Emma and Molly

Emma's First Day of School

2009-09-01T23:02:00.000-04:00

Emma started preschool today. She's such a big girl.

She was very excited for her unicorn shirt and unicorn backpack.

Truck Day

2009-08-01T22:31:00.004-04:00

Another great time at truck day. Emma "drove" the phone truck.

and the mail truck.

we couldn't get molly out of the fire truck she loved it so much.

they got ice cream from the ice cream truck.
molly ate a ice cream that looked just like her (it was supposed to be dora)
and mommy and emma got to ride the crazy caterpillar ride.

Storytime

2009-08-01T22:25:00.000-04:00

Still doing storytime at the library. Last months theme was pizza. Emma and Hannah had lots of fun. Hannah had EXTRA pepperoni on hers.

VACATION

2009-08-01T22:19:00.000-04:00

We vacationed for a few days in RI again with the family. The kids and Dora loved the beach.

Dinner at Aunt Carries. (a clam shack, not Marc's Aunt.)

Molly and her lobster lollipop.

Movies!!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-01T22:11:00.000-04:00

The movie theatre where i used to work is showing free kids movies once a week. The girls love going to see the movies and having popcorn and lemonade for breakfast.

Sisters

2009-08-01T22:05:00.000-04:00

Emma and Molly enjoyed sitting together watching videos of when they were little. I caught them sitting like this all on their own. They're so sweet.

Molly loves watching baby Emma.

Little sisters love b-day parties.

2009-08-01T22:02:00.000-04:00

Molly loves it when she gets to go to birtday parties. This was at the gymnastics place.

Molly taking movies of the party.

Kayla's little sister really enjoyed herself too, especially the cake.

Last Ballet Class

2009-08-01T21:56:00.000-04:00

These are pics from Emma's last ballet class. I had the flu, so daddy let her pick out her own outfit.

Harvesting

2009-08-01T21:51:00.000-04:00

This feels like forever ago, when the kids harvested and ate all the lettuce.

Molly of course loves climbing on the playset.

Dora enjoying her chair before we got rid of it.

Pedal Party

2009-08-01T21:47:00.000-04:00

Emma taking a pit stop at the MFA Pedal Party. Her bike looked beautiful.

I think Hannah's bike could have won best in show.

The Little Mermaids

2009-08-01T21:43:00.000-04:00

The gals in playgroup are really growing up.

(Left to right) Hannah, Corinne, Laura, Emma, Nina, Hannah and Kayla

t-shirt dress

2009-08-01T21:40:00.000-04:00

I've been making clothes for the girls (instead of blogging) and this is a dress I made from a BNL concert t-shirt> I think she looks pretty cool in it, especially with the tour dates on the back.

Concord Bridge

2009-08-01T21:33:00.000-04:00

This was a while ago, the irises were blooming and we took our "new" puppy for a walk at the minutman bridge.

The napping house

2009-08-01T21:28:00.000-04:00

Fresh air and exercise really wears these kids out.

playgroup

2009-08-01T21:25:00.000-04:00

All of the girls are getting big. They play on their own now, and have lots of fun.

Dora

2009-05-09T21:18:00.001-04:00

Dora "woof-woof" Cryan

2009-05-09T19:58:00.000-04:00

We're proud to announce the newest memeber of the family, Dora the dog. (Molly named her)

She is super sweet, but still a bit shy. She is 4 months old, and probably a Lab/Newfie Cross. She's going to be big.

She's about the same size as Earl, who is not a big fan of the new dog. The other cats don't mind. Emma and Molly are very excited.

Emma's got bangs

2009-05-04T12:35:00.000-04:00

Emma wanted a haircut, but didn't want her hair to be shorter....so we settled on bangs. She's very excited. I think she looks like SUCH a little kid in these pics. I can't believe she's going to be 4 this fall.

Chocolate Egg Hunt

2009-04-24T22:57:00.006-04:00

We had a chocolate egg hunt in our backyard the weekend after Easter. It was a lot of fun. So many of Emma and Molly's friends came, and I think everybody had a great time. Everyone got a lot of candy!

Lined up for the hunt.

Even though Emma helped hide the eggs, she still had a good time finding them

Molly being her acrobatic self.

Kayla found a lot of eggs.

Lilly was a little too young to hunt, but she had fun watching.

Paul Cryan Photography

2009-04-14T16:52:00.000-04:00

Here are some of the winning pics from the last photo shoot.
The girls look so cute in their coordinating Easter Dresses.

Pretty Easter Dresses

2009-04-13T22:30:00.000-04:00

Emma and Molly, and the infamous Casey, and their newest cousin Will. Molly liked Will a lot.

We tried to get a picture of Emma hugging Molly.

Instead we just have a beautiful blob of floral print and brown hair.

What a pip!

2009-04-11T22:52:00.000-04:00

Look at this kid, and tell me she's not a pip!

Bunny Day 09 (4 at a time)

2009-04-08T23:13:00.000-04:00

I'm having a little bit of trouble with the blog. so here are the pics in a few differnt posts.

Here's Emma and me at bunny day ready for the egg hunt. It was COLD!

Showing off the eggs she found. ("there will be more right?")

Emma is very proud of her face painting. Is it a cat? A bunny? It's supposed to be a dog. Either way, it's all good.

Molly and Emma are smart. They know if you make friends with the Easter Bunny, you won't have to hunt for eggs, she'll just give them too you.

Bunny day II

2009-04-08T23:10:00.000-04:00

Molly really enjoyed the chocolate eggs this year.

Emma, you're supposed to pick them up, not step on them.

Daddy, Molly, E-Bop and Emma.

Molly's starting to crash from the sugar.

Bunny Day III

2009-04-08T23:05:00.000-04:00

Molly REALLY loved the chocolate eggs.

She loves them so much, she didn't have time to unwrap them first.

Emma's Making sure Molly didn't steal any.

New Additions to Playgroup

2009-04-01T11:20:00.000-04:00

The new siblings are here. Molly is thrilled. Now she's the big one.

Welcome Lily

And Michael.
YAY!

Our Own Photo Studio

2009-04-01T11:13:00.000-04:00

E-Bop gave us some of his old photo equipment. Here are the girls and Marc testing it out.

fancy dresses from aren't nancy

2009-04-01T11:07:00.001-04:00

No, we don't have our x-mas tree up. I just figured out how to get the pics onto the new computer.

Fun at the Museum

2009-04-01T10:30:00.000-04:00

Even though it's supposed to be for "big" kids, Molly loves the Acton Science museum. The enjoys being in the tornado,

And the recycled arts and crafts.

Emma likes building in the workshop. She made a house for her Little People.

SPORTS

2009-04-01T10:20:00.003-04:00

Emma took a break from ballet, and tried sports. Here she is stretching, getting ready for her first class.

She liked the class okay, but their favorite part was playing in the bounce house after class.

A "New" Car

2009-04-01T09:47:00.000-04:00

This is our new car. I LOVE it.
The kids love it too. Emma particuarily like the window in the ceiling. (the sun roof) She makes me open and close it over and over again.

THE EGG HUNT

2009-04-01T09:43:00.000-04:00

The kids had a ton of fun at the egg hunt. The fluff was a huge hit.

Molly didn't care about the eggs, she was off to go decorate (aka. eat) another cookie.

This little girl really enjoyed the fluff.

Emma and the Cats

2009-04-01T09:38:00.000-04:00

If only Emma was awake to enjoy the cats cuddling with her, but then again, if the she was awake, the cats probably wouldn't be cuddling.

Hair Cuts

2009-01-27T16:37:00.000-05:00

I know it's been a while since the last post. But here are the girls with their new haircuts.
Looking stylinsh, and crazy.

PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-08T09:29:00.002-05:00

We need a new dishwasher. Look how sad Molly is.
Would you deny this child a new dishwasher?

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Our x-mas card to you all!

2008-12-04T21:34:00.005-05:00

In lieu of sending out paper x-mas cards this year, we thought we'd try something else.

Hope you enjoy it.

(for a better quality version, click here.)

"Say hello to my little friend"

2008-11-11T21:15:00.000-05:00

Molly's newest boyfriend potential has arrived.
Welcome Aiden!

Trick or Treat!!!

2008-11-06T09:21:00.000-05:00

Finally the big day arrived, and Emma and Molly got to go trick or treating in the neighborhood.
We were the first in the neighborhood to go trick or treating.The kids simply couldn't wait.

My super cool green pumpkin. I grew and carved him myself.

Word girl likes candy.

Captain huggyface loves it!

Downtown Trick or Treat

2008-11-06T09:14:00.000-05:00

Molly loves trick or treating

Emma and Superman hanging out.

Word Girl and her Mermaid friend Kayla.

Word Girl and Hannah the Butterfly, and Hannah Snow White

"Word Up!"

2008-11-06T09:07:00.000-05:00

Emma and Molly got to wear their Halloween Costumes quite a few times. Here they are at Aren't Nancy's Halloween party.
Emma is Word Girl.

And Molly is her sidekick, Captain Huggyface.

Here's Emma and her buddy Chloe.

Molly loves parties!

Ballet Blast

2008-11-06T09:02:00.000-05:00

We had ANOTHER rectial. It's not really a recital, it's just parent observation day. Here's what we observed.
Molly likes the ball.

Run ballerina run.

Fun in the Leaves

2008-11-01T15:47:00.003-04:00

What are you two doing in my leaf pile?

Making leaf angels

Posing with pumpkins.

Playgroup

2008-11-01T15:41:00.000-04:00

Here's almost the whole gang, at 3 years old.

Pirate Princess Party

2008-11-01T15:20:00.005-04:00

Here are the pictures of the Infamous Pirate Princess Party. (finally)
Emma and her super shiny castle. All the princesses and pirates taking a crack at the pinata.

Izzy Lou really liked her pirate princess hat.

3 Yummy cakes for the 3 year old.

Yumm!!!!!!

Pirate Griffin enjoying some pirate booty.

The pirate ship playground.

Walk the plank, but watch out for the shark.

Molly the pirate turned princess

Daddy rocking out in his tri corner hat

Molly and Grammy

Storytime!

2008-10-28T22:32:00.000-04:00

This month's theme for storytime was Trick or Treat!
Molly the little green monster caught pick pocketing

Even the giraffes joined in on making some crafts.

Emma and her fellow princesses.

And Corinne the Queen.

Maynard Fest!

2008-10-26T22:44:00.003-04:00

Hooray for Maynard fest! We had such a great time this year. Emma rocked out to some music with Mr. VicMolly as a work of art

Emma's almost got the smile down.

An unlimited pass to the bounce house. All a 3 year old could ask for.

Plus, the bounce house obstacle course.

Weeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

Painting a pumpkin.

And her super fancy face paint. Oooh la la.

Bolton Fair

2008-10-24T08:02:00.005-04:00

we had a very muddy, but very fun time at the Bolton Fair. It was SOOOOOOOOO muddy. Emma lost her boots several times.

Having some myummy snacks under a semi dry tent.

Molly's first waffle cone, with ice cream. YUM!

The pigs were dry, and the people were in the mud!

So muddy!!!!!

You have to love a place that gives bow and arrows to 3 year olds.
Emma made a veggie car. (it's a cucumber)

And it won!

Then time for the traditional rubber chicken toss race.

Lots of wet and wild fun at the bolton fair!

One and Silly

2008-10-14T09:55:00.002-04:00

Molly seems to have gotten very silly.
Here she is dressed crazy and playing her kazoo.
Kazoo and harmonica, and ready for action.
Walk softly and carry a big stick.
And chase you big sister with it.
And here are the cats staring at the bird feeder.

Molly is One

2008-10-14T09:45:00.002-04:00

For Molly's Birthday, we went to the apple orchard, and we went on the magic pumpkin hayride.Watch for the magic pumpkins.
No pumpkins here, but lots of pretty "rainbow" leaves.

Now here are the pumpkins.
Molly impersonating a pumpkin.
Good thing this tractor doesn't work.
Molly trying to explain to the goats that it's her b-day.
Cake time. Molly decided to just go for it. Yum.

Molly's Birthday Party!!!

2008-10-14T09:31:00.003-04:00

Molly had a farm themed birthday party. We had two barns, some animals, and lots of hay.Lots of cakeAnd cupcakesYummy. Farmer Molly approves.Molly got tons of great presents.
Time to clean up
Yum, more cake at the Molly after party.

Kitties!

2008-09-29T14:40:00.000-04:00

We got kitties. Say hello to our new kitty family.
Emma named them, Jumpy Kitty, Mommy Kitty, and Little Kitty.
They're a nice little family. Mommy looks a little mean in this picture, but she's just yawning.

Here's Mommy Kitty in her favorite spot under the table.

Molly loves them. Emma too!

Earl thinks they are ok.

watermelon!!!

2008-09-29T10:56:00.000-04:00

Molly loves watermellon.

Even the rind.

"MORE!"

New at the Zoo

2008-09-29T10:52:00.000-04:00

New at teh zoo this time, black bears.
They were really cool.(although not in the picture)

Molly, Emma and Seamus, holding still long enough to get a picture.

Molly is big enough to ride the merry go round, sort of.
Mommy had to spot her, and run around in circles.

We're Back!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-28T22:35:00.000-04:00

hey
sorry it's been so long since the last post.
we've been crazy busy.
i just downloaded 500 pics, so stay tuned for lots of cool stuff: molly's b-day party, hayride, new cats, pumpkins, and lots more.
stay tuned

Playgroup Party

2008-09-03T08:33:00.000-04:00

Emma and Molly had all their friends over for a big BBQ.
They had lots of fun on the newly finished playroom floor.

Corinne Turns 3!

2008-08-20T12:08:00.006-04:00

We all had a fantastic time at Corinne's B-day party. It was fish themed.

Molly and Daddy enjoying the yummy food.
Molly loved Corinne's toys.
They played hot potato. (Or hot Squid to be precise.)
Emma's out!But she won a toy whale playing pin the tail on the whale.

Yummy cake!
Corinne loved her cake.
Really yummy.
Hannah loved it too.

So did Mave, (Emma's best friend of the day)

Too yummy to try to use a fork
Oh no, a shark ate our playgroup.
And Effie ate a shark.
Oh no, Molly got eaten by the shark.

I'll save you Molly.

Seven always loves a party.
Oh no, the shark got Daddy!
Molly will save you Daddy.
"Daddy, come out over here."

Molly fits in.

2008-08-20T11:51:00.000-04:00

Molly has been trying to sqeeze herself into places she doesn't belong. It's her new hobby.
Molly on the book shelf. They're her favorite.

She also squeezed herself into the dog's water bowl.

She didn't mind, she was focused on Emma's pancake.

(we had a dog for a week, we were dogsitting Jessie. The girls loved having her around. We miss her. )

Molly the Chef

2008-08-19T21:29:00.000-04:00

Wait a minute, what's wrong with this picture.

Molly, how did you get so tall?

Uh-Oh.

The Farm Trip Continued...

2008-08-19T21:15:00.006-04:00

There are a lot of pictures to post from the farm. I guess we had a really good time, or the kids were particuarily cute that day, or somthing....

Molly was kaput after the water park.

Emma and a fluffy cow.

Two kids taking it easy.

"get back here, i'm not done brushing you"
The goats liked my sandals.
They liked Emma too.

They really liked her hair. yum!Molly's got her own tree house.

Molly, where are your shoes? Emma playing with the big girls.

This store stinks!

"Look ma, I'm on TV!"

We tried a little face painting.
"Look mom, it's Earl" Apparently he's a Chartreaux Lots of fun at the farm!

Waterpark

2008-08-19T20:35:00.004-04:00

We had a ball at the sprinkler park at the Farmland. Emma really loved it this year, as opposed to last year, when she wouldn't even go near it.

Molly got right into the action too. She wants to be a big girl.

Molly thought it was truly fascinating.

Farmland Fun

2008-08-18T21:33:00.007-04:00

Emma and Kayla had a great time at Davis Farmland. Although they don't look too thrilled to be on the hayride.
Molly wasn't too sure about this adventure either.

The farmer liked Emma, cause she's so cute!And she was brave enough to feed the water buffalo.

She liked the baby goats on the loose.
Checking out the birds with the "Onoculars"

Molly says hey.
Trying to milk the cow, but it wasn't working.

Who's going to brush that crazy sheep?
Still trying to milk the cow.

Emma and Kayla did a little fishing.

Emma as a chicken at the vet.

Gardening

2008-08-18T21:15:00.002-04:00

Emma enjoys checking on the garden.
The Echinecea came up.

WOW!

How did those marigold get in there. This is what happens when you let Emma sow the seeds.

Fried green tomatos? No! We want red!!!

7AM Saturday

2008-08-18T21:06:00.002-04:00

This all happened early in the AM on a SATURDAY! So much for sleeping in.

Hippity Hop

Or Hippity Plop

Emma took this picture of Molly.

And then she did some painting.

Hang on

2008-08-18T21:03:00.000-04:00

Hang on Molly, we're going for a ride.

Random outdoor shots

2008-08-12T22:37:00.000-04:00

This is what happened while Mommy was watering the garden.

2 Houses

2008-08-12T22:32:00.000-04:00

Now, each girl has her own house to play in.

They can visit each other too.

Molly the Hell's Angel

2008-08-12T22:28:00.000-04:00

Good golly Miss Molly.

Look ma, no hands.

Oops.

Tomato!

2008-08-12T22:23:00.000-04:00

1 tomato

2 tomato

3 tomato

more!

The Papparatzzi

2008-08-12T22:07:00.004-04:00

"No pictures, please.""Okay, maybe a few pictures".
"Okay, that's enough!"Have you seen my Mimi? I miss her.

Awwwwwwwww.......

2008-08-03T20:38:00.000-04:00

SAUCY!

2008-08-01T19:59:00.000-04:00

Truck Day

2008-08-01T18:14:00.003-04:00

Truck day was lots of fun. Emma got to go in the mail truck.

"Watch out Molly!"
This is not the crew you want to show up when you call the phone company.
Emma got to go in Santa's helicopter.
Some one looks sleepy at the wheel.
Oh boy!Emma didn't think being in the big scoop was much fun.

Fun at the Farm

2008-08-01T17:07:00.004-04:00

Emma, Molly, Hannah and Hannah had a great time at Drumlin Farm

Hannah and her Mommy liked the teepee

Taking a little break by the greenhouse.
Molly had a lot of fun too.
Yee ha!

Out for a Stroll

2008-08-01T10:23:00.000-04:00

Emma likes helping Molly learn to walk.

They play role reversal.

Franklin Park Zoo

2008-08-01T10:13:00.000-04:00

We finally made a trip to the zoo with Grammy. Emma and Molly enjoyed a snack by the giraffes.

They were Emma's favorite. They're so big!

Here's Emma the Cat, Molly the Goat, and Mommy the Owl.

Worn out and ready for the long and crazy drive home through Boston.

CCC

2008-08-01T09:49:00.000-04:00

It was a HOT year at the CCC. (Cryan Cousin Convention)

We had lots of fun and Emma enjoyed playing with her cousins.

For more info onthe CCC check out:
cryancousinconvention.blogspot.com

Fire Truck Wash

2008-08-01T08:46:00.000-04:00

We went to our first Fire Truck Wash.

Emma and Molly didn't really understand the appeal.

But Molly enjoyed playing bucket head.

And Emma had fun at the playground.

They'll leave washing firetrucks for the boys.

Emma or Molly?

2008-08-01T08:41:00.000-04:00

It's Molly, but in 10 years it's going to be hard to tell.
I better start labeling some of these pictures.

I Scream, You Scream

2008-08-01T08:33:00.000-04:00

After a dip in seaweed, we had some yummy yummy ice cream.

Molly just had a cone, but she really liked it.

Emma was almost too tired to eat her ice cream, but it was SOOOO good.

And a quick trip to the playground before bed.

Bad Beach Day

2008-08-01T08:29:00.000-04:00

A wind from the south means seaweed and jellyfish, yuck!

Uncle Tom and Daddy decided to go for a swim anyway.

More Vacation

2008-07-16T14:17:00.000-04:00

Emma liked to sit and pick the flowers.

Molly liked to sit and eat the flowers.

Playing Ball with Uncle Tom

2008-07-16T14:12:00.001-04:00

"I don't wanna"

2008-07-13T22:47:00.000-04:00

VACATION

2008-07-13T22:41:00.000-04:00

A great time in good old R.I.

Emma's no longer scared of the waves, but Molly is not a fan of the beach at all.

Rest Time

2008-07-13T22:38:00.000-04:00

Old timey baby

2008-07-10T17:56:00.000-04:00

This dress used to be mine when I was little. Before that, it belonged to my firend Elizabeth.
Almost 30 years later, and it's still kickin.
Talk about a hand me down.

Silly hair day

2008-07-09T08:05:00.000-04:00

Toybox!

2008-07-08T21:31:00.000-04:00

Most people keep toys in the toybox. We prefer to keep the toys on the floor and the kids in the toybox.

Molly is so excited to be a big girl with Emma.

HI!

Monkey Painter

2008-07-08T21:22:00.000-04:00

Okay, I think this kid has watched too much curious george.
\

We've got to start selling her paintings as outsider art.

Molly Brushes Her Teeth

2008-07-02T17:13:00.000-04:00

Molly brushed her teeth for the 1st time, or should I say, tooth.

She loved it. I couldn't tell if she just thought it was funny, or if she just liked the flavor of the toothpaste.

CAKE!!!!

2008-07-02T16:51:00.000-04:00

At the library, Emma got a book on cake decorating. It was an old book from Betty Crocker, Emma studied that book for days deciding what cake to make. She picked the Rainbow Cake. We made it when Mimi came to visit. (Any excuse to make cake, right?)

Ours came out way better than the picture in the book.

And it was yummy!

Move over Betty Crocker!

Just 4 fun

2008-07-02T16:40:00.000-04:00

Father's Day

2008-07-01T18:41:00.000-04:00

To celebrate Father's Day, we went to a picnic at Aunt Pam's house.
The girls had a lot of fun, and enjoyed seeing the family.

And they really enjoyed watching cousin Brian water ski behind the party boat.

Emma even let Molly pull her hair.

MOLLY!

2008-07-01T18:35:00.000-04:00

Living the Life

2008-06-23T10:33:00.000-04:00

A pleasant day out by the pool. Molly prefers shady dry land.

But Emma like to swim, "All by myself!"

A visit with Griffin

2008-06-22T10:18:00.000-04:00

Griffen came to visit his buddy Molly.
(a few weeks ago, we're behind on the posts)

They had a nice tea party, but moved around too much to get any good shots.
Molly loves having another crawler around to visit.

Emma feeds Molly

2008-06-19T21:59:00.000-04:00

Emma likes to help out as the big sister.

Molly likes the attention.

Food from Emma tastes better.

Arghhhhhhhhhh Matey!

2008-06-19T18:23:00.000-04:00

Emma's Big Recital

2008-06-14T21:30:00.005-04:00

Emma had her last ballet class. She had so much fun. We got to come and watch the last class. She really likes playing to the crowd. She's the one in the white tutu, with the headband. I don't know if she learned a lot of "ballet", but she definitely had fun.

Rainy day at home

2008-06-12T13:07:00.000-04:00

We had a nice quiet rainy day at home. We made (and ate) chocolate cream pie.

And Molly tested the internet connection.

The pie was good.