Tuesday, July 14

Maureen July 14, 2009

We brought the pups outside today & let them frolic on the grass for a while. They loved it!

Marla July 14, 2009

Clint is the monkey in the middle. They had so much fun in the pool today...it was just constant laughter.

Margie July 14, 2009

Now that baseball is over, this is his new sport. Just hope he doesn't slice it and hit it over into Groucho's yard!

Miranda July 14, 2009

Believe it or not, I'm still cleaning up from the party! It was so fun though! I wish we could do it again!

Monday, July 13

Jen July 13, 2009

Another week older. and I'm still sick.

Maureen July 13, 2009

We went down to Millenium Park for the 'Shelebration' today! A concert celebrating all things Shel Silverstein. Shelby, Annie & Bryce had more fun, though, at the Cloud Gate!

Marla July 13, 2009


Went swimming at Colleen's today. That's Aunt Mary Lou watching Cole, Stephen, Shelby and Annie play in the pool. She stood there and watched them for a long time (45 minutes-an hour). While the kids were swimming I was filling out the paperwork to register Vaughn for school. When I got done with that I started looking at my new Rachael Ray magazine. That's the ad that I saw when I opened it. I am still very confused by it...gotta go look at one at the news stand and see if they all say "Cole-Geneva, IL"

Margie July 13, 2009

When Nikki was living here, we could never find any nail clippers or tweezers. In the last few days, I have cleaned out a couple of closets and lookie what I found! Maybe now things will get put back in their proper place and I won't have to buy any more.

Miranda July 13, 2009

Sunday, July 12

Maureen July 12, 2009

The baby pups (and all of the other adoptable dogs we had at our house today) got a lot of attention from everyone who came to our house after the parade.

Miranda July 12, 2009

Jen July 12, 2009

Today I was sooo sick. It started a little yesterday but now I feel horrible. Spent all day playing wii mario kart. I think James might have a cold now too. Wish we could have made it to the baptism but we were too sick.

Marla July 12, 2009

Me and my Godson.

Margie July 12, 2009

Sorry we missed Gianni's baptism. We went to a birthday party for one of my child care kids. There were only 4 kids there, and one was his sister, and one was his cousin. Out of 12 child care kids invited, only Madi and another went. I had a feeling that would happen, so that is why I chose to go to this little boy's party instead of the baptism. Let me just say that I am very disappointed at the attitudes of some people.

Saturday, July 11

Maureen July 11, 2009

Railroad Days Carnival

Jen July 11, 2009

Today we went to Janet and her friend's pool party. James loves the water.

Marla July 11, 2009

Some of the teenagers that are going on the mission trip. They are enjoying doughnuts as they wait for the vans to arrive. I don't know the first two girls...but the third girl is Alex (Amanda's sister) and then there's Amanda (Vaughn's girlfriend) and then Justin (Amanda's brother) and then Vaughn.

Miranda July 11, 2009

This is a wedding that my mom and I went to today....it was interesting! : )

Margie July 11, 2009

A while back I posted a picture of this plant. It is all that is left of a plant that I took home from Mom's funeral. There was just one leaf left. But look, a new leaf has sprouted! I don't know if I should plant this back in dirt, or leave it alone in the water. I definitely do not have a green thumb!

Friday, July 10

Maureen July 10, 2009

Working on decorations for the Cub Scout float in the parade

Jen July 10, 2009


Today was the first time James played with his grill. He wants to be just like Dad.

Marla July 10, 2009

One of these things just doesn't belong here...Now I understand why the tire on the van was flat today.

Margie July 10, 2009

Well, there it is. But it's not hooked up. I didn't want to pay for delivery or hook up - figured that I could do it myself. But that silver coil thing and strange connector things got the better of me. So, my friend Dean (aka Tom Cruise) is coming in the morning to hook it up.

Miranda July 10, 2009

My stupid phone has decided to not allow me to send text messages...after several attempts of talking with customer service and going to the att store, it seems that it's hopeless. So, the only option I have is to buy a new phone....but, I won't be doing that now...So, I if I don't reply to the text you send me, don't be offended! : (

Thursday, July 9

Maureen July 9, 2009

Rehearsing 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!'

Jen July 9, 2009

Just got back from my ultrasound. We are so excited.

Marla July 9, 2009

We spent all night packing for Vaughn and Eric's mission trip. They are going with St. John Neumann church to work in a poverty stricken area of Kentucky in the Appalachians

Margie July 9, 2009

Miranda July 9, 2009

My mom accidently took this picture today...but, I think it's so pretty!

Wednesday, July 8

Maureen July 8, 2009

Bryce with one of our foster puppies

Jen July 8, 2009

James loves his puppy. So tomorrow we find out Boy or Girl. What do you think were having??

Marla July 8, 2009

Got a manicure and pedicure today. Then they talked me into getting my eyebrows and lip waxed. I've never had anything waxed before...it really wasn't that bad.

Margie July 8, 2009


My oven has been broken for a couple of months now. I finally was able to get a new one today. Can you guess which one I got? I was also trying to figure out how to put together a photo montage in the size of one photo, but finally gave up. While at the store, Jesse & Madi got silly and I have pictures of Madi in a bathtub, sitting on a toilet, and wearing a lampshade on her head. Good times!

Miranda July 8, 2009

Yucky, rainy day today.....we did a lot of entertaining with the rattle socks and underneath the jungle gym...G is also working on being on his belly! Growing so fast!

Tuesday, July 7

Jen July 7, 2009

I put James in his crib for a nap and picked something up off the floor came back up and saw he was looking right at me. Just standing there. This was his first time doing this new trick.

Maggie July 7, 2009



Quick shot of a complete (finally) and clean kitchen before cooking my first meal in the new house. YEAH! Tortellini Alfredo!

Marla July 7, 2009

Vaughn playing on the Geneva High school summer soccer league.

Margie July 7, 2009

Went to dinner at Dog 'N Suds, then to a movie.

Maureen July 7, 2009

One of our new puppies! There are two little girls like this & their mom. The babies are about 6 weeks old & no bigger than a large guinea pig right now. It's nice having puppies to take care of, again!

Miranda July 7, 2009

I finally got a hair cut today!

Donna July 7, 2009

I broke down and bought new blush at Wal-mart last night ($2 haha). But I still will probably use the old one for another month? Cheap....

Monday, July 6

Jen July 6, 2009

Today James learned a new trick. Plus I also got my hair colored.

Marla July 6, 2009

And....he's...OUT! Eric playing first base at his softball game.

Margie July 6, 2009

When Nikki was about 12, Santa gave her this velvet embossing kit for Christmas. It has sat in the box for all these years. Tonight Madison and I began to work on it. It is really cool. After we stamp the designs on the fabric with an iron, we are going to sew them into 2 purses. Gabby saw us doing it, and now she wants to get some fabric and make some too!

Maureen July 6, 2009

Checking to see if Stephen is home...

Miranda July 6, 2009

Cole and Gianni had a play date! Cole is so good with babies....maybe Marla and Eric should have more? : )