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Saturday, December 7, 2013

A Lullymore Christmas

Today we visited Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park for their big Christmas event. The day was filled with all sorts of fun including the arrival of Santa and his elves by train, an indoor snow shower, a visit to a fairy village, and a serious heart to heart with Santa. Christmas is definitely more fun with kids!

Comedy Duo

These two could laugh at each other all day long...

Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Late Late Toy Show

In Ireland, there is one night a year that the kids get to stay up late eating candy & watching the iconic "Late Late Toy Show." The show is regularly the most watched program of the year on Irish television and consists of kids performing and showing off some of this year's hottest toys. We joined in on this tradition and did it up right complete with candy and soda by the fire. Although they were a bit young for the show, Maeli and Milo LOVED it and had us recreate this night several more times. I think this is one Irish tradition that we might have to keep around even after we go back to the States.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

All Boxed Up

We're still trying to figure out this whole "winter" thing...

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Muckross Farms

At Muckross Farms, we got to experience the Ireland of the 1930s and 1940s. The property consists of separate working farms complete with animals, poultry and machinery. The homes are furnished in traditional style and we were able to try Irish soda bread and butter made right on the farm.