There is Always More with Four: July 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

A Soon-to-be Sister

In October, my brother will marry Sarah and I gain a new sister (in-law)! I can't wait! Everyone loves Sarah. She is absolutely amazing with our children and has been from the minute I met her. Besides the fact that she is a fabulous baker, she is funny, witty and so easy to get along with. So, to celebrate her and her marrying our brother, we (my mother, sister and I) hosted a bridal shower for her. It was a perfect day!

Sarah opening gifts and getting a little help from my niece, Erin.

Some of the guests.

A tasty spread of food by Struck Catering (they catered my wedding)...Yum!

Amazing daisy cupcakes! The ones on the left were vanilla bean cake with fresh berry frosting and the ones on the right were chocolate cake with mocha frosting...SUPER yummy!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Slip and slide with the cousins!

Who doesn't love a little slip and slide action!?!?

My BFF

So the story goes, Leslie and I were born and brought back to the same street. We have never not known each other. We see each other every couple years but we pick up exactly where we left off...and that has been having kids recently! Leslie's oldest son is two months older than Jonathan. We were pregnant together for our firsts and we did it again. Sammy and Hannah are a month apart. We were so lucky to both be in Massachusetts at the same time this summer, it was a given we would see each other. We spent the day at Look Park in Springfield, MA catching frogs (and kids) and catching up! It was so much fun! Hannah and Sammy got along great as well ;-)

Leslie's boys are on the slide, Eli and Micah, and Sammy running in the front. Her sister's girls were visiting as well.

Sammy got his kiss...but only on her hand!

Tradition

This is the barber shop in the center of the Town of Holden where I grew up. My father got his hair cut here and so did my brother. The boys needed their hair cut, so my mother took them. Horace Jr. Cut my Dad's hair (Horace Sr. Did as well but is retired) and was very excited to do Joe's. Horace spoke highly of my father to the boys which is a great way for them to remember their grandfather.