Camden

So, being a pretty typical mother of 3, I haven't taken many pictures of Camden. Since going back to work, I've gotten lots of requests for pictures, so we finally took a couple while Cam was having tummy time. He's getting so big already! He's got a wonderful, happy, patient personality, which is a necessity when you are the last of 3 kids. He's also doing really well in daycare. We are truly blessed!

The North Shore

One last hoorah...I finally convinced Tom to take me to the North Shore before I go back to work on the 13th. Tom, myself, all three kids and Tom's parents packed up the Acadia and headed towards the North Shore. We couldn't have asked for better weather on the first weekend in May. It was absolutely beautiful. We stayed at Superior Shores in Two Harbors, and traveled all the way to Grand Marais. Mary Jean was our official tour guide, and picked out the best stops along the way. The big kids were real troopers and really enjoyed the hiking and rock climbing. Cam spent a lot of time in the car with Grandpa.

Tori & I at the beach. Who knew there was such a great beach on Superior??

Nolan taking in the views.

Grandpa and Tori

There was no room in the car for the pack-n-play, but luckily Cam fit perfectly in a drawer!

One of the stops along the way.

Aren't they cute?

Grandma showing us her rock-skipping skills.

The search for good skipping rocks.

Tom & Nolan on a rock climb.

Easter 2009

Easter is a big hit in the Halloran house (as long as the weather is good). We enjoy a few Easter egg hunts, as well as searching for our own baskets that the Easter bunny cleverly hides around the house.

Nolan is off and running. This is the hunt at the park in the neighborhood.

He was told to look for the big eggs as they had the best candy (I helped fill them this year with the some of the other moms in the neighborhood).

Tori on the other hand was a little more reserved, and needed Dad's help.

Tom and Cam

Nolan and Tori looking over their goodies from the Easter Bunny.

The Dark Knight...aka Nolan

Nolan was invited to a neighbor's Birthday party where the kids got to dress up as a superhero. Here is Nolan dressed as the Dark Knight (Batman) before the party.

Moon Sand...Friend or Foe?

Everyone is familiar with Moon Sand...you know..."the moldable sand that never dries out so it can be used again and again for never-ending fun". It's tauted to clean up easily and doesn't stick or stain. Well, it has provided hours of fun for our kids, but I couldn't disagree more strongly about it being easy to clean up. If other kids are anything like mine, the sand does not stay in the tray and ends up everywhere. It is not an easy thing to clean up. The minute you try to pick it up, it falls apart. It's worse than play-doh.

I reluctantly pull the Moon Sand out when I really need a break, as both the kids can play with it for a good 30 minutes or so. So, I can't really decide if this so called Moon Sand is my friend or foe...

Everyone Likes a Good Hat

I love hats, and these are just too darn cute.

Nolan's new GAP hat

Such a big girl

I made this one for Cam

Happy St. Patrick's Day

The Halloran Clan

We celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a traditional corned beef and cabbage meal, and the Halloran's all dressed in green. We tried to capture a family picture, but as you can see, it didn't go over so well. One day we will catch all family members in a picture taking mood!

Mommy's lucky charm

They can't wait to dig into that delicious meal