Maine

We really lucked out with our vacation week this year. New England has had a horrible summer so far. Thunder showers almost every afternoon or cool rainy days. Not a lot of stretches of sun and warmth in a row. But, our week was spectacular! Every day but one morning was a beach day. And the water didn't make your legs numb when you ventured in. That's saying something for Maine.

So this year, Aidan got the hang of boogie boarding and riding the waves. He was a fish all week. Loved it!

Gavin had a small rafting accident within his first 15 minutes in the water with Sean. An unexpected wave knocked him off and he went under for .2 seconds. That was it for him. He just plunked down on the beach and waited for the water to come in and take him for little rides.


And Ciara danced.

A little confused

It goes without saying that Ciara loves to be just like her brothers. This picture is from a few months ago when Gavin insisted he get Ciara dressed in the morning. She happily complied with all the clothes he picked out for her.

Yesterday I was getting Aidan dressed in his room and Ciara insisted she also get dressed in the boys' room. I went and got her clothes and brought them in and she says "No, I want clothes from there" and points to the boys' dresser. I explain that those clothes are too big for her and anyway, they are boy clothes. Ciara kept insisting and I kept telling her she was a girl and needed to wear her own clothes. "No", said Ciara "I a boy-girl. A boy-girl!"

I guess my plan of getting her a doll isn't working. LMBO

Could they be.....The next American Idol?

My brother brought over American Idol for the Wii the other day. Aidan made a beeline for the microphone when he saw it and even though he knew not a single word of any song, he put on a pretty good show.

My baby is 3!

Where has the time gone? Is my baby really 3? She is now officially a preschooler. A toddler no more.

Why so glum, chum?

An attempt at "girlifying" Ciara. She will play with dolls, dammit. Just kidding. I don't care what she plays with but I thought a doll would be a nice change of pace from swords, shields, her brothers' action figures, and wrestling.

And now for the obligatory trip down memory lane...

Newborn...

One year...

Two years...(it amazes me how much they change from 1 to 2)Three!...

Happy Birthday baby girl!