4th of july parade

happy birthday, 'merica!

kili & jackson

ava & kai (visiting from hawaii)

ready for candy collecting

my heart

patriotic

lady liberty

jackson street!

the boys

a really big flag

eclectic parade participants

memorial day bbq

good times bbq-ing for memorial day at grammie & grampie's house. although no celebration is complete without a selfie stick and s'mores!

more christmas!

grammie arrives with LOTS of gifts

even thad has to help bring them all in

and grampie too!

more gifts still!

big CHEESE with grammie

jackie got operation…the crew operates

playing uno never gets old

Skype time with captain, aine & nana (and mia, john, sarah, saoirse & wally!)

merry christmas!!!!!!!!!

christmas morning

beemo from santa!!!

santa brought a nintendo 3DS xl…blue! just what jackie asked for

morning hair and beemo love

santa CAME! 

pokemon cards

a green slinky!

big league chew bubble gum

what ELSE is in here?

deedo & jackie

stocking loot

the gift jackie made us. so special

a train set from the pipers

a cool hat from auntie fonse

even deedo got a new hat

a snoopy snow cone maker for old time sake

we did it!!!! we opened all the presents before 9:30am!

christmas aftermath

present opening supervisor

playing with his santa gift. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

christmas eve

yay!!!! it's almost christmas!!!!!

grammie's festive decor

christmas eve kisses

merry christmas, grammie & grampie!!!

festive trio

christmas eve couple

grammie & her ciopinno

back at home…the house was ready for santa's arrival

cookies, milk, a note AND a thank you note