Ben's Baptism, Evie's last day, and Maggie's foot

Benjamin Michael was baptized on Sunday by our dear friend Fr. Brian.  He did the baptism during the mass, and it was really beautiful.  Ben was pretty darn good for the whole thing, lots of smiles.  Aunt Allison and Uncle Justin are Ben's godparents, so he's in good hands!  He was baptized in the same gown that I and all my siblings wore, and that his two sisters wore too... yes, it was a bit frilly, and he might yell at me for it one day, but seriously, how sweet is this boy:

Happy and holy!

Trying to get a nice family photo... the girls were not
super into it

Only four months (ish) and he can already pray

Ben received lots of beautiful gifts and a nice start to his college fund!  One of my favorites was a large wooden cross from Aunt Allison and Uncle Bobby that says "I want for you, my child, two things - to give you roots and to give you wings."  Ugh, I cry every time I read it, love it.

I see you

The godparents!  also Ben trying to flirt!

Still manages to look like a boy even with a dress on

Proud Grammer and Pops

Thanks, Fr. Brian!

Evie's last day of preschool was on Friday.  We are so so proud of this little girl.  Sending her to preschool five days a week was a lot for this little one (lots of mom guilt), and she made it through really well!  Rocky start to the year, but now she loves school and can't wait to come back in the fall.

Last day of Preschool 3's

First day - what a difference!

Her amazing teacher

Best buds

Singing her heart out at her little performance

Maggie got her full-leg cast off on Monday.  Warning - these pictures are kind of gross.  I think we were expecting her to start walking pretty quickly, but that's definitely not the case.  We got her to move her toes a little bit and straighten out her knee, but she's too worried to do anything further, and definitely won't put any weight on it. 

Maggie's fancy art work as a buffer before the foot pics

Creepy button that held her tendon tight in the cast...
the doctor just popped it right off.  Shudder.

A couple of incisions under the steri-strips

So hopefully we'll get her to do a little bit more movement each day.  So far there's no plan to do physical therapy.

Looking back, we celebrated Memorial Day at the Donoghues.  It was too rainy to do the parade, so we took the kids to see Aladdin instead, and then had burgers!

One day we'll get a nice family shot

Ham

Will, Violet and Violet's bow!

Cousins!

Jamie arranged for a little trip to Traverse City for me and Erin last weekend.  We had such a great time!  We spent the day doing a kayak, bike and brew tour of four breweries, and then had a fancy dinner after!  

Hanging at the O'Neill's cottage on our way there

mmm pasty legs

Confident in her abilities

Conquered the kayaks!