Day 362 - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Day 362 - Wednesday, December 28, 2011 – Couldn't resist taking a picture of this graffiti in Detroit with my biggest little Irish man standing next to it.

Day 354 - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Day 354 - Tuesday, December 20, 2011 – We celebrated Jordyn's birthday at Miyako.  The waiter made this napkin hair bow for Jordyn, and she was a wonderful sport about it.  The food was delicious and watching the food being prepared was super entertaining.  This is what sixteen looks like.

Day 350 - Friday, December 16, 2011

Day 350 - Friday, December 16, 2011 – The Rochester lights are definitely a highlight of the holiday season.  We were having dinner at Gus O'Connor's when they came on.  Very cool to stand outside when they flipped the switch.

Day 335 - Thursday, December 1, 2011

Day 335 - Thursday, December 1, 2011 – Last night was Liam's 5th grade concert.  He was supposed to dress up like a knight.  We took an inside out t-shirt, cut off the sleeves, and glued on an emblem.  (he's the one in green in the front row, I think it turned out pretty good!)  Oh, and the concert was adorable.  Lots of fun.

Day 334 - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Day 334 - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Throwing snow at their mother, the photographer?  Not MY angels!

Day 330 - Saturday, November 26, 2011

Day 330 - Saturday, November 26, 2011 – Extended Hillary family cousins enjoyed playing with each other on the steps of Diamond Hall during the Hillary family Christmas party.

Day 322 - Friday, November 18, 2011

Day 322 - Friday, November 18, 2011 – Break and bake cookies and a can of whipped cream.  Jordyn and Liam are geniuses.

Day 321 - Thursday, November 17, 2011

Day 321 - Thursday, November 17, 2011 – Look, they DO like each other!  Photographic evidence.

Day 310 - Sunday, November 6, 2011

Day 310 - Sunday, November 6, 2011 – Liam’s OJW banquet was today.  The season wasn’t as successful as 2010, but it was still a lot of fun.  And he got a trophy.  So, there’s that.

Day 296 - Sunday, October 23, 2011

Day 296 - Sunday, October 23, 2011 – We took the kids to Robinette's in Grand Rapids today. It's a lovely apple orchard and we enjoyed this hayride, pulled by a couple of horses instead of a tractor. Owen seems to be channeling me in this picture with this "skinny arms" pose. Ahem.

Day 284 - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Day 284 - Tuesday, October 11, 2011 – You boys told me that you know how to play chess (on the wooden chess board dad brought back from Poland), but your constant bickering over the rules and what moves are allowed suggest otherwise.

Day 280 - Friday, October 7, 2011

Day 280 - Friday, October 7, 2011 – Upon seeing this message on the fridge this morning, my response was this: "Liam, you forgot the 't' in scratched."

Day 277 - Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Day 277 - Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – Bedtime story with the boys. Oh, I'm looking for my missing piece, I'm looking for my missing piece. So grease my knees and fleece my bees. I'm looking for my missing piece.

Day 265 - Thursday, September 22, 2011

Day 265 - Thursday, September 22, 2011 – Liam's customized Zigs that we ordered in early August arrived today. This is the look of weeks of anticipation being realized as he excitedly tore into this package.

Day 260 - Saturday, September 17, 2011

Day 260 - Saturday, September 17, 2011 – I have to say, leading up to the JV Blue vs JV Gold game this week, I expected to cheer today when either team scored or did something well. Win/Win situation, right? Well, as the quarters rolled along with Gold having a big fat goose egg the entire time, I'll admit it, I got bitter. I can handle not winning. But not scoring? Not a big fan. (Photo Coming).

Day 252 - Friday, September 9, 2011

Day 252 - Friday, September 9, 2011 – Liam is quite possibly the best big brother on the planet.

Day 239 - Saturday, August 27, 2011

Day 239 - Saturday, August 27, 2011 – Today was Liam's turn to play on Oxford's new field (Liam is in the far right of the photo). They were the third team to play a game on the turf, and unfortunately the first Oxford team to lose on it, bringing Liam's 12 game winning streak with OJW to a close.

Day 238 - Friday, August 26, 2011

Day 238 - Friday, August 26, 2011 – Liam and his fellow OJW brothers cheer the Oxford Wildcats varsity football team on to victory against defending state champions, Lake Orion during the inaugural game on the brand new MAGICAL BLUE TURF. A historic day in Oxford, for sure. 20-41, good guys.

Day 222 - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Day 222 - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 – I dropped Liam off at Echo Grove camp in Leonard for a one night, two day OJW football camp. He was able to bunk in the same room as Max and Mr. Parsons, along with Michael Scepka, Austin Redlin, and Austin Findlay.

Day 219 - Sunday, August 7, 2011

Day 219 - Sunday, August 7, 2011 – Kevin took Owen and Liam to Michigan's Adventure to celebrate Liam's birthday. Liam invited Sam Barrott to spend the day with him who brought along his dad, Ken. OOH RAH! They had a blast and stopped by Grandma and Grandpa Hillary's for dinner on the way home.