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!

  

Hoppy Easter

Some Bunny Loves You

Coloring eggs with Coleman and Haylyn

more eggs please

Royal Easter Egg Hunt at Pop Travers Field...

oooh prizes

Egg Hunt at Colemans

Opening Easter Baskets....

Easter Walk at Snyder Park

Hanging out at Snyder Park Playground

Rory turns 1

The Big ONE!!

Rory turn 1 on Thursday the 10th. We had our well visit at the doctor, he checked out great. He weighed in at 25 1/2 pounds (95 percentile) - no wonder why my wrist and arms are hurting all the time, and is 33 inches tall, which is off the charts. I get a lot of "Wow's" when people ask how old he is. He is "talking" up a storm these days and it's sounds like he knows what he talking about but is still gibberish to us. Although he has managed to sneak in a couple of words. Still saying bird, but also said balloon twice at Declan's birthday party and now says bye bye. Too darn cute, hopefully he keeps it up and is an early talker like Declan was, it definitely will make things easier. He is still taking  a lot of steps, but not officially walking as of yet, probably a couple more weeks. He enjoys throwing the ball and getting chased by his big brother.

I took him to get his first hair cut on his birthday and he did great. He enjoyed driving the car and then popping the bubbles. In the early evening we went to the park to romp around. When we got home we celebrated with daddy and ate cupcakes.

Cheese, its my birthday!

 My first hair cut....

are you done yet lady?

yay, bubbles

"Happy Birthday to you"

Love ya big guy!

everything is awesome

my first selfie

More Steps

Rory will be walking soon!