2013 Year in Review

Happy 2014!

-Erin

Deegan Family Christmas Card 2013

Merry Christmas to all our friends, family and my dear internet family :)

(card front)

(card back)

Molly Byrd

I'm excited to introduce you to a new member of our family

Molly Byrd...

She's a Zuchon (Shih Tzu / Bichon Frise mix), 

aka a Teddybear. She also makes it extremely hard to work!

We love her to pieces!

-Erin

AWWWW... SO CUTE

Over the weekend, Reilly severely cut her foot.

Mommy had to let Daddy take care of it.
GAH!

An hour later the doorbell rang and two neighborhood 

boys handed Cooper a note for Reilly...

So cute! No?

-e

PARENTAL FAIL!

i'm at a loss for words. 

enjoy your friday!

-erin

RIP

rest in peace

our sweet roger

thanks for 16+ years of 

cuddling,

purring,

pouncing,

& 

tolerating our big, noisy family.

reilly & roger in 2003

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

every year i try to get creative with 

my kid's classroom valentines.

this is what reilly and coop are handing out 

at today's valentine's party....

here are some valentines from the past...

hope you have a wonderful

love day!

-e

BIRTHDAY OUTTAKES

max turned 4 on january 20.

this year, we had a simple family party

big or small.... max had a great day.

the decorations...

a lego cake...

store bought cake and homemade decorations

(thanks coop for putting together the lego sets!)

 waiting to blow out the candles... being very patient :)

 more waiting.

even more waiting.

BLOW!

the crew... andrew, max, reilly & coop 

(minus the napping kylie & ryan)

EAT!

opening some gifts.

andrew is very excited!

open as fast as you can max!

happy wednesday,

e

OOOOPS....

somebody missed the water.

maybe cleaning up his own mess,

will deter him next time?

do you have any solutions for this problem?

with two little boys, i feel it's a uphill battle!

- erin

MORNING IN PHOTOS

it's FREEZING outside

and 

the school bus never arrived

needless to say, my day started horribly :(

trying to stay warm and doing house stuff

take a peek into our morning....

views out my window... brrrrr!

i woke up this cutie... all cuddly in his warm bed

straightened up reilly's room

apparently littlest pet shoppe has invaded her barbie dream house! 

one direction everywhere!

this guy startles me

every time i enter reilly's room

 spot cleaning the boys bedroom carpet

(a potty training accident)

did you know power rangers ride dinos?

a surprise from dan 

straightened the kids bath

what is going on with the toilet paper?!?

planning our super bowl party 

with my new favorite cookbook - GO NINERS!!

magnet board diy

why do kids always mess up the throw pillows

and push around the furniture?

lucy enjoying a morning ray of sun

sat down with a cup of coffee 

and admired my new cost plus table  

on sale for $49 (link)

$12 orchid from ikea :)

looking forward to a fun-filled weekend including

friday night pizza night
a soccer game
a slumber party for 7 girls
helping dan's parents move
and
a super bowl party
(did i mention i'm a HUGE niner fan?)

have a great weekend!
xoxo - e

FIRST TOOTH

coop lost his first tooth

around these parts, we loose teeth late

coop's seven

here's his toothless smile
a little awkward because he's trying to show his missing tooth :)

he lost it at school while chomping on a apple

the school nurse gave him a little tooth treasure chest

kinda sad i missed the first lost tooth

although

i get the icks from anything tooth/blood related

so, i guess it all worked out

happy weekend!

e

A 10 YEAR OLD GIRL + AN IPOD = ????

this is what happens when a ten year old girl

receives an ipod for christmas

asking daddy for a yorkie puppy

putting a puppy curse on daddy



expressing her devotion to one direction

a talking kitten video

a sweet email

it's such a different world for this generation.

when i was a kid, i could have ever dreamed 

of this technology.

good or bad?

a good question

happy friday!

e

WHEN THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN?

pretty sure it's 

when the saints come marching in?

well, then there was that.

later.

e

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY UNKIE!

on sunday my baby turned 4

he's my last, so every year that passes

weighs a little heavy on my heart

he's a joy

he's difficult

he's funny

he's talkative

he loves big

he hates big

he's the greatest kid 

ever 

(well, along with his brother and sister)

happy 4th birthday max!

years past.... :(

in honor of your 4th birthday 

here are 4 things i love about you....

1 - your funny, husky voice

2 - how much you love to talk... to everyone, 

when i say everyone... i mean it!!!!

3 - you're still my baby and let me cuddle and smooch you

4 - how much you love your family, especially 

your big brother and sister!

one more thing... just because

5 - you're a little sneaky sneaker! i've never known a 3/4 year old

who smuggles snacks out of the pantry into the playroom 

in his UNDERWEAR!! 

i love you max! your imagination is endless and i love

to just sit back and watch. you're growing and learning  so quickly. 

i pray time slows, so i can enjoy your childhood longer.

if i'm ever crabby or in need of a smile, i know i can count on you my love.

you completed our family. you're our little caboose.

and what a cute caboose you have:)

i love you to the moon and back my darling maxwell!

xoxo - mommy