Fun with DiDi

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Happy 4th Birthday Caroline

The following 2 videos are from Caroline's 4th Birthday party. Who can believe our beautiful girl is 4?!?! Liam used up my battery on the videos, so I don't have any photos, but these capture the fun spirit of the wonderful celebration!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Sleepover at Aunties

Auntie invited Caroline and Catherine for a sleepover.... so Liam, Auntie Sue, and DiDi decided to come, too. It was a muggy evening, and even with my own fan, I was super hot. Luckily, Liam was hot, too, and figured out a way to cool off in the rain.

Caroline was intrigued, and watched for quite a few water dumps, calling Mommy and Daddy and Auntie to watch.

Then Liam decided to jump in the puddles in the driveway. Our little Caroline quietly whispered, "DiDi, I think I'd like to try, too." We knew she had silly in her!!!

Here's a little video of the kids playing while Aunt slaves over the stove. Notice how Caroline jumps up and hides behind the wall when it is Liam's turn to send the car her way!

Three perfect little cutie pies (though DiDi and Auntie Nancy are still a little tired from the 20-hours of excitement!)

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Catherine

Catherine didn't come to Canobie Lake Park (maybe next time!), but she was adorable Friday night when we came home for dinner, so I figured she deserves her own post.

The only thing cuter than her big blue eyes and her white blond hair is her awesome laugh.

Canobie Lake Park

Auntie and I took Caroline and Liam to Canobie Lake Park for an end-of-summer vacation. Despite the heat, there were lots of laughs and great memories.

The Log Ride was a little intimidating to our fella, so we started out on the canoe ride instead. We told Liam to take Caroline with him when they went to stand in line, and the 2 of them ended up holding hands waiting in line. Sooo cute.

After the haunted house (which was almost the end of Diane--thank God Nancy agreed to wait in line IN THE SUN while Diane and the kids sat in the shade), we stopped at a kiddie ride with a very short line.

Liam and Auntie went to play the squirt guns while Caroline and Didi rode the carousel.

Finally, on to the infamous Boston Tea Party. Caroline had never been on this ride, so we were a little bit unsure of how she would react to getting soaking wet (the rest of us were looking forward to it!) We should have known she would love it as much as we did!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Visit to Griffins

It wouldn't be summer without a sleepover at the Griffins Cape house. This year, Auntie and the doggies came along. The doggies loved the yard, and slept great in the pool house. Both doggies were in love with DeeDee--they know who the leader of the pack is in this house!

We jumped in the pool as soon as we arrived, and swam all day Saturday, and again Sunday morning.

Will Charlie's shield protect him from Liam's squirt gun?

Willie and Auntie had a great squirt-gun fight...goggles make getting shot in the face not so bad!

Willie spent lots of time teaching Liam to swim without his noodle...we made big waves and Willie taught Liam to "bob" up and down and get his face wet.

The boys pushed their beds together so they could all sleep together. Charlie wore his Lightning McQueen PJs so he and Leerum could be twins.

Flynn relaxes in the Pool House.

While Gretty relaxes in the kitchen.

Time to go home. Bye Cawoline.

Bye DeeDee!

Bye Willie!

Bye again Willie!

Bye Charlie!

Happy Birthday

Our fella is SIX years old! Kingergarten in a few weeks. Swimming the length of the pool without a noodle. And it's all about good guys & bad guys: Knights, pirates, soldiers, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars.