That's What It's All About

Áine and her speech therapist, Amy, were doing the Hokey Pokey together and I caught a couple of shots with my cell phone.

Miss Áine sporting her new -- shorter! -- leg braces and curly bob and looking entirely too tall for my liking.

Amy and Áine "shakin' it all about!"

Rockin' Some New Haircuts

The lad in all his glory. The appointment was for Brendan only and then the girls decided to join.

Ciara got a trim on her new look from last time. Won't go for the bob despite Momma's best efforts.

And the wee one got her second haircut ever. (Not counting the head shavings, of course.)

The kidlet portion of the clan.

Summer Finds

Áine with Aunt Eliz (Daddy's sister) and baby cousin "Little" aka Eileen.

An untouched Ciara shot...

Working some serious bed head...

July 4, 2010

Enjoying the 4th!

Brendan's Last Day of School - June 18, 2010

My boy had the nerve to finish his Junior year in high school which means that -- horror of horrors -- he will be a senior in the Fall. ACK! Because he made such tremendous progress this school year, he is being placed in a high school/transition class in September. Yay, Brendan!

This is how I found him minutes before he woke for the day at 3am to go to school. He is snoring away under that blanket.

Right after school... clearly the 3am awakening is catching up.

The girls and I were planning to pick him up at school on his last day and take him out for a last day of school treat. When I mentioned this to him, he laughed. Yes, laughed! And said haltingly, but clearly, "No, fank you, Mom. I want bus." I guess it's not cool for Moms and little sisters to pick up almost seniors for treats :o)

Aine's Last Day of School - June 17, 2010

Miss Áine Clare celebrated the last day of the school year with her classmates on June 17th.

This shot was taken right outside her classroom before school.

Later that afternoon at the pediatrician's office.

Sulking on the couch the next morning after I told her there was no school.

Ciara's Last Day of School - June 11, 2010

Ciara's last day of 6th grade has come and gone and she is eagerly looking forward to being a 7th grader. (see last photo) I completely forgot to take a picture of her by herself (I blame the sleep deprivation), so below are pictures of Ciara with her three junior high teachers all of whom left at the end of the year :o(

Nana and Bruce joined Mom and Dad for the last day of school Award Ceremony and cheered and clapped as Ciara accepted First Honors, the Principal's Honor Roll for being on the honor roll for three consecutive trimesters, and the President's Excellence in Education Award. Go Ciara!