Running in the 1-mile youth fun run at the We Go Run!
Sunday, May 2
Saturday, May 1
Colleen May 1, 2010
Tonight, Cole and I went to see Ashley in a Ice Show. The theme was Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Ashley was Charlie, so she skated a lot and even had a solo. She is quite good.
Maureen May 1, 2010
Ran out of regular tape & birthday paper when we went to wrap a present for Shel to bring to a birthday party. We used duct tape and old Christmas wrap, instead. He wants to wrap his presents like that from now on.
Margie May 1, 2010
I am pretty sure that I had a May Day visit from Molly and kids! (I recognize your handwriting) I cannot believe that you would drive all the way up here to surprise me. Makes me feel pretty special. Thanks! And, the funny thing is - last night Jesse asked me what the date would be today. I said, "May 1st - May Day." And then explained the whole thing to him. He was pretty freaked out today when the May basket arrived!
Friday, April 30
Colleen April 30, 2010
Today was Grandparent's Day at Cole's school. Tim and I went as his visitors. Here is Cole with a picture he drew of his actual grandparents, Eric's Mom and Dad.
Maureen April 30, 2010
Contemplating jello on a fork at Old Country Buffet. We met Jim there for dinner tonight after he set up some jumps at a party.
Margie April 30, 2010
The teachers at Madi's school put on a talent show tonight. That is Madi's kindergarten teacher - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun."
Thursday, April 29
Marla April 29, 2010
I went to the doctor today cause I just haven't felt good for 2 1/2 weeks. He thinks it's just allergies but prescribed an antibiotic for me (probably just to shut me up). He also told me that I should have an epi-pen. I'm not sure that I believe him. I didn't get the epi-pen prescription filled today (maybe I will another day).
Colleen April 29, 2010
My exercise equipment for the night. I mowed the front yard and the front part of the back yard. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes. I'll have to handle the woods on Sunday if it does not rain.
Margie April 29, 2010
Got my hair cut today. One of my family's game me a spa gift card for Christmas. I have gotten these before, and I know it is a lovely gift, but I don't enjoy going to spas. I feel so out of place. All these upscale ladies with perfect hair and nails, talking about their latest trip to Europe. I never know who to tip and how much. The girl who washes my hair, the one who brings coffee, the one who actually cuts my hair. And do I tip them when they do the service, leave it at the desk, chase them around to give it? It is just too much anxiety. And, the $40 cut is no better than the $12 one I get at Cost Cutters. Not to mention $20 bottles of shampoo. For that price I can get 20 bottles on Suave. I am just a fish out of water in a spa.
Wednesday, April 28
Miranda April 28, 2010
Discussing highly important rules at our bowling banquet! : ) Go team Wall Street Gang! We tied for second this year!
Colleen April 28, 2010
Our bowling banquet was tonight. Here is our team. We came in 3rd place. We were technically tied for 2nd but the other team had a larger total pin count than us.
Tuesday, April 27
Colleen April 27, 2010
My neighbor gave me some of this plant several years ago with the warning that it would spread. It is a nice plant and fits is nice in the woods of my yard. But as she had warned, it has grown from a patch maybe 3 feet round to about 8 feet around. I will need to move some of it to another bare spot.
Marla April 27, 2010
Eric, Vaughn, Amanda, Farrell and I went to a taping of "America's Got Talent". It was so much fun! You'll have to ask one of us about it sometime.
Monday, April 26
Maureen April 26, 2010
Camera... broken :-(
But, I got an early mother's day present to replace it, so that I could take a picture of the broken camera :-)
Colleen April 26, 2010
I cleaned out all the restaurant menus in the cupboard and got rid of duplicates and menus for restaurants that are no longer in business.
Sunday, April 25
Maureen April 25, 2010
Annie learned some new hand clapping games at girl scout camp last night and is teaching them to Allison
Colleen April 25, 2010
Tonight at work was crazy. This is the schedule, everyone colored in red called in 'sick'. I was left with me and one other rep. I made a bunch of phone calls and thankfully one other girl came in to help. I must say that if I had to be stuck with just two reps, I'm glad I had the two that I did.
Miranda April 25, 2010
We had a asiago cheese pasta tonight. Gianni managaed to eat everything but the tomatoes and asparagus! He then ate the asparagus, but left the tomatoes!
Marla April 25, 2010
Vaughn is so happy! Before we left town we met up with Vaughn's college bowling coach so that he could pick up his new bowling ball.
Margie April 25, 2010
The beginnings of a solar swimming pool heater. You would think that I would have inherited some genes that would make me able to put a screw or a nail in straight, but no such luck. Anyhow, I hope that this heater will work.
Saturday, April 24
Jen April 24, 2010
last night after I took the dogs out I heard a shot that was very close by. I called 911. Today the cops came to make sure everyone was ok since they received more phone calls last night. That is when we found the bullet hole on the side of our apartment I missed the bullet by only 8 minutes.
Colleen April 24, 2010
Tonight I went into Chicago and had dinner with Clint and Sarah at a Mexican restaurant. Then later we went for ice cream.
Friday, April 23
Marla April 23, 2010
Another clock picture. We are headed to Lebanon, Illinois to visit McKendree University (where Vaughn will be going next year). We left so late because we had to wait for Vaughn to get off work and we have to be at the college at 9am. We left Geneva at 11:30pm and arrived at our hotel at about 4:15AM. My body is going to be so messed up from my crazy sleep pattern this past few days.
Colleen April 23, 2010
I saw this on my way to work and thought it was funny. Under the picture of the eagle on this wheelcover is real life bird poop. (This picture did not turn out well but I didn't want to take another cause I thought the people in the car might think I was stalking them.)
Dylan April 23, 2010
Our record release show is coming up. It is June 11th at Lincoln Hall, tickets are $10, and it is all ages! Lincoln Hall only holds 500 people and over 200 tickets have already sold, so if you plan on coming out and seeing our best most exciting show you really need to buy a ticket asap. Seriously it is going to sell out so get on it!
Buy tickets at http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/06-11-2010+Gold+Motel+Record+Release
Thursday, April 22
Jen April 22, 2010
Joe has duty tomorrow so he celebrated our 5 year anniversary today. He know I love my sweets and snacks. It was a nice surprise.

















































