Pre-Christmas Activities

Our beautiful Gingerbread House

Finn

Playgroup Cookie Party

Thanksgiving

Here are a few photos from our Thanksgiving with Nanny and Bounce. It was a busy couple of days....we made cookies, went to see our first movie "Madagascar" and ate a big turkey dinner.

Random Fall Photos

McClain, Kring, Armstrong, Chitko Kids

Bounce and Ginger Visit

San Diego Trip

We Miss the Pacific Ocean!

Auntie Erin's Wedding Rehearsal

Bride Five

Congrats to Erin and Matt!!!

Grandpa Mac and Aunt Gayle Visit!

Patrick and Grandpa


Ryan and Grandpa share a laugh

Big Hugs

Ryan and Aunt Gayle

Family shot...turned out better than expected :)

Grandpa and Gayle brought great gifts for the kids.

Here Grandpa reads Aidan's new favorite book "Gallop"

Thank you for a wonderful visit, we had such a great time!

What did we do this Summer?

Finn at Taylor's birthday party at Dove Park

Aidan the Superhero

Ryan at the Manes 4th of July Party

Finn shows off all of his teeth

Ryan going to Dance Camp

Fruit picking with friends

Finn's First Haircut

Movie Night with Daddy

Stay tuned for photos from our visit from Aunt Gayle and Grandpa Mac.....

Cousin Peyton Visits

Peyton came to spend time with us this summer. We kept very busy and she was a huge help with the kids. They miss her and still talk about all of the fun things we did.

Ryan and Peyton with Julie and Molly at the American Girl store

Trying to stay cool in the shade with Uncle Patrick

Peyton and her little Subo

More Birthday Photos

Aidan and Ryan showing us how old they are. (no....not 4 and not 5) THREE!!

Thank you everyone for coming and helping us celebrate. We had a great time!

Overdue Spring Update

Ryan's First Haircut

April-May Visitors

Our buddy Gabriel from San Diego

The Larsons from Jacksonville

It was a packed car!

The crew on the way to the park

Trying to get the perfect shot

The boys

Ryan, Mom and Julie at the American Girl Bistro

The twins share a milkshake

Casi and Finn

Family celebrating at the end of the year picnic

Grandma and Finn at the Dallas Aquarium

Auntie E & Ryan

Nanny and Bounce visit

Dallas Snow

We took a quick trip to Florida to celebrate with the McShea-Souder clan (Happy 40th Suzi!!) Ginger stayed with the twins and we returned home to SNOW!!

Fun Finn Post

It's been so long since we have posted that we forgot to make a big deal out of Finn's first steps (he runs now by the way) Here are a few photos showing what he has been up to....

Happy Birthday Grandma Jane

We celebrated Janey's birthday with a trip to Colorado to visit Scott, Liesa and Caleigh. I think the pictures speak for themselves....we had a blast!

Scott & Ryan pull Caleigh & Aidan

Mom & Aidan

Caleigh & Ryan

Grandma & Finn

Family Shot

DAY TWO - SKIS!!!

DAY THREE - Sledding, Horse Rides, R&R

Late Christmas Post

Here are a few photos from our first Christmas in Texas! We had a great time with Grandma Jane, Aunt Ginger and Aunt Anne.

The boys try to sneak a peak at the gifts on Christmas Eve

Finn reads his Christmas cards

Finn and his Dad before mass

Attempting a family photo

Ryan in Red

Aunt Bounce and Ryan

Finn on Christmas morning

Yes a lot of these are of Finn. Let's just say he is the most photogenic of the three kids at this stage....