DuFfY FiEsTa 2013

This summer we had a Duffy Family Fiesta at my parents' house.  It was so good to see everyone and celebrate our crazy family. We are lucky to have all of them in our lives.  It was fun seeing the next generation of Duffy's playing together too.  

  We are celebrating two weddings in the family this coming summer, so we have more Duffy fun to come.

 Dinner time

 Molly with Uncle Richard

 Gavin and Josh playing bags

Smiley Caroline

 Hokey Pokey

 Molly and Charlie were fascinated with each other

 Dancing and trying to keep up with the rest

 Elise, John, Will, Juliana, Quinn, Claire, Maggie, Finn, Caroline, Molly, and Charlie 

all getting ready to have their turn swinging at the pinata

 Uncle Josh don't drop me (Devin in the background)

 Playing with the whistles from the pinata

 Water balloon time...Uncle Richard giving instructions

 The group still trying to figure out how they are supposed to play

 Still organizing...:)

 Let the games begin...Ryan and Claire 

Henry Vilas Zoo 2013

We had a great time with my college friends, Mandi and Karen, and their kids this summer at the zoo.  Here are some snapshots from the day.  I forgot I hadn't added them to the blog. :)

Camping Trip-Fall 2013

A few weeks ago we went camping with Ali and Michael and their friends, Jenna and Dave.  We had a great time catching up, but battling no naps, bedtime struggles, fire hazards, and rain and wind made it quite an adventure. I think we will stick with hotels or camping in cabins until Molly is a little older.  The kids were all in good spirits and loved getting dirty and finding puddles to jump in.  Ali was convinced that Caroline was going to end up with some flesh eating bacteria, but she survived and so did the rest.

 Buddies

 Caroline, Quinn, Molly, and Oliver

(note the massive tree in our fire pit...the works of Michael)

 Quinn can't get enough of her cousin.

 Dance party

 The paci came with us for this trip but we have been

pretty paci-free since then

 Scootering into puddles

 

 Love the band aids on Caroline's knees

 Molly loves her cousin too (Caroline is one popular gal)

 Oliver was OBSESSED with Quinn.  He is the same age

as Caroline but looks 3.

Using their walking sticks

 Caroline spent most of her time "flying" around

 "Look, I'm flying Colleen"

 Quinn collecting wild flowers for a bouquet for our table

 "Look mom we are getting married."

 

 

 

 Molly lovin' life

 Skipping rocks (we didn't swim because there was a notice stating possible asbestos...nice)

 Molly helping with the rock collection

 

 Applying nail polish. Isn't this what every girl does while camping?

 Apple pies. YUM!

 S'mores-a camping must

 

 Camping in 2013-watching "Cars" on the Ipad before bed

 Auntie Ali is the best.

 Ready for some breakfast

You'd never know that she slept a total of 5 hours in a 24 hour period

(she normally naps for 3hrs if this puts things into perspective)