The Mooney Clan

The sun is shining and I'm getting excited for a big weekend. I had errands to run and I must admit, I'm a little bit antsy. SO - I loaded up the triplets and we got our groceries and ran a couple of errands. I wanted to treat myself to a starbucks coffee so I decided to take the boys. They had their first Starbucks trip today. They picked out a cookie or a muffin and sat at the table so nicely. I waited for my drink and then we all sat together. It was really fun. Nice to be out and amongst other human beings for a change ! And every time I realize a little more freedom, due to the kids getting older and better behaved, I get really excited. It's fun. And they are so cute. Liam was saying Hi to everyone and introducing himself and asking them their names. :) The boys always make people smile. It's one of their gifts to the world !

Two days.... - til we have a houseful of some of our most special people - til I see hundreds of people that share a very special heritage - til I hear singing like I haven't heard in a long time - til I am swimming in 20 year old memories that are some of the most intense of my life. - til I'm laughing with people that mean the world to me If you don't already know what I am talking about - then you likely didn't go to Western Christian College. It is homecoming weekend at the school. I was already planning on going and enjoying the weekend as it is my 20th year this year. But, due to this being the FINAL homecoming for Western (this is its last year), everyone that ever went to the school or cared about it, is invited. It's going to be quite the weekend. I have already started thinking about those days. How can it be that long ago? Anyway - looking forward to a really interesting weekend!

One of my favorite early spring things is the daffodil sales that go on everywhere. We always end up with a bunch and they feel so happy and spring like. I'm enjoying them today - even though it is rainy and cold.

Just sayin'

Just another sunday morning at the sophisticated Mooney home. What can I say! WHAT? You heard that the boys call us into the bathroom after they poop and make us say Holy Moly? Not true!! They play chess and speak french - all the time !

No sooner did I state - "there's only a small pile of snow left" and "we are enjoying having no snow" than I wake up to this the very next day. I know it isn't very much but it was just a reminder of where I live and have lived for 30 years. I mean really - I should know better right ? Was I really starting to think of bike rides to the park and to the store for slurpees. I always get a little ahead of myself at this time of year.

We are enjoying the warmer weather and I'm especially happy to see the snow going away. We only have one little pile left. It's fun to get outside more. Liam Caden and Dylan Evan Caden - in this picture you can see that he has lost his first tooth. That was a lot of fun. I couldn't get over how excited he was about it. He saved the tooth over the weekend so that he could show everyone at school. Then on the monday night he put it under his pillow for the tooth fairy. Liam

We just got back from Caden's parent teacher interview, visit the classroom time. It was great. He loves to learn. He is learning words, in french, in kindergarten. She said he is speaking sentences now and is in the top reading level in the class. He is well suited to the french immersion program and I am just so proud of him. He showed us all around his class. The little boys came and his teacher interacted with them and really seemed to enjoy them. She is on mat leave next year but I like her so much and she is so invested in the kids and believes in the program that I had to ask if she would be back after her mat leave. That's the year the triplets would go. She said that that is the plan. So - I'm happy about that. I've also been talking to preschools and am working out where the little boys will go for that next year. And next month all 4 boys will be playing soccer in the outdoor soccer league. They are growing up so much and I've gotta say, the...

Here's a little about our last couple of weeks. On friday night we made our third leprechaun trap. Elijah and Michael came over and worked hard on making it. I wonder if it will work? Here's the trap. It's a rainbow with a cloud disguised basket. When the leprechaun picks up the money the basket will fall on him and capture him inside the basket. I'm sorry to say that for yet another year, that sneaky leprechaun got away. But he left the kids some treats and fun St. Patrick's day things. Last weekend was the church league hockey tournament and the kids really wanted to go. I had to take pictures to show what 'going to a hockey game' means to the kids.... Asking for drinks over and over again. Begging for candy from the candy machines Coloring... Oh look - watching hockey! Sort of. Running through the chairs I didn't get a good 'wrestling on the dirty floor' picture but that is included for sure! They had lots of fun anyway and love to che...