New Year's Eve

For Christmas this year the kids received a train table from 'Santa' and we spent the next few weeks playing with it and them. So it's no wonder that all of New Year's Eve day was spent on the thing. We took a small break as the sun was setting to introduce the boys to sparklers. They had a lot of fun with them just before bedtime. Looking forward to what 2012 has in store, may God continue to bless all of our friends and family as well as this little Gilliland Bunch.

 

Say cheese

Blue eyed boy



Hadrien has the giggles

Like this mom?

Helping Liam

OOOoooooooo!

My Baby Brother is Married

Hadrien getting ready

My baby brother Jeremiah found his helpmeet in Jaime and they joined in marriage just after Christmas. It was a joyous occasion and two of my four boys were asked to be in the ceremony. My husband as a groomsmen and my Hadrien made the cutest ring bearer. Cousin Stormie was also the flower girl and she did an amazing job. Here are a few pictures from that day and may God Bless their union.

Liam playing "I see you"



Liam being cute.



It's a good thing they're little or they wouldn't fit in my lap.



Liam, Grandma "Grape", Papa Bill, Jess and Simon

Ruthe and I



Waiting for the ceremony to start

Jeremiah walking mom and Jaime's mom to their seats

Groomsmen lining up



Hadrien being bashful

Almost there



Made it!

Here comes the Bride.

  

Stormie the flower girl

Mimi and Hadrien at the reception

So sweet!

Liam turns Two/Aquarium Outing

My little Liam turned two today. We celebrated with a few friends and family at home and then took him to the aquarium later in the week. He had a really good week.

Daddy lights the candle with Nino Mike looking on.



Ready...Set...Blow!

Oh boy, presents!



Cake taster...mmm



Licking the candle...mom took it away after he tried eating the candle.



Fish explorer

Pssst...the fish are to your left

I wanna go in there

Simon is Baptized

Simon was baptized on December 11, 2011 at the 5pm Mass.

Our friend and former paster Father Joe made a special trip to Celebrate the Mass and Rite for us. He has baptized all three of our boys.

Simon's godparents are friends from our cohort: Peter and Nanette Auriemma.

It was a beautiful Mass as always and we truly are blessed to have our friends and family with us for this joyful occasion.

 

Andrew served at Mass

 

 

The water was a tad cold and so Simon cried, but only for a minute or two towards the end of the actual baptism.

Hadrien next to his cousin Stormie



Liam sitting with Gaga and Bill

The family after Mass.

Thanksgiving

Hmm....It seems that I took little to no pictures during Thanksgiving this year. Guess I was having too much fun visiting with family. We went down to Douglas and had a couple dinners, one with Nana and one with Nana Nana. The latter one the boys got spoiled and were able to eat off of the good china and were even able to use little glass goblets for their juice. Luckily they didn't break anything and they also were very good about not making a mess of their food like they do at home. At Nana's we visited, ate a ton of food, rested and the kids played outside while Compa and Nana did yard work. It was an awesome trip and much needed time with the family.

Morning adventures

With Hadrien now attending Atrium regularly we go off on a couple morning adventures to get us out of the house and to treat the boys for good behaviour during the week.

 

Rare occasions I take all three to Dunkin Donuts for a late breakfast...they love eating in the dining area and all the retirees enjoy seeing us.

 

After we drop Hadrien off Liam, Simon and I head to a park that is in the neighborhood for some much needed fresh air and exercise.

 I can hardly believe that Liam is big enough to go down the slides all on his own. They grow too fast.

 

Simon and I simply enjoy the sun and watch Liam play.

Once we've had our fill we head back to pick up Hadrien then back home for much needed naptimes.