Fun in the Snow!

After Lauren got back from dance today the kids decide they wanted to go out & play in the snow. They were happy that there was finally enough snow to play in. We have had a little snow before but nothing really worth getting all "dressed" up for, at least not in my kids eyes anyway. So I got them all suited up & ready to go.


This was Rylan's first time out in the snow to play. It's so funny when they are this little, all bundled up, trying to walk without falling. Here this was when I first brought him out & he just seemed mesmerized with it, probably not quite knowing what to do.
The other three welcoming him out.
The smile, he likes it!!
Braedon showing me how to "make" a snow angel.

My kids are too funny. All this snow to play in & they realize the cellar doors have a thin sheet of ice on them, so they decided to use them as a slide!
Rylan of course wanting to try as well, he loved it!
Lauren chasing Rye. He was all over the place, exploring. He kept trying to go near the road though so Lauren & I had to constantly be right behind him.
It was nice to actually have our own nice yard to play in. Maybe next time we will venture over across the street to the park or the field area. Santa might just have to bring them some new sleds!

Caiden......

On Saturday I had the opportunity to photograph my brother-in-laws daughter, Ina's baby boy Caiden. He's 6 weeks old and a cutie pie! Here are a few of them.










I love taking pictures! If you would like to have me do some pics for you or anyone you know needs them done I can be contacted thru my email AllyKat75@hotmail.com.

Wordless Wednesday....

Christmas Eve - 2009

Craft Night!

I went to the dollar tree the other day to buy some craft stuff so the kids & I could make some Christmas ornaments together. So Friday night the kids got right to work. First they decorated these over sized ornaments. Then Sat. morning they did candy canes & reindeer ornaments. I love getting things like this for them to do because they actually all get along, (Lauren & Laci have been fighting alot lately). Plus it's great to see how creative they get & they love doing it!

Braedon proud of his fuzzy candy cane!
Reindeer time.
All the finished ornaments! Job well done, one proud Momma I am!

Christmas Time is Here!

Sunday night I decided to set the tree up w/the kids. I didn't
worn them, just started bringing the stuff in until they realized
what I was doing. And of course they were so excited!

Rylan even tried helping it was sooo cute!

The only pic of the 13 yr. old w/her back
to me!

The finished tree!

The stockings are hung.....

This is my tree, my favorite color
of course.

Of course the house was a disaster
area w/decorations everywhere but they
had fun & that's all that matters!

Let's hope Mickey & I make it through
the next month w/listening to the 4 musical
santa's & snowmen we have that get played

about 10 ten times a day!

I have to say I am kinda excited for Christmas
this year in our new home! And so are the kids.
We will definitely have much more room in this
livingroom compared to our old one!

I also can't wait to see how Rylan acts this year.
He'll probably be more entertained w/the bows
& wrapping paper then the gifts.

I love the holidays! All the wonderful food, time
spent w/family & friends, Christmas Eve mass,
presents, watching all the Christmas cartoons
w/the kids & the best is seeing the kids faces
when they see the tree w/all the presents
Christmas morning!

Thanksgiving

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I wish everyone a healthy happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful & thankful for my hubby, 4 awesome kids, mom, dad, sister, brothers, extended family, hubby's family, friends, health, all the wonderful food we had today & our new home! There is one thing I ask for though & that is for all your prayers for my brother, his girlfriend & my nephew Gabriel. He's had many complications since he was born. He's now back at Children's Hospital in Boston because they found a small amount of bleeding in the brain! So even though we all had a nice dinner it wasn't the same because they weren't with us! And I do have to admit I kinda felt guilty that my poor brother & his family were stuck in the hospital while we were all having a big family meal. Please pray for baby Gabriel I would really appreciate it! Come home soon my little munchkin we miss you!

Cake Time Again......

My niece's 3rd birthday party was on Sat. My sister was making cupcakes for but I also wanted to make her a cake. I was dying to try another version of the whole "rainbow" cake thing. I only used 1 cake mix this time, separated into 3 dishes & colored them purple, pink & yellow. I then put the purple in the pan first.

Then I put the pink in the middle of that & spread it out a little.

And the same w/the yellow.

Here it is all done baking. Next time I won't spread the pink & yellow out so much.


I then decorated it. I used heart cookie cutters to hold the sprinkles, then outlined with the frosting. And yes I know I spelled birthday wrong!! haha oops...
The inside! It was yummy too! And it was a hit again!
The birthday girl, Isabella blowing out her candles! Happy Birthday sweetie!!