Disney and Reading

Two weekends ago we had friends come into town to stay at Disney.  We decided to make it a small "stay-cation" for us and we went to a hotel for two nights also.  We met up with Todd, Debbie, and Cole Robinson for dinner and then a few Disney parks the next day.

 While the Dad's waited in line for tickets, the kids and the mom's rode the monorail.  Gotta love the age when they are happy to sit and look out the window!  Bryn was so relaxed!

One of the highlights of the day was when the kids got to drive the cars.

 Where are Bryn and Cole?  All I see are parents!

 There she is!  Watch out, she can drive, but she can't see!

 Magic Kingdom was crazy with spring breakers, so we headed to Epcot and the Flower and Garden Festival.  Bryn was mad that I wouldn't let her in the flower bed to touch Goofy!

She did love the fairies in the butterfly garden!

 Cole and Bryn sharing a snack. 

 They played and shared so well together all day!

For the festival, they had a small playground set up with the Cars theme.  

Can you see Mater in the background?

It was a good day and weekend even with no naps!

And here are a few pictures of my kids at home.  Bryn is loving reading to her brother!

In Bresnan's bed...

and in Bryn's bed!

One month, St. Patricks Day, and MORE

Bresnan is now one month old...okay, so he is almost 6 weeks old, but I did take pictures of him at one month with the same bear we used for Bryn's pictures.  Here are a few!

 Ok, so he is sleeping...

 Sometimes photos are easier when they are sleeping!

He's awake now!

We were counting down to St. Patricks Day and had done a few crafts and read 
some books.   So, when Bryn woke up and a gold coin was on her bedspread, 
she knew that a leprechaun had been to her house!  Luckily he did not make a 
mess because Mumma didn't have much time to clean up after him!!  

 Inspecting the coin.  She still doesn't know there is chocolate inside them!

 Going on a coin hunt!  

Could this be the lucky leprechaun?

We found all 16!  And Bryn wanted to share!

 I was doing laundry one day and Bresnan fell asleep on the way from our
 bathroom to the washer and dryer!  He looked so cozy that I didn't want to move him.

 Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool...

 Hi, buddy

 In the past 6 weeks there have been several times when I have gone to put
 Bryn down for a nap and have woken up to all three of us sleeping in her bed.  
Twice I have woken up to Bryn sleeping and holding Bresnan's hand!  
One of my favorite moments!

 Whoa...cross-eyed!

That's a little better

I was cooking dinner one day and Bryn found a fish that swims in water in 

her toys.  I filled up the kitchen sink and let her play with it.  When she got bored

 I looked for other activities for her to do in the sink....food coloring to mix colors

 was my solution...what harm could be done?

 She sticks her tongue out when she concentrates, just like her Mumma!

 Colors, colors everywhere!  Except in the containers :)

The finished product - one happy girl!

Bresnan's Infant Photos

 A week after Bresnan was born, we had Miranda from Pixel Perfect Memory come out and take some pictures of our new baby boy and the rest of the family.  It was a long morning as Bresnan wasn't cooperating very well!  He is usually such a sleeper, but there is something about picture days that babies seem want to be awake for... Bryn did the same thing for her infant photos!  Despite all of that, we got some great shots!

 Mumma snuggles

 Father's Love

This might be my favorite!  And look at the red hair!!!

 He looks so chubby!

Kisses from Mumma

 Our future golfer

 Sister love

Happy Girl

Not sure how we will decide what to do with all these great photos! 

 But I have a feeling they will be all over our houses soon!

Welcome Bresnan Brian Flanagan!

I haven't posted in a while, mostly because we haven't done too much out of our regular routine because we were waiting for a baby!  I was dilated for almost 4 weeks before going into labor.  And due to how fast Bryn came into the world, we didn't do too much for a month!

Here are a few pictures we took of my belly before welcoming our second child!

 Bryn loved being able to "sit" on my belly!

Kiss Kiss

So, after only being 3 days late, I went into labor on Friday evening and welcomed a baby boy at 11:07 pm.  We were surprised with Bresnan Brian Flanagan!  Unfortunately due to him being sunny-side up and needing to turn, having his cord wrapped around his neck (the tightest my doctor had seen), and delivering so fast, his face was badly bruised.  So, if you see a purple face in the pictures, don't be too alarmed!

 My baby has hair!

Father and Son

 Bresnan and Bryn meet the next morning

 Mumma and her kids

The Flanagan Family

 Coming home

Bresnan wore the same outfit home that his mom 

and sister wore home from the hospital.

 Welcome home!

 I like my hands...

 and my feet!

 Bryn says, "Take one with me too, Mumma!"

 What are you thinking?

Happy Valentines Day!

 Most every day I can walk into Bryn's bedroom and this is the scene I usually see...Bryn looking at books, either spread about or in perfect piles.  Bryn isn't allowed to take her binks out of her bed, so when this happens it is usually quiet because she has it in her mouth!

 Sleeping Bresnan

Good Morning, Buddy!

 Waking up is hard to do!