The Shaughnessy Tribe

Back to School! Woohoo!

2010-09-06T08:21:00.000-07:00

Brookie starts Preschool, Brendan is in the 6th grade and Erin starts 2nd grade. All 5 in school. LIFE IS GOOD!

Kelsey started at NHTI.

July in a nutshell...

2010-07-17T13:53:00.001-07:00

Me and Billy
Of course baseball.
Brendan turned 11!

York Zoo

Erin turned 7!

Salon fundraiser
My son the hero!
Suncook Lake

York Beach

Swimming at home
Kelsey was no where to be found in any of my pictures. I think it is a preview of life from now on. She's moving out for school in a few weeks...

Graduation Day Class of 2010

2010-06-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

Time flies and you have no choice but to accept the changes. For weeks I have been saying how relieved I am that Kelsey is done with high school but now the reality is hitting me that she will be leaving home and is now a young adult. When I look back at all the different years of school and dance classes it does seem like such a long time ago but in the next breath I can't believe how fast it went. I am very proud of her and hope she reaches all her goals and dreams.

Senior Banquet

2010-06-15T18:02:00.001-07:00

Kelsey's Senior Banquet

Obsessed!

2010-05-19T05:27:00.000-07:00

Erin, Brooke and Shannon have been obsessed with Justin Bieber for the past few weeks. Yesterday I got my girls the CD so we've been playing it over and over and over again.
Here is Brooke with her new CD. She was shaking when we pulled into the garage because she was so excited to show Kelsey what she got!
I have a letter Erin wrote to I'm not sure who really but it is so funny and is all about Justin and how much she loves him!

Father/Daughter dance

2010-05-19T05:21:00.001-07:00

Billy and the girls went to the Father/Daughter dance in town. The girls danced the night away and had a blast with their friends. I so wish I could have been a fly on the wall seeing all the Dad's dong the chicken dance!I was hoping a could get a couple of hours of peace and quiet at home while they were gone but instead I got to spend the night at a basketball tournament in Lowell Ma. It was a good game, even though I had to drive him back and forth three times this weekend. The drive is an hour and a half each way! What we do for our kids.

Kelsey

2010-05-08T17:17:00.001-07:00

Kelsey turned 18.
Kelsey and Eddie going to his prom.
She looked so happy and beautiful and Eddie looked so handsome. Auntie Jeannie came up to do her hair and make-up and Nana and a bunch of cousins came up to see her too. Auntie Erin stopped by, too. I hope she has an awesome night that she will remember for the rest of her life!

Easter 2010

2010-04-11T15:52:00.000-07:00

For someone who wanted nothing to do with egg painting, he certainly got into it quickly.

It's very weird that only three of the kids will paint eggs now.

Erin and Brooke waiting impatiently for the boys so they could come down and find eggs.
The hunt is on! The bunny hid eggs everywhere!

On the way to Nana and Papa's house.

The annual crazy Rich egg hunt, good food and spending the day with everyone. Always so much fun. I love my family:) I'm so lucky to have them and my kids are so lucky to have so many cousins.

Brookie turns 4!

2010-03-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

My baby turned 4. This is it our real last baby. It makes me really happy but a part of me knows that someday I will miss these crazy busy days. So, amongst all the chaos I am trying to take in all the awesome moments and store them in my brain.

Brooke woke up to a birthday surprise. Kelsey and Bre stayed up late and decorated the kitchen with streamers and ballons. Some of the balloons even had little Dora undies on them. (Brooke didn't think that was too funny but she is loving them now). She oddly asked for new underwear a few times for her birthday gift. She's a little odd sometimes. haha! Her expression was priceless when she came downstairs. Sort of like when Santa comes. Even I was surprised. Kelsey and Bre just did it all while we were all asleep.

We didn't have a party like I had planned on throwing but we did have a cake and she got to go to Toysrus and pick out whatever she wanted. She picked the "Swim To me Puppy". Of course Erin got one too. How can you not buy them both something? Brendan even scored a new wrestling guy. He swears he doesn't like them anymore but yet he still will buy one any chance he gets.

North Conway

2010-03-13T18:11:00.001-08:00

We had so much fun but, as usual we didn't have enough time. Always fun and always crazy when I'm with my sisters!Can't wait for next year!

It's Square Dancing Time!

2010-02-15T13:44:00.000-08:00

Me, Erin and Brooke went to a Square Dance in town. We actually had a lot of fun. We Dosidoed and I even spotted Earl there trying to pick up the ladies!
Erin and Alex
Brooke was drunk!

Arggggghhhhhh!

2010-01-27T10:27:00.000-08:00

Brooke made a pirate hat at Storytime. Here she is trying to make the "Argghh" face.

Mawkman

2010-01-27T10:21:00.000-08:00

I never played team sports but I guess getting a mohawk is a rite of passage. He actually looks really cute with it.
Basketball season 2010

My Brookie

2010-01-06T10:56:00.000-08:00

This kid is nuts. I went to Toysrus to return an crappy Christmas gift and they would not take it back, with a reciept I might add. Anyway, I'm leaving all irritated and mumbling stuff under my breathe while I buckle her into her carseat. Then she says "Mom, that store sucks". Omg, who is this kid?

New Years. Bye Bye 2009!

2010-01-04T06:51:00.000-08:00

Fun night at the Lyle's!
Me and Billy, before I hit rock bottom...
Rockband was the hit of the night!
Uncle Derek and Reese. (check out Reese's expression, she is her Momma's daughter!)
Billy. First night ever that he stayed sober and I was the drunken fool!haha!
Hillary, cute as can be.
Auntie Jeannie, looking beautiful as usual.
The kids rocking out to Rockband. I think they may have some real talent! I bet everyone who does well on it thinks so...

Brookie added the harmonica to the group.

(I think Auntie Jeannie was a back up dancer)
I'm really looking forward to what 2010 has to bring. Please let it all be good stuff. I can't handle anything else!

Christmas 2009

2009-12-30T05:42:00.001-08:00

The kids
SNUGGIES!
The kids plus Bre
Auntie Paula and Nana

Jimmy. The worst karaoke singer ever!
Ty
Johnny and Nana
Reilly
BillyCaragh
Natalie and Hillary
Brookie
Papa
Derek and Reese
Me and Rosalie
Papa Claus
Bre, Mia and Kelsey

Brendan and Alana
Hillary
Uncle Jay, Rosalie and Auntie Kelli
Auntie Jodi and Elise
Uncle Danny Finnegan and Sklya
Brady
Shannon, Erin and Brookie
Brendan
Brooke

October

2009-11-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

Ma and the girls, some of my favorite peeps
Erin, sweet as can be!
Cade as a ninja, Reilly behind as Hannah Montana
Brendan, we're still not sure what he was. I would say pimp/Globetrotter
Papa and Uncle Jay Maxwell.
Auntie Jeannie looking hot hot hot!
Rosalie. What a cute little devil:)
I have no idea who that is in the wagon! Just kidding I just wish I didn't! lmao!
Nurse Reese adorable as usual!
Auntie Kelli and the crazy Uncle Jay.
Caragh, a cute cowgirl!
Brooke, the cutest mouse ever!
Three brats on our way to meet everyone.
Two weird high school kids on Spirit Day!
Carving pumpkins

Ready for November...

September In a Nutshell

2009-10-01T09:27:00.001-07:00

Well, September has flown by. The boys have been playing football. They're both quarterbacks and are doing awesome. Brendan has really turned a corner this year and has been a lot more agressive. He comes home happy that he "nailed" someone. I cringe every time I hear the crunch!
All the kids except Brooke have started school so, the days are very quiet. I love the time alone with Brooke but she is so bored. Three o'clock comes quick though.

Here's Erin sporting a new outfit!

And Colin turned 15 on th 24th!

And here's my boy kicking ass at a game!Colin is #10.

Storytime

2009-09-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Brooke started going to storytime at the library and she loved it! She was laughing so hard at the story as the "teacher" was reading. Apparently dogs are hilarious! I was like who is this kid? She was yelling out answers and really had fun. She did end the hour by kicking books because I wouldn't let her take home 6 books but it was fun and we will be going back next week.

This is my final year of Storytime. I feel like everything I do with the last few kids has been "been there, done that" but its weird how the simple things like seeing your kid make a dog puppet can make you happy.

Back To School

2009-09-02T10:23:00.000-07:00

Two off to high school, 2 off to elementary school and just one little one home with me. What will I do? Is it wrong of me to be this happy? School is like free babysitting:)

Happy Birthday Auntie Erin!

2009-09-01T05:03:00.000-07:00

We love you!

Happy Birthday Kags!

2009-08-05T09:15:00.001-07:00

We love you!

Happy 6th Birthday Erin!

2009-07-30T09:36:00.001-07:00

Summer is finally here!

2009-07-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Erin needed a rest because she learned to swim today with no floaties in the deep end!
Chilling in a bucket of water eating cookies. Nice life!
Action shots. Do you know how many shots it took me to get these!

Double Digits

2009-07-13T06:06:00.000-07:00

Happy 10th Birthday Brendan!
All Star baseball
Brendan got the game ball. Faced 9 batters and struck out seven. No walks and no hits! Went 2 for 3 and 2 RBI's.
#12

That's my boy!

Shaughnessy Family Reunion -Summer 2009

2009-07-12T09:36:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun. Can't wait to see you guys again!

Sunacook Lake

2009-07-05T11:49:00.001-07:00

Great day the lake! We boated, tubed, went kayaking and went swimming. Just enjoyed and nice day with family and friends. We had the occasional rain storm that we had to wrap everything up and run for cover but we still had fun. After the weather we've had this year it was a beautiful day.

Thanks Uncle Danny and Joanne!

Happy Birthday Cade, Auntie Jeannie, Alana and Katherine too!

2009-06-29T07:04:00.000-07:00

Shannon's Birthday Party

2009-06-29T06:47:00.000-07:00

What a fun party! Thanks Auntie Kelly and Uncle Jimmy!Happy 4th Birthday Shannon!

Reilly
Skyla
Hillary & Mallory
Rosalie
Hillary
Natalie
Brady & Uncle Jimmy
Erin
Shannon(the birthday girl)
Cade(pre-puking)poor kid!
Brooke, Cade and Auntie Kelly
Shannon
My Brookie
Erin
Pizza Time!

Bye Bye Nottingham!

2009-06-23T05:03:00.000-07:00

Off to high school!

NSMC Walk 2009

2009-06-21T17:36:00.000-07:00

We walked in cold, rainy weather but who knew it would be such a nice day anyway!I had so much fun. We got to spend time with our extended family that we don't see enough anymore and some old friends that made the day even more special. I am also so proud of our team Captain Katie. She got it all organized and we raised $10,000!Team HFL rocks!

Steven
Joanne flew up from Florida. Along with Danny Browne. What great friends we have!

DeRousi Family
Team Pic

Coughlin Crew

Jill & Samantha
Gina & Katie
Baptiste Family
Auntie Theresa and Uncle Ronnie

Papa & the kids

The Ault's
The Gayhart's & Marique's

Billy, Me & the kids. So proud to be a part of such a special day!
Happy Father's Day too!

Proud Parents

2009-06-09T11:56:00.000-07:00

Kelsey was the top student in her nursing program and got an award for "Outstanding Achievement". She will have her LNA license soon and is on her way to becoming a nurse. Its in her genes, hopefully she will take right after her Grandma. We love you!

Baseball Season 2009

2009-05-27T05:28:00.001-07:00

Brendan 9 yrs old pitching for the Majors! That's my boy!

Colin

So proud of both of them!

Horseback Riding

2009-05-27T05:18:00.000-07:00

Erin's Brownie Troop went on an end of year trip to ride horses. She had so much fun. (I'll have more pics of that later when the troop leader sends them)Check out this dog, he was the tallest dog I have ever seen

Brooke checking out the donkeys.

Kelsey's Junior Prom

2009-05-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

Happy 17th Birthday Kelsey!

2009-05-05T03:41:00.000-07:00

To be 17 again. Colin thought he was hilarious. Let's see how funny he thinks he is now that I posted this picture on the blog...

Poor Brendan got hit in the mouth with a baseball and has a huge fat lip in these pictures.
Happy Birthday Cassidy Sweet 16 and Auntie Jodi! I love you both!

Easter 2009

2009-04-14T09:57:00.000-07:00

Brooke
Kelsey was busy at work earning "Employee of the Month"!

Egg hunt at Nana and Papa's house!So much fun!

Happy Birthday Mallory and Brady!

Happy Birthday Brooke and Reilly!

2009-03-27T04:53:00.000-07:00

And tomorrow Maggie too!

Roller Palace

2009-03-02T09:20:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday Caragh!

It started out really fun and I have to say we were better than the kids. Our 80's roller skating definitely played a part in that. The only thing sore today is one arm from holding up the kids.
What is that old saying??? "No one can have fun until someone breaks an arm!" Poor Kelli! She ended up at the ER and broke her wrist.

Happy Birthday Rex!

2009-02-18T15:23:00.001-08:00

We love you!

Another Survey

2009-02-07T15:01:00.000-08:00

I live: in a town where there is one store that does it all.

I work: at a hair salon.

I smell: no peek potroast cooking. Yummy!

I listen: absolute quiet when I can.

I hide: the snacks i like or the kids would eat in 5 minutes.

I walk: very fast, no time to waste, on a mission

I write: sloppier as I get older

I see: perfectly.

I sing: like a cat sounds when it's being eaten by a coyote.

I can: be very patient.

I watch: a lot of reality tv and also anything to do with physcic/ghost activity.

I daydream: a lot.

I want: the winter to end. I despise it more and more every year. Enough to move somewhere warm.

I cry: easily for something like a commercial but hardly ever when it comes to real life.

I dream: and when I go to bed the next night I get a few second flash of the previous when I close my eyes.

I read: magazines only. I'm not proud of that.

I love: anything chocolate!

I rode: my bike last summer.

I sometimes: stay up all night worrying about something someone said to me that bothered me and I didn't respond how I wished that I had.

I fear: illness.

I hope: life will be easier this year.

I eat: great until 3:00 and then it's all down hill after that.

I drink: water, coffee all day long.

I play: Sorry and like it.

I miss: Dennis.

I forgive:badly. I have a hard time forgiving and I will never forget. I am a huge grudge holder. I can cut somoene out forever no problem.

I lost: Billy's key and still hope to find them.

I drive: a SUV and love it. I will go back to a mini van someday though. I miss it.

I kiss: Billy and the kids.

I hug: my kids, my hubby, family. I;m not a hugger though. It can be awkward for me.

I have: great kids.

I remember: having so much fun when we were kids.

I don't: read and I wish I did.

I believe: in John Edwards. I love him!

I owe: my body to Haagan Daas.haha!

I know: I can be neurotic.

I hate: meeting new people.

I wish: I cared less about what other people think and say.

I wear: comfortable clothing whenever possible.

Maybe I should: care less about what people are thinking.

People would say that I'm a little hyper.

I don't understand: why my kids whine when they should talk.

My past is: fun to reflect on.

I get annoyed when: people are rude.

Parties are: fun if I'm drinking.

Tomorrow: is back to the routine.

Never in my life have I: skiied. I would like to try it.

When I was younger I: was thinner.

When I'm nervous: I have to use the restroom.

My life is not complete w/out: my family

If you visit my hometown: you will be looking for the "town" part.

The world could do w/out: child predators.

If I ever go back to school: i would be as confused about what I want to be as when I was in high school and they asked.

And, by the way: it was fun to reflect on myself!

26 Favorite Movies

2009-01-22T05:00:00.000-08:00

This is from Kileen from Clan Shaughnessy.
The idea is that you list 26 favorite movies, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Armageddon

Bruce Almighty
Click

Dirty Dancing
Elf

Fifty First Dates
Gone With The Wind

Happy Gilmore
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Juno

Knights Tale
LaBamba
Mamma Mia
Night At The Museum

Overboard

Picture Perfect

Q
Rock Star

Stepbrothers

Twenty Seven Dresses
U
V
Walk the Line
X
Y
Zoolander

This is hard! I don't think I can get them all.
If you are reading this consider yourself tagged!

Lisa Williams

2009-01-21T10:32:00.000-08:00

In case you're not familiar with Lisa Williams, she is a psychic that my sisters and I really like. She used to have a tv show but it has gotten canceled, even after the emails I sent to the network. Do you believe it? Although we didn't get a reading we still had a fun time. At first I was a little star struck. And Katie wanted to bum-rush the stage but we held her back. There was a woman who got a reading and she mentioned "Missing and Exploited Children". Of course hearing that we were really curious. The next day my mother and my sister Jeannie were talking about that woman's reading and my mother said she thought that the woman was the mother of an infamous kidnapping case in Massachusetts. So, Jeannie checked it out and it was her! I guess she needed a reading more than we did and I would gladly step aside and let her go before us. I'm not saying I wasn't very disappointed to leave there without someone coming through and giving us a message but, I guess God works in mysterious ways.

Kelli imitating Ma.

I see some orbs... freaky!Look at picture above, next to Kelsey's head. And then look below, next to my head. Ooooohhhhhh!

Do you believe girls night out included Kelsey and Cassidy! Damn we are getting old!
IHOP was the cherry on top of the night!

More Oldies But Goodies

2009-01-19T13:49:00.000-08:00

Here are some more pictures sent by old friends on Facebook.

Billy&Tom senior year in high school
These were early 90's. Billy and I had 2 kids and were probably still living in our apartment in Peabody.

I think we had a little too much to drink.
Diane, Linda,Me and Shannon
I miss these days so much!

Hairdressing School

2009-01-18T07:08:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine from hairdressing school that I've reconnected with on Facebook emailed me these. I never saw them until yesterday, even I'm shocked at my hair in these pictures!
Annnie, Me & Kirsten

Me, Julie and our favorite teacher Mrs. Cippola.

It was 1989-1990, it was the style!!!

School Vacation

2009-01-05T06:09:00.001-08:00

Sledding and sleepovers. We had so much fun with Dennis' girls!

Christmas Day 2008

2009-01-05T05:56:00.001-08:00

Kelsey was trying to hide and will kill me for posting this picture!

After dinner and a nice Xmas with the Ault Family this is what we all did.
This kid definitely is a typical man already.

Christmas Eve 2008

2009-01-05T05:46:00.000-08:00

Wait until you get to the picture of Uncle Jay's nice Xmas sweater. It was the hit of Xmas!Only he could pull off. I think Dad wants one for next Xmas.

Happy Birthday Mia!

2008-12-29T19:32:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T09:18:00.001-08:00

Happy Belated Birthday Reed!

2008-12-23T07:06:00.000-08:00

We love you so much!
Sorry so late, I haven't been blogging lately.

First Big Snow Storm of The Season

2008-12-23T06:54:00.000-08:00

Twenty minutes later both girls were screaming and crying from the cold and snow in their boots. Erin actually somehow lost a boot and sock and stood there screaming. That's why we call them the two Divas.

Christmas Cookies

2008-12-23T06:52:00.000-08:00

A New Look

2008-12-23T06:49:00.001-08:00

A short bob for Erin. All her friends were getting short hair cuts so she wanted hers done too. Typical girl, she's already talking about having it long again.
I should have given her a haircut like the one she gave Brooke on Thanksgiving at Nana's. haha!

CocoNUT

2008-12-23T06:43:00.000-08:00

Here's some pictures of our new kitten Coconut. Erin named him and somehow it suits him. He gets along so well with the dogs and I'm shocked at how much I like him.

The New Addition

2008-12-11T06:08:00.000-08:00

Well, maybe you've heard, we have a new kitten. I was foolish enough to think that we could have him stay here until Auntie Katie found him a home without the kids getting attached. I was wrong. They already love him. You should see Brooke, she says he is her friend:) I'm still on the fence about actually owning a cat. He is cute. We still don't have a name for him yet. Brooke was calling him Gary and I like Baby. Billy refuses to have a male cat named Baby though. I think Lucky would be fitting since he'll be lucky to stay here. Or maybe Chance because there's a chance I could not like him. haha! I'll let you know what name we decide on and post some pics tonight.

Funny Story

2008-12-09T05:43:00.000-08:00

Brooke and I did a quick trip to the new Christmas Tree Shops yesterday to pick up some last minute stuff. Anyway, we were walking by this old guy singing Christmas songs pretty loud. I thought it was pretty cute until we just got past his path and oh my God, he must have farted and it was so gross! Like someone bottled and sprayed the nastiest fart in a can and released it just as we walked by. I was trying to hold my breath and go as fast as I could when Brooke says "Mom, it smells like dog shit in here!". Clear as day and pretty loud, too. I had to laugh because it was perfect timing.
Another proud moment:)

Getting To Know You Xmas Edition Part II

2008-12-08T15:55:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of Getting To Know Your Family and Friends, Christmas Style. You know the drill.
Get crack-a-lackin'!

1. Do you put up outdoor Christmas decorations? Yes, but way more inside.

2. Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? I love the store bought cheap bag of cookies but I guess I just love the usual ones that Ma makes.

3. What is the best gift you ever gave someone? I bought and hid and surprised Billy with a brown leather recliner a few years ago. I figured he would have found out and spoiled it but the kids and I pulled it off and he was surprised and still loves that chair to this day. He's actually sitting in it as I type.

4. Do you like fruitcake? never really had it

5. What is your least favorite Christmas song? I HATE Feliz Navidad, it's just soooo annoying!

6. Do you go to church on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day? a guilty neither...I'm still waiting for that calling, but nothing yet. Someday I hope.

7. Do you hang Christmas stockings? Where? I hang them on the mantle and then after Santa fills them he puts them on the kids piles Xmas morning.

8. Do you truly believe "it's the most wonderful time of the year"? It is a nice time of year but as I get older I like the cold weather less and less.

9. Have you ever worn a Santa hat? no, I'm not a hat person at all.

10. Are you more like Scrooge or Father Christmas? Uhm, in between.

11. Do you hang mistletoe? no I should get some

12. Does Santa wrap presents or just place them under your tree? some wrapped, some displayed w/ no wrap. There was nothing better as a kid than running down on xmas morning and seeing a new doll in her carriage...I wouldn't wrap that. Those are the memories, baby!

13. Can you ice skate? I think i still could but would probably be so sore the next day.

14. Do you love snow? I love it as it's coming down and then it's just annoying. I think I belong somewhere warm.

15. Which do you prefer--giving or receiving? giving

16. Candy Canes--yuck or yum? Regular ones maybe one. I do like the new Jolly Rancher kind though.

17. The 3 best things about Christmas? the smell of Christmas (if anyone knows what I mean), family & friends getting together surrounded by xmas decor, xmas spirit~everyone is just happier

18. What type of decoration should stop being made? Tinsle. I don't buy it anymore. It's so messy.

19. Do you listen to 24/7 holiday radio? No. Christmas day maybe. Billy on the other hand listens to Bing Crosby in July.

20. Rudolph or Frosty? Rudolph.

Everyone is tagged, get going!

Colin Update

2008-12-03T16:23:00.001-08:00

Colin had his check up for his pelvis today and good news he is healing great. Three weeks more with one crutch and then three weeks with a cane. (He'll be pimpin'in style!haha!)
I can't believe how long it takes to really heal a pelvis. I thought today he would have said it was fixed and he would be off of the crutches completely. Colin is surprisingly ok with it all and pretty much listening to doctors orders, at least while we're looking anyway. His motivation is that the doctor said he should be ready for AAU basktball in late April.
So six more weeks. It should fly by.

Girls/Kids Weekend 08

2008-12-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

I missed most of it because I was working but we still made it up and almost pulled an all-nighter. Good times baby, good times!

Getting Ready for Christmas!

2008-12-02T05:51:00.000-08:00

Billy and the boys chopping wood. What men!haha!

Cookies!!!!!

2008-11-18T14:44:00.000-08:00

Support Nottingham School and buy a tub of "Be Sweet" cookie dough from my kiddos.
I have to say, normally I would never bug people with these school fundraisers but they look so good!

There are 5 different kinds:
Snappy Jacks- spicy molasses and ginger cookies
Hunka Chunka Do Da Day- traditional chocolate chunk cookie w/ extra sweet chocolate
Straight Up Peanut- peanut butter cookies
Rush Hour- Chocolate, espresso and cinnamon
Birken-Cookie- granola cookie w/ nuts, oats and sweet maple syrup(made in Nottingham)

I guess these are made very locally and fresh. Let me know if you want to order and I will mark you down. They are $8.50 each. You can make checks payable to Nottingham School.
Here's their website: http://www.besweetcookiedough.com/

Katie By The Door

2008-11-17T10:55:00.001-08:00

You are one of a kind and I can't imagine how boring life would be without your craziness!I love you!
Happy Birthday! Next year Derek better throw you a big old bash!

America's Next Top Model

2008-11-16T11:58:00.000-08:00

Erin was in a fashion show for her Daisy Girl Scout Troop. Their theme was princesses so Erin wanted to wear her Snow White Halloween costume. They were all so cute and it was Erin's first time on a stage. She really liked it and said she wasn't nervous at all. Maybe some day she'll have Tyra's job???

She got her "Fashion Show" patch for her smock.

Brookie dressed for the occassion too.

Happy Birthday To Me!

2008-11-11T09:00:00.001-08:00

Today is my 37th birthday! Woohoo! I don't feel 37, I guess that's all that matters.

Lorraine's Survey

2008-11-11T08:49:00.000-08:00

Survey Time

10 YEARS AGO I . . .
1.) was 27 years old.
2.) was married for seven years.
3.) had only three kids.
4.) didn't have my two baby girls.
5.) was a hair stylist.

5 THINGS ON TODAY'S TO-DO LIST
1.) celebrate my birthday!Woohoo!
2.) go to the dry cleaners.
3.) make and eat cake.
4.) Make Dinner
5.) shower.

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
1.) get a chef
2.) get a tummy tuck and new boobies.
3.) buy a place on the ocean
4.) take my whole extended family on a trip.
5.)pay all my bills. If this means muti-milionare, I would pay all of my family's bills too.

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1.) Revere Ma
2.) Topsfield Ma
3.) Vilseck Germany
4.) Amesbury Ma
5.) Nottingham NH

5 JOBS I'VE HAD
1.) Dunkin Donuts
2.) Pasticceria Italain bakery
3.) Panda dry cleaners
4.) Salon Vero
5.) Salon 72

Leave me a message and tell me if you will do this survey on your blog :)

Getting to Know You, Xmas Version

2008-11-11T08:35:00.000-08:00

Getting to know you...
Welcome to the Christmas Edition of Getting To Know Your Family and Friends...you know the drill. Get to bloggin'.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both

2. Real tree or Artificial? I love the real deal but have switched to a prelit fake one and love it! No mess and no watering!

3. When do you put up the tree? Any time after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Honestly, Christmas night or the next day for sure. I always wonder if I am mentally damaging my kids beause I do that. I just think it looks so bare with no gifts under it and hate the clutter.

5. Do you like eggnog? No, not even sure if I ever even tried it though.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My dollhouse, FOR SURE!

7. Hardest person to buy for? Ma and Dad, always happy to go in on a group gift. They have everything.

8. Easiest person to buy for? my kids

9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, I think one Ma gave me.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail, I dread doing them. Sorry:(

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Never really got a bad gift.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I started in October this year. I still have a lot to do though.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NEVER!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Kelli's stuffed seafood.

16. Lights on the tree? I prefer white but Billy & kids like colored. I think we bought a pre-lit white light tree. I guess I won.haha!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Jingle Bell Rock???

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? different every year

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? of course

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? We had a really cheap ugly angel for years, I honestly can't remember if we still use it. I guess I'll find out when I pull out all my decorations...

21. Presents on Christmas Eve or morning? one gift (pj's) for the kids on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? shopping, I hate it!

23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? I love ones that you know who gave you them and why, ones w/ meaning behind them

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey and all the fixings.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? $$$$$ haha

Merry Christmas friends! xoxo

Halloween 2008

2008-11-01T16:58:00.001-07:00

What a fun night!

Colin Update

2008-10-29T11:40:00.001-07:00

A lot of people have been asking me how Colin was doing so I thought I would update everyone here. He is doing great. He's in way less pain, he doesn't even need to take pain medication anymore unless he has done more than he should. He is back in school for two- three classes a day. He hates his wheelchair so much but I still think he needs it for school. He never uses it in the house anymore, he uses his crutches and can get around without help.
Here are some pictures of him and Brooke. She loves having him home to hang out with. I on the other hand am ready for life to get back to normal.

Brooke looks like Auntie Erin to me in this picture. Do you see it?

Kids Say The Funniest Things

2008-10-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

We were asking Brooke the usual 2 year old questions like
"What does a cow say?" moo
"What does a dog say?" woof woof...
Then we asked her what does Daddy say and her response was "son of a bitch".
After we cracked up we asked her "What does Mommy do?" She said "clean the clothes and my butt, just kidding".
Fricking kids!

Playoffs

2008-10-28T15:20:00.000-07:00

Colin's team made the playoffs and are now going to the state championship. Obviously he can't play anymore this season but he was able to get to the game and act as the Captain and go out to the middle of the field and start the game in his wheelchair. If you look real close you can see him being pushed by his friend Adam.

Brendans' team went to the Mighty Mites Super Bowl and they came in 5th place. Brendan played like a madman and had his best game yet!
If I have my choice, flag football next year...

Erin's Tag

2008-10-27T09:23:00.000-07:00

Open your photo program and choose the 6th file and then the 6th picture and see what you get. This is what I got.

I think this was a day when Kelsey was babysitting. As usual I found a bunch of pictures of them on my camera acting crazy.

Cute one Erin!

Brooke's Market Basket Walk

2008-10-23T07:46:00.001-07:00

Brooke is so shy in front of people but as soon as she's home she comes out of her shell. This summer this was the "Kelsey Walk" but now it's the "Market Basket Walk". She is a little shit!

Paint

2008-10-22T04:36:00.000-07:00

Maybe I'm giving too much attention to Colin?
I didn't think watercolors could even give this much color...

Bedrest

2008-10-15T13:40:00.001-07:00

Colin broke his pelvis during a football game on Sunday. He is in a lot of pain but is in good spirits. The poor kid is on bedrest for weeks, maybe months. We'll find out more details on Friday after we see the sports medicine people.
I know I said I was bored being home with just Brooke in the afternoons and that I was looking for something to do. This isn't what I meant...

(Kelsey did something funky to his hair)
I don't think he thought his first set of wheels would be these ones.

A bunch of kids came by today after school to say hello and brought him a card and a new video game. A couple of his friends stayed and played and hung out.I think he's just happy to talk to someone besides me.
We're praying for a quick recovery. Hopefully he'll be back to school in a couple of weeks. He'll be rocking a wheel chair for school but, it's much safer than trying to do crutches.

Happy Birthday Emma!

2008-10-15T04:50:00.000-07:00

Finish The Sentence

2008-10-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

My ex...probably in jail.

Maybe I should...finally drop about 20 lbs and be happy once and for all

I love...food (see above~haha)

People would say that I'm...neurotic.

I don't understand...why people are such busy bodies.

When I wake up in the morning...I start and don't stop until bedtime.

I lost...Billy's keys in the garage months ago and I am still looking for them. Where the hell did they go?

Life is full of...stress!

My past is...what makes me me. And I like me.

I get annoyed when...people are rude.

Parties are...stressful

I wish...my brother was still w/ us

Dogs...are cute but don't touch me please.

Cats...could become extinct and I would be fine.

Tomorrow...cleaning the shed:(

I have low tolerance...for snooty housewives.

If I had a million dollars...I'd pay off all my debt.

I'm totally terrified.. mice.

Congratulations Andrew& Sarah

2008-10-04T17:43:00.001-07:00

What a fun wedding! Best of luck Andrew and Sarah!

Questions People Never Ask

2008-10-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

When's the last time you ran?
Yesterday

What are you dreading right now?
Parent Night tonight at kid's school, have to put make-up on and pants that button.

Who last grabbed your ass?
Billy, he's always groping me.

Do you eat raw cookie dough?
No, never. Too sweet!

Have you ever kicked a vending machine?
NO, I don't really have anger issues like that.

How do you eat oreos?
I don't really like them too much. I would remove the cream filling. I only like the cookie part.

Are you cocky?
No, too neurotic to be cocky.

Could you live without a computer?
NO

Do you wear your shoes in the house?
Yes, always something on my feet. If not shoes definilty old lady slippers.Even in the summer.

Who or what sleeps with you?
Billy, a kid or two.

At what age did you find out that Santa wasn't real?
I don't remember???

How many phones, house phones and cell phones are in your house?
5 phones, 4 cellphones

What do you do when you're sad?
cry alone, a good quick cry can do wonders for stress.

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?
my boss to quit!haha!

What jewelry are you wearing?
Wedding ring, mother's ring and earrings that I never take out.

What's the first thing you do when you get online?
check my email

How do most people spell your name?
Mary easy... Shaughnessy 9 million ways. You should hear people try to say it.

Where do you work?
Salon 72

What are you doing tomorrow?
Andrew's wedding! I am really looking forward to it. A few drinks and a good meal.I haven't been to a wedding in so long.

Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson?
I hope not the diddler part. He is gorgeous and so talented in every way though!

Favorite name for a girl?
Brooke

Favorite name for a boy?
Colin

When was the last time you left your house?
Just got home from a bunch of errands.

Do you return your cart?
Sometimes, it's a hard thing do you leave the kids in the car??? If I'm close I will.

Would you survive in prison?
No, I would cry every day!Maybe I would lose weight though.

If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would most likely overpack?
I actually think it would be Erin. She would pack food and cooking supplies for an army.

Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
No. I never really meet any Mary's as common as it is. Maybe if I hung at nursing homes I would.

What's the last thing you purchased?
groceries

Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you?
YES! We get each other.

What brand are your pants right now?
Old Navy Jeans.

What irritates you most on the internet?
Viruses. What's wrong with people that they would spend their time doing that to other people!

Do you own expensive perfume/cologne?
Yes, I wear it once a year though.

Do you get your hair cut every month?
Sometimes. I guess every 6 weeks.

Do you go online everyday?
YES!!!

Come on, you know the drill...have some Fall Fun! xoxo

Daisy Mouse Soap Blog

2008-10-02T05:59:00.000-07:00

Check out my sister-in-laws company from my blog list. It's called Daisy Mouse Soap.

http://daisymousesoap.blogspot.com/

She has amazing products! They are all homemade. They make awesome Christmas gifts!

Playdough

2008-10-02T05:11:00.000-07:00

These are from last week but I had to get that picture of the pig out of here. The pork chops didn't sit so well in my stomach... I know I'm setting myself up for the wrath of Katie!

Autumn Pork Chops

2008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

I usually wouldn't normally post a recipe but Jody C. gave this to me and it sounds so good!

Autumn Pork Chops

4 pork chops 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
4 Tbsp. butter, divided 2 tsp. cinnamon
2 red apples, cored and halved

Arrange pork chops in a 13"x9" baking pan, spread one Tbsp. of butter on top of each pork chop. Lay one apple half cut -side down on each pork chop, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until pork chops centers are no longer pink.

Katie is going to have a blast with this posting!

Any Resemblance?

2008-09-30T07:10:00.000-07:00

This is Kelsey's pumpkin. I don't think she meant to but I think it sort of looks like her a little.

This one reminded me of Brookie.
This one is Brendan's and I think he looks a lot like Billy. Can you see it? We were also laughing and thinking if these pumpkins could talk that this one would definitely yell at kids who came for candy.

This is another one of Brendan's that he made at a party. If you've ever seen Brendan do the "I just saw a moth face" you can see how much this one looks like Brendan.
This one is Erin's and just looks like a goofball. I swear this one has human-like eyes.

Happy Birthday Twins!

2008-09-27T15:29:00.000-07:00

We love you!

Happy 14th Birthday Colin!

2008-09-24T04:39:00.000-07:00

We love you so much and are always so proud of you!

Happy Belated Birthday Kelly!

2008-09-23T06:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Belated Birthday Kelly!
Don't forget, you'll be 40 first!haha!

Double Wins

2008-09-21T18:58:00.000-07:00

Both boys won today so both boys were happy! Brendan's game was at 8am in Laconia and it was freezing this morning when they left. I skipped this one. It was way too early to get the girls up and out. It was so cold for Brendan's and so hot for Colin's. His was at 2pm in Dover and I swear we were melting! What a great games they both had today!

All sweaty after one of his best games ever!
Fake sleeping
Passed out in Daddy's hat

What A Wednesday!

2008-09-17T11:20:00.000-07:00

We got a call from the school today that Brendan had a little accident in gym class. I guess someone's head hit his lip and his braces made a nice hole in it! No stitches but another nice and gross wound for Brendan.

Nick is here today hanging with us.
It was a hug not a choke. With Brooke you have to watch. She's been a little fiesty lately.

It's only 2:30, I hope the rest of the day is a lot less exciting!

Prima Ballerina

2008-09-10T05:18:00.000-07:00

Fill In The Blanks

2008-09-07T16:00:00.000-07:00

Fill in the Blanks (from Katie)

A new meme for all my peeps! This one is called Fill in the Blank. Are you sick of these yet? C'mon, be a sport!
All together now-- get crack-a-lackin'!

1. My uncle: took me to his salon when I was a kid and made me want to be a hairdresser.

2. There’s this person I know who: ??? that's hard...

3. Once, at a bar: I drank so many drinks and had to go outside and throw up in the parking lot and went right back in to drink and dance.

4. By noon, I’m usually: dressed, laundry going, house clean and ready to go. Oh, and hungry for lunch.(fatass)

5. Last night: I watched tv and enjoyed a piece of Erin's chocolate torte

6. What I like best about the eighties is: everything. It was a fun time of life and what I feel was "my era".

7. If I were a character in Shakespeare, I’d be: Juliet of course. Minus the poisoning part:)

8. By this time next year: I hope to be thinner and happier.

9. I have a hard time understanding: why good people die and losers get to live.

10. One thing I'm thankful for is: my family. Every single one of them.

11. If I ever won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: probably Billy or my parents. Is that a safe enough answer.haha!

12. Take my advice.

13. My ideal breakfast is: IHOP International Passport Breakfast

14. A song I love is: at the moment I love Abba songs because I loved the movie so much.

15. If you visit my hometown, I suggest: you visit the Topsfield Fair-- coming soon!I'm hungry just thinking about it.

16. Why won’t people: find a way to kill mosquitos forever.

17. The world could do without: child predators.

18. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: touch or see a rodent!

19. My favorite blonde is: Ma/Nana.

20. I can't count the number of times: I was proud of my kids.

Happy Birthday Mary Kate!

2008-09-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

Wow, 14! Your parents are getting so old!

Any Given Sunday

2008-09-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for us on Sunday, this is where will be for the next few months.

Little mascot cheerleaders

Who knows? Maybe she'll play football!

It's not bad to be Brooke!

2008-09-04T09:43:00.001-07:00

Flag Football

2008-09-02T05:18:00.000-07:00

Brendan got a flag set from Auntie Kathy and Uncle Jimmy for his birthday. All the boys in the neighborhhod and Erin and Brooke had a game going.

Cousins!

2008-09-02T05:14:00.000-07:00

Me, Billy, Erin and Matt actually got a night out to the movies and the kids stayed home with Kelsey.

I think he was missing Mommy:(

By the way, "Tropic Thunder" two thumbs up!

Happy Birthday Auntie Erin!

2008-09-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

We love you!
Uncle Jay M. and Uncle Jimmy A. Happy Belated Birthdays too!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

2008-08-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

Was anyone else as happy to see this sight as I was this morning? haha!

Kelsey headed out the door, driving herself to school for the first time. Then the boys were off on the bus.

Then Erin on her first day of kindergarten with her friend Benny.

This is the time when I usually start getting baby fever. It's a weird sense of loneliness when I am home with just one kid. What will Brooke and I do all day? Four down, one to go!

Some of my favorite memories of being a kid was coming home from school to a nice clean house and Ma would have a batch of chocolate chip cookies waiting for us. I thought I would try to make one of those days for my kids. Thanks Ma!

21 Questions

2008-08-25T15:44:00.001-07:00

Another fun one from Katie. Anyone who wants to do it is tagged.

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says. If there are no books in the room you are in, confess to being a literary moron.
I'm a literary moron:(

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you feel?
Nothing, just air.

3. What is the last Olympic event you watched on TV?
woman's gymnastics, poor girl was robbed!

4. WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is:
6:40

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?
6:47

6. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
About 1/2 hour ago, I was filling a bucket of water for Brooke and Erin to play with on the deck.

7. Before you came to this website, what did you look at?
My email.

8. Did you dream last night? If so, what was the theme?
I can't remember. I was so tired last night. It was a long weekend!I will remember as soon as my head hits the pillow tonight. I always get flashes of my dreams from the night before when I lay down to go to sleep.

9. What is one thing hanging on the wall of your bathroom (besides the mirror)?
A clock.

10. Seen anything weird lately?
I was at the mall today. I saw at least a dozen weird teenagers. Damn Emots!haha!

11. What do you think of the rock group Kiss?
Bunch of idiots. They were good back in the day but wouldn't care to hear them now.

12. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?
I would pay off my house and then buy a nice flat stomach. Actually I think I would get the stomach done first and then boobs and then house.

13. Tell me something about your feet.
Billy thinks I have cute feet. I think they are ok as far as feet go. I could really use a pedicure right now though.

14. If you could change one thing about the world, what would you do?
I would cure Cancer.

15. Can you imitate any famous people (and do it well)?
No, maybe when I've had a few drinks but sober probably not...

16. Would you ever consider living abroad?
Been there, done that.I would love to visit again but probably woudl never live there again. I wish when I lived in Germany I appreciated it instead of count the days until we went home. Who knew those would be days I would miss.

17. Are you scared of bugs?
Yes, most of them. Not lady bugs though. I like them.

18. Do you know how to yo-yo?
A little, I tried recently and wasn't very good at it.

19. What is your best culinary dish?
I have a recipe for a really good chili. I wouldn't say I have anything that I specialize in but I can cook anything that I try to. I am no longer Thelma. My brothers used to call me that. If you ever watched the show "Good Times" the sister was Thelma and burned the food all the time. I think that's why they called me that...or maybe we had similar hair cuts?haha!

20. List three of your least favorite words.
Fiance(i think that's how you spell it) I think it is just a very annoying word. Uhm... maybe diarea (another I'm not sure is spelled correctly) It is just gross. Let me think.. I can't think of any more but I hate when people say words like tomato and call it a tomato. Do you know what I mean?

21. Do you sneeze several times in a row or just once?
Several in a row. I don't like sneezing. I usually do it as soon as I apply my mascara and then I have to fix it and it is all in my eye liner.

Another fun one! Thanks Katie Irene!

Here We Go Again!

2008-08-25T04:38:00.000-07:00

Football season has started and Colin and Brendan both won their first games this season. My boys made some great plays yesterday and made me so proud of them! Go Vikings!

Flashing the 603 gang signs

I think Colin is sick of me taking his pictures. (See the girls behind him, his girlfriend is one of them).I must be so embarrassing!

Team Think Pink

2008-08-24T09:41:00.001-07:00

My work has been doing a long running fundraiser for the "Making Strides" Breast Cancer Walk in October in Exeter NH. We have rasied almost $7000.00 so far and we still have a lot of events coming up soon. We have done bake sales, a car wash, a cut-a-thon and a bunch of other things. If you want to walk with us we are "Team Think Pink". It should be a fun day!