40 years of marriage celebrated.......

My parents....40 years....

We surprised them this past weekend. Their anniversary was September 5, 1970. 40 years late they have 4 kids, 2 daughter-in-laws, 2 son-in-laws, and 6 grandkids! We flew my sister and her family in from Maine to surprise them...it was GREAT! they had NO idea!

This is my brother-in-law Ed, and their son philip....who Rowen loving calls "dipper" cause she can't say her f's yet!
The whole gang at the pond, where we surprised them!
Dipper, Again!
Mom and dad and their grandkids....(L-R) Nellie, Amber, Maeve, Philip, MaryBridget, and Rowen.
We had so much fun this weekend. It was so good to be surrounded with family and such good friends!

4 months old

YAH! I am 4 months old. When I took her to her 4 month check up she was a GIANT!

She weighed in at 14 pounds 14 ounces, 25.5 inches long (really long)....and a tiny head. But thats ok. She is perfect, the doctor said. And considering the 'start' we had with her I was so glad to hear the doctor say that. She is so much fun to be around. She started smiling A LOT about a month ago and it seems like she just can't stop. Last week we found out though that she has a temper! Cry, scream, cry, scream...ect. for about two days. Then she was done. One of the biggest things I enjoy are the nights she sleeps through...ahhhh....yes, she sleeps from about 10:30 pm until about 7 am. The mamma can sleep, well, attempt to sleep. It's been a fun couple of months and I am glad we seem to be out of the woods with her blood issue. I just love watching her grow. and now I hear both of my girls up so i am out.


She is not totally into smiling on command, but i am working with her on that!