Halloween - 2011

After a parade at State Road in the morning and afternoon, my train engineer, vampire and Minnie Mouse trick or treated around the neighborhood. They brought home lots of goodies (way too many!). Max was the same last year and Reilly was wearing one of Quinlan's old dance recital costumes. At least we got our money's worth out of that one!

Quinlan's Birthday -2011

Quinlan's birthday celebrations were a little more timely. First we celebrated with lunch at Red Robin with Uncle Curt, Aunt Mary, Mina, Will (whose birthday is October 30th), Andee and Tessa and Grandma and Grandpa Connor. Then they all came to our house for cake and presents. Quinlan had a Jack-O-Lantern cake and Will had strawberry. Then we celebrated with Quinlan's friends. After pizza and wings, cake and ice cream we enjoyed a screening of "Ghostbusters". Some of her friends also wore their costumes to the party. Everyone had fun!

Reilly's Birthday - Part 2 - Celebration with friends.

Reilly and Alex Lippa

Reilly, Charlotte Cosgrove and Tori Jewell

Reilly and Christopher Hineline

Blowing out the candles

OK, OK, so I won't earn "Mother of the Year" honors. Something always seemed to come up when it was time to plan Reilly's party with her little friends..... we were out of town, they were out of town, other things to do, places to go, people to see. We finally got together on Friday, October 21st at the Ontario, NY McDonalds. Reilly and her friends had Happy Meals and cupcakes and she got some great gifts. I promise that next year it will be a more timely celebration!

Catching up - Reilly's birthday ; July 2011

Reilly celebrated her birthday three times in July. Once at the lake with Uncle Barney, once with us at Red Robin and with cupcakes at home and once with the Connor relatives in Canandaigua. Nice, huh? But what about the party with her little friends? For that, she had to wait until October!

Catching up - Apple picking 2011

The kids asked if we could go pick apples. I said "ok" as there was an orchard not too far from our house. Actually, there are a LOT of them. We picked one on an absolutely beautiful, warm, sunny day and picked 10 pounds...... in about 20 minutes. Then we went home.

Catching up - First Day of School 2011

Max is ready to catch the bus to Willink Middle School. 6th grade?? Is it possible?

Quinlan steps into 3rd grade!!

Reilly and Dad waiting for the bus to Kindergarten. Good thing it is only 1/2 day, I might feel lonely otherwise.

catching up - Summer 2011

The Richardson family reunion at Harris Hill Park. The Seneca Park Zoo (we are members). Quinlan and Reilly on the float at "Poppy's" Lake. Reilly and Bree Hicks make "stone soup". Daddy and Reilly show their "stuff" at the Brookwood's pool where we are members. It was a great summer. Way too short though!