The Kilcoynes: May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Outing with friends

Today we went to the Main Street Children's Museum with Athena and Sebastian.

Much to my dismay, I think it may be our last trip there, as Sully is outgrowng it and Patrick and Finnegan already have. Fortunately, the three kiddos had a great time playing.

After a few hours of playing it was time for lunch

Rock Hill was having music in the park, so we had a picnic lunch while enjoyed the musician play his guitar and sing. (And yes, the highlight may have been throwing coins in his guitar box)

Monday, May 25, 2015

Masterpiece Monday

Today the boys brought in their insect projects to school. They worked for weeks making their models using styrofoam balls, pipe cleaners, tulle and lots of paint!

Patrick's Mosquito and Finnegan's Parasitic Wasp

In addition to their 3D models, they created diagrams and information index cards to use for their class presentation. Great job boys!

Friday, May 22, 2015

Flashback Friday

This past weekend PopPop, Dad and the boys went to the Wells Fargo Golf Championship for the sixth year in a row!

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

What a fantastic tradition!

Bye Bye Preschool

Yesterday was Sullivan's last day of preschool!

He was super excited to be done with it and on his way to Kindergarten!

Here is a picture from his first day of preschool EVER in 2012 and last day EVER in 2015

Today we hosted a graduation for our graduating buddies at the spray ground.

Sign a Diploma and Decorate a Cap

Buddies having a picnic

Our Graduates!

It was a great way to celebrate the end of preschool -

I'm so excited for Sullivan and his journey to Kindergarten!

Friday, May 15, 2015

Strawberry Patch

Today we headed over to the strawberry farm with Meredith and Ashton.

Sully and I enjoyed the games and the strawberry slushies!!

We went on a hayride with scavenger hunt

and then picked about 5 pounds of strawberries!

Monday, May 4, 2015

First Holy Communion

This weekend was a very special one for our family as

Patrick and Finnegan celebrated their First Holy Communion.

They looked so handsome in their beautiful suits and ties from Nannie and PopPop. On their lapels were the gold crosses they wore at their Baptism, 7 years ago.

Outside the church, our family gathered before mass.

We were so honored that Aunt Rosemarie, Uncle Alex and Lucas made the trip from Brooklyn for the occasion. We love Godmomma Rosemarie!

Sweet friends, Patrick, Isabella and Finnegan

not to be outdone by their older siblings,

cuties Jenna and Sully posed for a picture in church!

Anxious parents wait for the kids to arrive into the sanctuary

Much to our surprise, Patrick and Finnegan brought up the gifts during the mass. We were thrilled to see them on the altar receiving a special blessing from Monseigneur McSweeny.

After the beautiful mass was over, it was time to go home

and celebrate with our family and friends!

Love these boys!

We had a beautiful cake and coordinating cupcakes...

and custom cross cookies for favors

For dinner, we had an italian dinner catered from our favorite restaurant,

and the bar was setup on our front porch.

To keep all the kiddos happy, we brought in a giant bounce house for the occasion. In addition we had frisbees, tattoos, slingshot planes and lots of bubbles for the kids.