My father was an Irishman,
with a touch of English in his birthright.
But, basically, he was Irish, like his mother.
He often quoted us little ditties like this one.
"You gave me the key of your heart, my love;
Then why do you make me knock?"
"Oh-that was yesterday, Saint's Above!
And last night-I changed the lock!"
These little ones have MY heart and
I will never change the lock.
When I look at my daughter Mimi's two boys
I see my father's side of the family.
My father would have loved these children so.
Does this, our Big Boy E, not look
like a little Irishman through and through?
This is his school picture from this year-Age 4
And his brother is coming right up behind him.
Our little Charles-In-Charge- Age two!
They are such sweet little boys.
Smart as whips and fun.
Hmmmm....
I love this expression on Big Boy E's face.
It is one I have seen before but
was never able to capture.
Is that not dear?
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Yes, they are very Dear! NOt much beats the sweetness of a little boy.. or little girl.. but there is something about a little boy isnt there?
ReplyDeletehappy sunday! stay warm! its brutally cold here.
xoxo
vivian
Absolutely adorable, and yes very Irish. I bet your dad is looking down and smiling. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable boys! Thanks for sharing the sweet photos.
ReplyDeleteOh Diana, be still my heart! They are precious! Oh my, yes they look Irish and oh so very handsome! Know you mist be having a wonderful time with them, oh the fun going on under your roof must be a blast!
ReplyDeleteSuch handsome boys and yes they do look very Irish. So cute!
ReplyDeletePrecious faces and definitely Irish looking! Happy Sunday- the Irish eyes are smiling!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet little boys. Love those pictures. You are right, they look very Irish.
ReplyDeleteOooh Diana, they are both just adorable!... and yes, they look like little Irish lads... love their beautiful sweaters and beret... Jack is Irish and one day I would sooo love to visit Ireland!... wishing you a beautiful Sunday, xoxo Julie Marie PS Love the cute little Irish saying too...
ReplyDeleteVery, very precious little Irishmen...
ReplyDeleteSo happy you captured that "face," for all time now.
They do look very Irish and sweet! I love seeing their wee faces!
ReplyDeletePrecious photos. Such handsome little boys.
ReplyDeleteYou should call them your lucky charms. Sweet faces, but do they have the irish temper?
ReplyDeleteIts amazing how fast they are growing and how I have watched them grow here. Guess I have been visiting for a long while now.
Your grandsons are adorable and so handsome in their sweaters and flat caps. Thanks for sharing their sweet photos. Have a great Sunday.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little boys, but oh, that last photo, he looks like he is going to cry :(
ReplyDeleteThey are both real cuties, Diana! Love that hat on both of them!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I love your little Irishmen. Too cute for words. I saw your post yesterday and could have done one just like....but I can't find my blog, not installed on this new computer...don't even know how to do that. Soon will be getting a young man to help us out. Take care ,, be safe. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteDiana, Your little Irishmen are adorable. Big E has grown so very much and it only seems like yesterday he was the size of CJ. They keep grandma young. I love the color of their hair. The last picture of Big E is so lovable. He might not think so. They have a way when they don't want their pictures taken. Stay warm and safe, I am going to watch Matt play this morning. Have a wonderful day. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteSuch handsome boys! And oh yes, their Irish heritage shines through!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute little leprechauns, Diana!
ReplyDeleteLove their oh so expressive faces. And just look at their thick hair! You are one lucky Nana!
OMGoodness they are precious. Love the rosy cheeks!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! The boys made me think of a song and I'm trying to remember the words...when Irish eyes are smiling...... I'll be humming that tune all day..lol! Hugs, Penny
ReplyDeleteI'm Irish and Irish on Dad's side and Irish, English and French on my mother's side..........but Irish almost always prevails, esp if the Patriarch is all or nothing!
ReplyDeleteYour G'boys are so cute it made my heart squeeze. SO CUTE. They may looks like your dad, but they look like YOU too. You are such an Irish lass.
Hugs, and the Saints be with you. Especially Saint Brigid!
The boys are adorable and their expression is priceless. The Irish are great proud great people. I have my own little red headed little great Granson......xo
ReplyDeleteVery dear little boys...and very Irish. How blessed you are...
ReplyDeleteSuch precious pictures, Diana! They definitely look like little Irishmen! :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
Your grand boys are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteThey truly do look Irish.
I am half Irish on my dad's side. In fact there is a village in Ireland that almost all inhabitants have the same last name as my dad.
What handsome lads and looks like someone needs a hug! Enjoy your day sweet friend! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeletethey are such cute boys! Love their expressions! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAwww...adorable and the caps are just the thing!
ReplyDeleteJust Adorable. What cuties.
ReplyDeleteKris
what adorable boys Diana! they are too cute and love their outfits.
ReplyDeleteThey are just beautiful little guys. Love their hats.
ReplyDeleteThey are just beautiful little guys. Love their hats.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lads they are. I'm sure your buttons fell off.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet, handsome Irishmen you have there! I love their little outfits and hats. My hubby is Irish too and I really wanted to name one of our boys "Liam" but he wouldn't go for it. Oh well. :)
ReplyDeleteoh Diana, they are beautiful little boys and do look so Irish. You have such beautiful grandchildren. How blessed you are. Enjoy them while you can - they grown up so quick.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific week. Hope all are feeling better.
Mary
You can definitely tell they have Irish in them! They are beautiful boys. I love that school pic of the first one!!
ReplyDeleteAll are just adorable.. we are 1/4 Donahue, don't ya know it.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful boys! The older one reminds me of Prince William when he was young.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Oh my goodness! Heartbreakers for sure!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I love the name you have devised for them. And yes, Big Boy E does have the Irish look about him. And Charles-in-Charge is growing before our very eyes. They are so cute!
ReplyDeletePRECIOUS!!! My grandmother was a Scottish war bride who moved to Canada and we were her Scots grandchildren: Elizabeth, Ian, Malcolm, and Katherine!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Diana, they are just too precious! Out of six grandchildren, we got one boy and he's more than halfway to being a man at twelve. Can I have one of yours, please please?
ReplyDeleteAs my father and grandfather would say... He's got the map of Ireland on his face!!! Gorgeous boys. they should model for Ralph Lauren... have a great week, sweet Diana.
ReplyDeleteSweet boys Diana! I love children but have such a soft spot for boys!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely
night!!
Pamela xoxo
They are precious and yes, look very Irish..The first picture reminds me of the gang of "bad" boys that I think were Irish in an old movie..Maybe it was "our gang" but they probably weren't Irish..Can't remember but that's kinda the story of my life...
ReplyDeleteYes, SO dear! Your little Irishmen have the sweetest faces!
ReplyDeleteOH Diana...they are heart stealers!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I can't express how precious these little boys look!!! Yes Irish through and through!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, you can certainly see the Irish in these two fine lads, as my own Irish father would say.
ReplyDeleteThey are precious boys!
Hugs
good lord.
ReplyDeleteyour have the most beautiful grandchildren.
yes. the boys look completely like wee irish lads! they do!
xo
my grandson, whom I not supposed to talk about, has inherited all the Irish/Scottish genes in the family. He is a gorgeous red-haired boy with piercing blue eye, much like your sweet grands. I just love it, seeing the red/blue being passed down. I thought it would end with me!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of celt showing through in them for sure! Love the hat.
ReplyDeleteThey remind me so much of my two - a red head and a blonde.
ReplyDeleteGET THE SUNSCREEN READY!!!!
What a couple of fine lookin' lads! So cute! Hugs, Leena
ReplyDeleteBlessed my socks off!
ReplyDeleteI love the Irish myself!
Roxy xo
Oh, they are sweet boys, Diana. And they DO look Irish, don't they? I don't know if you know this but Jess and Nel are Irish too on their father's side. Every Irish I've met is a happy person. Oh, the luck of the Irish.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so special.
Love,
~Sheri
I can see why they have your heart! They are absolutely adorable little Irishmen!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, two precious boys! I see the Irishman in these sweet faces! They do melt your heart!
ReplyDeleteJaden had a very irish look except he has hazel brown eyes. My husband looks very irish because he is. What adorable little boys you get to love just precious pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...that was SO funny! He's an imp but AAAdorable!
ReplyDeleteThey are dolls and do look Irish - your dad would be proud, I have a red head too - from my grandmother who had Irish.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Yes, they look very Irish. :) I understand about your Dad....I think mine would have been crazy in love with my grands. As I think about it, maybe he and Abby are together. I'm sure there's an awful lot of reunions in Heaven!
ReplyDeletexo
Pat
Handsome little boys - and boy do they have that special little twinkle in their eyes! It must be so much fun to be their grandma! Lucky you!
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