Tuesday, August 16

Maureen August 16, 2011

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I'm going to do a market research study about some pet product on Thursday. They asked us to bring photos of our dogs, so I took a bunch of photos of Charlie, today.

Marla August 16, 2011

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Here's a photo to battle Miranda's photo from August 10th. This was a really nice truck just packed with what looked like garbage to me...but, I didn't get too close to check it out.

Margie August 16, 2011

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The kids & I were taking a stroll through our "Natureland" when we saw this bee taking a drink from the butterfly feeder that they made.

Miranda August 16, 2011

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Gianni got up close and personal with this butterfly

Monday, August 15

Sunday, August 14

Maureen August 14, 2011

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I applied for a temp assistant manager job at Spirit Halloween last week. Today, the district manager asked me to come in to the Addison store to meet with him. Fingers crossed!

Miranda August 14, 2011

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Friday, August 12

Margie August 12, 2011

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I took the child care kids to a cool playground in Gurnee. They have 4 different play areas with really cool equipment, and this huge sandbox with 2 water stations. Super fun place to spend the day - and it's free!

Marla August 12, 2011

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Cousins at the Cougars game.

Miranda August 12, 2011

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Such a fun night!

Maureen August 12, 2011

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You put your left elbow in!

Thursday, August 11

Margie August 11, 2011

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Nikki, Madi, Lilli and I decided to take a walk in a local forest preserve after dinner. But, the killer mosquitos turned our stroll into a super speedy power walk. We could barely stand still to take this picture. We decided to come back in the fall.

Miranda August 11, 2011

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This picture was really from yesterday - this is a hairdresser that used to do mine and my moms hair years ago - He flew in from Texas for vacation and came out to do our hair.

Marla August 11, 2011

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Vaughn, Cole, Stephen and I went to the Geneva pool today.

Maureen August 11, 2011

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Happy Birthday!

Wednesday, August 10

Marla August 10, 2011

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Cole has been playing with a combination lock at our house trying to get used to it in preparation for middle school

Miranda August 10, 2011

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This was a car that was parked next to me - it was literally filled to the top of the car with *junk*....

Maureen August 10, 2011

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Tuesday, August 9

Miranda August 9, 2011

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Marla August 9, 2011

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Taking his BB gun over to Colleen's.

Margie August 9, 2011

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Madi and I have a secret pact. Whenever she sees her mom cleaning, she comes and whispers to me. Then, when Nikki takes the bags of "garbage" out to the street, I sneak out later and bring them back into the house. This is a picture of what was in one of the bags, plus 69 cents (into the vacation fund you go!) There were two other bags full of similar "garbage." I still have 2 bags in the garage that I rescued a couple of months ago when she cleaned the bathroom. At least I know where to go when I need a full bottle of shampoo!

Maureen August 9, 2011

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A tiny baby pumpkin!

Monday, August 8

Maureen August 8, 2011

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Annie started beginning cello lessons through the school district, today.

Margie August 8, 2011

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Jesse & I have been trying to save money for a vacation for 4 years. One of our saving strategies is to save all of our change. We were wondering how much we had, so we took it to the bank today. It seems like every time I get a bit of money saved, something comes up and I need to use the money. So, when I got the money for this change, Jesse & I decided to freeze it in a ziplock bag in a container of water. Then maybe we won't be able to use it so easily for an emergency. Any guesss how much is there? It is hard to tell from the picture, but it is in a diaper box, and it is about 2 inches deep.

Miranda August 8, 2011

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Enjoying a picnic with Gaga while watching the neighbors patio being built

Sunday, August 7

Marla August 7, 2011

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...and the Sunday night gathering at Beatlefest is much smaller.

Maureen August 7, 2011

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It's steeper & further than it looks. And, the jump had an extra 20 or more pounds of water in it, after the people who rented it moved it from the place where Jim had set it up, near the street & slightly downhill so that the water would drain out... to the bottom of the culvert behind their house in a place where the water just pooled in the middle away from any drains. Sigh...

Miranda August 7, 2011

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Gabriele is ALL over the place now! There is no stopping him! : ) This was his first attempt at going after the cat!

Friday, August 5

Marla August 5, 2011

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Beatlefest.

Maureen August 5, 2011

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One last swing before leaving the campground

Miranda August 5, 2011

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Gianni fell asleep on the couch today which he NEVER does! His temp went up to 104.3 last night - we found out today that he has a viral throat infection. Hoping it is nothing that homemade chicken noodle soup and applesauce can't fix!