Sunday, May 10

Maureen May 10, 2009

Annie dancing outside of Red Robin while we waited for Molly & the boys to meet us there. To be fair, they were making up silly dances at the time...

Saturday, May 9

Jen May 9, 2009

Today I really am not feeling well, I'm sick and so is James. But I bet you can't really tell.

Marla May 9, 2009

On the way to Cole's baseball game. I told him that he looks like he's about 14 years old.

Dylan May 9, 2009

I’m playing bass in a band with a bunch of my good friends.
2nd practice but we sound pretty good.

Maureen May 9, 2009

Jim playing 'Would you rather...' with Annie & Bryce during Shelby's soccer game

Miranda May 9, 2009

Nite out!

Margie May 9, 2009

He has french fries in the bag and the dog is watching his every move.

Friday, May 8

Maureen May 8, 2009

The first graders playing "Rock, Paper, Scissors" while waiting to leave the zoo at the end of the field trip.

Jen May 8, 2009

First time James ate stage 2 foods.

Marla May 08, 2009

The roommates say good-bye to their dorm and UIC (for the summer). They are pointing to their dorm room windows (I made them do it).

Margie May 8, 2009

These are some of the dimes that I find. I was finding them for a long time before I decided to start throwing them on this dresser. They don't all make it here, as sometimes they get thrown into my purse or in a pocket depending on where I am when I find one. Every time I find one, it's a happy discovery!

Miranda May 8, 2009


Gianni started wearing size 1 diapers today (no longer newborn)...wow, it's already been 6 weeks and he is getting so big...Time sure does fly by.

Thursday, May 7

Maureen May 7, 2009

It was 'clean out your garage & basement' trash pickup week in West Chicago (I can't remember what it's actually called). There's always such interesting stuff out there to see when driving through town. The people across the street from us forgot to put stickers on theirs, so it wasn't picked up. They've got a comfy looking chair & a wicker nightstand sitting out there still. I think they're leaving them out to see if anyone comes by to take them. I keep wanting to take a magazine & a cup of coffee over there to sit & watch traffic go by.

Jen May 7, 2009


Today was such a busy day! we went to PT then we went shopping. James sat in a cart for the first time with his new cart cover seat. Then I went to my best friends grand opening for the store she works at. Very cute clothes!

Margie May 7, 2009

5 AM in the school parking lot at the start of the class trip to Springfield. "Mom, pleeassse don't get out of the car and take my picture. Just do it here in the car." Apparently I embarrass him or something??

Marla May 7, 2009

Yes, the librarian that I work with still uses a record player and a film strip projector...remember the "beep". I think that she ought to get rid of them and step into the 2000's.

Miranda May 7, 2009

Mulch for the outside...My next project...

Wednesday, May 6

Maureen May 6, 2009

Hanging out with me at musical rehearsals after dropping off the kids

Jen May 6, 2009

Today I got this shirt in the mail. I bought it from my friends company. I really love it but it's too small so it's for James when he gets bigger. I got a new one for me. This shirt really helps me remember her since she has passed away.

Molly May 6, 2009

Farrell "working" at my office in the morning before this orthodontist appointment.

Marla May 6, 2009

Colleen and I went down to UIC today to get the majority of Dylan and Clint's "stuff". We go down again on Friday to pick them up for the summer.

Margie May 6, 2009

I'm 5 today!

Miranda May 6, 2009

My picture is of...NOTHING! Because that is what I got accomplished today...I don't like these kind of days....

Tuesday, May 5

Maureen May 5, 2009

Examining the grass while waiting for Annie's soccer practice to end and his to begin.

Molly May 5, 2009

Moving some of the stuff from the living room to storage. Mike Farrell was a great help with this. Thanks!

Margie May 5, 2009

Making a snow angel in the flowers.

Marla May 5, 2009

Cole and Grandmaster Ma. The gym (dojo) moved down a few doors to a BIGGER space. This is the first day that they worked out there.

Donna May 5, 2009

So, I went for an hour walk, then came home, hot and tired, and had a beer (okay 2) in 'the toolshed', with the tunes cranked! What?

Miranda May 5, 2009

I had a post baby check up today..as I was leaving, a little girl handed this flower to me (she had a table set up advertising the med spa) and said "Happy Mothers Day." It was so sweet...I actually got teary eyed thinking that I'm now a "mother." : )

Monday, May 4

Molly May 4, 2009

Kayla running after the pigeons at Daley Plaza.

Maureen May 4, 2009

Annie playing with the glittery ball that she bought at Walgreens yesterday

Margie May 4, 2009

His 8th grade class is going on an overnight trip to Springfield on Thursday. We went to Kohl's to get some decent clothes to wear. After shopping a while, he began to get silly, found a crazy hat to wear, and wanted to get those silky boxers.

Jen May 4, 2009


Today we got up early and went to the zoo with my friend Kim. This was James first visit to the zoo he really enjoyed it. It was a long day and I'm sooo tired and so is James.

Marla May 4, 2009

Talking to Amanda

Miranda May 4, 2009

These are my work keys...It is weighing heavy on my mind on whether or not to go back...

Sunday, May 3

Molly May 3, 2009

Then make them work. We moved half the stuff from the basement to the living room. The next stop for it is either storage or trash. It went quick with all the child labor I had.

Maureen May 3, 2009

Shelby finishing the 1-mile race in the WeGo Run

Jen May 3, 2009

Today was such a beautiful day. We spent the day on the deck it was so nice and we brought James ball pit outside and he loved it. I love his little sunglasses. He never even tried to take them off.

Marla May 3, 2009

The "after game wrap up" and presentation of the game ball.

Margie May 3, 2009

My favorite thing to do - Listen to my favorite music on the IPod, enjoy the beautiful weather, smell the fresh cut grass, and spend a few hours in peace and quiet. Beautiful!

Miranda May 3, 2009

I love the smell of fresh cut grass!

Saturday, May 2

Molly May 2, 2009

The gang that slept over. It's so fun to have them all together.

Maureen May 2, 2009

This guy's name was 'Jack' when he lived at our house. Now, his name is 'Dexter' and he lives next door! It took a couple of days (and lots of barriers of logs & rocks on both side) for him to stop trying to dig under the fence & come back 'home'.

Margie May 2, 2009

Baseball game today. Jesse's team won 8 to 15.

Jen May 2, 2009

Joe coming back home from fishing. He was sad though the river was too high to put the boat in but he still fished but no luck. It was just me and James at home and we had lots of fun.

Miranda May 2, 2009

Our first night out post baby!

Marla May 2, 2009

Prom 2009

Donna May 2, 2009

If you don't recognize him..it's Santa..I mean Dave B. Jill sent me this invite to pass on to all! SURPRISE party on June 6th. Golf at 11 for those who wish? Food and drinks 4-10 at St. Charlie's Pub, 312 W Main St., St. Chas. RSVP by May 30th to Jill @ 630-220-4251