Before you do anything click on the link to the left and check out my cousins Todd and Michelle's blog. They found out on Thursday that they are having a girl and the pictures are amazing. Apparently in California you get the royal treatment because it looks like a 3-d ultrasound - huge difference between my ultrasound pics and theirs - and, yes, I'm a little bit jealous but it was great to see my new little niece with such clarity - what a miracle!
Thanks to Meghan, Bob and I got to go out on Saturday night. It was WONDERFUL! Meg met us at church and then shuffled the kids off to meet Tim at Friendlies for dinner. After they ate they all came home and got in pajamas and then watched a movie. When we (Yes, we're losers!) got home at 9:45 the kids were sleeping soundly and woke up very happy this morning. It was so nice to be out talking and having fun - we didn't worry about the kids at all and Meghan made it seem as though we were doing her a favor by letting her babysit.
We don't get dressed up and go out often so Bob and I agreed that we needed to take a picture but we were alone so we had to do a self portrait! Not bad but we're both going to get our teeth whitened next week after seeing this picture! Check out Bob's beautiful blue eyes - it's no wonder that everyone says that Annie looks like him!So a little question for all of you - how OLD do Bob and I look in this picture???? We were hanging out with Tim and Meg when we got home and telling Tim stories about our wedding and the big blizzard on our wedding day. He turned to me in all seriousness and asked if that was the blizzard when Ella Grasso closed down the state. 
I was hard pressed to find a non black and white picture of Governor Grasso - this would give you a hint as to how far back in the history of CT you would have to go to find a reference to the 68th Governor closing down the state. She died in 1980! So for all of you who are wondering - NO - Ella Grasso did NOT close down the state due to a blizzard on our wedding day and the reason is because I was 9 when she died! Free babysitting outweighs harsh and cruel age jokes any day but I think Tim went a little over the top on this one!
Annie Bananie in her playpen for the 1st time. Most people don't think playpens are an appropriate parenting tool but I have used them with all of my kids. A safe place for Annie to play with her toys without risk of climbing on the stairs, getting one of the big kids toys or moving too fast for Mommy to catch her. She loves it, too. Peter and Molly are wonderful with her but the kid needs some space once in a while!
When Annie woke up from her nap Peter went in and got her out of her crib, placed her gently on the couch next to Molly and then covered them all with a blanket to watch a movie. I love watching them together - such sweet kids!
My girls - I know I'm their Mom but sometimes they just take my breath away!
KK made the big move from Boston to CT on Friday - at least her stuff did! She is still sleeping on an air matress in her empty apartment until Monday when she does her walkthrough and ties up all of her loose ends. This is her adorable moving crew leaving for Boston. And in case anyone ever wonders about my propensity for picture taking - look no further than Peter Harding - a 7 hour move was documented with 60 pictures! I Love my Dad!
Ready to go!
I wasn't there so I can't judge but it seems like KK had a pretty easy job!
Bob was told to move EVERYTHING!
The boys looking busy!
On the loading dock - not doing a whole lot of heavy lifting! Get moving boys!
More goofing around for the camera and an empty truck! Are these guys ever going to get moving?
Now this looks like an interesting elevator ride!
Hope everyone used their deoderant this morning!
Sweaty people hugging in the elevator - yuck!
Not sure whether this was the before picture or just some more slacking!
Get a little closer.....................
I was hard pressed to find a non black and white picture of Governor Grasso - this would give you a hint as to how far back in the history of CT you would have to go to find a reference to the 68th Governor closing down the state. She died in 1980! So for all of you who are wondering - NO - Ella Grasso did NOT close down the state due to a blizzard on our wedding day and the reason is because I was 9 when she died! Free babysitting outweighs harsh and cruel age jokes any day but I think Tim went a little over the top on this one!
Annie Bananie in her playpen for the 1st time. Most people don't think playpens are an appropriate parenting tool but I have used them with all of my kids. A safe place for Annie to play with her toys without risk of climbing on the stairs, getting one of the big kids toys or moving too fast for Mommy to catch her. She loves it, too. Peter and Molly are wonderful with her but the kid needs some space once in a while!
When Annie woke up from her nap Peter went in and got her out of her crib, placed her gently on the couch next to Molly and then covered them all with a blanket to watch a movie. I love watching them together - such sweet kids!
My girls - I know I'm their Mom but sometimes they just take my breath away!
KK made the big move from Boston to CT on Friday - at least her stuff did! She is still sleeping on an air matress in her empty apartment until Monday when she does her walkthrough and ties up all of her loose ends. This is her adorable moving crew leaving for Boston. And in case anyone ever wonders about my propensity for picture taking - look no further than Peter Harding - a 7 hour move was documented with 60 pictures! I Love my Dad!
Ready to go!
I wasn't there so I can't judge but it seems like KK had a pretty easy job!
Bob was told to move EVERYTHING!
The boys looking busy!
On the loading dock - not doing a whole lot of heavy lifting! Get moving boys!
More goofing around for the camera and an empty truck! Are these guys ever going to get moving?
Now this looks like an interesting elevator ride!
Hope everyone used their deoderant this morning!
Sweaty people hugging in the elevator - yuck!
Not sure whether this was the before picture or just some more slacking!
Get a little closer.....................Who knew Kk had so much crap?
The moving crew, including a few of KK's students - I don't know all of their names but the boys were thankful for their help!
Very proud of the empty apartment!
No idea what my brother is doing here - clearly not working!
KK's life in a truck! This was a hard week for KK packing up her life but wait until she gets home and experiences hugs, kisses, love and attention from all of her favorite peeps in a moment's notice. And I'm not talking about the kids!
No idea what these pictures were of but they must have some purpose!
Wow - can you believe how hard these guys are working?
Uncle Pete's parting words for his godchild. When I was a kid and struggling with something or having trouble falling asleep my Dad's advice was always to "say a rosary". I'm hoping his parting words to KK were better than that!
From the look on her face - my Dad's advice has probably not inproved much!
Nothing like a brother's love to get you through the hard times!
The moving crew, including a few of KK's students - I don't know all of their names but the boys were thankful for their help!
Very proud of the empty apartment!
No idea what my brother is doing here - clearly not working!
KK's life in a truck! This was a hard week for KK packing up her life but wait until she gets home and experiences hugs, kisses, love and attention from all of her favorite peeps in a moment's notice. And I'm not talking about the kids!
No idea what these pictures were of but they must have some purpose!
Wow - can you believe how hard these guys are working?
Uncle Pete's parting words for his godchild. When I was a kid and struggling with something or having trouble falling asleep my Dad's advice was always to "say a rosary". I'm hoping his parting words to KK were better than that!
From the look on her face - my Dad's advice has probably not inproved much!
Nothing like a brother's love to get you through the hard times!
KK saying goodbye outside of her apartment and the CT crew unloading the truck into Riverview!
Is it me or did Karen have the cutest moving crews around?? According to my dad everyone worked their little tails off without complaint - even Brendan! This is why we all love Scott so much - he is there for the parties and the fun and he is ALWAYS there when there is work to be done and a family member to be supported.
Is it me or did Karen have the cutest moving crews around?? According to my dad everyone worked their little tails off without complaint - even Brendan! This is why we all love Scott so much - he is there for the parties and the fun and he is ALWAYS there when there is work to be done and a family member to be supported.
I'll end with Peter's description of each member of our family the other night at the dinner table.
Molly is the whiney dancy one, Peter is the smart one, Annie is the baby drooly one, Daddy is the funny one and Mommy is the pregnant yelly one! How the heck did Bob get to the be the funny one and I get to be the yelly one?
Thanks, Dad, for all the great pictures!
GNM - ILY!
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