Birthdays

Aidan and Cian both had birthday's back in November. Aidan turned 9 and Cian turned 7. Cian had a bowling party and Aidan had a laser tag party. We have been having lots of trouble with our camera (and hoping Santa brings another one for Christmas!), but we just got it barely functioning again so I can post pictures.
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Cian happily opening gifts on the morning of the b-day.

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Waiting for the guests to arrive.
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Maeve's first bowling experience. We weren't even planning on her playing when one of the boys didn't show up. She loved it!
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Aidan, as usual, taking things seriously.
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Siblings and cousins take a break as they watch Maeve's ball S.L.O.W.L.Y roll down the lane. I think Maeve single handily added 45 minutes onto her lane's time.
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Getting ready to cut the cake.
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Sadly, this is the only picture I took at Aidan's party. I know--greatest parent in the world award is coming my way. I again blame the camera for breaking (I think) or the bad laser tag atmosphere for picture taking. Either way, you will have to take my word for it when I tell you he had a great time with a big smile on his face.

Recent pictures

Here are some left over pictures from Thanksgiving (actually we just charged our camera, so we can post the pictures)
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The boys at Thanksgiving brunch.
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The girls looking gorgeous as ever!
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We went to see ICE! at the Gaylord Texan. It was themed after Charlie Brown this year. Very cold, but very cool.
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We got one semi-decent picture of the kids together. Thankfully we had our Christmas cards done this summer because this was not a good day for picture taking.
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Dave and Cian all bundled up for ICE!
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The kids in a sleigh. Maeve constantly looks like she is trying to escape.
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Some of the very cool sculptures.
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Aidan's class from his Christmas program last night.
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Cian's class from the program.
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What a sad day

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I didn't know Elizabeth Edwards or her family, but my heart goes out to them today. Such a loss for our world!