Sharing a Room!

When Cora dove out of her crib before Labor Day, we were forced to take off the front of the crib and see how she did without it. Not surprisingly, it's been very tough to keep that ball of energy in her bed. We decided it may help to just put the girls together, since we plan on doing that eventually anyway, so we bit the bullet and set Cora up in her big girl bed with Keels. They are ecstatic about it. However, Cora is still giving us a real run around at bedtime and with naps. EEEEK. Never a dull moment.

End of summer Sister Pics

Labor Day at the Lake

We all headed up to say good-bye to summer at the lake. Beautiful weather and fun memories to take home until next year. Highlights included Keeley, Cora, and Maddie's first fishing experience with Emmet and Cora's first time out on the boat :)

Keeley Goes Back to School

Keeley is back to school at "Village," starting the 4s program which meets three days a week. She was an old pro, being dropped off by Daddy, with a turn and a smile, and a hug for all her old classmates. 

This leaves lots of new time for Cora and Mommy, which I have loved. Cora is quite the little character these days and I can't get enough of her sweet little raspy voice. I am so excited to do the things I used to do with Keeley when we had time together alone when she was 2, like taking her to story time, playing dress-up together, painting and running around the yard exploring.

AUntie K Visits Bethel

Auntie Katherine had a bachelorette in New York, and decided to extend her stay in the Northeast, giving me the best gift ever,of coming and staying with us for five days and spending lots of quality time with me and the girls. They couldn't love her more!

As a Bonus, we got to see Uncle Mark and have dinner with him when he came to drop K off :)

Bridgeport Zoo on Daddy's day off

No Place Like Home

I made a little trip home since Emmet's schedule has been so rigorous in August, and reunited with my high school girls at JoJo's house in Hauppague. Amazing how many kiddos we have between us now! It's absolute mayhem when we get together, but it's fun to see the kids getting to know one another.

Equally as fun and heartwarming was my time at my parents with my Mom and Dad and my Grandma and Grandpa.

Grandpa Fitz fixing the bubble blowers that Grandma got for the kids.

Nanny took the girls down to Venetian Shores to the sprinkler park and to the beach to build and play.

August Trip to Lake

When I was growing up, my Mom's side of the family came together every mid summer to rent houses up at Hulett's and celebrate my Aunt Patty and Grandma's birthday at the lake. This year, we brought back the tradition, with Grandma turning the big 85 and P turning 50. What a blast to have the Fitzpatrick's partying together like old times! 

Papa with his next generation of three girls

 My three shadows for the weekend-Keeley, Cora, and my God Baby Madeleine ( while Kerin and Sean were in Cali ;) Good thing they're cute.

Uncle Kevin with the kiddos

I can't believe this raft is still around! Still floats!

Cora warms up to "Uncle Brendan"

 Birthday buddies Cora and Nolan relaxing with a little snack

 That's one nimble 85 year old caboose!

 Uncle Mike made it memorable with his kidney stone and trip to ER but was back to kayaking the next morning in true Crosby fashion.

 The great grand kids (minus James)

All aboard :)

Aunt Patty with her two favorite guys :) Happy Birthday P! (Notice Isidoro's shirt)

Brendan and JM's famous sand castle. It was one of the best I've seen in a while. Well done boys.