Billy's early birthday gift.

Billy turns the big 1-0 in three weeks. He has a long list of stuff for us to pick what we wanted to get him for his birthday. A bike being one of them. I don't think Billy's ever had a brand new bicycle before.

With the days cooling down quickly we decided to give it to him now, rather then wait another three weeks.

He came home from school and I handed him a pile of laundry to put away. He couldn't open his door because the bike had fallen over against it. He was shocked and thrilled with his early birthday gift.

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Declan and Dad

September in a nutshell.

What we've been up to lately...
Sept 4th was the first day school, (God bless their teachers!!)


Logan is playing soccer


Ben is playing soccer


Garrett started Pre-K




We are still adjusting to going from no dog...to a 70lb boxer.

I've been dying yarn,






and knitting as much as possible,


And trying to soak up every second with Declan as it won't be long before he's in school and I'm forced to grow up and get a real job.