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rvc royals- first game of the season
And crap, it was ffffffreezing at the game. I still have no idea how any of them were able to play it was so cold out.
All the boys have changed so much since the fall/winter. They’re all taller, broader and just different shapes than they used to be. Seeing them on the field, it was so hard to tell who was who, when last year it was so easy. Plus a few of them changed #s so that made it all the harder. 
Jack pitching…
And a pretty sunset even though it was like 3 degrees out.
Johnny pitching…
Timmy freezing.
A run down at 3rd base. Zach in action. 
A new Royal- Nick (hit a double. I missed a ton of shots of them all hitting- it was so cold and I couldn’t move the camera and focus fast enough. Boo.)
Trying to keep his hands warm. 
Patrick had a great hit (yeah, missed that one too) and made it to first.
Heading home. 
Well, I almost got the shot…
Freezing parents & siblings.
The whole team. From the left standing: Jack C, Glenn, Johnny, Mike, Zach, Patrick, Marc (another new Royal player), Michael. Front row kneeling: Jack, Julia, Anthony & Nick. Barely visible in the background Sean, Coach Rob, Coach Kevin, Coach John and Coach John.
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kieran’s christening- part 2
Time for the party! A big shout out to Jennifer Evans Events for the fantastic party styling. (and I’m even more excited cause Jenn is coordinating Timmy’s Communion in just a few weeks!) Loved the whole nautical theme- Kieran’s dad is a big fisherman! Everyone had a great time and I’m sure you’ll find lots of familiar faces in the crowd. The party was held at the Coral House– they did a fantastic job on the renovations, the new owners are as nice as can be and the food was terrific!
A few of the details:
A ton of games and crafts for the kids.
The happiest, happy family!
This is the whole immediate family. Mom & Dad with all their children, spouses and grandchildren. 
I always loooove watching them dance!
A moving speech by the godmother, with tears and everything.
The man of the hour. Love his bow tie and little face. 
Beautiful, beautiful. 
A family dance to wrap up the beautiful afternoon. 
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kieran’s christening- part 1
Usually I don’t post Christenings in two parts, but there was just so much picturey-goodness to share here! So here we go with a few from the getting ready and the ceremony parts of Kieran’s special day. He is a much loved little boy!
Lots of familiar family faces in this shot. 
Someone only has eyes for mommy.
A very busy day at St. Agnes with 10 babies (!!!) being baptized.
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in my thoughts, boston.
Can’t really find the words I want to write. But can’t stop thinking about the disgusting, cowardly, horrible bombings in Boston yesterday. Especially of that 8 year old boy who was killed. Cause I have an 8 year boy with a similar gap-toothed smile, who is also a big time little-leaguer, who is also making his communion soon. Can’t fathom. So sad and so stupid and just a total waste. I have that same pit in my stomach I had during 9/11 and for weeks (months?) afterward. Why does this have to happen? Does it solve any problems for those doing these things? You can’t go to school, or to work, or to a sporting event, or on a plane. How do you live in this world? I don’t know.
Thinking of you, Boston.
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toofless
And now the other big front tooth on the top is hanging by a thread- otherwise known as the snaggletooth. So by the time his communion rolls around in another 3 weeks, he’ll be completely toothless (or toofless).
