Ganley~Juilfs Family

Maggie's 3rd Birthday- April 20,2010

2010-04-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

Maggie turned 3 or "thu-lee" as she says it!

There is a story behind this cake.....it was going to be a Sleeping Beauty

cake (the cake as the dress) but the doll ended up being too big

for the dress with no time to fix the problem! Soooo, Nana

made it look as cute as possible.....and it tasted great which is the most important part!

Nana to the rescue!

Maggie's first Barbie.

Hannah and Maggie.

Make a wish!

More fun gifts. (cousin Cameron watching)

Max, Daddy & Maggie.

Poor Hannah always ends up putting

everything together!

Happy Birthday Mags :)

2010-04-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

Madison received her Young Women's medallion last Sunday.

We are sooo proud of all her hard work!

I'm sure she's glad I can't nag her about it anymore :)

Easter 2010

2010-04-09T15:39:00.000-07:00

Maggie at our Ward Egg Hunt

Chandler

Madison, Maggie, Max & Joe decorating eggs at home.

Chandler and Maggie

So pretty

Easter morning

Hannah hiding eggs in the backyard

Maggie found one!

Chandler is still searching

Uh-oh, Maddy found one!

Max just wants the chocolate!

Maggie, Hannah, Chandler, Madison, Max & Zach

We played some Ladder Golf after Easter lunch

Nice action photo!

Max and Maggie hung out in the playhouse with Daddy

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010

2010-03-13T14:16:00.000-08:00

Here are some pics from the parade we went to today in Henderson.

We watched the first half and then actually walked in the parade

to pass out candy and literature for a local candidate.

Max and Maggie

Maggie in her green.

Little Max.

(I don't why it's sideways!!)

Chandler, Maggie and Madison.

Mom and the kids.

Chandler's Basketball 2010 Spring Season

2010-03-13T14:08:00.000-08:00

Chandler just finished his first season of basketball.

His team, the Tarheels, took 1st place for their division!

Chandler won the Sportsmanship award for his team.

The Tarheels.

Chandler with Coach Joe.

Maxwell's 1st Birthday!

2010-02-15T13:56:00.000-08:00

Here are some pics from Max's 1st birthday party.

February 13, 2010

Aunt Faun, Hannah & Kelly

Daddy, Patty & Rachael

Paula & Rex

The birthday boy!

Max

Patty and Brianna

Chandler and Cameron

Paul, Kelly, Derek & Tonya

Yummy cake!

Pierce, Eli and Gavin

Aunt Faun and Mom

Maggie, Max and Ellie

Yeah! Presents!

Maggie posing in Max's crown; scary!!!

Weird!!

Ok......this one is cute!

Madison's 16th Birthday!

2010-02-07T09:38:00.001-08:00

Yesterday, February 6th, was Madison's 16th Birthday!

We had a surprise party for her Friday night

and we took her and Bailey out to the

Venetian to see Phantom of the Opera last night.

I think they had a good time :)

The funniest part of Madison's surprise was that we were hiding in the dark

in the kitchen and familyroom watching for her to come through the front door. She had gone to dinner with her dad in my car. Well, she came in through the garage door and into the dark kitchen where 25 kids told her "shhhhhhh!...she's about to come in!"" when she came up behind them and said hi. What a Maddy thing to do!

Bailey and Madison on their way to Phantom.

Getting some food before the big show.

Got our tickets!

Joe and I did some window shopping while they

enjoyed the show.

Even these goofy girls couldn't get him to crack a smile!

A little dessert afterwards.

.......and some dancing too!

I think Bailey was a great first date ;)

Happy Birthday Madison!!!!!

Birthday Time!

2010-01-29T14:29:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again when four of my six

children turn another year older,

all in about three weeks time!

So, we celebrate their birthdays together...............

Dinner at Geisha

The birthday kids: Zach, Chandler, Max & Madison!

Zach feeding his girlfriend Courtney.......awww
how sweet.

Everyone decided to imitate the cute couple!

Okay, this one can't feed himself yet.

Back home for cake.

Zach- 19, Madison- 16, Chandler- 11 & Max- 1

Happy Birthday!!!

Christmas Morning 2009

2009-12-30T07:19:00.000-08:00

Santa came!

(tilt your head.....sorry!)

Maggie got the bike she asked for.

The kids.

Santa was good to the "parentals" too.

Max's FIRST Christmas!

Chandler

Maggie

Thank you Santa for another great Christmas :)

Christmas Eve 2009

2009-12-30T06:56:00.000-08:00

Max and Maggie.

Madison and Maggie.

Joe's secretary, Rachel, brought this gingerbread house by.
She did an amazing job!

Madison (she was still a little swollen from

oral surgery 2 days prior) and Hannah.

Our family.

I love this picture of Max!

Maggie and Pierce acting out the Nativity...so cute.

Bailey, Madison and Chandler.

Kade, Zach and Hannah.

Erin and Joe. (and Jason)

The Nelson family.

2009-12-11T10:51:00.000-08:00

Chandler played Elvis in his school Christmas program last week.

He sang and danced to "Winter Wonderland" with the fifth graders.

He did an awesome job and the crowd loved him!

"Thank you....thank you very much."

Thanksgiving Weekend 2009

2009-12-02T11:13:00.000-08:00

We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with

Faun & Jason's family, my

mom, and some of Dee's family

from Utah. Here are a few pics from our

weekend together!

~ Daddy, Maggie & Max~

~Max and Jed (Jeni's boy)~

~Maggie and Jed~

~Bailey, Madison and Whitnie~

~Grandpa Dee coloring with Maggie~

~Madison, Bailey, Tahna & Whitnie playing cards~

~Madison, Max, Hannah & Maggie playing Rockband

(Hannah's Black Friday purchase!)~

~Nana playing with Max & Maggie~

~Whitnie~

~Tahna & Hannah searching for Black Friday deals!~

~Daddy giving Maggie a ride~

~Whitnie, Jeni, Nana, Grandpa Dee, Jeremie & Alicia~

~Jeremie & Alicia~

~Hannah, Faun & Erin wearing "unplanned"

matching outfits! (I moved my scarf to my waist!)

~Whitnie, Erin, Jeni, Tahna, Alicia, Faun & Nana~

Halloween 2009

2009-11-04T09:25:00.000-08:00

Madison and Chandler spent Halloween

in California with their dad- so,

sadly, I have no pics of them this year!

Maggie carving her pumpkin~

Maggie and Zach

(Zach passed out candy for us this year!)

Maggie, Max & Zach~

Maggie organized all her candy afterwards!

Yay!!! Candy!!!

Ward Halloween Party Oct. 24, 2009

2009-10-27T13:22:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from our Ward Party last weekend~

Joe, Max and Maggie.

Hannah, Maggie, Madison & Max.

Maggie and her friend Amberlee.

Devon and Chandler.

Right before the Halloween Party, Chandler's baseball team

played in the Championship game for 11U,

Lone Mountain League, and took first place!

Congrats Tarheels!!!!!!!!

The Killers

2009-09-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

The "girls" went to Mandalay Bay last

Saturday night to see The Killers in concert.

It was Madison's first concert!

We filled up on $6 milkshakes before we went in.

I wish I had video of my 2 girls during the concert

to show. Their personalities (as least at the concert)

were completely opposite. Madison stood the entire concert without

moving a muscle while Hannah bruised herself from dancing

around so much! Both of them are very fun to be around though :)
The Killers were awesome!

Summer visit to Cape Cod 2009

2009-08-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

We were fortunate enough to be able to spend

a portion of our summer on Cape Cod this year with Joe's family.

Everyone asked me what we would do on such a long visit.

Well, here are some pics of our adventure.

First of all, this was our view from my in-law's back windows.

So just hanging out on the porch was a treat!

We took lots of walks.

Max spent most of his time indoors to protect that "fair" skin.

Chandler and Maggie swam in the jacuzzi.

Maggie loved dancing with Auntie Susan.

We learned to play Ladder Golf.

Hannah, Mom and Madison kayaked.

Chandler and Joe went to a Red Sox game.

It was Chandler's first time in Fenway Park.

We spent a couple of different evenings on Duxbury

Beach with family and friends.

(Joe, Jim and the little ones)

Joe's sister Audrie and her husband Jeff were our

hosts both times, and they were the best!

Madison enjoying a toasted treat.

We cooked out right on the beach.

I took Hannah and Madison to

Martha's Vineyard for a day.

Here they are posing on the porch of one the

Gingerbread Houses.

We rode the Flying Horses. You collect rings during

the ride in hopes of getting the "Brass Ring".

Yes, Hannah snagged it and was very proud!

We shopped and ate unhealthy, yet delicious food.

Then the Island Queen took us back home.

A photographer came out one day to take

pictures of the families.

Joe kept the little ones occupied while we waited

for our turn.

Courtney helped keep Max happy.

This is Joe's mom, her husband, and all the

grandchildren.

Me and my girls.

Our friends Rex and Paula came out

for a week and visited.

Rex was a great playmate for Maggie!

Chillin' with Paula and Max on the beach.

Chandler had his first lobster. I think he

enjoyed pulling it apart more than eating it!

We spent a couple of days at Lake Waukewan

in New Hampshire.

Maggie loved playing with her cousin Natalie.

The weather was so nice and there was lots to do.

Joe took me to see Paul McCartney in Fenway one night.

We were right on the field! It was a great concert even

though he didn't play "Maybe I'm Amazed"

(that's our song).

We went to Patriot's camp one day.

I don't know who had more fun, the kids or Joe.

Chandler fit right in!

As you can see, we had lots of fun.

Hopefully we can do it again next year!

July 4th 2009

2009-07-06T23:33:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July

from Maggie and Max!

Hannah's 20th Birthday

2009-07-06T23:13:00.001-07:00

Hannah is 20!

(Wow, that makes me feel sooo old.)

I could not be more proud of her;

she's a great girl!

Hannah and Madison celebrating at Geisha Steak House.

Chandler and Zach.

Maggie and Max.
(Max threw-up all over himself
right after this picture was taken!)

Our chef turned the fried rice into Sponge Bob.

Very creative.

Mom, Hannah and Madison.

You have to ask them to sing if you ever go for a birthday.

Let's just say it was interesting!

Yes, they all belong to me!

We had cake and presents at home.

Chandler was super excited to pose for this picture- NOT!

Isn't she cute?!

Zach and Hannah.

Chandler's Award's Assembly

2009-07-06T22:53:00.000-07:00

Chandler had his 4th Grade Award's Assembly

last week. He earned some good stuff!

Straight "A" Honor Roll, Citizenship Award,

Nevada Citizenship Award (lots of work to earn),

and Excellent Gladiator (had to "exceed standards"

on the CRT's). Good job Chan!!

May/June 2009 Events

2009-06-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of some of the

things we've been doing the past month.

Maggie and Pierce having fun at our family reunion in Arizona.

Nana and Grandpa Dee

Brinley Butler

Maggie

Callie Butler

Madison, Bailey, Tahna & Gregory

Gregory, Tahna, Bailey & Madison

Daddy & Maggie flying a kite at the reunion.

Arlana, Jolyn & Maxwell

Maggie & Madison making cookies.

Chandler's baseball team took 1st

place for their division this season!

Zach in his cap & gown.

Aunt Faun holding Max during

Zach's graduation ceremony.

The proud Mom with her graduate .

June 11, 2009

Shamma (Joe's mom) playing with Maggie

in the backyard during her visit from Boston.

That's a good grandma to get in that little house!

Uncle Kevin Ganley holding Max.

He joined Joe's mom and her husband Paul

on the Vegas trip.

Madison, Maggie & Uncle Kevin in the background.

We swam at their hotel pool every day!

Shamma and Max, poolside.

Zach's Senior Night - Volleyball 2009

2009-05-16T11:13:00.000-07:00

"Senior Night" for Men's Volleyball

at Shadow Ridge High School.

Zach played outside hitter.
His team finished the season undefeated, 20-0!

Sadly, they lost their 2nd play-off game and a chance to win State :(

Go Mustangs!

Madison, Courtney, Maggie, Zach, Hannah & Chandler

We love #12!!!

Mom and Zach
(It's just not right when your little boy
is a whole head taller than you!)

Maggie Turns Two!

2009-04-20T23:35:00.000-07:00

Our little Maggie turned "2" today!

It's hard to remember life before her,

she has been such a fun addition to our family!

She LOVES books!

"YUM!"

Daddy gave her a set of Golf clubs

which she loved right away.

Daddy loves them too!

It's A Boy!

2009-02-23T13:20:00.000-08:00

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Maxwell Joseph Ganley joined our family Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:04pm.

8 lbs. 2 oz. and 20 1/2 in. long

We are now Erin and Joe and a half a dozen more!

Daddy's reaction to the "boy parts" was priceless, he was completely

convinced it was going to be a girl!

Max and Mommy

Hannah and Max
(Hmmm..... I'm glad I'm out of that house with all those kids!)

Zach and Max

(Hmmm....What inappropriate expressions and gestures can I teach him?!)

Madison and Max

(Hmmm....I hope they don't think I'm babysitting 24/7!)

Chandler and Max

(Hmmm...I'm sooo glad it's not another girl!)

Maggie giving Max kisses

(Hmmm... I hope they aren't planning on bringing this thing home!)

Max

Max had to spend a few extra days in the Neonatal Unit.

It was quite a scare but he's healthy and home now!

Thanks for all the prayers on his behalf.

Nana, Mommy and Max in NICU

Bailey, Aunt Faun and Max

Nana came and spent a week with us. She was a HUGE help.

We loved having her!

Irie, Jenn and Max

Megan and Max

Birthdays

2009-02-10T13:08:00.000-08:00

January and February are big birthday months for our family and we are soon to be adding yet another birthday to the list!

I'm officially 41 weeks pregnant today (according to an ultrasound I had done yesterday).

WAY past due!

So, any day now we will meet our newest addition and I can't wait:)

Chandler turned 10 on January 26th. He was my baby for a long time!

We went to dinner as a family this past weekend to celebrate Madison & Zach's birthdays.

They were kind enough to let me combine them!

Two of my beautiful girls, Hannah & Madison.

Joe & Maggie

Chandler & Zach

Our chef at the Geisha House

Madison & Hannah opted for the chopsticks- my boys used forks!

The birthday girl and boy

Madison turned 15 on February 6th & Zach turns 18 on February 12th!

Aren't they cute?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

Fun at the Park

2009-02-05T15:51:00.000-08:00

The big kids (minus Zach) took Maggie to play at the park yesterday-

I watched!

Hannah & Maggie

Madison & Maggie

Madison & Chandler swinging

Hannah helping Maggie swing

Chandler

Madison

2009-01-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2008

Maggie left a note and some treats for Santa and Rudolph.

Mom and Maggie reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas".

Hannah

Zach

Madison

Chandler
Maggie

Everyone got matching beanies in their stockings.

We had a very Merry Christmas and hope you did too!

Snow Day!

2008-12-19T20:18:00.000-08:00

Snow, in Vegas?!

It happened on Wednesday and we loved it!

Some snobby New Englanders (you know who you are) called it "picnic weather", but to desert dwellers like myself, this was a full-blown snow storm.

The kids pulled out every piece of snow gear we own, which wasn't much.

Chandler and his buddies built this snowman near our house. So they had to use every piece of snow available in the area (notice the bare grass around it!), it's still a real snowman, right?!

Cole and Chandler

Okay, this our backyard the next morning, Thursday:( The same day the school district declared a "Snow Day". Now this is one the snobby New Englanders can laugh at.

Not much of a "Snow Day" huh?

This is Madison and her friend enjoying a day off for, snow???

They don't even have jackets on!

Chandler and his friends decided to play a little football in the sun, I mean snow :)

Oh well, it was a nice day off. All the snow gear had some time in the sun to dry out before being put away. It could be another 30 years before we need to pull it out again!

Holiday Season 2008

2008-12-10T21:58:00.001-08:00

I spent Thanksgiving this year with my family in Arizona.

I absolutely loved spending time with my niece Callie.

(I think Maggie got a little jealous!)

Callie is an amazing miracle.

This is Maggie and Callie kissing, something Callie loves to do!

These are five of my favorite people decorating the tree.
They are getting so big that it's tough to see the tree.
(We do have a bigger tree in the front room)

Maggie even got to help this year!

We ADORE this little girl!

She makes the holidays even more fun for all of us.

Santa says, "Ho, Ho, Ho!", lights and decorations are "cute",

all treats are "mmmmm!" and she likes to take baby Jesus from his manger

and put him in her mouth. You can get much more holiday spirit than that!
Merry Christmas!

Disneyland 2008

2008-11-11T20:47:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from our recent trip to Disneyland.

We had lots of fun!

We ate at Goofy's Kitchen for breakfast on our first day.

Maggie enjoyed the characters from a distance only.

She's not sure what to think of Princess Jasmine!

Goofy and Chandler.

Chandler took this picture of "the girls".

Maggie liked the carousel.

Hannah and Maggie waiting in line for the Dumbo ride.

Madison and Chandler on the Dumbo ride.

(they went on all these kiddie rides just to be with Maggie)

This is what I did most of the time, waited.

There aren't many rides for expectant mothers!

We were there on Halloween Day.

I think Madison liked the pumpkin guy a little too much.

Chandler always likes to stop at the Shooting Gallery.

So does Joe.

So HOT.

So NOT HOT. (jk babe)

Have you ever seen a person laying on the ground at Disneyland?!

Maggie playing in the water in Bug's Land.
This is something my older kids reminded me that I would have NEVER allowed them to do at Disneyland. (I wouldn't have)

The Ladybug ride.

Joe joined Hannah and Chandler on THE slowest bumper cars in the world!

More fun on the carousel ride.

2008-11-04T19:40:00.000-08:00

Madison just finished her first season of volleyball at Shadow Ridge High School.

Here she is with her coach, Coach Trace, after their team took first place for freshman at a tournament.

They finished the season 14-6.

Madison mostly played outside hitter.

Madison is #11 .

Go Maddy!

We loved watching her play and can't wait for next season.

Maggie's Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-24T22:02:00.000-07:00

We stopped by a Pumpkin Patch while in California last week. Good pick Maggie. I guess she knows we're on a budget!
Ok. I don't know why this one is sideways, and it's one of my favorites!

She loves pumpkins or "pum-pums" as she calls them.

Walking with Daddy to find more pumpkins.

Kissing the pumpkin good-bye!

Callie's Yard Sale~ October 18,2008

2008-10-20T11:04:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of our sweet Callie taken here in Las Vegas just a couple of weeks before her accident.
Zach and his friend Preston loading boxes for the big sale.
Hannah baking cookies to sell at the yard sale.
Bailey did lots of work and used it for one of her YW service projects!
Megan and Rick stayed the entire day.
Faun is showing off some of our quality items.
We sold ALL of our "Cookies For Callie" made by Hannah and other treats made by Cheyenne Nelson. Thanks ladies!
Kade and Chandler were in charge of the lemonade and bake sale.
Joe, Faun and Megan helping out.
Megan, Erin and Faun. "We love you Callie!"

Last Saturday, Faun and I had a yard sale to raise a little money for our niece Callie Butler. This whole thing would not have been possible without the help of lots of other people. We received many, many donations from friends, family, and church members who heard about Callie's story and wanted to help. So many people were involved that I couldn't possibly list all their names! I do want all of you (you know who you are) to know how much we appreciate all of your time and service. The sale was lots of fun and we earned $615.00! We know this won't even put a dent in Callie's medical bills but it might help Dana and Jeff's family with travel costs, food, Christmas or whatever they want to use it for. Callie's story is an inspiration to us all and we want her and her family to know how much they are thought of and loved!

Our Mexico Trip

2008-07-06T16:41:00.001-07:00

Maggie enjoyed playing in the sand and later, eating it!
Maggie and Daddy.
I preferred the warm water.
Hannah, Zach, Madison, Chandler & Maggie!

Our Mexico Trip

2008-07-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

We took a little trip to Rosarito Beach last month with the kids. The beach was beautiful and we had lots of fun playing together!
We rented quads on the beach. This is Zach looking very cool. (Notice the Spy sunglasses. We purchased them from a nice Mexican selling them on the beach for $10. I became a much better negotiator only hours later. I totally could have had them for half that price!)
Chandler also looking very cool.
Hannah is getting some artwork done on her foot. Don't worry, it's only temporary!
Baywatch has nothing on my girl Madison! All the big kids enjoyed body surfing. Frankly, it made me very nervous. Sharks and currents are no good!

Zach's Volleyball Pics

2008-05-06T14:33:00.000-07:00

Zach just finished his first season of volleyball at Shadow Ridge.

I am going to miss watching him play!
That's my boy, #12.
They finished the season 18-2.

Go Mustangs!

Maggie's First Easter

2008-05-01T22:33:00.000-07:00

"Where's the candy?!"
"Oh, nice bunny."
"Enough with the basket, I'd rather play in the fountain!"

Christmas 2007

2008-01-05T21:32:00.000-08:00

Madison and Chandler make cookies for Santa.
Our traditional family Nativity with the Nelsons and Freestones.

Chandler always leaves a note and sweet treat for Santa.

Maggie had a great first Christmas. She was more interested in the paper than the presents!
Zach and Hannah assembling the trampoline Santa left in the backyard.
It works!
The sad part, putting Christmas away.

Maggie's "firsts" in MA.

2007-12-23T20:03:00.000-08:00

Maggie had some "firsts" last week while visiting Joe's family in Massachusetts.

Here she is opening her first present. She loved the paper!
She toured Boston with Mom and Dad for the first time.
She felt snow for the first time.
And she wore her Patriot's cheerleader outfit for the first time!

Getting ready for Christmas 2007

2007-12-07T16:00:00.000-08:00

Hannah and Madison were in charge of putting up the big tree in the livingroom. Trust me, it's no easy task. Putting the thing back in the box is even harder!
Maggie enjoyed the lights!
This is the tree the kids get to decorate with all their "special" ornaments that I don't want hanging on my big tree. Isn't that mean?!
This is our Christmas card picture this year. Picture taking is never fun, especially with teenagers and babies. They look pretty cute though.

Go Pats!!!!

Fall Football

2007-11-18T18:53:00.000-08:00

Chandler just finished his first season of football. He played quarterback for the Fighting Irish. This has been our life for the past four and a half months and it has been a lot of fun. Joe was one of the coaches. He won't appreciate me posting this picture, but I like it!
Chandler and Coach Joe.
The very proud mom with her QB (who scored 7 touchdowns during the season). The Irish finished 5-2.
Madison was in charge of Maggie during the games. She did an AWESOME job!

Happy Fall!

2007-11-01T21:47:00.001-07:00

Our family (minus Zach) spent Nevada Day weekend at Disneyland.

Maggie supervised the pumpkin carving!

We had some friends over for a Pre-trick-or-treating barbecue on Halloween night.

Chandler was a football player, Madison was a ghost and Maggie was an Anne Geddes bunny.

Maggie hanging out with Mom & Dad on her first Halloween.

Zach's First Homecoming Dance

2007-10-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

Zach went to his first Homecoming dance last Saturday night. He took this very cute AND sweet girl Courtney. They went to P.F. Chang's for dinner then to the dance. After that they headed to Planet Hollywood to watch the show "Stomp Out Loud" which Zach reported to be "tight" and "sick". Apparently those are good things! They both had a good time and I think they looked great. Now, can I just say that it is much more work to help your son go to Homecoming than it is to help your daughter. There's a lot more planning and money involved. The only thing that was less stressful was the outfit thing. Modest clothing, not a problem. No make-up or up-do for the hair and no drama about "looking too fat" in the dress that you spent a million dollars on and will never use again. Don't get me wrong though, I'm always more than happy to do it. Those little darlings are sooo worth it!

Hannah's Graduation

2007-10-17T22:32:00.000-07:00

These are my five little darlings at Hannah's high school graduation in June. Hannah is 18, Zach 16, Madison 13, Chandler 8, and our newest addition is Maggie, about 6 weeks old. As you can tell from the direction of this picture, I am a complete beginner at this whole blog thing! Just turn your head sideways, okay?!