I'm a little behind on here, so this is a big dump of all the fun times we've had the past couple weeks:
Ready for turkey day!
My birthday! I turned 33 earlier this month, and had a really nice weekend with the family. Jamie took me out for a great dinner, and had some special birthday gifts for me! Maggie and I went on an adventure walk around the neighborhood, and had fun raking leaves too!
33 is going to be a good year!
Enjoying a beautiful fall day
Last weekend we celebrated the marriage of our friends Lisa and Patrick. We had a wonderful time, and got to spend some time with friends we don't see enough of!
The happy couple... sharing a pretzel bar
(side note - pretzel bar afterglow = best idea ever)
The day before Thanksgiving, Maggie's school has "VIP" day, where each student can bring a special very important person to school for mass, snacks and to show off their school. I got to be Maggie's VIP (mostly because I filled out the form), and we had a very special day together.
Maggie's teachers, Mrs. McCullough and Mrs. Sheridan
Showing me upstairs
We spent Thanksgiving at the Odglens house. We had a delicious early dinner, the kids had a great time, and we got home early enough for a regular bedtime! Success!
Bonding over the iphone
Will and Evie!
Staring contest
Checking out the gorgeous property
Yesterday we had plans to meet our buddies Erin and Dan (from Maryland) with their son at Detroit City Kids. Unfortunately we both overlooked the fact that there are two locations for this establishment, and each family ended up in a different place. We decided to stay there with the kids and had a really great time, and then got to see Erin and Dan for dinner later!
Being a firewoman was Evie's favorite part
Getting my hair done at the barbershop
...and a clean shave
Mixmaster E-V D!
It's a pizza pie!
Future outfielder
My parents are watching the Rabine kids this weekend while the parents get some sun down south. We met up at the Flint Children's Museum today and all five kids had a great time. It was a really fun place!
Best group shot we could get!
The Maggie meow show
Evie really like the Tiger costume
Spooky spider show
15 minute union break
Teamwork
Girl time
Princesses on the stage
Waving in the holiday parade
Evie D coming to you from Chopper 7
Do I look like a pirate?
The next generation, working to break down barriers:
Other cute photos:
Daddy got Maggie ice cream after her hand doctor
appointment (right before dinnertime)
We celebrated baby Sarah’s first birthday this weekend! I swear, this is the happiest little baby
girl in the world – nothing phases her!
The kids had a fantastic time playing together as always.
It's my birthday!
The family that wears plaid together...
cuts down trees together?
Maggie wanted a picture with Luke.
Luke said, "smile like we are getting married."
I love this picture of all the kids eyeing the cake.
Sarah liked massaging the cake
Claire and cupcake!
Hi there sweet lady
Pay attention, Daddy
Building stuff
I met with Maggie’s preschool teachers for conferences last
week, and received a very good report on my girl. They had a lot of positive things to say, and
noted that she has all the skills and smarts she should have at this age. Throughout the meeting they mentioned Maggie’s
kindness towards other kids several times – this makes me prouder than anything
else.
Poor Evie has had a rough start to the week. We took her to the pediatrician, and all her tests came back negative. The doctor was a little confused, but it seems like a really rough cold mixed with some new molars. On the bright side, my little busy-body wanted a lot of cuddle time.
Maggie has been really patient and adaptable to her finger
splint… unfortunately she’s a kid… so the foam lining is covered in all sorts
of gross food stains, and has been half picked apart. She goes back to the doctor next week, and
hopefully will be healed up!
It was another fun Halloween for the Donoghues. Maggie dressed up as Izzy from Jake and the
Neverland Pirates, and so Evie was a parrot (thanks to my mom for the costume!)
and Jamie and I were pirates too.
Happy Halloween!
We went to Grandma and Grandpa’s and trick-or-treated in
their neighborhood with cousin Will.
They all had a good time, and thankfully had enough after about 45
minutes! I didn’t think Evie would be
very interested, but she followed behind her big sis and cousin to every house.
Our little trick-or-treaters
This is the life!
Captain Hook and his parrot
My little buddy
Goofing around with Grandpa
Always on the move!
Maggie had a costume “parade” at her school earlier in the day. I surprised her by showing up to watch, and she shrieked and ran out of line to give me a hug… I will miss these days of total affection! We got to have a doughnut hole and hang out for a little bit before she went back to class. I even got to see the class perform their debut hit, Five Pumpkins:
Acting tough with Batgirl
We did pumpkins on Sunday… I did the simplest one ever, but Daddy did some pretty awesome ones for the girls: Maggie got Doc McStuffins, and Evie got Elmo. They “helped” us as much as they could…
Mommy's helpers
Elmo and Doc
Simple but effective
Posing with pumpkins
Daddy's girl
Ready for daycare!
Evie had pictures at Daycare this week… here is a screenshot of her best photo:
Don't mess.
This picture is totally Evie and I absolutely adore it.
