EASTER

I wish I could say that we had the most wonderful Easter, but my babygirl Caragh was sick. She came down w/ a fever the morning before and was feeling pretty lousy come Easter morning. She awoke to her basket and joined in on the egg hunt, but just barely.

Then it was back to bed for Caragh and Daddy (who was also not feeling well).
The rest of us made it to Nana & Papa Rich's for the annual egg hunt, but we felt awful that Caragh and Jay were stuck at home in bed.
They were definately missed by all.
My *sweet* nephew Brendan gave up his own basket and made sure to hunt for as many eggs possible just for Caragh. Thank you Brendan, I am so proud of you~you're a great big cousin! She was so happy when we got home and showed her all her treats! ♥
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At Nana & Papa's

Rosalie & Jeannie

Derek & Reese

Nana & Cass

Nana w/ her strangest child (& Reese)

Mallory & Auntie Erin

Mall & Reilly

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EGG HUNT! Ready, set, GO! These kids were NUTS! Their parents worse! ;)

Reed, Mallory, Cade & Reilly

Katie & Reese

Rex

Elise w/ Uncle Matt

Erin, Alana, Reed, Reilly & Hillary

Jay M. & Hillary headed back to check their loot.

Inside most eggs were special tickets that were "cashed in" for some really cool stuff.

Thanks Ma & Dad...these kids really LOVE this. You guys go above and beyond!

We all love you! xoxo

Coloring Easter Eggs

Reilly's best Easter night ever!!!

Big Sisters Are The Best

They lift you up when you need it.

They know how to make you smile.

They get you up & dancin'.

♥

Strike A *SPRING* Pose!

It's been wonderful to get outside, when we can! One day it's beautiful, and the next rainy but that's spring I suppose.
My kids, like all kids, are happiest outdoors and it's so nice to sit and watch them play.
Oh, and make them pose for the camera too. ;)

This seems to be a pattern...

Hi, I'm Kelli and I'm a lame-blogger-a-holic.
It's certainly not due to lack of subject(s) to blog about, I just simply enjoy reading others' blogs. I end up blowing off my own for so long that to update it seems like an impossible feat (where do I start, it's been way too long, maybe I should just forget it all together, etc.).
The guilt eventually gets to me and I realize that if I'm keeping this as a diary for my kids, I must end this procrastination and get crack-a-lackin'.
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Headed to RI for another cheering competition:

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Cass went to visit her Dad and Aunt Christine & family in CA this past February vacation. Here's a pic of Cass & her cousin Nathan. I haven't a clue about the glasses:

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Happy 4th Birthday Caragh!!!

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Happy 6th Birthday Reilly!!!

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Maxwell Girls sleepover! Fun, fun, fun! My parents had all these girls 24/7! Wow!
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Cass chillin' in her cave (a messy cave!)...

♥♥♥

Miss Reilly Erin

waiting for the schoolbus...it's freakin' COLD out there!

♥

Another Survey...

I live: in a town where there are as many bars as churches (ALOT!)

I work: at home, have my own home day care business...nothing like being your own boss.

I smell: coffee, on that first and best cup of the day

I listen: to talk radio whenever I can...Jay Severen(sp) is so intelligent.

I hide: the scissors

I walk: very fast, no time to waste, on a mission

I write: sloppier as I get older

I see: perfect after having eye surgery, no more glasses

I sing: pretty good I thought until my sisters told me I don't

I can: multi-task~I try to do everything w/ the least amount of time and energy. I can balance a laundry basket, dirty dishes and toys just so I don't have to make two trips upstairs.

I watch: some scary sh** on TV, makes me paranoid BUT rightfully cautious

I daydream: never

I want: my home improvements done already and we just started

I cry: not too much these days, the hole in my heart will always be there and tears won't change that. I'm learning to live with it.

I dream: every night but forget most

I read: as much as I can, most favorite thing to do

I love: chocolate

I rode: a bike around the neighborhood a few times last summer w/ a HELMET on...Cass was sooo mad!

I sometimes: procrastinate paying bills...HATE, HATE, HATE it and am ready to give it all up to Jay.

I fear: getting real sick or anyone I care about getting real sick

I hope: my family is healing

I eat: 22 points per day...Weight Watchers. I am eating HEALTHY! I feel great!

I drink: water, coffee

I play: I Spy w/ the kids to shut them up in the car

I miss: my brother

I forgive: easily, I'm not a grudge holder

I lost: 7 pounds! YAY!

I drive: a mom-mobile, but I really do like it

I kiss: my kids and my hubby

I hug: my kids, my hubby, family

I have: great memories of childhood

I remember: being read to by my sister Mary

I don't: exercise right now and I feel gross about it

I believe: that there is an after life and we have angels all around us

I owe: Jay kudos for his chivalry towards me and others. I love that about him.

I know: I can be moody

I hate: awkward social situations

I wish: I were more of a people person

I wear: foot deoderant, I cannot stand sweaty feet!

Maybe I should: start that exercising I mentioned

People would say that I'm: a neat freak

I don't understand: easily offended people, I get it but I just don't get it

My past is: what makes me ME, the good and bad

I get annoyed when: Jay makes me the butt of his jokes when there's no truth to the matter

Parties are: can be fun w/ a few drinks

Tomorrow: is just another work day, almost Friday though

Never in my life have I: seen a moose

When I was younger I: was the teacher's pet every year

When I'm nervous: the back of my neck burns

My life is not complete w/out: my family

If you visit my hometown: don't blink, you'll miss it

The world could do w/out: murders that kill random people

If I ever go back to school: it'd be for psychology or criminal justice

And, by the way: it was fun to reflect on myself!