We had a GREAT family weekend. The six of us worked on our house and yard (painting inside & digging flower beds outside). We had some special moments and fun times with friends. We hit up a great birthday party Saturday (Happy 4th birthday Marlee!). Today we enjoyed a late afternoon bbq with some VERY special people.
Scenes from Marlee's party...
Our 4 Monkeys!(L to R)
Ally, Molly, Libby and Russ
Ally Boo Boo
Molly Mo Mo
Little Libs
Serious Russell Man
Molly and Ally at the bubble station
In AWE of the GIANT Dora bounce house...(front to back)
Molly, Libby, Ally and Russ
Present Time
Happy Birthday sweet Marlee! Thanks for having us!
Happy Birthday sweet Marlee! Thanks for having us!
Molly and Mommy
Ally and DaddyOur very dear friends, Molly, her daughter, Ellie and Mary came over for a visit this afternoon. The kids played with Ellie 'til the sun went down while Conor and I enjoyed every minute with Molly and Mary. It was a great afternoon full of good food, great friends and fantastic conversation. The kids ended up in the hose-induced mud and we all laughed harder than we have in a long time. Like I said before, children are so healing.... as are wonderful friends!
Molly with her Libby and Ally
The kiddos eating their bbq chicken and fixings!(clockwise from top)
Libby, Eli, Molly, Russ and Ally
I hope you all have a great week! It's supposed to be pretty miserably hot around here.. so we will be trying to stay nice and cool!
First of all...Russell and his "serious face" got me. What a guy with a 100 different faces :o
ReplyDeleteI am so glad the kiddos are "healing" you in more ways than one. Their sweet smiles get me each and every time. Friends are always nice to have around too.
Virtual HUGS and LOVE coming your way!!!
~Elyse
Gen, just wanted to tell you that I love your new hair! You look hot, Mamma...and the kids are gorgeous. I follow your blog regularly from Illinois. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletehey woman!!! those are some great party pics! (i especially love that handsome little dude, R- looking like quite the stud!) love you. miss you. think about you every day.
ReplyDeleteand yes---great hair, hot stuff!! nani is so proud! ;)
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Seriously...they get cuter everyday!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like lots of fun!
Loving the dark hair!! Although I love the blonde too..I know your Nani is smiling down loving the dark hair too!!
LOVE that photo of Russell! What eyes!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you had a great time with the kids and family.
ReplyDeleteI love parties and the girls too. Yesterday the saw a bouncy house in our street and scream because they want to jump,lol.
Have a nice week.
PS: The new hair color is so cool. That's a dark brown, right. You looks pretty (as always)
glad you're enjoying some wonderful time with family and friends!
ReplyDeleteSweet post Gen!!!! Russ-Man - holy cow that kid should be in the movies!!! He WILL be the next Hollywood stud - mark my words!!!! Love those girls - such little dolls! Glad you had some fun w/ good friends! Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly smokin' hotness, Gen! Lovin' the dark brown! I think you're the one causing the temperature to raise.
ReplyDeleteGlad your getting the kid and friend therapy you need right now.
Think about you all the time. Love ya!
Moni
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LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! Kids can be VERY healing & I'm so glad your bunch is doing just that for you.
ReplyDeleteMiss you tons!
Hugs,
Mist
They are so precious. And quite a gift aren't they? I'm so grateful for my kids because they do offer so much healing when you are having a tough day. I send my deepest sympathies to your family at this time. (hugs)
ReplyDelete-chelsey
So glad to hear you are surrounded by so much love during this time.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that children have such an amazing healing power. Last year, when my grandma (and last living grandparent) passed away before I could take the kids to visit, I picked up Jacob to hug him and he noticed a tear on my cheek. He wiped it away and then gave me a kiss right there...something he'd never done before. He was only 17 months old at the time! Let me tell you tho...it didn't make those tears stop falling though..haha! (but they were then mixed with joy and sadness)
*hugs*
Hey Gen,
ReplyDeleteI've been missing you lately. I LOVE your hair!!! The kiddos are adorable as always. I'm glad you got out and enjoyed yourself with friends. I hope you are doing well. Love you,
Beth
I am so glad you are finding comfort and healing through the kids. Their perspective really does feed the soul.
ReplyDeleteThat serious picture of Russell cracks me up! How funny!
SUCH adorable children! You are blessed! Have fun with them they grow up fast.
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I love anything McNulty style! Man Poop? You can't make that stuff up.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that beautiful smile on your face babe.