More Messes

Rory prefers to feed himself now, I think because he sees Declan doing it. He wants everything Declan has including his spoon. But I let him have at it and he does pretty well with it considering, but whoa the mess.

Declan's first visit to the dentist

Declan was not happy about going to the dentist. The car ride there he was saying he was scared and didn't want to go. I told him it's not scary and we can go for ice cream after. And then he asked if the dentist would have a lollipop for him. And I said mostly like not.

We got there and Declan was totally fine. He hopped right up into the dentist chair, loved seeing the tools and had no bother opening his mouth. The Dentist counted all 20 of his teeth- all there! Then he cleaned them, which he doesn't always do on the first visit but Declan was so brave, and then he flossed his teeth. He sent Declan home with a new tooth brush and toothpaste, which now Declan uses over his electric transformers toothbrush, and loves his sparkly toothpaste. Declan then got to pick something from the treasure box, which I did not look in but he came back with a pencil and asked me what it was is the car.

Checking out the tools

20 teeth, check!

No cavities- check!

a lil more fun at the end

Splish Splashing with Dan and Aoife

So much FUN!  We wish we could do this every weekend with our cousins!

Dan, Rory, Aoife, Declan

a visit from the back road

Donal's brother Nick, wife Aine and their kids Dan and Aoife came for a visit -all the way from Carlow, Ireland. Declan was over the moon and enjoyed his cousins immensly and Rory reveled in the extra attention too! We hope they make it an annual trip!!

I captured some moments on video and will be posting more pics as soon as I get my hands on the camera cord.

Nick and Rory on the Commercial Pier, Ft. Laud, FL

Lots of fun in the pool...

Some slip and slide action...

A beautiful day at the beach...

Dan pouring his first Guinness at McSorley's Pub... and rightfully serving his sister...

One day of rain, but that didn't stop the fun...

Sending off the family.... Declan is calling the planes Harold (I guess from Thomas the Train) and rooted them on!