The Triplets' Christening

Babies!!!

I don't know if we've ever driven down to Long Island for just one whole day before, but I'm sure we haven't done it since we've had kids.  Last weekend, we gave it a try though, in order to see our triplet nephews/cousins at their christening.  It was a crazy time, but so good to see everyone on both Andy's mom's and dad's sides of the family.  Daniel, Noah, and Carter have grown so much, and are so much more interactive at 8 months than they were when we last saw them at 4 months old.  They smile and giggle at peek-a-boos and funny faces, and all three of them were unbelievably good at the christening ceremony in the church.  Andy and I are honored to be godparents for Noah, and we got some extra snuggle time in with him this weekend, and promised to work on his birding education as well as other more "traditional" godparent duties.

The NH Deegans with Noah

Noah getting baptized

Grandparents with the triplets

Paulette and Daniel

Aiden and Haley had fun playing with all of their cousins at the reception...first, second, third, removed who knows how many times... it doesn't matter, they're family.  Then, when the long day was finally over, we crashed into bed at Grandma Chris's house only to wake up and head back home again.  The kids were sad and confused at the extremely short trip to the island, when they're used to a week to 10 days at holidays and summer vacation.  But with the promise of Grandma Chris visiting us NH in less than a week, they were easily assuaged.  When we come down to Long Island in August this summer, we're hoping to catch the triplets' first birthday party.  It's amazing how time marches on and beautiful things continue to happen all around us.  We just have to look.

Maggie and Haley

The kids playing with all their cousins

At a deli/bakery in Port Jeff- long island delis are the best!

By the bay at Grandma's house

Quick beach walk