Monday, March 5, 2012

January, February catch up!

Back in the beginning of January, Alison came over to lend a hand with the kids and house since Ruben would be away alot.  Sooooo glad she could come last minute!  It's been fun having a friend in the house.  She was with us for about 6 weeks and has just come back for a week while Ruben is away again.
Kimberly came to visit for 3 weeks as well!  We were very sad that Kimmie had to go home, the kids still miss her, Madelynne wanders the house saying "where go Kimmie?"
There were a couple trips to Dublin, first for Madelynne to meet an Irish Oncologist and schedule her next MRI, plus I needed to apply for my US passport at the US embassy.  Then a second trip for the MRI.  Dell Children's in Austin sure spoiled us.  The experience this time was far from good, but it's what a hurting economy and no money to build a new children's hospital does.  Our Lady"s Crumlin Children's Hospital is no doubt older than the USA :)... and it's where kids go here.  My heart goes out to families that are there often.  The Doctors, nurses, staff are fantastic, it's just the conditions and overload.
Kari and her twins came down from the "Nort" for a few days since Nigel was away, so that was a great catch up!
We had friends from Nenaugh and Clifden for a brisket dinner one of the Saturdays.
Valentine's day was my birthday, pictures of that in an upcoming post. 
We made a trip down to Cork with the girls, pictures of that in an upcoming post. 
   
Now you get to see plenty of pictures!
A tiny bit of downtown Galway

At Liffey Valley Mall in Dublin

Alison trying white pudding for the first time!  (I have yet to try it, shudder!)

Madelynne trying on Ali's new shirt.

Fantastic play area near Crumlin in Dublin, Spree.

New dress and shoes for Madelynne post MRI!  Daddy spoils her!



Ready for our brisket dinner and Kimmie just arrived!

Special people

She wants this bad, note to self... keep Daddy away from B&Q!

Turoe Pet Farm with Kari and girls

Awesome inflatable jungle!

Chase reading to Lily and Sine.

Lots of time spent on here.

Sine, Lily and Madelynne.

Typical :)  Kimberly took almost 2000 photos here!

I look dorky, but I have TWO passports now!





2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Like!
Robin

tjp said...

you look cute! : )