Sunday, July 31

Marla July 31, 2011

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Paul McCartney concert

Maureen July 31, 2011

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I wish we could have made it up to Lilli's birthday party. We'll have to get her present to her another day.

Miranda July 31, 2011

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You would never know that his teeth are coming in and he has been pretty miserable from the looks of this picture!

Saturday, July 30

Marla July 30, 2011

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"Secret Colours" playing at a block party in Chicago.

Miranda July 30, 2011

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Gianni had so much fun playing in the river today

Maureen July 30, 2011

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At the end of the play, Grandma Josephine & I gave the scarf that we'd been knit/crocheting in our scenes to our 'grandson', Charlie.

Monday, July 25

Miranda July 25, 2011


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Yummy tomatoes from my parents garden!

Marla July 25, 2011

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Making more "Secret Colours" buttons

Maureen July 25, 2011

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Allison got this awesome new haircut last Thursday while Annie & I were at Girl Scout camp. Then, Al left on Friday, before we got back, to spend the weekend with her friends from college. Today was the first chance that I had to see the new haircut. I like it!

Sunday, July 24

Miranda July 24, 2011

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Gino's East

Maureen July 24, 2011

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Annie & I went downtown with some of the girls from her Girl Scout troop today, to see 'Pinocchio' at the Navy Pier Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Afterwards, some of the actors came out to meet the audience.

Marla July 24, 2011

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Vaughn and Amanda took Cole to meet Tom Felton today. Tom Felton plays "Draco Malfoy" in the Harry Potter movies.

Saturday, July 23

Marla July 23, 2011

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Cole had his friend, Jack and Stephen sleepover tonight. We had a bonfire and they played ghosts in the graveyard and flashlight tag.

Miranda July 23, 2011

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We were going to go boating today, but since the weather was not looking so great in the morning, we didn't go. So, we stayed and 'boated' at my parents all day - this is Sydney and Gianni enjoying a snack.

Maureen July 23, 2011

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Saw this at St Vincent De Paul when shopping for costumes for the play, this morning. It reminded me of all of the knick-knacks that people had given to mom & dad over the years.

Friday, July 22

Miranda July 22, 2011

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Tractor rides with Grandpa

Maureen July 22, 2011

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The path towards the center of camp. We'd had a cabin full of fifty-four scared girls during the thunderstorm this morning. When we ran out of lunch fixings & I had to walk down to the pavilion on my own to get lunch, this was such a peaceful place to be.

Thursday, July 21

Marla July 21, 2011

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Cole is working for Secret Colours...making them some more buttons to pass out at their shows.

Miranda July 21, 2011

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Cole and Gianni enjoying a swim!

Maureen July 21, 2011

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More lanyard on the bus. It was such a hot week that the girls spent lots of time just sitting in the meadow, learning new ways of making lanyards. You might be surprised how many different things you can do with lanyard string.

Wednesday, July 20

Marla July 20, 2011

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We had the sprinkler running in the backyard tonight and the neighbor boys decided to come by and cool off in it.

Maureen July 20, 2011

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Our butterfly friend, Snerman, who kept landing on the girls as we played Frogger while waiting their turns to learn archery

Miranda July 20, 2011

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Making pizza for lunch!

Tuesday, July 19

Sunday, July 17

Maureen July 17, 2011

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Bringing Allison home from her vacation in Mississippi

Miranda July 17, 2011

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Gabriele's first time in the pool!

Marla July 17, 2011

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At the urging of a friend of ours...I decided to make the drive to Woodman's supermarket. I think that I am hooked. It is a longer drive than it is to my local Jewel but they have so much variety and lower prices.

Saturday, July 16

Maureen July 16, 2011

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Some school friends have finally sold their house and will be moving away soon. They invited some of their friends over for a swimming party after they were done packing most of their things.

Miranda July 16, 2011

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More of Gianni's fabulous picture taking!

Friday, July 15

Maureen July 15, 2011

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He helped me clean the car & found some old McDonald's toys in there. Then, as his reward for helping me clean, he got to smash one of the toys with a hammer.

Miranda July 15, 2011

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I just love watching them play together

Marla July 15, 2011

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We stopped at the "Cave of the Mounds" in Wisconsin on our way home from Minnesota.

Margie July 15, 2011

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Sitting in the ER soaking her hands after a very unfortunate mishap with hot glue.
All is well now.