Thursday, June 4

Margie June 4, 2009

This is our garbage can in the kitchen. Madi said, "Look, the shadow looks like a cat looking out the window." I never did check to see what was making the shadow, I'll have to try to remember tomorrow to see if it's still there.

Miranda June 4, 2009

Gianni has learned to suck on his fingers/fist....I have fears of having to put hot sauce on his fingers when he gets older and is still sucking his fingers/fists (Thanks Margie!) : )

Donna June 4, 2009

k so Miranda gave me this today. She told me it is"protein' an that I should make shakes and put it in...Hmmm

Wednesday, June 3

Maureen June 3, 2009

After the girls crossed over the bridge to go from being Daisies to being Brownies, Annie hurried to get to the snack table, where she enjoyed being a Brownie eating a brownie.

Jen June 3, 2009


Today I caught James playing with the dog Molly gave him . He loves it. He moves all the way to the end of his crib just to play with it. Also he ate a cookie for the first time. He loved it and it was sooo messy.

Marla June 3, 2009

Who went to Coultrap middle school? Do you remember having to climb the ropes in gym? I remember hating it because I was terrible at it. I couldn't even hardly get off the ground.

Margie June 3, 2009

This is our favorite tree. It is huge and the branches go all the way to the ground, but there is a big empty space inside. The kids always play in there, so we are turning it into a fairy garden. We put tree stump benches in there. The kids are going to paint them. We have added some strings of beads to the branches. Next will be tiny mirrors hanging from the branches, painted clay pot houses, a sunken bowl of water for a pool, and any other fairy things that we think to add.

Miranda June 3, 2009

After 16 months, I finally got the floors grouted today...what a tedious job! But, in a weird way, it was relaxing!

Molly June 3, 2009

Farrells last prayer circle at St.Marys. Because of that they honored the eighth grade by making them stand in the middle and then Mrs.Ray, use to be pre-school now first grade teacher, said a few words about some of the kids. She recalled how Farrell was the only boy in the class and how he liked to vacuum the room before he left for the day. I am not sure he even would remember how to run a vacuum now. This teacher was special. She taught him 3 and 4 year old pre-school and then when he was moving into first grade so did she. Nice memories.

Tuesday, June 2

Maureen June 2, 2009

Really? The big math book? Today? On Tuesday during the last week of school? During the week that has been shaping up to be 'movie and party week'? Sigh... OK... One last time...

Jen June 2, 2009

James got a new ball that lights up and we also noticed a tooth poking through. Looks like a top tooth is coming in.

Molly June 2, 2009


Kickball tournament.

Marla June 2, 2009

Third graders (err...I mean 4th graders) on their way out of school. Do they look a little excited? School's out for summer...

Margie June 2, 2009

Jesse's Confirmation today. Clint was his sponsor. We forgot to take pictures at church, so here they are in front of Applebees. Guess we were in a hurry to eat!

Miranda June 2, 2009

This picture is really from Sunday....Brooks got a new dog. His name is Milo! He is older than Gianni by 2 days...they were taking a nap together! : )

Monday, June 1

Jen June 1, 2009

I tried to make some yummy dinner. I need to work on it. I think it was missing something .

Molly June 1, 2009

Maureen June 1, 2009

We'll often tape interesting things that the kids made onto our walls, then leave them there indefinitely. A month or so ago, Annie & Bryce had a game where they'd make pictures of 'good vs evil', then bring them to other people in the house & ask them to circle the winner - 'good' or 'evil'. Annie always rooted for 'good' to win. Bryce had fun rooting for 'evil'. :-) I'm not sure which of the two of them drew this picture, but it makes me smile every time I walk past it.

Margie June 1, 2009

I was just finishing up doing some cleaning in Jesse's old bedroom (he moved into Nikki's old room.) I moved back this printer, and lookie here!! Two dimes!

Marla June 1, 2009

Clint needed a ride to work. So, I took him and then I ran into Target for a few things.

Miranda June 1, 2009

Yummm...cookies!

Sunday, May 31

Jen May 31, 2009

Today was nice enough to fill the baby pool and swim in it for the first time. He loved it. Then we took the dogs a bath outside. Juneau was a big baby about it though.

Maureen May 31, 2009

Playing with the broken hoop off of a tomato cage, waiting for dad to start a fire for marshmallow roasting

Molly May 31, 2009

Farrell had his birthday party today at Whirlyball. They had alot of fun.

Marla May 31, 2009

Dylan and Cole making a rubber band airplane from a kit. They are being silly for the camera.

Margie May 31, 2009

Remember that picture from Feb. 25? The scale read 158. It has taken me 3 months but I have finally made it into the 140's! 10 pounds in 3 months - maybe I'll have to do another picture in August to see if I can drop another 10.

Miranda May 31, 2009

We put a tree in our backyard today! Then had a cookout with the family! It was a nice day!

Saturday, May 30

Maureen May 30, 2009

Farrell ref'ing Annie's soccer game

Jen May 30, 2009


James looks so cute in his cubs gear and me and Joe bought Bags and played it with my dad. My dad did really good.

Molly May 30, 2009

We went to see UP today. I forgot to take a picture there. Besides Cole and Stephen, Marla, Farrell and I went. I thought it was cute.

Marla May 30, 2009

Cole and I went to see "Up" today with Molly and her boys. (It's a very, VERY good movie by the way) Here's Cole and Stephen playing around by the "Land of the Lost" advertisement at the theatre.

Margie May 30, 2009

Gross, I know. This is after scrubbing my hands. Today I tried to get the pool going (still a few more obstacles.) Had to screw closed a bunch of clamps. That mark in the middle of my hand is where the screwdriver slipped and stabbed me. Then I moved on to pulling weeds, pruning a rose bush (many thorns sticking me), and raking and sweeping up many leaves. My hands have had it! Guess I'll break out some lotion.

Miranda May 30, 2009

My mom and I went to visit Amanda, Jazmine and Grandma and Grandpa today....There was a car parked near their graves with a man sitting in a chair reading a book (the History of Batavia and he also had sunblock). As we were getting ready to leave, he asked us if we knew the girl on the headstone (pointing towards Amanda and Jaz). We said "yes" and then he told us how he and others had put flags out for Memorial day and that they were "touched" by her headstone. He also said he gave them a flag because he was so "touched." Telling the story here does not do justice to how sweet it was to have that man acknowledge Amanda and Jazmine....

Friday, May 29

Jen May 29, 2009

James loves his new cubs hat!

Molly May 29, 2009

Farrell as co-director for Godspell. He was in charge of lights and sound among other things. He did a great job and had fun!

Maureen May 29, 2009

At the Music Awards banquet tonight

Marla May 29, 2009


This is one of those days that I had a lot of photo options. I couldn't decide on just one so I am going to bend the "photo a day" idea and today you get two from me. Dylan got his hair cut and boy did he get his money's worth (I wish that I had a before photo) I think that it looks really good, he's not so sure. And, then Cole tried the Mentos in Coke trick. It was fun but the explosion lasted for only about 3 seconds.

Margie May 29, 2009

Miranda May 29, 2009


We used the new jogging stroller today....Gianni loved it! He was so funny...I don't think I got much running in because I had to keep stopping and taking pictures of him! : )

Thursday, May 28

Jen May 28, 2009


Today my friends can and visited me and James. Plus today James turned 10 months and I am 14 weeks along.

Molly May 28, 2009

Malcolm on Stephens homework. He can't possibly do it now. He would not want to disturb him. See how sad this makes Stephen?

Maureen May 28, 2009

After her last high school choir concert

Marla May 28, 2009

I got new candy for our candy dish (used to be Aunt Betty's candy dish). It was down to about 3 pieces of candy that no one wanted. I always like to fill it without letting anyone know...and then when they take the lid off they are surprised by the new treats.

Miranda May 28, 2009

Okay, this is not for you veggie lovers...But, I got all this meat at Jewel today! We are set for a month or more!

Margie May 28, 2009

Tonight was the 8th grade dinner dance.