We always start November celebrating Andrew's birthday and wow did we celebrate. The family all met in Fredericksburg at Carlos O Kellys. Andrew's favorite. They saw us coming and gave us the private room in the front. It was perfect and had a huge TV for the kids to watch when they got restless.
Here are three of the kids while we were waiting. Lottie, Audrey and Nathan. Jocelyn was being shy.
Yes, Andrew is one happy guy here. Shoot - my pics are all a little blurry. Darn!
So there were 11 of us ready for the chips and salsa. They even had a new menu.
It was a great day for the Crowley Family, the day Andrew was born. Well, the two of us almost didn't make it because he was late and was so darn big. He came fast but then was stuck. The Dr kept saying push push. My eyeballs were already on my chest. Then he said if we don't get him now, we will lose him. The anesthesiologist jumped up on the table and put his forearm on my belly and pushed that little guy out. Phew! He weighed 11 lbs. Oh my goodness it was a rough time for both of us, but oh what a good baby he was. Happy and slept through the night at 3 weeks then started taking care of all of the rest of us. Here is the birth announcement and Christmas card we sent out. This was 1979.
Andrew was one week old here! Matt going on 5 and Jeremy going on 3. What a riot the styles were. It must have been the 70s, look at Matt's pants!
This is my favorite series of pictures of Andrew. He was about one year in these. I was trying to get a picture of him without the ball and look what happened.
Just give me the darn football Mom! Football still makes Andrew happy. Most of the time.
I'm not sure why his pants were undone here, but boy what an adorable baby he was. So back to Carlos!
Here Andrew is again at Carlos with Audrey and Jocelyn. Rich's hand! Are you giving us all directions again Rich?
Lottie, Matt (back of the head) Gabe, Rich, Andrew and Audrey
Matt and Gabe
Here are three of the kids while we were waiting. Lottie, Audrey and Nathan. Jocelyn was being shy.
Yes, Andrew is one happy guy here. Shoot - my pics are all a little blurry. Darn!
It was a great day for the Crowley Family, the day Andrew was born. Well, the two of us almost didn't make it because he was late and was so darn big. He came fast but then was stuck. The Dr kept saying push push. My eyeballs were already on my chest. Then he said if we don't get him now, we will lose him. The anesthesiologist jumped up on the table and put his forearm on my belly and pushed that little guy out. Phew! He weighed 11 lbs. Oh my goodness it was a rough time for both of us, but oh what a good baby he was. Happy and slept through the night at 3 weeks then started taking care of all of the rest of us. Here is the birth announcement and Christmas card we sent out. This was 1979.
Andrew was one week old here! Matt going on 5 and Jeremy going on 3. What a riot the styles were. It must have been the 70s, look at Matt's pants!
This is my favorite series of pictures of Andrew. He was about one year in these. I was trying to get a picture of him without the ball and look what happened.
Here Andrew is again at Carlos with Audrey and Jocelyn. Rich's hand! Are you giving us all directions again Rich?
Here's Melanie barely in the picture with Jocelyn and Lottie
Lottie, Matt (back of the head) Gabe, Rich, Andrew and Audrey
We are all happy when we eat at Carlos!!! We then headed for Culpeper for birthday cake. Melanie made a Reese's peanut butter cup cake and boy was it good. I had a picture of it, but it hmmmm, I can't find it at the moment. Anyway, happy birthday my boy.
Here's one more of Audrey and Lottie at their sleepover. We were just getting ready to make a big mess in Grammie's kitchen. Love these two little darlings.
And another sleepover. Here are Jocelyn and Audrey all snuggled in Grammie and Grandpa's bed.
Grandpa came home with these! Boy was he happy. Idaho Russet POTATOES!
FOR THANKSGIVING
You know -- some people are really easy to please!
And we always end November with what else -- Thanksgiving. This year it was Rich's brother, Ken's Family hosting at their beautiful lake house. We always look forward to a fun day at the lake house.
Tricia, Ken and girls always set a very nice table.
Gabe is working hard
Melanie is working hard
Shannon and Tricia are working hard.
And now we are ready to eat. Dig in everyone.
So Jordan, Rich, Matt, Andrew, and all the kids were also at Thanksgiving, but we didn't make the picture cut. Darn. Well, I was there as well. But we all had plenty to eat and had a very fun day. Bye bye November.
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