The Donoghue Family: June 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016

New Yooooooork

This past weekend, Jamie and I went to New York! It was my first time there, and we had a great time staying with our buddies Andy and Katie. I also got to see some girlfriends from college which was so wonderful!

New York with Lady Liberty on my head!

Small folks in the big city

My eighth-grade graduation partner

Beers with friends

Before our whiskey distillery tour!

After the distillery tour!

Harmas!

The girls stayed with Grandma and Grandpa through the weekend, and Maggie said she had so much fun! I was so bummed that we had to miss Will’s 2^nd birthday party, but at least the girls got to go. Looks like it was a pretty amazing party!

It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Discussing the merits of the Mouse-ca-tool system

Saint Violet with the kiddos

Ready to par-tay!

I am so in love with the girls right now. They are interacting with each other more and more, and I can see that Evie is really looking up to Maggie right now.

Sister fun

Starting to get a little hairdo

The chair obsession continues

Jamie was driving the girls home from daycare earlier this week, and totally unprompted, Maggie said, “We should get Mommy a trophy because she is awesome!” Seriously?! Who says that?! The girl who gets a big, special dessert with sprinkles on top, that’s who!

My sweet talker

Mags came home from daycare with a fever on Tuesday, and has been a bit under the weather. Hoping it’s only a little virus!

Ready to destroy Mr. Ice Cream Man

For Maggie's "VH1 Behind the Music" episode one day:

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Father's Day and Foley Fest

Disclaimer - this is possibly the worst post ever for Father's Day. I didn't get any pictures of the girls with their grandpas, and only one with their daddy. Womp womp.

This past weekend was Foley Fest! Jamie had to be there all day Friday through Sunday to coordinate all the bands and music for the event, so the poor guy didn’t really get a proper Father’s Day celebration. While it sometimes drives me crazy how involved he is in all sorts of things, it’s one of the things I admire and love most about him.

#1 Dad!

I was home with the girls all weekend, and it was so nice to have a lot of quality time together. Maggie had her second swim lesson on Saturday, and I brought Evie along with me. She loved seeing the pool and watching Maggie swim around. We’re trying to get Maggie more comfortable with putting her face in the water, so now we are constantly on the search for princesses underwater (who you obviously can’t see unless your face is below the surface).

Saturday evening the Rabines all came to Foley Fest so Jamie could spend some time with all of us. It was hot!! The kids seemed to have a fun time, and I enjoyed watching them play around.

Jamie painted this lovely cutout for
the festival, modeled by the kiddos

Claire trying to feed Evie

ALL THE PIZZA!

Dancing!

Maggie did not move a muscle while
getting her face painted

Muscles!

Pink bow club

Cuz life

Maggie and Luke going for a ride

Pops is so nice - I always feel like hurling after
going on the merry-go-round with the kids

Strolling with Grammer

Conductor!

Maggie's favorite ride was the "whale"

Sunday we went over to Grandma and Grandpa's for dinner and swimming. Evie spent 98% of the time climbing in and out of the rocking chair while Maggie and Will played.