Maura Elizabeth

Maura Elizabth McCormick was born December 23rd, weighing 7 lbs & 11 oz, measuring 20 inches. She has light brown hair, her eyes look pretty dark already (but we shall see), a pointly little nose, very chubby cheeks & thighs! She is pretty content, but when displeased will intermittently let out very loud, assertive screams. The entire family is very taken by her, especially Charlie. He always wants to hold her. If that is not an option he just wants to touch her head. We got a cute video of him in the hsopital, but it is really hard to hear. The video starts with Charlie saying "Maura" and then he tells her: "I play hockey, baby".

The Holiday Season

These pictures show the house after Pace's holiday decorating, Charlie as "Skinny Claus", Hannah dressed as Santa for a play she created, and Will while making frosting or "making it snow".

Skating on Thanksgiving

The family went skating after our Thanksgiving dinner. It was Charlie's first time on the ice. You can hear Pace's dad and me in the background. I was nervous Will was going to knock over Charlie and Grandad wanted to make sure everyone was watching the boys on the ice.

Leaves

The girls (Hannah and our nieghbors: Jess & Sandy), actually asked people in the neighborhood for bagged leaves to make this pile.

Roller Hockey

charlie

Charlie was being a little too quiet. I went up to check and found him in the bathroom sink surrounded by toothpaste and dental floss. I am not sure how he got into that sink.

Hannah was giving both Charlie and Will piano lessons (note the yellow post-its on the piano). I was only able to catch Charlie for a photo.

Halloween(s)

The kids went to a Halloween party in South Bend the Sunday before Halloween. The pictures show Sienna as a bunny, the kids before the party, transforming on Halloween Day, and Trick-orTreating. There is also a video from when we carved pumpkins with our neighbors, Jesse and Sandy.

The Pumpkin Patch

Charlie with his pumpkin.

Family shot. Each of the kids got a pumpkin. I am holding one for the baby.

Kids climbing and jumping of off haystack

Hannah loves these things

Will and Hannah leading the way through the corn maze.

Will's 4th Birthday

Will celebrated his 4th birthday on Septmeber 15th. The pictures below are of Will's party at my mom's house.

Summer 2008

Our summer was fun and very busy: bought a house, moved out of state (again), went on a few vacations, attended a couple weddings, the rest of our summer was spent at around Lake Michigan. Today, being the last day of summer, I thought it would be appropriate to post my favorite pictures taken over the season. I promise I will be better at posting during the fall, winter and spring months. The photos are in no particular order.





Boys watching Butler's Marching Band after one of Hannah's cross country meets.
















Charlie zerberting (does anyone know how to spell that?) his baby sister.

Pace and Hannah upon completion of their mini triathlons.

Will and Hannah with friends Bailey and Teresa at the Penrod Art Fair.

Boys dressed as super heroes. Hannah was wearing in the Superman sheet, but hid behind it when I came out with the camera.

Kids outside of the church where Pace's friend, Joe, got married this summer.

Kids on giant moonwalk in Wisconsin Dells

Grandad with his two grandsons on Fathers' Day

Charlie throwing rocks into Lake Michigan

Pace with Will just before Will's his first tubing ride at the Cressy's Lake House on Diamond Lake.

Kids after blueberry picking. Charlie ended up with just two berries.

Visit with Sienna

Everyone had to be quiet.

Park with Grandad

Sienna Elizabeth

Uncle Pace and Aunt Jacey are proud to announce the arrival of their first niece, Sienna Elizabeth, born April 8, 2008. As you can see from the photos, she is simply gorgeous. Pace's older brother Art (shown below with the babe) is the proud papa. Mom, dad and baby are all doing wonderfully.

EASTER

it was a cold snowy one, but we'll take it. The pictures below highlight one of the Easter Egg hunts, as well as all of the kids going down the alley for an after dinner stroll. No, William is not barefoot. He just insisted on wearing his new flip flops for the hunt!

Monkey Island

Hannah did ot have school today, so i took all three kids to Monkey Island. Everyone (including the parents) can jump, run, slide & play on the inflatable "playgrounds". Good times were had by all.