More Pictures....

Ok, so I can't remember which of the following pictures that I've posted and which I haven't. If they are duplicates just over look them :) I have finally figured out where some of our pictures hid on our Mac after they were moved from our Dell. Just because I am so freakin tickled that I found the flippin things (with Steven's help) I am doing a sort of flash back post..this may or may not take up two postings LOL

It's so hilarious to see how well cousins get along when they haven't seen each other vary much.

How do you get 5 boys to coorperate for a picture for MawMaw?

...promise them they can take a "crazy picture" next!

This was this first time James had been around Christian and remembered it....James decided that Christian was his "best friend" and he has treated him that way ever since! awww

This is little Miss Maggy Ella! You could just call her Maggy but you only have to meet her once to realize that the title fits!

This is Brady "Mr. GQ" Johnson. I took roughly 20 pictures before he approved of this one! lol

My little side kick Jammer

The first time Ian and Orion were alter servers!

James was exhausted from his day at school

Ian, Orion, and other alter servers practicing for their first Latin Mass

I am so proud of how well they did serving at their first Latin Mass! Orion stayed as serious as he is in this picture throughout the entire Mass!

I get in trouble for posting pictures of all of my other family and always seem to forget to attach a picture of myself....thank goodness part of it is dark...maybe it won't scare  you all as bad! LOL

My very, very handsome husband and Jammer in their sports coats ready for Mass (I was so thankful Steven didn't wear his red crocs---whew!)

I went through a stage where every picture had to be converted to black and white.

This is my step mom. She has been going through a rough time and needs all the prayers that you are willing to give.

Maggy Ella and Brady

This is the whole RCIA class that was confirmed into the Catholic church last Easter Vigil...this was taken around 11:30 pm

Everyone wonders who James looks like....it truly does scare me how much like his Dad he looks...and worse, he acts just like him!

Rainy Day...for a Week

It seems as if we can't catch a break with all the bad storms that have been coming through our area. With bad weather comes cabin fever for 3 very hyper active boys. These last couple of weeks have truly tried my patience in more ways than one. Since Steven had had enough of the fighting and wining about one of our kids NOT breathing or touching the other one he decided to have a game day. While they all look so sweet and angelic don't let it fool you, they were ready to take each other down a few minutes before LOL Ah the joys of raising sons!!

Dr. Suess Day at school for the younger kids!

I put this one in just to show that they can be serious and reverent when they need too LOL

Gardening Time!

The boys LOVE to plant their individual gardens. They decided today was the day to weed their flower beds and get things prepped. I have to say they take after their father and their Maw Maw in that they can grow anything. They are to the point that they could probably make a popscicle stick sprout! It's kind of odd though being as how I have a Masters degree in Botany and can make silk flowers wilt....for the record, Botany is the identification of plants, therefore, I can identify every plant I have ever killed and every out of the blue plant my sons and husband can grow. Oh well, I don't mind having resident gardeners! :)

A Tribute to Hamlet...

On January 4th, our 12 year old German Shepherd, Hamlet, passed away. I have always referred to both our dogs as "puppies" when in fact just Seamus is. I guess because Hamlet had been in our lives since we got married that he was always our puppy. I still remember bringing each of our boys home from the hospital and the ritual of letting Hamlet meet them for the first time. He was always gentle when he walked up and sniffed them. He also stuck right by our sides and wouldn't leave the room we were in when our daughter, Gracie, passed away. Some people think that dogs are animals and no emotional connection can be made. We know different. We will always have the vivid memories of him getting to know our boys. Then 3 years ago watching the process of him getting use to the fact that the nagging white ball of fur nipping at his feet and legs was his son, Seamus. He will be greatly missed.....

Where does the time go?

I didn't think that it had been so long since I posted pictures! Yikes! It's been a while! Thanks to my sweet mother-in-law Liz for getting me back on track!
It seems like we have been passing around the same upper respiratory virus and bronchitis to each other for over a month now. I seriously wish we could all get well already. I mean, I taught my kids to share, but geez they didn't have to share that much. lol

I added this one because Orion took it! I mean look how sweet they are trying to look!

This was a product of numerous tries and them insisting that they would "act right" with this picture.

In case you have never had the pleasure of meeting James, he marches to the beat of something...at this point I'm not even sure its music

Our sweet Hamlet....

Orion determined that this is a "cool" pose for a picture..

The boys and their Maw Maw! I have so many pictures of them with their Paw Paw and almost none with Maw Maw :)