The Holy Trinity Christmas play

Quinlan participated in our church play today (12/14). It was the first Christmas play in over a decade and one of the high school seniors put it together as her senior community project. Quinn was one of the sheep. She didn't have a speaking part, maybe next year! Here are Max and Reilly enjoying a treat or two before it began.

Here is Quinlan enjoying her treat after the program.

Here she is onstage paying more attention to me taking the picture then to the play that is going on. I made her costume. It was a piece of fuzzy fabric that I cut into a tunic and sewed a tail onto. The non-speaking parts didn't get costumes and there weren't really many to be had anyway. I put the ears on a plastic headband, but she was asleep when I was trying to position them and that is why they are a little too high. Oh well, she liked it!

Another on-stage shot. The official church photographer took pictures too and is going to get me his web address so hopefully I can get his which I am sure are much better than mine.

Our family and the big tree

Here we are. all together, after our visit with Santa. The tree looked a lot bigger, brighter and prettier in person. Dontcha love Q's reindeer antlers (or "anklers" as she refers to them). I think they really make the shot!

A Visit With Santa

On Saturday (12/13), we visited the Connor Cousins (Andee, Mina and Will) and Uncle Curt and Aunt Mary in Canandaigua. We went out to lunch, visited with Santa and gave him our wish lists, hung out at their house and went sledding on their back hill! It was a lot of fun and here are some pictures.

Quinlan's Birthday - Part 3

We celebrated Quinlan's and Will's birthdays today with a picnic-fare lunch, dessert and of course, presents. It was fun end to all the birthday celebrations.

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween from the Lady Bug (thank you, Aunt Susie), the glittery butterfly and Buzz Lightyear ("to infinity and beyond!").

At 4:00pm on Friday we decided that the pumpkins still needed to be carved. So we did it! It is a lot easier with those great pumpkin carving knives but the guts still make me gag! I filled a big bowl with them and gave them to Josh and Dana (who live across the street). Dana roasted the seeds which were pretty tasty!

Reilly decided that she, too, needed to march in the Halloween Parade at school. She couldn't wait to be a ladybug and when I told her that it was only for the big kids she cried until I put her in line with Quinlan. It was a cool but sunny day. So she marched with Quinlan until it was time for Quinlan to go back inside and then she found Max and marched with him. Max's classmates thought our little Ladybug was the cutest thing!! And it probably was against the rules for her to be in there but whatever. She didn't hurt anyone and she was very happy to be included. Plus, she is cute and that doesn't hurt either!

Here are Quinlan (the pink Butterfly) and her friend, Finn (the astronaut) with the rest of the a.m. kindergarteners leading the parade.

We had fun this Halloween. It was hard to tell which neighborhood kid was which and they were all in such a rush to get to every house. It was a beautiful evening and when everyone got home (and after Mommy went through the bags to get her favorites) it was brushing teeth and off to bed for three very tired kids.

(L to R): Quinlan, Ryan Wade (Harry Potter), Ryan Springer (Ballerina), Connelly Springer (Football Player), Max and Megan Wade (witch).

Quinlan's birthday - Part 2

Here are some pictures from Quinlan's birthday party. We had a whole bunch of kids enjoying hotdogs, pasta and cake. Her theme was "My Little Pony" and she got a few of those. I made the cake (which didn't turn out exactly as I would have liked) but a good time was had by all and Quinlan got some nice gifts.

Quinlan's birthday - she's 6! (Part 1)

We celebrated Quinlan's "real" birthday with spaghetti and meatballs and cupcakes. She had a great day at school and at dance class. A party with her friends (who all just happen to live in our neighborhood - how convenient!) is scheduled for this Saturday. Then there will be another party with her cousin Will Connor (who's birthday is 10/30) in November. Sounds like she's got this party-thing down to a science. And too many parties are never a bad thing!

Just a little nostalgia - here she is on one of the first days she was home from the hospital. I didn't have a digital camera then so this one isn't dated, but isn't she sweet?! I can't believe it has been 6 years since she was born. It is hard to remember her that small but she's still a little doll.