Christmas Eve 2012

 

 

 

 

Pre-Christmas Fun

Decorating the Christmas tree.

Swinging at School.

Cutie at school.

At their school holiday program. 

Dad and Brendan and Áine at the HBIC Holiday program.

Making our first gingerbread house.

Making cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve morning.

Vists with Santa

Santa came to HBIC.  Áine doesn't seem so sure.

Brendan LOVES Santa!

My big guy posing with THE big guy.

Brendan and Santa.

Hooray for Santa and Brendan!

Thank you to Marsha at HBIC for capturing these awesome pictures for a Mom who couldn't be there.

Off to her First Winter Formal

 

Happy 20th Birthday to my Beautiful Boy

We love you madly, Brendan Michael. 

You are a bright light in the lives of all who know and love you.

The birthday boy!

Brendan was conducting the singing of "Happy Birthday".

The family on Brendan's birthday.

Brendan & Ciara.

If anyone is out there...

I know we are down to but a few followers of our blog, but if you stumble upon us and are the praying type, I am not too proud to ask for prayers or good vibes or positive thoughts.  Times are challenging for the Madigans and while I know that is the case for so many, I am asking for prayers for us today.  John has been out of work for 8 months.  Áine's seizures returned on November 11th.  She missed a week of school because of the effects, but was able to return for the shortened week last week.  Such is life, I know, but there are bills, doctor visits, house payments, prescriptions, holidays, etc.  Just asking for prayers for a job for John.  Thank you for reading.

Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder.
Help someone's soul heal.
Walk out of your house like a shepherd
-rumi

Thanksgiving 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandparents' Day

Nana and Ciara after Grandparents' Day at Alverno.

 

High School Days

Celebrating  her actual birthday while being a stage hand in the school play.


Preparing to head out to Coffee House to read her apocalypse-themed poem.

Following the Harvest Concert.  Sang with her fellow Alverno Singers, had a solo, and sang a duet.

Birthday party with friends about a week late :o)

 

Happy, Happy 14th Birthday, Ciara!!

Happy 14th birthday to the awesome Ciara!
You are delightful, funny, clever, witty, smart, loving, compassionate,
empathetic, clutzy, and most importantly...
COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN!
You rock!  Love you, love you, love you!


The birthday girl!
 

The aspiring Cardinal :o)
 

For old time's sake :o)

Alverno's Festival of Haunts

The Freshman and Sophomore classes host the annual event.  The Frosh host the activities for the kidlets on the lower floor of the Villa, while the Sophomores hose the haunted house upstairs.  (I STILL haven't been  up there!)


The Freshman as Miss Martian.


Little sister is a makeshift, Robin.  Áine is usually a fairy tale character, but I ran out of ideas this year!  Ciara suggested this.  The shirt has a cape on the back.  Cute.  It was 92 degrees, so Robin's leggings were saved for another day.

 Big brother wore a Batman shirt.  That's as much of a costume as he will wear.  He was too busy looking at all the girls to look at the camera.  Yes, I am serious.

Batman and Robin after the festivities.