Amanda, Vaughn and I.
Thursday, May 19
Miranda May 19, 2011
I love this website called picnik! If you haven't tried it, you should. You can do some very cool things with your pictures!
Maureen May 19, 2011
Walking our bikes through the tunnel that goes underneath the railroad tracks, on our way to the middle school, to sign her up for summer orchestra.
Wednesday, May 18
Tuesday, May 17
Miranda May 17, 2011
Happy Birthday Grandma! I can't help but think about her all day today! I wonder what she would have thought of me, as a wife and mom, and how she would feel about everyone else! Boy, I miss her!
Maureen May 17, 2011
Running out to our 'new' van, just after we paid for it.
Funny story...
We got our old van from our Dino Jump boss, Karyn. The bench seat in the old van is removable & was not attached when we got it from her 2 years ago. She could not find the bolts to hold it in place in her garage.
We checked with Ford dealers, conversion places - none of them could help us replace them, so we were never able to fit our whole family into that van at once. That's one of the reasons why we decided to buy this van, because it has room for everyone (and a couple more) when we go on a vacation.
Tonight, when we got home from buying the 'new' van, Karyn called.
Can you guess what she found in her garage? :-)
Monday, May 16
Miranda May 16, 2011
This makes me laugh - it is a place that sells tractors/lawn mowers, etc, but their lawn looks terrible!
Marla May 16, 2011
I'm guessing that Sally dropped this gnocchi off at my house...Thanks.
The stage crew at the 5th grade play showing us their muscles.
Maureen May 16, 2011
Trying to decide whether we would fix the broken brakes on the van ourselves, or bring it over the hill to our mechanic.
Sunday, May 15
Maureen May 15, 2011
We test drove a used van today, even though the people who were there before us said that they were going to come back the next day to buy it. The guy who was selling it took our number, though, just in case they didn't show up.
Saturday, May 14
Maureen May 14, 2011
Annie hurt her wrist playing softball today. We had lost the clip to the Ace bandage. Secret Colours to the rescue!
Miranda May 14, 2011
I seem to always put the "things I need to do" on this counter....and this counter never seems organized! Drives me nuts!
Marla May 14, 2011
The students at Harrison Street School sing the National Anthem at the Cougars game tonight. It was a cold, wet game.
Friday, May 13
Miranda May 13, 2011
So, with the dandelions going away, we've been working hard on the landscape. I have grown to really love doing the work!
Thursday, May 12
Wednesday, May 11
Tuesday, May 10
Maureen May 10, 2011
Planting sunflower seeds. We couldn't find the packet of seeds from Allison's Easter basket, so they'll have to go out later. We wanted to put some along the fence this summer, anyway, so hers will go there.
Monday, May 9
Miranda May 9, 2011
I love the contrast of the pink flowers on this tree with the green hostas that are growing underneath.
Maureen May 9, 2011
Last band concert of the year, tonight. Next week, we've got the last orchestra concert of the year. Then, next year, Annie will be in orchestra, too!
Sunday, May 8
Miranda May 8, 2011
Me and my sweet son(s) - I realized that I did not take a picture with my babies on Mother's Day- I then realized that I did..haha! (Gianni is in the back of this picture!)
Marla May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's day to me! Dylan, Vaughn and Cole made dinner for us tonight. It was delicious...pasta fresca, salad and garlic bread. Then hot fudge brownie sundaes for dessert. And, they cleaned up the kitchen! Thanks, boys!!!
Maureen May 8, 2011
Went out hiking by a lake in a nearby forest preserve. The kids wanted Charlie to follow them out to the island. Charlie just wanted to come back to dry land.
Saturday, May 7
Maureen May 7, 2011
Sleepover weekend over way too soon, when I went to pick Annie up for her softball game in the morning.
Friday, May 6
Miranda May 6, 2011
My sweet husband surprised me tonight. He sent us girls out for dinner and then to see Sugarland (a country band).
Marla May 6, 2011
Joe set up an early birthday surprise for Miranda. He invited Lori, Mandi and I to have a "ladies night" with Miranda. We ate at Al Capone's Hideaway and then we went to see the country band "Sugarland". I was lots of fun and she was truly surprised! Good job, Joe!
Maureen May 6, 2011
Annie slept over with Allison in her dorm, tonight. Her college has a Sibling Weekend event, with all kinds of fun activities planned. Annie looks forward to it so much!
Thursday, May 5
Wednesday, May 4
Marla May 4, 2011
I had a heck of a time trying to get a photo of Cole at his orchestra concert tonight. Despite him being in the first row every picture that I took had somebody elses violin right in his face. Finally I kinda caught him as they were bowing.
Tuesday, May 3
Miranda May 3, 2011
I'm sure all of you know this trick, but I just used it and was amazed. We had spaghetti sauce stuck to the top of the microwave. So, I put a bowl of water in the microwave and set it for a minute. Then was able to easily wipe off the sauce without scrubbing.

















































