December

Sean posing with his burger eggstrodinaire. He chose the dinner and cooked the fried eggs for the top. 

Finnian staying warm on a cold day, exploring the books.

Finn loves to hug people. Especially Sean.

The kids taking King Finnian Picklepotamus on a ride. He LOVES it and requests it whenever he sees the laundry basket (which is what they usually put him in, inside the wagon).

Impromptu group picture

More hugs! This time with a chicken.

Making ornaments from Grammy and Grampy.

Sean bought this kerosene lamp from Lehman's and was so excited when it came in! Well, he was doubly excited when I finally drove him to buy kerosene.

She's still playing! Not much, but I'm happy with any without fussing!

Kieran right before he ate his gingerbread cookie.

Finn playing with Tegu blocks.

A quick picture before mass on Christmas Eve.

Kieran...dislikes putting on shoes and socks. I had his outfit (including dress shoes and socks) ready for him and he flat out refused. It was in the 70s so it wasn't a battle for us to fight.

After mass!

Christmas 2015

Sean opened up a book about space from Daddy on Christmas Eve.

Sweet Pea got a baby Stuffie, a turtle!

Star Wars Legos are always a hit!

Sean received a fun beeswax candle kit from Aunt Erin!

Grammy got what he called the geriatric gift of a heating pad! Grammy insists he asked for it. :)

Grammy and Finn

Sean opening up a rock experiment kit. He loves it!

Finn and Mommy

Architecture Lego!

Grammy and Finn

Tired me and my favorite gift ever: a robot!

Sweet Finnian

Finnian is just so sweet when he falls asleep on someone's shoulder.

Finnian is wrapped up in a wool blanket from my parents via their Ireland trip and he's chewing on my new chew necklace!

Close up of Mr. Cuteness, Kieran.

Christmas Eve 2015

Fun with a paper village 

Finnian and Grammy

Grammy and her Dempsey grand babies

Grammy and Grampy and 4 sweet grandchildren

Grammy cuddling with Finnian

Sean posing while I tested the camera

All the photos were outtakes of course!

5pm Mass on Christmas Eve

Santa and a full battery of emergency vehicles road around the neighborhood on Christmas Eve. So fun!

That blur is Sweet Pea. She was a combo Mary & angel (not sure...still don't understand). She was the only child asked to take part in the mass (besides the children's choir) and she did it perfectly! Placed baby Jesus in the manger in the dark. 

Leftover pearls from Mass 

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Grammy's festive vegetable offering

Adam's sporting a leave beard. :)

Grammy almost got Finn to sleep before mass started.