am"

Annabelle, and her cousins Shane and Danny enjoying some fun on the wave runner.

Everyday around one Uncle Rich would decided that he had to go to the Marina for some reason or another. We now know that is was just an excuse for him to get an ice cream. However we quickly learned that kids, hot weather, ice cream, and a new boat are not a good combo, so after the first ice cream stop we began to encourage candy instead.

Lunch at the marina. Meet Jacks girlfriend cousin Bridget. He loves her!

Jack eating ice cream. I tried to get his attention so he would look at the camera,but he wouldn't take his eye off the ice cream!

We kept waiting for baby brain freeze because he would scream every time we took it out of his mouth, but no brain freeze.

What fun to eat ice cream and getting all dirty. One of the best things to do on a hot afternoon at the lake.

Annabelle and her Dad enjoying the wave runner. Annabelle only wanted to go faster and faster!

Jack enjoying a cookie while everyone else was busy building a giant sand castle.

The final product was quite impressive!

It took them a long time to build this great sand castle. It even had a mote and water running around it.

Jack enjoying so splash time with his Dad.

Annabelle and her Dad playing around in the tube,that happens to say Go Cubs" on the side. Yeah!

Annabelle on the wave runner begging to go alone. Not in this life time honey!!

Mom and Jack sharing a pretzel while Uncle Rich is driving really fast!

Captain Annabelle. Driving the speed boat with Uncle Rich.

Dad and Jack enjoying some time swimming at the sand bar where we would dock the boat to hang in the water.

Dad and Jack laughing out loud on the boat.

We had the best week ever. We were sad to leave and can't wait for the next time. Thanks Prendergasts for having us.

See below the video of Annabelle tubing.

Sad Baby Jack

Jack at 12:30 a.m. not feeling good, but still with a smile to share! Jack 10 minutes later, not knowing if he should laugh or cry!

Jack has not been his usual happy self for the last couple of days. It's very sad. We took him to the doctor today and it turns out he has an ear infection. I thought he was teething. Turns out all the late night visits were due to ear pain. Poor baby, even so he manages a smile every now and then, what a trooper! Glad he is on medicine and will be feeling better for our 4Th of July vacation

Brookfield Zoo

We thought Thursday would be a great day for the zoo. Not too hot with a cool breeze blowing. Jack was ready, covered from head to toe in sunscreen, and also ready to hide in some bushes if he should need to!!

Annabelle, Daddy and Jack enjoying the camels.

My favorite animals at the zoo are the elephants, so we all took a picture with them.

A fun time was had by all.

Too Big To Bounce

My Mommy moved my exerciser to the last level today. She is very sad! But I love it. I can stretch my legs and bounce higher.

When I bounce it makes me laugh out loud. I really love it.

I love that my baby is growing, but it really makes me sad, while I want him to grow, I really want him to stay little too!

I DO AGAIN...

Jeff & I decided to renew our vows in the catholic church

It was a great ceremony. We were glad to say our "I do's" again after seven years!

I hope that we continue to be as happy and loving in the following seven years...

Big Bath Tub

Jack has realized that if he cries he can maybe get what he wants... His only problem is that he is so happy, he finds it hard to cry without smiling! I know it looks like the hat is cutting off his circulation, thats because it probably is. O.K. maybe not, but it's close! This is his give me what I want face, just so you all know, he wanted my cheese burger. Not just yet my little love.

Swimming with Dad and big sister. He loves the water. He kicks his legs like he is taking an exercice class. He does the same in the tub at home, but this is the big bath tub, a little colder, but so much more fun!

Every now and then he will try to put his head under the water. This is just before he tried it! He is looking and thinking I am going to try again, I hope Dad doesn't stop me this time!

What a cute picture of the two men I love most in my life. How handsome you both are!

Meet Our New Family Member, "FUZZY"

Cute, small and fuzzy.

Oh! and lots of poop too!

Thats all I am going to write, because I have nothing else to say!

My Friend Spike!

This evening while bathing Jack I noticed that his hair was getting long and I thought, "We will have to have some fun." We spiked his hair, it was so cute! It is hard to see, infact that shadow of his hair is more apparent in this picture.

As always Jack is smiling. Sometime even when he is crying he will give a smile or two. One of these days I will catch it with the video camera.

We also tried a mohawk, but it wouldn't work!

This is the best picture we could get. Nice hair little boy!

Hot Weather Cool Fun!

Will my swim suit fit? It is 12 mts, it should... It did but it took a while to get past those thighs!! How handsome, and smiley!

Jack wasn't sure how to take his giant back tub. He kept looking and looking, not sure if he should laugh or cry...

He decided to laugh.

I love it but he looks like he needs a bikini top!!!

All his cousins and friends couldn't keep their hands off him. I was very nervous about going to the pool for the first time with two children. I have no idea why? I couldn't get near him!

I am just wondering...What guy wouldn't kill to have that many hot girls around him at the pool?

So cute.

He loved the water so much,

Turns out that after all the ladies available today, Jack only had eyes for Auntie Aishling...

As the Kellys are leaving tomorrow for three months we are going to have to find Jack a new girlfriend.

We will miss them all while they are gone and anxiously await their return..

Summertime Fun and Laughter

A long time coming!

Oh my, what pretty colors!

I can't even remember what I said that made her laugh so hard, but I was so happy that I had my camera to capture it.

There is nothing better than the harty laugh of a child.

As you can see Annabelle and her brother have one thing in common... they both need their two front teeth!!

Laughing and laughing

ANNABELLE HAS WAITED A VERY LONG TIME (ALMOST ONE YEAR) TO HAVE HER FINGERS AND TOES PAINTED. ONE OF THE RULES IN HER SCHOOL IS NO NAIL POLISH. SHE TOOK THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND DIDN'T WANT TO BREAK ANY SCHOOL RULES WHICH IS FUNNY BECAUSE SHE HAS NO PROBLEM BREAKING RULES AT HOME! FIRST NIGHT OF VACATION WE PAINTED NAILS. IT WAS FUN PICKING OUT THE EXACT COLORS SHE WANTED.FOR ALL OF YOU THAT KNOW ANNABELLE,YOU UNDERSTAND THAT SHE WANTED THEM PAINTED REAL BAD, BECAUSE SHE CAN'T SIT STILL FOR 30 SECONDS! SHE MANAGED TO SIT STILL LONG ENOUGH FOR THEM TO DRY. THAT IS HUGE FOR HER.

Graduation

Annabelle has finished her first year in Kindergarten. She enjoyed her year, made lots of new friends, and learned more than I can even believe! Annabelle and all of her class mates.

Annabelle next to herself!

Annabelle and her Dad next to herself again! This is her life size self portrait, along with her sunflower.

Annabelle and Fr.Mass. after mass, recieving her certificate!! His name really is Fr.Mass! The class put on a wonderful show, and the reception after was also outstanding. I can't believe I have a first grader!