Papa's girl

 

Claire just ligthts up when she hears her papa's voice or sees his face. She absolutely adores him! It is very precious to see.

black knight vs. buffs

 

Patrick and Liam got new Colorado Buffs Jerseys with their names on them from Grandma Melanie and Grandpa Bob so now they are "real football players!" Patrick decided that he wanted Papa to wear his real football jersey as well. I thought this was too funny! Matt didn't think anything was funny about the way his jersey fit after all of these years. I, however, am very impressed!

new clothes

 

 

 

here is claire modeling some of her fancy new dresses! Thanks, Leveques and Willis's

making music with Eli

 

 

 

 

I decided on a music themed holiday and birthday season this year and it's been so much fun. Someone very generously gave us an old piano for free. We are loving banging around on it and can't wait for it to be tuned! Liam and Patrick also got bongos, loads of great CDs, and an mp3 player. So music has filled the house now for the past few days, and it's very nice. Sometimes I forget about music, but I would love for it to be a bigger part of our lives. The boys and I may take some piano lessons! I guess I am a Boylan after all!

off to work

 

Matt decided to bring the boys to work every once in a while, and I think it's a great idea! Not because I get some quiet time, but because they LOVE it! They are so thrilled to be "working" with their papa. They get on their best clothes, and tell me, "we are going to work. have a nice day mom!"

cholesterol myths and food is medcine

I found this brief you tube video at Chris Masterjohn's blog which is listed as one of my favorite blogs. I think Masterjohn has it right regarding cholesterol even though his views are very radical in the eyes of conventional medicine. I like to spread the word whenever I can that fat is back! Let's look to our very healthy ancestors for our medicine--food. Not modern processed foods or pharmaceutical drugs--while they have their place, they are not the answer. Eating more consciously in this way has the power to heal us and our planet.

Happy Birthday, Liam and Patrick!

 

 

 

 

Can't believe my guys are 4 years old! It is so special to celebrate their birthdays and to reflect back on my pregnancy with them, their births and our 4 years together. We had a special day together the day before preparing for their birthdays. We made their favorite foods, made crowns for their special day, and talked about the day they were born. I also got such a wonderful idea from Soule Mama's Creative Family book which Matt and I have decided to do as well. Each year on their birthdays, we will write a love letter to our children reflecting back on the year and how special and wonderful each of them are to us. We will save these letters to give to them when they are older. I also want to make a photo album for them every year. Better get started as I have 4 years to catch up on!