Moments with the McNamaras: Aunt Jane Turns 70!

Aunt Jane turned 70 this past weekend and we had a giant surprise party for her in Florida. Usually someone blows the surprise but I truly think she was surprised. Grandma, Maggie, Tommy, Susie and I walked into to her store on Thursday afternoon while she was working. I think she about fell over. Later Thursday night we went out for a pre-birthday celebration dinner. On Friday we had another get together at Jane’s house and then on Saturday it was the actual surprise party with even more surprise visitors and guests. It was nice to get to see some of the cousins on that side of the family. Maggie really warmed up to all the kids right away and they all played very well together. Tommy was a bit of a beast at times. I think between his ears, teething again, and just overall lack of naps he just wasn’t quite right. He was still handsome as ever just a little moody here and there. It was a great trip and I think Jane felt very loved. Maggie adores her aunt Jane and is so sweet with her—after all Maggie Jane is named after her… :)

There was a magician/balloon man at the restaurant Thursday night. He was really good. Maggie saw other kids getting balloons and wanted one—what she didn’t see was that he did magic too. So when he came over to our table she eagerly waited for her balloon but he started out doing some tricks and she was awestruck. He made several balls appear out of her ears and grandma’s ears too. Maggie’s expressions were priceless. Days later she was still talking about the balls coming out of her ears. She picked a pink balloon flower and was the happiest girl ever.

Pretty girl. She loved singing Happy Birthday to Aunt Jane at the restaurant.

Friday night at Jane's house Robin was nice of enough to braid Maggie's hair. Maggie was feeling very pretty. Robin was dying to show off her braiding skills so it was a win-win... :)

Maggie, Audrey, and Harper watching Shrek with the big kids

Ryan, Maggie, Audrey, and William

The two best friends.. :)

Maggie helping Aunt Jane with her cards

Jane let Maggie and Audrey assist with the gift opening

Maggie was very much into it

Tommy playing ball

He is pretty good at catching it when I roll it to him

Pleased as pie

Maggie trying to steal a kiss from Tommy

Siblings

For some reason every picture ends with some version of them both falling backwards

Robin playing ball with Maggie and Audrey

Maggie and Audrey had never met before but got along really well. Audrey is 4 and Maggie is 3 so there were a few disputes but overall they did great! Maggie was always looking for Audrey if they weren't together.

Maggie kept hearing random Florida wildlife noises at night. Robin told her it was grasshoppers--pretty sure it was frogs and cicadas. Both nights Maggie wanted help searching for "grasshoppers". Saturday night Sonny and Jason searched everywhere for any living thing for Maggie. Lucky for me--we eventually found a lizard. I am terrified of them after the pool incident but Maggie touched it and Jason did more than that....