When Irish Eyes are Smiling.........

Just a few pictures from the 2013 Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Hartford. The day was beautiful in every way with lots of family, snacks, music and fun!

Peter was heading out with the Hardings so I just had my four Wild Irish Roses! As beautiful as can be!

My goddaughter went all out to show her Irish Pride.

We were lucky Pete was awake during the parade because he had a sleepover at Tyler's the night before.

Katie was a bit grumpy - must have been her lack of green.

Another Harding kid decked out in Irish! Love this kid!

Annie was keeping Lila entertained by "teaching" her!

As you will notice my sweet Lila was not all that cooperative for her auntie!

Lila loves to hang out with Papa.

Here comes the parade!

Annie got to sit next to Lila and hold her hand and just kept waiting for the next thing to come down the road.She loves parades.

Papa and Ellie loving the parade and staying warm.

Rocky Hill

We took up almost a whole block just with our family!

Lila loving the parade.

Brendan came a little late and headed straight for Papa's lap!

Lila and Daddy!

KK and Auntie Meg enjoying the parade.

Lila ate her weight in candy and loved every minute of it.

Some of my favorite people on earth live in Rocky Hill.

The Garraheys

Mrs.Meehan

Auntie Kake and Brendan

My little Irishman - so cute.

Clapping for the parade with a friend.

My handsome boy!

Lila and Brendan loving the parade and each other.

The Kelly/Lawrence ladies

Ellie getting a ride from Papa.

Auntie Kake and Brendan

Auntie Kake and Lila.

Auntie Kake had her hands full all morning - Lizzie loved spending sometime in her arms.

Uncle Tim and Brendan.

Miss Marybeth marched right ahead of Griffith as the Grand Marshall for Wethersfield.

Our Griffith Academy peeps - Molly is in the back row!

We ran into Uncle Chuck at the parade and got some pictures!

Tyler Patrick

Annie had the best seat - right next to Papa - holding his hand.

Kk and Auntie Kake

Papa and his godson - Uncle Kevin.

Papa and his godchildren - KK and Uncle Kevin!

ALl in all a great day.We left the parade and went to Peter's basketball game where he scored the two points that tied the game and sent them into overtime where they won by two points! It was his last game and Grammy and Papa, Kk and Brian and all the Hardings and Harding - Wheelers were there to see it!

GNM - ILY!

Another Snow Day

Today was yet another snow day - this one with an accumulation of 12-14 inches rather than the 3-6 inches predicted! Made for one unhappy Mama when I awoke to another missed day of school. We had planned to go away for a few days after school got out but at this rate it is going to be July!

Lizzie and Annie love being out in the snow.They stay out there for hours without complaining.I get to snuggle under a blanket on the front porch and take pictures and enjoy their giggling!

This was a series of pictures taken of Lizzie when she was on hour 3 of being outside. Her nose was running, her lips were chapped, she was hungry but she refused to come in for a rest! When she did come in she hopped into the shower to warm up!

Poor Annie got all dressed for dance class and parent observation and then realized it was canceled for snow. I tried to get some pictures of her dancing and singing for me but Lizzie would not stop getting in front of her - it was sort of comical!

I love that this is how Annie sits to watch TV - my tiny little dancer!

Molly and her BFF, Vanessa getting their feis on! This was the dignified pose!

This is the real them!! Always laughing and having fun!

I know i say this all the time but sometimes I look at Molly and I am just blown away that I am blessed to be her Mom. She is such a sweet, loving, kind little girl with a huge smile and a heart to match it!

That smile makes it impossible to take your eyes off of her when she is dancing!

Molly was particularly excited for this feis because Auntie Beth was home to see her dance and on top of that she got to go to one of her BFF's house after with her three besties for a sleepover! It was like a dream come true for Molly - dancing by day and friends by night! The girls pulled an all nighter because they did not want to miss one minute of playing together! I remember those days!

GNM - ILY!