One of the many things I loved about Ryan when we first started dating and still do to this day is his family and their love for St. Patrick's Day! Nolan and Nora's Nana is 100% Irish and their Paw Paw is pretty close to that too... I know, I messed up the gene pool...my children are half mut!
It's not just about green beer and corn beef, it's about family and celebrating together. It is a lot less hectic than Christmas because you don't have the craziness of preparing for the day and getting all of your stuff done. You simply just enjoy the holiday and the company:)
We have had pre-parade St. Paddy's parties in the past but this one was a lot of fun because we got to have it in our new home! We had Ryan's two sisters and their families stay with us and enjoy the festivities for the weekend!
Thursday we went to the Sons and Daughter's of Erin dinner which is always a good time and kicks the weekend off right! Friday we got ready for the party and welcomed our seven house guests. Saturday was filled with fun at the parade and party. Sunday we had brunch at Tara and Matt's house before the out-of-towners went back. Successful holiday if you ask me!
Memo, Aunt Kathy and I had already kicked the week off right by decorating our house and getting ready for the big party...couldn't have done it without their help and my parent's help with our kids!
Family of Ryan's mom's side (Conway/Brennan) decided to do a float this year for the parade and we had a blast walking with it!
Mal and Ryan passed out green carnations at the parade in memory of their dad. It was something he did whenever he was in the parade. What a great way to remember such a great Irishman!
It's not just about green beer and corn beef, it's about family and celebrating together. It is a lot less hectic than Christmas because you don't have the craziness of preparing for the day and getting all of your stuff done. You simply just enjoy the holiday and the company:)
We have had pre-parade St. Paddy's parties in the past but this one was a lot of fun because we got to have it in our new home! We had Ryan's two sisters and their families stay with us and enjoy the festivities for the weekend!
Thursday we went to the Sons and Daughter's of Erin dinner which is always a good time and kicks the weekend off right! Friday we got ready for the party and welcomed our seven house guests. Saturday was filled with fun at the parade and party. Sunday we had brunch at Tara and Matt's house before the out-of-towners went back. Successful holiday if you ask me!
Memo, Aunt Kathy and I had already kicked the week off right by decorating our house and getting ready for the big party...couldn't have done it without their help and my parent's help with our kids!
Family of Ryan's mom's side (Conway/Brennan) decided to do a float this year for the parade and we had a blast walking with it!
Mal and Ryan passed out green carnations at the parade in memory of their dad. It was something he did whenever he was in the parade. What a great way to remember such a great Irishman!
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