We had a wonderful weekend last weekend, culminating in a small celebration for Lizzie's birthday. We had a family reunion in Maine on Saturday in honor of Uncle Iggy being home so Bob and I decided to make a little trip out of it and stay in a hotel with a pool for Elizabeth's birthday. We had a wonderful time in Maine - we met family we didn't konw we had, had a sing-a-long, swan in the pool a bunch of times, had a wonderful birthday breakfast for Lizzie and got home in time to relax, bake a cake and love on Lizzie!
My Annie Girl ready for the long car ride to Maine.
Our little beauty!
Sassy girl!
Lizzie and Ellie looked adorable in their matching dresses.
Our beautiful girls.
Daddy and his beautiful children.
My boys - so handsome.
We made it to Maine in time for a swim before mass.
The girls were so excited to get to the pool. We had all been in the car for four hours and were more than ready to expend some energy.
We headed over to Saco, Maine for four o'clock mass and a pizza party with the Fitzpatrick side of the family! Sister Anne arranged everything and was in heaven having everyone there.
Molly read the second reading at mass and did a wonderful job!
Auntie Gert and Peter - I love this picture!
The beautiful music of the Fitzpatrick clan.
Uncle Iggy ready to say mass for everyone.
Papa always has his hands full. Lizzie, Ellie and Presley got along great.
Uncle Iggy and Brady.
And, of course, Annie had to get her turn.
I took some pictures of the old photos - my grandfather is the handsome guy on the far left.
The Fitzpatrick family - my Grandmother is the third from the left in the back. I love these old pictures and anything else that reminds me of my grandmother.
Mary McGrath was amazing with the kids - she has the patience of a saint.
Everytime Mary sat still one of my kids climbed into her lap.
We got back to the hotel really late and the kids fell into bed - I couldn't resist a few pictures.
My sweet little angel.
My handsome boy!
Molly Girl!
Good Morning, Birthday Girl!
Yes, we did let the kids eat a leftover box of chocolates for breakfast!
Everyone woke up early to wis Lizzie a happy birthday.
Molly reading everything to Lizzie.
Lizzie got a feather for her hair and lipgloss from her big sister.
Our birthday princess was very excited that she got a doll house for her birthday.
The girls loving the new dollhouse.
Our five gorgeous children.
Coloring in the new coloring books.
Ready for the pool again!
Sisters!
Molly jumping in to the pool.
The kids loved the jacuzzi.
Annie loved swimming - we must have stayed in the pool for four hours on Sunday.
Ellie loved the bubbles in the jacuzzi.
Our beautiful birthday girl - she loved that she woke up and got to swim.
My little fish.
Peter wants a hot tub at our house.
Peter and the birthday girl.
Lizzie Bug
Ellie was so excited to show us how she could go under water.
Our little freckle face.
Daddy and his girls.
daddy getting all the loving.
The littles snuggling with daddy in the jacuzzi.
The big kids!
We hopped in the car after lunch and another swim and made it home in time for a few visitors to celebrate Lizzie's birthday.
Lizzie with her siblings turning four.
Lizzie is the only one of my children that loves when I make her cakes rather than get her an ice cream cake.
Blowing out the candles.
The birthday girl had a great day. She loved her presents, loved having the people she loves come over to see her, loved telling everyone it was her birthday all day and loved being four - finally.
Cake time.
Annie with frosting on her nose.
Ellie with frosting everywhere.
Auntie Eileen with her hands full.
Kk holding Lizzie like she did on the day she was born.
Bob and I with our little Lizzie Bug - we could not have been happier.
Our precious girl at only five days old.
All in all Lizzie had a great birthday and we loved celebrating her and the day she was born. We are so proud of the little person Lizzie is turning in to and could not imagine life without her.
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth - we are so happy that you were born!
GNM - ILY!
