Fun at Gilroy Gardens

Andrew on the fire truck ride.

Ryan on the fire truck ride.

Sean on the fire truck ride. Moments after I took these three pictures. They all cried as they went round and round. Three little peeps being tortured by fun.

Nona, Papa, Alex, and Andrew on the little raft ride.

Twix in cute outfilts

Ryan and Sean with sideways hat!

Fun at the Oakland Zoo

The cool Children's Zoo in the Oakland Zoo was a lot of fun especially for Andy who jumped at the chance to play at animal games.

Alex also had a good time.

Ryan and Sean enjoyed watching the creatures and eating their snack with Nona.

Just a funny Sean moment.

Papa, Alex, and Andy on the sky ride.

Alex showed Andy how to make his motorcycle buzz.

Fun with Grandma & Papa Pat

Papa Pat and Alex went for a ride around the neighborhood.

Andrew and Jazmine watched Alex perform for us -- yes, my multi-talented oldest "break dances."

The Devlin Great-Grandchildren

Alex, Jazmine, Sean, Ryan, Lucas, Joshua, and Andrew. Andrew cried in every shot. This is a perfect example of how he spent our time away from home and Mark.

Erin's and Geoff's new Reno house

Isn't it a cute craftsman style house. Very cool.

All three boys were very eager to play with the Hulk hands. Papa refereeing Andy and Seany.

Thanks for putting up with us. Andy says, "Daddy, Geoff was my best friend." Until, he didn't let Andy stab the table.

Happy 4th of July!

Mark with the 3 boys at home -- Andrew, Sean is on the left, and Ryan on the right.

4th of July fun

Sean gobbling up his special lunch!

Ryan eating some dried cranberries.

Andrew coloring before the food came.

Prior to lunch, we took the three of them to see their first theatre film, Pixar's Ratatouille -- super cute.

Andrew and a REAL NASCAR at Home Depot

Andrew wanted to immediately email this photo to Alex who's still in California. If only we had a camera phone!

Andrew's improving photography skills

A picture of Ryan and me that's in focus and of our faces -- well all of Sir Ry's face anyway!

Happy Father's Day from Alex

Alex and Daddy building a tree.

Alex and Papa Dave after his 7th birthday party.

Alex and Papa Pat last summer.

Happy Father's Day from the twix

Papa Dave and the twix (Ryan on the left & Sean on the right) at 9 months old.

Mark with the twix (Sean on the left & Ryan on the right) at 1 month old.

Papa Pat with the twix (Ryan on the left and Sean on the right) at 3 months old.

Happy Father's Day from Andrew

Daddy Claus and Andrew at his 3rd birthday party!

Andy at 3 months old with Papa Pat.

Papa Dave and a one year old Andrew.

I realize Andy is 3 now. But days like today are all about the memories. Enjoy some baby pictures.

Bubbles at Bath Time

Andy enjoying his bubble bath!

Ryan not so into the bubbles.

Sean not enjoying the bubbles.

The crazy part is, these babies went nuts when Alex & Andy had their bubble baths and enjoyed reaching in and grabbing them.

Tattoo who?

Sean has caught, Andy's tattoo bug.

Baby Contest Winners

The only twins to enter, Sean and Ryan won the TWINs section by default. I am confident they would have won even with competition! Andy went a little nuts (no A/C) and started stripping. Sean is in the orange shirt, while Ryan is wearing the green shirt!

Pictures

Alex up to bat for the first time ever!

Sean. Yes, his eye was that scary!

Sean and me -- so you can see his black eye.

Ryan wanted to take a picture with me.

Alex on first base at his first coach pitch baseball game.

Ryan, Kathryn, Sean, Mark, Andrew, and Alex -- on our new lot in Payson! They have yet to dig our hole!

Andy & Ryan, Alex & Sean on our new lot in Payson!

Alex had 4 eggs, some pancakes, and bacon and sausage!

Andy had pancakes and then we went to the DINOSAURPARK!

Alex's favorite, the triceratops.

He's gonna eat 'um!

Alex took the "look scared" to heart! Andrew ignored all instructions and showed his delight in the park.

Alex and Andy posing with a dinosaur.

The World's Most Dangerous Creature(s) should have been the TWIX.

All of us in a cave.

Andy digging for bones!

Alex said, "Mommy look at me. It tool me a LONG LONG time to climb up this skull."

7 things about me

1. Somedays, I watch the clock calculating how long until I can put the twix down for their naps, just so I can have some quiet in the house.

2. Everyday, I watch Ry Guy sit on the floor wiggling and playing with his toes. Everyday, I say thank you.

3. Even though Seany likes to go far afield and play away from me, I love that every morning he wants to sit and cuddle.

4. I feel guilty that I often tell Andy to wait and then whatever he wanted doesn't materialize.

5. I feel guilty that Alex has ADHD.

6. I know these things aren't my fault, but, I still feel responsible.

7. I don't know why Mark loves me so much.