September through November 2011

The fall went pretty well for us....we were certainly busy with Madi playing middle school field hockey and Andrew playing travel soccer. Abby continued to grow and want to be a big kid...she is looking older as well...


Andrew and Madi are great siblings. Abby loves to mock Andrew when he plays all types of ball in the yard. Here she is with Andrew....


She also got a tricycle to be like the big kids...


This fall brought a ton of rain, a hurricane with a subsequent flood, an earthquake and finally snow in October...we survived them all without any real impact...but it sure was memorable...Here are some pics of the October snow...



We also participated in Trick or Treat in our neighborhood. Madi was pajama girl, Andrew was Ryan Howard and Abby was a Lady Bug. It was a cold night, so Andrew, Abby and I made it about 45minutes and Madi her friend went much later....Abby got the hang of walking up to doors, getting candy and saying thank you very quickly...it was a fun night.



Abby now can say two to three word combinations and is also starting to sing words to songs...it is cute.
We had a good Thanksgiving with everyone. The kids got to play football with their Grandpa and cousins...and Abby's shirt says it all ( Everyone is thankful for me )



We also had construction begin on our house finally....it has been a long time coming (it seems). It is exciting but will present challenges over the next few months. We are looking forward to a bigger living room, new kitchen and a real room for Abby...



Happy Holidays to all. The post will be the Christmas..hard to believe.

Summer 2011

It has been busy but awesome summer for the Hirneisen's. After Andrew attended a basketball camp (one of 2 for the summer) we headed to our trip with my family to Williamsburg. We frequented Water Country, Virginia Beach and Busch Gardens. Abby loved the beach - she ran along and into the water.


At Busch Gardens, they had a Sesame Street area where she got to see her favorite character...she would see them again at another location later in the summer.


Abby loves the pool we have in our community...she likes to play with her cups and paint brush in the baby pool and then trot over and jump (with assistance) into the big pool. When naps mess up the pool schedule, she did spent a little time with her little pool.


Abby still loves to read her books and point out all the animals that growl and foods that she can say.


She really enjoys drawing. She likes to climb up on the chairs and color with her crayons while watching tv and sometimes speak on the phone as well...she is quite the multi-tasker.


She also likes to sit in the driveway and use her sidewalk chalk. In this picture she is also pointing out - and saying the word "plane" that she can hear and see...she also likes to point out and say the word moon.


Abby likes to pretend to drive as well - with supervision (it was Andrew's turn)...most of the time pretending to talk on the phone as well...


The end of July brought Andrew's 10th birthday. It is hard to believe. We celebrated with family and took him and his friend Luke to see Transformers -Dark of the Moon, for the second time. His presents were dominated with baseball items: a new glove, a pitch back, bases, and a "junk ball" wiffle ball set. He also got a Ryan Howard shirt.





We did take a family trip to Sesame Place to round out the summer. We had a good time. Abby got to see her favorite characters (again..)




Andrew and Gramps wore their Phillies shirts to a Phillies v Nationals game that we went to. We got to see the mascot Presidents on our way in. After 3 batters we sat for a 2 1/2 hour rain delay and saw 6 innnings....we left and found out later that the Nationals won on a bottom of the 9th inning walk off grand slam....it was a good time for everyone though.



This fall has Madi trying out field hockey and Andrew playing soccer. We look forward to watching them play...



We hope that you had a great summer...would love to hear about it...I plan on posting every couple months...so, until then....

April and May 2011

These were busy months for all.

Madi played the lead in the Middle School production of Annie Jr. She did a great job.





Both Madi and Andrew's ball seasons got off to a slow start due to the massive amounts of rain. Both are doing well. Abigail has become very familiar with ball fields during May. There is a track at the high school where Madi plays, so I'm starting Abigail out early...




Abigail continues to grow and become more active. She loves to be outside with her brother and sister and is still in to everything. We did get alot of teeth over the past two months...this caused some running noses and mild fevers but also has allowed her to eat everything.





We celebrated Easter in Greencastle. The kids had the traditional easter egg hunt. Abigail was more interested in playing. We decided to have a precious moment with Madi and Andrew kissing Abigail that Abigail did not appreciate :)



Madi also turned 12 on May 18th. We celebrated with family at her favorite eating establishment, Hoss's. Her big gift was a Kindle.

Feb and March 2011

Abigail into everything



Snow Days



Swimming at a Hotel in Toms River NJ


Gramp's Birthday


Madi and Abigail doing things together





Celtics game in Philadelphia






My 42nd Birthday Meal at Buffalo Wild Wings with Madi and Andrew