Meghan and Tim get married!

On Saturday Meghan and Tim got married. Meghan is my 2nd to youngest cousin on my mom's side of the family. Also she is my dad's goddaughter. The day was beautiful and so much fun. Joe and I didn't get home until almost 3am! Meghan and Tim asked Julia to be one of the flower girls. These pictures are out of order I know. Some are a little blurry too. My camera had a little tude. But some are better than nothing.

the bride and groom

Meghan made a grooms cake for Tim.

Meghan being walked down the isle by her mom

Abby and Julia

My daughter's flower petal tossing. Such a natural

The gorgeous bride

saying their vows

watching Meghan and Tim have their first dance

KK dancing to Blacked Eyed Peas (I got a feeling) I had Peter, Molly, and Julia dancing on the way to the wedding in the car to this song

Peter holding Julia. He's been doing this to her since she was 5 days old

Peter teaching the dj how to do back bends

dancing

the happy couple

cutting the cake

Kara and Rob

Dancing the Mother/Bride dance

Shannon made a Caesar salad sandwich with the dinner rolls

feeding Lizzie

Julia hanging out

Candy bar!!!

Us and our dad

The Laurito Family

KK and Kara doing the Victoria Secret pose

Shannon and Kara doing the Victoria Secret pose

flower girl gets comfortable

Julia dancing

The aunts sing "Friends in Low Places"

I tried to take a picture and my brother does this...dork

Megs and Brendan

Kev and Scott

Lisa and Paul (they are hysterical, and I'm not saying that because I was tipsy)

Kara and Meghan

Kara and Kasey

watching iCarly before the wedding

Scott and Lizzie

Meghan and Molly

Beth and Meghan

Kev and Megs

Brendan and Christina

Peter, Molly, and Julia

I LOVE this picture.

Brendan and Colin (the man of honor)

Peter and Lizzie

Shannon and Meghan

Meghan, Julia, Lizzie, Peter, Molly

Beth and Molly

Julia picking up the petals at the end

Mr and Mrs Lawrence

Beth and Colin

KK and Squid

Brendan and Christina

Shannon, Molly, and Julia

Molly dancing

Julia dancing

My little MJ fan

Rockin the MJ gear

Julia and her daddy

KK (whoot whoot)

Me, Kasey, and Joe

Patrick and Karla

the bride got silly stringed

more dancing

Johanna and me

Brendan and me

My mother and father in law

Christina and me

Paul, Me, and Scott

Me and the bride

Auntie Pat with some of her kids. Eric, Erik, and Kara

Erik and Brendan

Kev and Auntie Pat

Eileen and Emily

Kasey, Paul, and Lisa

Kasey and Bob

me and Joe

Me and Joe

one of MJs biggest fans

Rob and Ed

Ed and I

Sandra and Drew

Brendan singing the Humpty Dance

the in laws

Tim and Scott

Joe and Shannon

Auntie May came to the after party! She partied with us until almost 2am!

Joe and his parents

Dancing to NY, NY

Wedding was so much fun. I have a lot of great memories. Congratulations Meghan and Tim!

I didn't forget about you

I just haven't really had anything to blog about the last few days. But if you want here is a recap of the week.

Monday- I don't remember

Tuesday - I worked and I went to visit my dad and Joe's grandmother (they are in the same rehab facility). Julia ate dinner with my dad. They were so cute sitting at his little table each with their own chicken pot pies. All the nurses already know Julia from visiting her great grand mother so when they heard her grampie was going to be staying with them they have taken special care. The staff are so nice. If you happen to be there during a meal they offer you food also so you can have a meal with your loved one. My dad is doing amazing. A week and a half after having his hip replaced he is walking without a cane! He is in NO pain at all. He looks so much younger too! I think it's from not being in pain anymore.

Wednesday - Julia had a soccer game. Our next door neighbor Cindy came to cheer her on. Julia was more concerned about the mud puddles and touching them rather than chasing the ball. After the game we went over my mother in laws for dinner (this has become a wed night tradition after soccer).

Thursday - Joe went to poker so I had some "me" time and I caught up on all my DVRed shows.

Friday - Today I went out to lunch with an old friend then went to hang with my dad. We played Monopoly and Yatzee (I kicked his butt BTW). Now I'm just veggin, facebooking, and blogging. Joe got last minute tickets to the Yankees game tonight so he's down in NY.

That's all I have to report. I'll post some pics this weekend.

Awesome Weekend!

Friday we had our bi-weekly trip to Boston but the way home was extra special because we had 2 stow aways. Tara and Michael had to come home for a wedding so they rode with us. It was so nice to catch up. We had a full 2 hours of talking. Naturally the Mullan clan was gathering at the Irish Club so that's where we dropped them off.

Saturday Kathleen and Stephen got married. Tons of pictures below. Stephen I've met only over the last few years but Kathleen I've known since she was Julia's age. We went to the same Irish Step Dancing school way back in the day. Go Duffy Academy of Irish Music and Dance! The wedding was so much fun. Stephen was born and raised in Ireland so most of his family came over for the celebration. No exaggeration Joe and maybe 2 others were the only ones with no Irish heritage. It was so nice to see all my old friends and dance. Yes I danced! I haven't had that much fun in sooo long. Literally it was like being at the Irish Fest with all of them but funner! (yes I know that's not a word) At one point the DJ had to change up the music because so many people were dancing and no one was eating the meal. He actually made an announcement that is was requested that everyone sit down and eat. So many good Irish songs, so little time.

Can we just get one nice picture? Ever?

The Bride and me

Aunt Bridie and Kathleen

Maid of Honor Erin dancing with her sister

posing

Erin and I. Erin is Julia's Irish Step Dancing teacher starting on Oct 13. It has been a joy knowing Erin from when she was a small child and to see her blossom into an even more wonderful dancer and into the woman she has become. Now to have her teach Julia. It's a full circle moment. I can not wait to see what this school becomes and where it goes. Erin and I have the same views that the traditions and culture of Irish dance are getting lost. It seems like a more commercialized version of the dance is being encouraged. But I'm getting distracted. I need to label more pictures.

Erin dancing with her dad

Mr. Mulcahy (father of the bride) and I dancing


Kathleen and Stephen

Older sister giving some advice to the bride

Mr. and Mrs. Mullan (my second dad and mom before I got married)

Dark I know but the bride and groom entering the reception.

Aunt Bridie

Mr. Mulcahy (father of the bride)

Scott and Mrs. Mullan

Joe smiling cuz he likes the Yankees. You can guess how Michael feels about them (hint he lives in Boston)
Mr. Mulcahy and I

They gave out Guinness hats. Joe trying to be Irish

Liz and Liz

Michael and I

She thinks her brother is full of it

Mr. and Mrs. McBride

Erin and I

Colleen and Bill

Tara and I

Chris and Joe. We always joke that this is Joe's boyfriend because from literally the moment they met way back when at a wedding, they ignore the rest of the world when they are together.

Tara, Chris, and I

Stephen dancing with his mom

Kathleen and her dad dancing

Joe and Erin

Tara was impressed that her lemon came in a mesh bag. (we don't let her out much)

Kathleen and Stephen

Michael, Tara, and Michael

Now anyone who knows the Mulcahy's they know love to dance. Mr. and Mrs. Mulcahy used to dance from the minute the Irish Fest opened on Friday until an hour after it closed on Sunday. Breaking only for mass. They moved around the floor beautifully as if they were the only 2 people there. 8 years ago Mrs. Mulcahy passed away. I'll never forget the memories of watching them dance and dance. Which brought me to record this video. As I was watching Kathleen and her dad dance I swear I could have been watching her mother instead of her. It was a bittersweet moment that I would like to share.

Here are some video of the Duffy Dancers dancing at the wedding. Keep in mind this is very impromptu and no practice time.

My sister and brother in law were so kind in taking Julia over night Saturday night. Kara brought Julia home around 12pm and we all went to visit my dad in rehab. (who BTW is doing great and making great progress). Joe's grandmother is right down the hall from my dad so we wheeled her down and had a little impromptu party. I think my dad is a little excited to have someone to watch sports with to. After our visit we headed up to the mall because Julia wanted to spend some of her birthday money. She went to build a bear and made a pink bear and named her Claire.

My little cutie!

Teething and chewing on a frozen bagel

So that's our weekend. Have a great night!

Kids are funny

Mom: Julia can we discuss your recent love of rocks and if we really need to be collecting them?

Julia: But I love my rocks. (pout) They all have names.

Mom: I understand that but are really loud when they get sucked up in the vacuum. Not to mention they might break the vacuum. Maybe we can limit the rocks and find a place to keep them.

Julia: Oh I know mama! I can put them with my seed collection.

Mom: Your seed collection?

Julia: Yes...seeds from my apples and seeds from my watermelons.

(pause for mom to think...watermelons haven't been in season for a month now...eeeewww)

Julia: I also have a booger collection. It's in my belly! (thanks Jules-TMI!)

This was the conversation on the way home from soccer last night. I'll leave you with her team picture that Kasey took. Have a nice weekend!