The Donoghue Family: Fun February

It's been a busy and fun month for the Donoghues. Our baby boy turned 4 years old!

Happy to be 4!

His birthday was a school day, so we woke up a little early to have pancakes and strawberries before rushing him off to school. Jamie brought donuts for his class treat during his prep; it's so nice that his building is so close to his preschool! Afterward he came home to open presents, and got his big gift from Mom and Dad... Jamie once again living vicariously through Ben with a Jurassic Park powerwheel! We had cupcakes as he requested, and quickly learned he only wanted the frosting. I walked away for a few minutes and came back to find 4 cupcakes with all the frosting licked off!

Birthday boy!

Ben is still a very happy-go-lucky kid who loves car washes, construction equipment and the Ninja Turtles. His favorite foods are probably yogurt, easy mac and marshmallows. He's a wonderful speaker and very into timers and schedules (yikes, wonder where that comes from!). Ben is very much the baby of our family, beloved by all. Him and Evie like to play a lot, and Maggie is like a second mom to him.

I'll take you for a spin

Confetti cupcakes!

Allllll the frosting

Daddy blew up a bunch of balloons
to Ben's delight

We had the family over on Superbowl Sunday to celebrate! Ben had a great time playing with his cousins and opening presents!

Happy Birthday to you!

Make a wish

Getting ready for dessert

Baby Jane isn't such a baby anymore! Always moving!

Time for the game!

Maggie made the entire cake all by herself - she was awesome!

Evie has been diligently preparing for her First Communion this spring, and took part in her First Reconciliation last week. The girl was completely chill about the whole thing, not nervous at all! After she went, she asked if she could go back again. A bunch of her old classmates from GA were there also, so she was a happy girl!

Forgiven!

Some of her old buddies and Fr. Tony

Jamie took the girls the Daddy Daughter Dance at church. Maggie had a wonderful time, Evie had a somewhat sassy night (that's putting it nicely), but eventually had fun with her friends.

Date night!

Girls

Two peas in a pod

So thrilled to see her old pals!

Maggie's school had their first dance for 4th and 5th graders, and she was so thrilled to go. I think she had the best time ever hanging with her girlfriends! It was sooo hot in the gym, so much body odor!

Dressed to impress

Girl squad!

The girls were invited to a birthday party at the skate rink, and were nervous about going. Dad to the rescue took them to Great Skate a few days beforehand to practice. They LOVED it!