This past weekend was awesome. I got to spend some solid quality time my family. Mom, Dad, Par, Meg, Kelly and Molly were all around and it was so nice to get to just hang out and laugh all weekend. I also got to see my two best girlies, Mary and Heather which is always a joy! My brother Patrick wasn’t able to come home (he’s über cool – lives out in Cali) which was sad. It’s weird when a bunch of us are together and there’s one or two missing. I got to chat with him on Saturday though, so it was nice to catch up. I miss you brothaman!
We did a lot over the weekend – a bbq Saturday at our (pretend) cousins house where we got to see all the kiddies – such a treat! Did a little shopping for Meg’s honeymoon Saturday night, had tea with Mary and Heather, went out to Bellport to visit Fr. Jerry, saw SATC2 (awesome!), made the seating arrangements for the wedding, saw Kelly’s Brian who is home from Ireland (he was did a semester over there), went to the Babylon Memorial Day parade, another bbq at our other cousins, etc. etc. The weather was beautiful and I was surrounded by people I love. A wonderful weekend indeed.
Some photos for you -
On our way!
Just got off the ferry
We're home!
Welcome to LI wine country 
The beautiful beach we stopped at quickly
<3
The Garden of Eve - what a beautiful name! If you're in Long Island anytime soon, this is a must visit!!
Garden of Eve Riverhead, NY
The farmers market we popped into
Don't forget to eat your veggies!
Cutest little guys
The Lavender Labyrinth
Meg washing off our DELICIOUS strawberries
The most delicious strawberries I've ever had in my LIFE
Once we got home to Babylon, it was time to head over to our pretend cousins (do you guys have any of those??) house for a bbq. It was such a good time!
Ella on the slip n slide!
Kelly and Brian!
Delicious bbq dinner
Me and my boys - Uncle Kev and Pops
Ella going in for the kill
My beautiful family - Mom, Molly and Kelly
Cutie
Pretty Moldy
Herrooooo
Moll is stealing Patrick's signature move!
Aidan!
Connor!
Me and my little friend
Megan and her little friend - we each got one! Love twins!
Aw, my little friend isn't happy anymore!
Looking at the boobies
Look at those curls
Mmmm dessert
Sunday we drove out to Bellport to visit our dear friend Fr. Jerry (Mom and Dad have been friends with him since we were little – he even baptized Molly, or ‘Angelina’ as he calls her… He’s one of those ‘Italians’…) We went to mass at his parish, Mary Immaculate and afterward we went to brunch in town. Fr. Jerry will be celebrating mass along with Fr. Jim at Meg and Matt’s wedding so it was good to talk some wedding details with him and get to see him before the big show!
Fr. Jerry's church
Grammy, Popper and Nana's brick outside the church
Moms present to Aunt Nancy!
Beautiful church
Rose bush right outside of the Rectory
Love this
'Many people have eaten my cooking and have gone on to lead normal lives.' Apparently Meg doesn't think so Mom!
Food pantry at the church
Kelly posing with the food 
Awesome bench!
Brunch at the Bellport Restaurant
Such an awesome restaurant - very cute decor and delicious food!
Everyone!
Yummy lemonade
My AMAZING BLT
Kelly's fritatta
A buggy we saw on our walk around Bellport
Tilted? haha
Down by the dock
Meg also had her final fitting while we were home! She looks AMAZING in her dress – I can’t post any pictures because Matt can’t see it yet! However, here is a picture of my gorgeous Mother all dolled up. Meg was practicing my Mom’s makeup for the big day.
My beautiful Mother - Meg was practicing makeup on her for the wedding!
what a cute little weekend…love.
I want to print out some of those pictures! They are beautiful. I love how you are capturing our lives on this blog! Makes things way easier for me!
Hahaha glad I can help!
I am blown away by your blog!!! Esp. blown away by the pictures of Bellport and my brick!! I got a little teary eyed! Thank you for including me and my small town. I wish I was home to enjoy it with you. I was in Vermont last week-end!! go figure!! Love you Colleen!! Keep up the good work!
Aww thank you Aunt Nancy!! I can’t believe you were in VT and I was in Bellport that’s so funny. Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it. Love you! Hope all is well!! xoxo
What a great weekend you all had. Thanks for the update. I loved the pictures also, did someone get a new camera. I cannot wait to read all about the wedding, pictures included, right? And Michelle, you look marvelous darling! And actually, all you girls look terrific!! Love and miss you and hope to see everyone real soon.
Thanks Aunt Jeanne, we miss you!!! I’ll definitely be posting LOTS of wedding photos and updates I’m sure! Stay tuned… Can’t believe it’s coming up so soon!
Love you guys and hope to see you soon! xoxo
good work!
Long Island really is beautiful…I absolutely love that church! Gorgeous