When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Father's Day and a Twin's Game

For Father's Day, we took Declan to the Twin's game with some friends from college, and Declan did so good! We took him to a Saint's game last summer when he was really little, so we weren't sure how he would do, since the thought of sitting in someone's lap for two hours seemed impossible! However, he was so good. We stayed the whole game, he slept on Tony for 45 minutes, and Dec and I shared some dippin' dots!

Happy 2nd Father's Day Tony - We love you!

Hanging out before the game.

Go Twin's!

Declan sitting in the seat where Kirby Puckett's home run landed in game 6 of the '91 World Series. This made Tony's day!

Declan taking a short nap. If you look past Tony and Declan, you will notice two other parents with their child sleeping in their laps as well. I can't believe they were all able to sleep because it was so loud!

The Zoo

We took Declan to the zoo for the first time a few weeks ago, and he absolutely loved it. I think his favorites were the fish and monkeys.

Oh, and trying ice cream....

Checking out the birds....

And the Caribou...

He was a little goofball by the end!

I think we will for sure be taking him back to the zoo this summer!

Mommy's Little Helper

Such a good little helper....

Breakfast Tradition

Every morning, before daycare/work, Tony and Declan have a tradition. While Tony eats his cereal in the living room, Declan joins in with his cheerios. He loves to have breakfast with Daddy! (p.s. The head band was something we had from the Saints game last summer, and he likes to sport it every once in a while).

Friends

Some of Decky's friends have come over to play....

Declan showed Finn, who is two weeks younger then Declan, his favorite place....the window!

Little stinkers

Declan and Carter hanging out after dinner

Finner and Dec looking like they are up to something

Hmmm, is the little 'tude starting already?

He was quite the chatter box here, and seems to have so much to say.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Our little scrubber

Memorial Day

We went over to my parents for Memorial Day and it was such a beautiful day, we spent the entire afternoon outside grilling, playing croquet, and we even got Declan's pool out for a little dip.

I look like I am up to something....

Taking his time, not quite sure what this is....

Declan's favorite - "Whas sat?"

Silly Bristol!

I think I like this pool thing!

A little chilly, but I don't want to get out yet!

Yep, you guessed it "Whas sat?!"

Tony and I are finding ourselves these days constantly saying, "That's the stove. The table. The ceiling fan. The couch. The window. A bridge. Those are cars. Grass. Trees. That's a tree. Yup, a tree.....Ha, you get the point! Oh, I love how curious babies are!

Luca and Bristol chased each other around the yard all day. Bristol looks like she is about to pass out in this picture!

Back in the pool!

Two Harbors

Tony and I decided a week before Memorial Weekend that our family needed to get out of town. Being that we only had a few days before the long holiday, we had a lot of trouble finding what we were looking for, but last minute, we found a beautiful resort in Two Harbors, Larsmont. We will definitely go again!

We rented a cabin right on Lake Superior. The cabins were kind of colonial looking and we had our own walk-out to the beach with a patio, grill, and bonfire with s'mores. It was wonderful and a much needed relaxing vacation for all of us. Declan was such a good boy, and slept great! It must have been the fresh air.

Hanging out with Dad before bed.