Full of Thanks

Man alive this has been a year of great ups and downs - one completely full of itemws to be thankful for. Great family, home, work...and without a doubt tremendous health for my girls. Kellyn continues to grow (now over 18 lbs.) and impress - Evie continues to inspire.



Kellyn working out with her P90X Rolling Ball

Rolled up to Rochester for Thanksgiving with both the Doyles and Merles. Both girls did outstanding with the travel. Evie places playing with her cousins as her favorite Thanksgiving memory.

Of course we watched a lot of football this weekend including the top-ranked (now #2) Ducks. Evie's football analysis continues to improve. She of course is a big Oregon Fan - "Daddy when I say Oregon you say - Go Ducks!". Oregon is known for their slow starts and I was bemoaning that on Friday - she said as she often does "Daddy don't worry - I'm hear now." Apologies to Western NY, but Evie was interested in the Bills - Steelers game I was watching earlier chiming in "I wish the Ducks were on - I bet they could beat the blue team (Buffalo)." Probably so Evie. Ducks play their rivalry game to realize the dream of playing for a National Championship. Going to be a tough one...should be alright as long as Evie is watching!

Brave Heart

A windy, cold weekend had us burning some time in a local bookstore. Ruthie read Evie some stories and I had Kellyn in a carrier just walking the aisles just taking in what there was to see. I walked by the "baby" section and saw one of those ridiculous 60,000 baby names books. For some reason I picked it up and leafed to the girls section - always love seeing Kellyn in print. Sure enough it was in there,

Kellyn (Irish) - brave heart

WOW! Almost teared up on the spot. I had never seen her name defined that way. Saw it defined as the "mighty warrior" and "mighty warrior woman" of course and certainly felt it fit, but man alive - brave heart. William Wallace ain't got nothing on my gal.

I then flipped to the E section - nothing for Evening or Evie as expected - one of a kind little lady.

The girls continue to exceed expectations.

Pumpkins and Ducks

Banner fall in the Doyle household. Two healthy little ladies, extra sweet Mama, good work, great folks, awesome town...and the Ducks are running wild. Evie is a hard working, fun loving lady...disappointed on Saturdays when I tell her that tomorrow is not a school day. Kelly is straightening out her sleep and is gaining weight like crazy...now at over 17 lbs. When I hold them close and feel a heartbeat I immediately worry about how those little hearts are functioning, but then I take a step back and see how wonderfully beyond "normal" they are. Yet they are tremendously solid and strong - think we are looking at a future national team soccer player in Evie and an Olympic skier in Kell.



Evie wrangling some candy from the neighbors on Treva Ave.




Kellyn as the hot pepper getting ready to sleep. Of course the costume reads reads "Hot Stuff".


Win the day!