Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend was chalk full of get togethers, BBQ's, dinners out, friends and family outings. Friday my sweet friends took me and Cheryl out for a birthday dinner and then we relaxed outside with sangrias when we got home. Unfortunately I didn't snap one picture that night. The next night Brian and the boys took me out for sushi and then we came home and had cake that Nolan and Brian spent all day making. Brian also cleaned the house so that friends could join us for the cake...I'm so spoiled!

If you can believe it, it tasted even better than it looked!!

Monday we took the boys to the city for some water play and to eat at Quincy Market. If you've never been to Boston, Quincy Market has a ton of little eatieries, street performers and shops. We grabbed a cheap bite to eat and took it outside to eat.

On a whim, we decided to take a carriage ride downtown. The boys loved it! Of course, Nolan's favorite part was when the carriage ride was over and as we passed the horse, he decided to potty and splashed a different passer byer. Nolan laughed so hard I thought he might bust a rib. The fountain:

The twins wanted nothing to do with the fountains, but were more than happy to snack while Nolan played. The pretty greenery/arch tunnel. It probably has an actual name, but I don't know it. Nolan being a goofball after playing on a playground:

More pictures of Memorial Day to follow...

Fourth Cliff

The week before Memorial Day weekend, we took a mini-vacation to Fourth Cliff, a place the Air Force owns on the Cape. Upon a friends' suggestion, we requested the house by the playground and it was perfect. Great view and although the water wasn't out our back door, the playground was!

View from our deck at sunset:

Nolan befriended a worm!

D reminds me of Grandpa D in this picture: Joseph and Daddy throwing rocks:

Joseph was a bit unsure of the water at first.

Brian & Nolan go after a crab, who was not as dead as we originally thought. One night a friend and their 3 kiddos joined us for some beach play and dinner! This is most of the gang running wild down the hill.

This picture is decieving. It appears they LOVED playing in the sand and water. But everytime the tide came in, the water would startle them and they would scream for 5 minutes until we could convince them we had moved far enough away and they were "safe." They did have fun, though! Three superheros eating popcorn after a long beach day! Brian & Nolan (mostly Bri) making names in the sand:

Daniel Update

Hi, just a quick note, for anyone that's not on facebook with me or hasn't heard, Daniel's surgery last Wednesday went smoothly and perfectly! His "tethered" cord was extra tight, so it was very good he recieved the surgery. He was a real trooper. He had to lie flat for almost two full days. All he wanted when he woke up was to be held and he was so mad I couldn't pic him up. He would reach his little arms up and cry, "Momma, momma, Mooooommma!" over and over. I would crawl into bed with him, try to comfort him, but he was so angry, he would turn his face away, tears streaming down. Eventually he would begin slapping me in the face, which is what I wanted to do to the doctors for not letting me hold my baby. Then he would give in, sigh, drink some juice, eat, and watch tv. On Friday morning the doctor gave me the thumbs up to hold him. I didn't hesitate for a second. I picked him up and D heaved this huge relieved sigh and buried his head into my chest, glued to me for the rest of the day. We came home later that afternoon and we couldn't slow him down. He chased his brothers, played, ate and laughed. But most importantly, he got to sit on my lap and I got to sing him his night time lullaby the way its meant to be...child in his momma's arms, rocking back and forth, cradled close. Many, many thanks for prayers, support and love. We are so blessed. And so very grateful.