Happy Birthday Auntie Pat!!! ♥

We celebrated Jay's Aunt Pat's 65th birthday this afternoon w/ a Winter Luau. We had a great time, it was so nice to see everyone! Wow, you don't realize how much you've been hibernating all winter! It was soooo nice to see people! Here are some pics of the special day~

All the girls! Auntie Pat is in the green...65 years young!!! We love you Auntie!!!

Here's a pic of Diane (a family friend), Mary & Nana Coughlin (love you guys!). Nice little story...Dianne has been a pediatric nurse forever. She took care of Jay in the nursery at Beverly Hospital when he was born. Now fast forward, oh about 37 or so years...she cared for Reilly & Caragh too! I bet she even cared for Cass, but we just hadn't officially met yet. She's such a nice person and it was good to see her along w/ so many other special people.

Here's a great pic. Check out Papa Jack's coconuts! Aloooooha!!! ;)

Let it snow!!!

I thought I was so through with winter BUT I really do ♥ a snowstorm! We are getting 6-10 inches and it's already started! I'm one of the few people who look forward to winter and actually like it more than summer. I live for snowstorms (or any storm). It's just so cozy~LOVE IT!
I've got nothing to really blog about today but felt the need to refresh. It gets boring seeing the same old post after a few days.
I thought I'd share w/ everyone (or the few ppl who read this!) that next weekend I will be going to see John Edward (the psychic) in Portland, ME. My sisters and I are definately into the psychic thing and we cannot wait! This is HUGE to us!!! It's something we've talked about doing for years. We'll all be there along w/ our sister-in-law Jodi and a few friends. We are making a night of it, doing dinner beforehand at some Japanese restaurant and then off to THE SHOW! Our chances of a reading are pretty slim, but you just never know! Just being there will be fun! If we do happen to get a reading, I'm sure you'll read about it on ALL our blogs!

Anyway, here's a pic of what's going on here snow-wise in Ipswich...


Stay warm and enjoy this while it lasts! haha

Coughlin Girls & Somers Boys

Here are some pics of Reilly & Caragh w/ Alexander (Reilly's "boyfriend") & Max.

They 're family friends who came for a visit last night. Reilly has been completely and utterly in love w/ this kid for years. I know, she's only pushing 5!

Check out the outfit she put on before they arrived. I was told that she didn't care what I said, she's borrowing my boots b/c her boyfriend is coming over.

If this a glimpse of her teenage years, we are in some serious trouble!

Happy Birthday Rex!

Look who's 2 years old today!!!

We love you Rex and we hope you have a super duper birthday!

Lots of love,

Your Godfather Uncle Jay, Auntie Kelli, Cassidy, Reilly, Caragh & Emmet ♥

Meet Kendall, Pajammie & Jelly Belly

Our new pets~two African Dwarf frogs & a snail

If these guys aren't as easy as the pamphlet claims they should be...swooooosh! Swirly! ;)

j/k The kids are loving them.

Bon Voyage Cassidy

Cass left this morning for CA to visit her dad. Reilly & Caragh were sad to see her go. They miss their big sisters, Katie & Megann (who live in VA), every single day and now have one more big sis to miss. It's just a few days though. She told them she'd be back and to stay out of her room...big sisters are no fun! ☺
We miss you already Cass! We love you! xxoo

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Reilly came up with the idea to go to Build-A-Bear for Valentine's Day. I think it'll be a nice annual tradition. Lord knows Valentine's Day ain't cheap no matter how you cut it! That bear's undies cost as much as mine! haha~TMI (too much info!)
The kids had fun creating their new friends and then we went out to dinner (Kelly's Roast Beef~booyah!).
Nice family night w/ all my Valentines. ♥

Reilly w/ Angie (she wants to know why it's called Build A Bear when she built a hippo.)

Caragh w/ Drita (we were told afterwards that her name is Drita, "just like the chips." lol