Poor Muma! Her Christmas tree doesn't stand a chance...

with these little ones around!

Looks kinda like they're plotting something!

 

That's my little troublemaker.

We Have so Much to be Thankful For!

We spent Thanksgiving with my family this year.  We always have a feast - macaroni and cheese, cabbage casserole, cornbread dressing, "green stuff",  squash casserole, broccoli casserole, green beans, and the turkey, of course.  (Sid bought a smoker just for the occasion.)  And the desserts - Aunt Kathy's chocolate pie, pecan pie, and Erin's chocolate eclair.  It was all so yummy!  Willa Wren had sweet potatoes in honor of her first Thanksgiving and she loved them.  It was great to see all of the family and spend time with those we love.

Willa Wren's tiny turkey!

Padraig's big 5 year old boy turkey!

Sid's smoked turkey.

Here's the chef carving up his bird. (I heard it was delicious!)

My lovies! (I just love that Willa Wren is trying to eat the leaf.  Just about everything goes in that sweet little mouth these days!)

Family!  I am thankful for my wonderful husband and the two sweet babies he's given me!

 The Feast!

And finally...Willa Wren's first taste of sweet potatoes on her First Thanksgiving!

Sweetly Sleeping

We Love to Read!

We have LOTS of books at our house.  Sid has loved books for as long as I have known him.  He has an office full of philosophy books.  Padraig and I "collect" children's books.  Padraig even has his own "library" in a corner of our living room.  And that is where I snapped these photos:

Brother and Sister looking at books.

 

(I've got my baby girl trained well.  She smiles every time she sees a camera!)

Willa Wren and her cousin EmmaKate.

Rock Candy Rocks!

We decided to make root beer flavored rock candy. 

 

 

Darth Turkey

Padraig's class had a fun assignment - disguise Tom Turkey so that he would not be eaten for Thanksgiving.  No Tom Turkey here!

Look Who's 6 Months Old!