‘O Raghallaigh Muintu

Last weekend my family had a little get-together with my dad’s side of the family at the lake house. Since we are Irish, we decided to do an Irish theme for the weekend. It was so much fun to see everyone. With our busy schedules & living a couple hours away from each other, it’s hard to meet up very often. My parents, the kids, & I went down on Thursday to get some things ready & just hang out for a while before everyone got there.

I just adore this picture of my babies playing together.




We Riley & Brooke swam a little. The water was too cold for me!

 

Then Riley rode in his Bubba’s boat for the first time. He was so excited about it until a big boat put in right next to us on the ramp. The loud motor scared him to death & then he wanted out. Once we got going though, he calmed down & relaxed a little. Actually, he about fell asleep he was so relaxed!

This was just on the ramp, don’t worry he had a life jacket on the rest of the time!



See? And Buzz was along for the ride as well.



After our little boat ride everyone started arriving. Here is Averly & Ruby Clare meeting again.



How precious are those cowboy boots?! My sister got them for him. They are still a couple sizes too big, but Riley loves them!



TAG finally made it!



“Our branches reach high into heaven, while it’s roots dig deep into the earth. Yet all are woven together, signifying the connection between all things in heaven and the earth.” The Celtic Tree of Life.

  

Averly didn’t have her shirt on yet, but she did have one!



Riley & TAG playing football. Haha!



Too bad the sun was in TAG’s eyes :0(. It would’ve been a decent family picture. That & if Riley was looking at the camera.



Game time!



Potato Toss.



We had a costume contest Saturday night. Riley was a Leprechaun.



My mom & sister.

 

Dad & I.



Yummy, yummy food!



My pretty girl on Sunday morning.



The passing of the torch. We vote for the most spirited at the end & Jamie won this year. Riley won last year, so he got to pass on the perpetual prize—a troll trophy that we will add to each year. This year we added Shamrocks.

 

My dad & I ended the trip with a quick motorcycle ride.



What a fun time! I’m already looking forward to seeing everyone again!