WELCOME HOME, TOMMY!!!!

WELCOME HOME, Tommy Bob!!!!

Tommy has been in Benin, Africa for over 2 and 1/2

years! The Connelly family has more or less "adopted"

me to their family! I am so lucky and will forever be

honored! Boy, was this an AMAZING homecoming!

I think Friday the 17th, at 12:07 AM, marked one of

my top 5 favorite family moments! Besides getting

married, and having our Mallory and William,

this day was most memorable!!! This truly is

the reason for the season... FAMILY! (I can't

wait for Tommy to meet Mallory and William!

I wasn't even pregnant when Tommy left...)

Katie looks so sweet with her two boys, Jack and
Brendan! I think their home-made signs are just too

darn cute! They are very tickled to see Uncle Tom!

Tommy's flight was delayed twice.

We all chilled out patiently awaiting

Tommy's return! (I was so excited...

I woke up at 3 Am the day before.)

John and I held this cool sign ,my mom had
made, as Tommy came up the airport ramp!

A most beautiful moment...

Kelly and Tommy hugging!

Kelly happened to be one the first one's to greet Tom,

since we had to run from one concourse to the other.

The airline just realized that Tom's plane was

getting off at the other concourse. :(

I love this picture of Tommy and his mom,

Grandma Sue!

Since Tommy came from very hot conditions,

Grandpa Tony and John had a very warm hat

and coat for Tom. Tommy mentioned

how cold it was here. I can't imagine the climate

change and the culture shock! We couldn't be

more proud of Tommy!

The Connelly Family... reunited!

I know I was still shaking in this picture from

all of the adrenaline and excitement...

but to hug Tommy in person... and to know

he is safe and sound... could not be more fantastic!

Running From One Concourse to the Other Video...

Kelly and Tommy Reuniting Video... Got tissues?

Tommy Seeing His Mom and Dad Again Video... Still got your tissues?!

Lori's Daycare Christmas Party!

William and Mallory couldn't wait for Lori's

Daycare Christmas Party this past Thursday!

Below is a picture of the twins and their

cutie friends. Lori also invite all the daycare

siblings too. It was a fun crowd!

Miss Karyn was sharing her sucker with the twins.
It was super adorable! They didn't want to leave her side!
Sugar!!!!! :)





Boy, does Miss Lori throw a great party!

Mallory likes Santa, but didn't want to sit on his lap.

William still isn't sure of Santa at all...

He was hiding his head in my hair.
Thank goodness I have a lot of hair. Hee-Hee!

Mallory and William must have been good this year,

because they both got Magna-Doodles from Santa.

They both love to draw! Then when their drawing is

complete, they say... "Beautiful" or "Awesome"!

It is super sweet to hear them say such big words!

Singing Rudolph Video...

Sitting By Santa Video...

Friends' Christmas 2010!

Our Godaughter - Brooklyn!

I love this pic of us!

What an AMAZING and WONDERFUL

group of friends we have!!!

William loves his Godparents - Kelly and Nick!

G.G's Unite!

I think this picture is great of the ladies! And check

out the green and pink things the guys stuck to the ceiling.

Classic! :)

Dan and Aaron are making sad faces because I bought

them holiday socks from the ladies department.

I swear the socks were in the men's section... sorry guys!

High School friends forever...

We told Dan that we were going to feed

him the cookie William frosted. See

the "Cookie Time" link as to why Dan

is making a "face"... we were all chuckling!

Tired Lil' Boy Video!

William zonked out during breakfast.... poor little guy. It's funny, because, Mallory calls him - "Baby". She loves all of her babies!

William's 2nd Haircut!

William got his 2nd haircut this week... Miss Karyn

did a super job! Even though William looks

worried in this picture, he did a fantastic job!

The same night as William's haircut, Mallory

got a boo boo on her head. Poor lady... but as you

can see, this didn't effect her posing for the camera.

Even with William's new haircut,

he still loves to wear a hat!

Cookie Time!

So... you know I'm not the world's best baker or cook,

but my friend, Melissa, inspired me to bake with

her for the day. What a sweet, kind, and patient friend!

All in all... I did pretty okay. I think... I think... ;)

The best part of the day was hanging out with my family...

and the Wegner family! I think this is the start to

a FUN and memorable tradition!!!

"Cookie" Videos...

Expert Poolwork Video...

Da Da was so proud of the t-shirts he made for his twinners!