Lucky day...

We finally made it back to the Newport St. Patricks Day parade... Erin go Braugh! The last one we made it to, Connor was 7mos old... and we weren't even living in Rhody yet. Since moving to RI, we've made it to... zero... zilch... NOT A ONE! It's been either rainy and cold... or someone's been sick... or we've ALL been sick. Take your pick... one way or another the Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade has eluded the Nelson Family for the past 4 yrs! NOT this year! This year was looking like it would elude us once again. I was not feeling well, but in yrs past it was one of the boys. So today with some hope... and a little Irish luck on our side we ventured out. The boys had a blast! They loved the music and all the fire trucks and police cars. We thought we would only last maybe 20 mins with their attention span... and boys wanting to be boys... running all over. But we actually stayed until the end. Lucky us! We even got to see a few friends.

Jersey In the HOUSE...

We've been lucky so far so why not try to push things... off to get the boys' hair cut! They were so needed! The 2 of them were awesome! Never have to worry about Connor as he has always been really good about getting haircuts... dating back to his very first. Mr. Gavin is very much a different story... it's pretty much a coin toss with him. It's either bad... or REALLY bad. He never sits still and he's usually screaming for Peter or I throughout the entire "traumatizing" experience (the last cut Amy couldn't even finish). So, with fingers crossed, and a few promises of a lolipop... he did Great! Wahoo! Connor finishded... we said "Gav... your turn"... he dropped the toys... came running across the shop... plopped right into the chair... and away we went. No one quite knew what was going on... but we didn't want to say anything for fear we may jinx it!

Then we stopped by Grandma and Pop Pop's house for a visit and of course pull out all the cars they have! They decided a parade was in order... as we just came from one. Then it was off to see the Aircraft Carriers! The boys were pretty bummed we were not allowed right up next to them. They didn't quite understand the whole security check point thing.

The boys fell asleep for a little while on the way home which carried over to a brief nap on the couch. But then... outside to play with Iain!!! And no cranckiness!!!

What better way to end the wonderful day then from a visit from our Oil man! Yep... "the luck" ran out. Did I really think I would end the year without a visit from Petro. But then my BRILLIANT husband (yes Peter is writing this part) told me that they ned to come out once / year to service the furnace. Well he did fix it quick, and gave the boys gloves so I guess we still have some luck right... we'll see when it comes to bedtime.

Hope your all having a "lucky" weekend.