Taylor's baby shower

A few weeks ago, friends threw Caitlin and baby Taylor a shower. My camera of course decided to have the flash break so most of the pictures were dark....but here are two that came out...

the excited grandmas

two anxious aunties

Goodbye Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan

Dancing with Poppy

Two of my Favorites

Angel with Poppy
Angel with Marmee

Emma Slept the Night Away

and got some cuddle time with my Aunt Sonya.

Dancing the Night Away

Bouqet & Garter Toss

Caitlin's maid-of-honor and friend, Pam, caught the bouqet and Casey's groomsman and friend caught the garter.

CONGRATS

Congratulations to my sister Caitlin who got hired on as the new PE Teacher for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School....work them hard sis!!!

Also congrats to my sister Alli who will be playing the role of Beth in the CSTOCK Production of Little Women....so excited for you!!

Congratulations Caitlin!!

Friday we headed down to Portland for my sister Caitlin's college graduation from Concordia University. I left about 1 with the girls and we caught the ferry down at Bainbridge Island. Both of them loved walking around the boat, watching the water and of course getting a snack!! Then we drove into Seattle to pick papa up at work and hit the road......only to run into a TON of Friday afternoon traffic. So by 7 pm we FINALLY arrived at our hotel and the girls were very glad to be out of the car and hugging their Aunt Caitlin. We had a late dinner at Applebees with Casey and his family and then hit the hay! Or at least tried to, but Emma was not doing very well with the unfamiliar setting and being overtired. Saturday morning Caitlin received an award for being chosen as the Exercise & Sports Science Graduate of the year....congrats! She also last week received an award for the 2009 female scholar athlete of the year. We got to the school's gym around 1030 and graduation started at 11 and she graduated magna cum laude (video below). We got some good pics and then all enjoyed lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We then went and helped pack some of Caitlin's stuff out of her apartment and then Jason, me and the girls went to mass with her before hitting the road for home....and Emma slept the whole way home!! A tiring but good day!!!

When Aunt Caitlin and Aunt Alli babysit....

....we make some music...

...we take some pictures (actually Alli takes a LOT!)...

...we do some hair...

...we have some funny face hood time...

...some cuddle time...

...some laundry of course...

...and well, I just don't want to know!