Sunday, December 19

Jim December 19, 2010

Maggie finally feeling comfortable enough in our family to sleep curled up on the couch with Charlie.

Maureen December 19, 2010

Annie helped us strike the set after the performance tonight. She had fun trying on the combs and counting the $1.87.

Miranda December 19, 2010

We took Gianni on his first train trip today - From Elburn to Geneva! : ) We went to Geneva and had breakfast!

Marla December 19, 2010

"The Gift of the Magi"

Saturday, December 18

Jen December 18, 2010

Today our friends came over and we exchanged Christmas gifts the kids loved it! I was nice having friends over. Joe has been working a lot lately.

Maureen December 18, 2010

The Arts & Crafts room at the retirement center where we performed our play tonight.

Miranda December 18, 2010

Having fun at dinner for Grandpa's birthday

Wednesday, December 15

Maureen December 15, 2010

Entertaining herself at spelling club

Miranda December 15, 2010

Gianni has a bit of a cough, so we are trying honey to see if it gets rid of it.

Marla December 15, 2010

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My last day of work at the middle school library.


And, Farrell sibling night...making cookies and candies.

Tuesday, December 14

Marla December 14, 2010

I worked at the Harrison library today. This is what greeted me when I got there this morning. Tons of returned books. (If you notice the blue cart is also full of books that need to be put away...good thing we have volunteers)

Miranda December 14, 2010

I really wish I was more computer literate. I have transferred videos from my video camera to my computer in the past, but I keep getting this message on my video camera even though everything seems to be plugged in! What a pain!

Maureen December 14, 2010

Snow covered stuff in our back yard

Monday, December 13

Marla December 13, 2010

Worked at the middle school today...this comic is hanging up in the staff bathroom...I liked it.

Miranda December 13, 2010

Gianni being silly at my doctor appointment

Maureen December 13, 2010

I cut out about a year's worth of soup labels tonight. From now on, I am going to cut them out from their labels as I go!

Sunday, December 12

Miranda December 12, 2010

Happy baby shower Gabby - so sad to cancel!

Maureen December 12, 2010

Shelby pounding out a rhythm with a broken hammer on an old helium container, while we worked on cleaning up the basement.

Marla December 12, 2010

"Goodbye Dylan"
Dylan was home for a few days. Now it's time for him to go back to Chicago to get ready for their show tomorrow night at "the Empty Bottle".

Saturday, December 11

Maureen December 11, 2010

Anna & Anna got restless waiting for us moms to finish up inside the library, after the Girl Scout Christmas party, so they went outside & built a fabulous snowman family!

Marla December 11, 2010

Dylan sharing his soup with his cat, Woody.

Miranda December 11, 2010

Gianni, enjoying the puppet show, at the Big Brother class at the hospital.

Friday, December 10

Jen December 10, 2010

Emily got her birthday present from Grandma. They both love it!

Maureen December 10, 2010

Cookies and SWAPS for the Girl Scout Christmas party tomorrow morning

Marla December 10, 2010

Gianni really enjoyed sitting in the doorway watching Eric work outside.

Miranda December 10, 2010

This is the one ornament that Gianni gets off the tree several times a day. He says "baby" and kisses it!

Thursday, December 9

Jen December 9, 2010

Juneau went to Preppie pooch and got a bath and a blueberry facial massage! He smelled great!

Maureen December 9, 2010

All the kids had dentist appointments at the same time, today

Marla December 9, 2010

Vaughn is done with finals and has been back home for a few days. He helped out at Cole's basketball game tonight.

Miranda December 9, 2010

I had to schedule a c section in case I do not go into labor on my own. So, mark your calendars! Baby Middona will be here January 6th (if not before hand!)

Tuesday, December 7

Marla December 7, 2010

I ate in the teacher's lounge today at the middle school. It's been a long time since I've packed a lunch to eat at work.

Miranda December 7, 2010

We checked out a new pediatrician office tonight since our pediatrician is no longer with the practice. Funny enough, we found out that my pediatrician, from when I was a kid, began this practice before he died!

Maureen December 7, 2010

Wrapping presents

Sunday, December 5

Marla December 5, 2010

I'm going to try to eat good this week. So, I prepared all of these veggies and dip for my week ahead.

Miranda December 5, 2010

This is my "Ronzheimer" (Gary) cousin and his wife, Erin. They were visiting from Iowa this weekend.

Maureen December 5, 2010

We went to Zoo Lights at Brookfield, tonight. It was cold, but there was no line at all for Santa!