Tonio

..just couldn't get enough. Though he was told maybe 4 or 5 times, " Last one Tony", he somehow found a way to pick up one more and before he knew it, the cute little man found himself with a tummy ow. Aww. Sometimes we learn the hard way, but you gotta admit, sometimes its the fun and yummy way!

Happie happie

Happy Birthday!!
No, it isn't U. Gaga's birthday for the second time this year, it's our Auntie Pia's!!!
Auntie Pia you're always smiling and happy and funny and we love that about you. We chose this picture just because we think you look incredibly good looking here.
Happy Birthday! We hope it's awesome and we love you!

It's that time of year...

...where golden brown leaves become our play things


and for some, a padded rest spot


And we started this blog right around this time of year last year! Yay! Happy blog anniversary to ' it's hip to be Begley'.

Silly Little Peas

A Day for Shane

Shane is 11 today!
we can't sit still we can't sit still!
it is birthday chaos
Finally, things settled for a moment, long enough to take a solo (with an added half of Gaga and a third of Ced) photo of Shane!
sigh, Gaga does it again! He is the surprise man.
Pala made whoppies!! They're actually yummier and specialer then they look (or so she'd like to think)

Question: " Shane, what do you like about yourself?"
Shane: " That I have birthdays every year?"
hahaha Shane, hahaha

Karinto desu!

We love it!!
Don't be alarmed by the brown odd things, family in countries other then Japan, they are in fact brown sugar air puffs and we Japanese kids love it!! They're crunchy and taste like brown sugar and if you come see us, we'll get you a whole pack!! Whaddaya saayyy??

The first one.....with many to follow...

It came out it came out it came out it came out!!!!

Pictures Pictures

TImes Past

Funny Bubs

Dear Aimee

Please tell Kiki I love her and we found her rings, and that we'll keep them safe till you drop by next. Hopefully now you have more excuses to come see us....and soon!!

Wiwi is a Duckie

I'm a soft, white and wobbly pumpkin

Pinkie and Green

Sing it with us!!

"Open
Shut them
Open
Shut them
Give your hands a clap!
Open
Shut them
Open
Shut them
Put them on your lap!
Creep them x4
Right up to your chin!
Open up your little mouth......
Go on and put them in!!"

Snuggle

Oi!

"Laughter does the heart right, like a cheery medicine." .....or however that saying goes

Smush

Playing with William...so much fun!
Oh Bubs we love you! You must stay with me forever! Shmooosh.



Wi: ahhh, too much love
T: Bubs you can try to run but you can't escape my love
There, Pinkie rescues Bubs from Tony's tight squeezes
and it's Tony's turn for smushes

Couldn't decide...

....which one to post. All her facial poses are so cute and self coached.
So, lets post all of them!!



Thank you Lena-san for the pretty face paint!

Kawaii Desho?

Here are our rock pets!
Used lotsa glue, lotsa yarn, lots concentration....
......toootally love the results!


And I must show you mine because I worked hard on it-no, she!- too! So much love and care went into my pet's construction, look at her, she looks up at me with big adoring eyes. "Thank you for rescuing me from the muddy riverside, and making my spikey dreadlocks so colorful" they seem to say. Aw..it's so happy I made it.

I am Alive, SITTING, and Champion

Excited about it too!

Darling

Gorgeous

Warrior Poo

Aha!! What do I see....something jumpable

HYAAA!!!! whoops whoops...whoaaaaa


fine fine Shanie, you win.....
juuuuust kidding...
Crouching Tony, hidden Shanie
Shane: ok, I give up
And that is how it's done....*ching*

We Just Wanna Say.....

Claire you are a treat!!! aha! I bet you thought we were goina say Happy birthday weren't you??? You're right!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Once again, you are a treat! And oh so neat! This pic is heat! Clean are your feet! Get off your seat! Let's fetch some wheat! Hoola to the beat! You are super sweet! Don't loose our street!
anyways, Happy Birthday
Much love,
Your Begley fans

I am a Sickie Pink

It's Pinkie's turn for asthma. but hey, but those are nice long legs
Cinderellie always makes me smile....she's my favorite
Jelly is the asthma snack

Rightly

I read to Pinkie in a whisper a book that's called "Shhh, Baby Jesus is born" cuz in the book it says to "shhhh".
Pinkie: Paula, you don't have to whisper, the people are in the book, they're not really here.
oh...right


No, I have no idea where she gets it from.

I am a sickie Pooh

Asthma has gotten the best of me...Pala has now rooted me to the bed
but I still play with my favorite tea set....shh,disregard the Pinkie label...

Jelly daisuki!!

and as you can see, though my health is beaten, I'm not breakin! " Be strong peaceful warrior, be strong" My spirits still soar, thanks to the tea set.

This Girl of Ours.....

...is beautiful,
different,
goofy,
upside down,
full of character,

goofy some more,

adorably cute,
kina foolish,
....and just totally precious. (that's not to say that's all she is, oh no, she is so so so much more!)

SCORE!!

Ced, entertaining as usual.


I got the 3 oldest! 'Tis hard to get them in photos, I tell you. Almost gotta be sneaky about it.
I even got single shots!!
"Shane I think I lost one of my toes!!" S: "....wha..." *SNAP* yessss!!! whew, I pulled a fast one there!
Yes, I know you appreciate it dear family, getting photos of these once adorable little squishy-munchies -turned strapping young handsome lads is no easy task!

Love

This is love because he is allowing my foot to be so close to his head.
"Love is like oxygen"
"Love is a many splendid thing"
"Love lifts us up where we belong"
" All you need is love"


"All you need is love"

"All you need is love"

Days of Our Lives at the Park

too handsome....just too handsome for words


A man needs his space...and time to think to himself.

Gramps, oh Gramps

Happy Birthday Grampa!! Without you in our lives we would not be who we are today...quite literally! Thank you for all your jolly hugs, ticklie kisses, wise words of wisdom, encouragement, and for being the most wonderful Grampa we could ask for! We love you so so so so so sooooooo much!! Doodlidoo, Happy Birthday!

Now..I Wonder Why....

The 17th of September is a blessed day......every year somehow we remember being happy...somehow... It must be the first cool winds of Fall. yes, that's what it is. It begins to feel a little cool, but just enough to feel cozy with your sheets. Ah! There's always some sort of food memory in there as well.. and as you know, good food is the best happy pill for any! Well, at least for us. Good weather, good food.....and yes, we always sing! For that is what you do when you are happy. Oh! we feel a song coming on now!
Haaaaaaaaaaaaappy Biiiiiiiiiiiiirthday toooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuu.
You can't run from it Chibs! We will find you wherever you are and sing it from the depths of our soul. Or maybe just a birthday chat will do. WE LOVE YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Haaaaaappy Birthday!!!

Ced, when asked what kind decoration he'd want on his cake: "Oh you know, the kind the grown ups have"



All prepped up for Ced's jolly day!


Complete with gifts from relatives in Niigata! ( The Noni box is not a coincidence! I think Gpa wants to fill our childhood memories with Noni products!)

" What's this?? an MP3 player???AND gummy head phones? nooooo....it can't be!! but it is!!! THANK YOU A.Chibi!!!"
Thanks Gma and Gpa.... keepin it real...
Sweet Chibs even got me a present for her birthday! Talk about love....More and more Chibi and Papa's tastes are overlapping...the vest has Papa written all over it...the writing on the package did too......hmmm....
"It's perfectly plain, with ALL the colors of the rainbow!" I can pull it off, don't you think Pops?

Fun in the Sun

Good Morning Mommy

Pinker

Jesus has given Pinkie the perfect curls!! I am sure you will agree!
Cryssy, she's becoming a little poser!



Here we are, in the middle of a play, "David and Goliath". The racket is the weapon, and the booster chair is the shield. Kids' imaginations are great! And guess who Goliath is?? To those of you who guessed the heavily armed and pink one, wrong!!
"David" strikes a pose.

.....no wonder David won

Jyanjajaaaan!

Spent an evening with Claire Bear
alala....look what we did
...do you like Mommy and Daddy?
I found it rather pleasant....
...for as long as the knot stayed.

Its Winter Today!

We've been seeing signs of winter in early September.
Here it is! This little bundle came walking out in a slightly chilly morning with 3 shirts and 3 pairs of pants on...not to mention the double socks and scarf.... Alec sure knows how to dress warm!

Jonah

Pinkie woke up one day and said, "Jonah, it's time to get up. " Right at that moment I woke up. Pala thought it was funny so she said "Jonah, its time to change your pants" I obediently took off my pants to change. Then Pala said, "Jonah it's time to go" and I said, "No, I go balcony". Sometimes when people ask if I'm a boy I say, " I'm Jonah" . I think I like that name.

Handsome Little Man

Dear Mommy,

Love, Alec

Tony and Ryo

cute stuff

We've Been Apainting!!

Isn't it pretty Mommy? I made a black apple!
I'm sending you love Mommy, with my painting and my new camera smile. heehee, did you notice? My shirt is on backwards.

Tony has a.....

...CRUSH!!! This usually very shy child who usually takes days to warm up to new faces, wouldn't leave this girl's side since the very first day she came to visit. As you can see, he's quite friendly with her and when she's not around says, " ere's Wrika" (where's Rika(that's her name)). A little sad you're leaving tomorrow Rika. Pinkie, and surely Tony will miss you. Wherever and anywhere you go, we hope you stay happy and fun, the way we know you to be!

Pinkie with her Pinkie

Yoisho yoisho
this is a perfect sized bicycle for me!
I am very proud to say it's mine. Thank you Mommy and Daddy.

White and Blonde

Tony's New Camera Smile

Smile Tony
*ching*

For My Aunties