Finally!

Toby finally has his book published!!! It is now out in the bookstores. It'll be fun to hit Borders and some of the other local bookstores to find it.

Lydia's "hello"

Lydia has been parroting "hello". It's kinda cool and kinda creepy at the same time. It's fun to get her to say it.

Lydia Talking with Daddy

Here's Lydia happily chatting it up with her dad. She is 11 weeks old. She's been waking up in the morning doing this, and even does it for her big sister! We are having fun with this.

The Jenny Kavanaugh Band and an Afternoon of Friends

Jen Kavanaugh has had her own band for years. She happens to be a good friend of ours AND was Clare's preschool teacher last year. She was singing for kids (and adults) at the Royale.

Jam session (wish I could turn the pics vertically).

Clare and good friend Olivia.


A hug from a very beloved teacher.

Rhonda (Olivia's mom) getting some Lydia time. Rhonda is the founder of Clare's immersion school.

Awwwwww....old friends and fellow language immersion school mates.

Friend Sarah Ann and her little brother, Ben, join the crew.

Clare's former sitter, Annette, gets to meet Lydia.

Lydia's Baptism 10.17.10

This one speaks for itself.

Fr Tom and Lydia

At brunch afterwards. Dad, sister Barb, Mom, and C.

Godparents Guy and Chris.

The fam.

Clare's first "Big School" Field Trip

We went to Eckert's Orchard Fun Farm to pick apples. However, when we got there, the orchard wouldn't allow us to pick apples, but let the kids get a small pumpkin out of the patch instead. Clare was more excited about riding the school bus. I went as a helper, and we had a great time.

Clare and friend Isabela.

My "Pumpkin Pie-o from Ohio" found her own perfect pumpkin.
Watching a live show about pumpkins. Thatcher and Clare are snuggled up close. Should I be worried? At least this little boy is sweet.

Family Love