Katie asked for outtakes...

I saved the best, or I should say worst for last...

There you go Auntie Katie, hope you like 'em. ☺

♥♥♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥♥♥

We had lots of fun baking Valentine cupcakes. I think the kids are getting tired of me & my camera though.
Blog pressure.....☺
The pics below are me telling Reilly to show the finished product and her telling me, "What, I want to pose like the Statue of Liberty." (???)

I've been TAGGED!!!

Thanks Katie! This is MUCH harder than I thought! My goorsh!


Rules for the “Five Random Facts”:

Each player starts with five random facts/habits/stories about themselves. Anything will do. Be creative.

The person who is tagged needs to write a post on their own blog (about their five things) and post these rules.

At the end of your blog, you need to choose one person to get tagged and list their name/blog. Don’t forget to leave a comment on their blog telling them they’re tagged and to read your blog.


and here goes...


1) When I was in high school, I had every intention of joining the Peace Corps right after graduation. Yup, I got the paperwork and everything but it just wasn't something people we knew did and little by little I got discouraged. I'd still love to go somewhere, do something like that in the future. I'm thinking maybe the Coughlins will become missionaries~can't you see that???


2) I'm a FOODIE and have been since childhood. Growing up, my biggest idol was Julia Child and I actually quit dancing school to stay home and watch her show after school. I still find myself dreaming of being the next Julia Child (drunk and all).

3) Lately, I've been thinking about going back to school when the kids are a little older. I'd go for Criminal Justice (have you seen that commercial for ITT Tech?). I would LOVE to be a forensic scientist, a parole officer, prison guard, jail therapist, etc.
As you can see, I believe that I would be good at many things and have many callings. Hmmm, decisions, decisions. Jay often laughs at all the professions I dream of having.

4) I have a hard time distinguishing my left from my right. Embarrassing, but NO JOKE.


5) My BIGGEST fear in life:

So, there are 5 facts about me...love 'em or hate 'em/love me or hate me. ;)
Hey, I'm a thinker, not a do-er. I've always had great intentions and aspirations in life but just haven't followed through w/ all of them YET (key word). Life is my oyster! ♥


Haha Jeannie and w/ that~YOU ARE TAGGED! ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Maxwell Family Blog

Kathleen Madison (Madi)

I wanted to dedicate this post to my new niece, Kathleen Madison Feener.
Better late than never! Sorry~you'll learn that Auntie is a scatterbrain!

So, HERE'S TO YOU MADI!

Good job Mary & Dave, two of the best and most deserving parents I know. I enjoy hearing all about your happiness, and all about lil' miss fussy pants! Cannot wait to see her again!

I love you all and wish you the best!

Here are some pics from the hospital...I know, I know, a month late!!!

Pad Thai or BBQ?

We saw Rex & Auntie Katie this weekend, always a fun time! The kids get along so well and Katie & I could talk (& eat~haha) for days. Rex & Reilly are such pals! They really adore eachother. Can't wait until Reese is in the mix!
Here are some pics of the kooky cousins...

L.A. Ink's got nothin' on Caragh...

Oh and the date on my camera is incorrect, gotta fix that.

Where do they get this stuff?!?

This morning, after returning home from ballet, Reilly went and changed her outfit. She said that she didn't want to look like a "loser" walking around in her dance clothes all day.

This kid is too much! Gotta love the outfit, huh?!

We really need a vacation!

I mentioned to Reilly that maybe we'd go on a weekend get-away w/ all her aunties and cousins (IN MARCH!). She disappeared for a bit and then came upstairs lugging her really packed suitcase behind her saying, "I'm ready to go see all my cousins!".
We're NOT too bored w/ winter, huh?
Anyway, I just had to get a pic and they just had to do the Coughlin thang!


Oh and they dressed themselves today. Not worth the battle. It was just one of those days, one of those weeks! This weather is crappy!