Maureen January 13, 2012

Last day of the weight loss challenge, today, so we went out to IHOP to celebrate before starting a new weight loss challenge at the park district, tomorrow.
Jim lost 20% of his original weight during the challenge! I lost 12.92%!

Andrea January 12, 2012

The front side of my co-worker Ren. She is 5 1/2 months pregnant with twins!!

Miranda January 12, 2012

Fun, Fun, Fun!

Maureen January 12, 2012

Finally! Snow!

Marla January 12, 2012

Well, they aren't playing basketball today.

Andrea January 11, 2012

Commuters on the train pass their time in many different ways. Today I was surprised to see two different sets of men playing cards sitting right by each other. It was nice to see people interact on what is normally a pretty solitary experience.

Miranda January 11, 2012

Gabriele had his one year check up today - he has a little ear infection : ( So, he got his first antibiotic. He clearly doesn't have a problem with taking it!

Maureen January 11, 2012

We spent some more time exploring out at the West Chicago Prairie again, today. We wanted to get out in the fresh air to take advantage of the nice weather before the cold weather comes.

Marla January 11, 2012

Enjoying the weather before the snow storm comes tomorrow.

Maureen January 10, 2012

Today at work, I moved from one cubicle to another. This is my new one, back in the same part of the building we were in before our last move.

Miranda January 10, 2012

My big boys eating

Andrea January 10, 2012

My work station when I work from home. I find that the adjustable highchair makes a great desk no matter what chair I am sitting on & my laptop doesnt overheat on my lap.

Marla January 10, 2012

I have been suggesting to Cole (for several days) that he should clean out his binder. He carries this binder everyday to every class. To my surprise he did it tonight without me even mentioning it. That binder is going to be so much lighter tomorrow.

Maureen January 9, 2012

We spent some time with Wyatt & Tabitha this afternoon. I took bunches of pics, but this one makes me smile most of all!

Miranda January 9, 2012

This is in Oak lawn - I couldn't believe that it really said it rents rooms for 4 hours! WHAT!!???

Andrea January 9, 2012

My view at work. This is the back of Ren's head. She has that kind of curly hair that makes me SUPER jealous. Of course she hates it!!!

Marla January 9, 2012

Chilling out, watching TV together.

Miranda January 8, 2012

Gabriele (well to be honest, gianni...) opened his presents today - THANK YOU to all of you for celebrating with us!

Andrea January 8, 2012

Going through Bryces Friday Folder (on sunday of course) came across this little gem! I truly wish Bryce knew how smart he is!!

Marla January 8, 2012

Spying on Vaughn and Cole. They were talking to eachother before Cole went to bed tonight. They did catch me taking this picture though.

Maureen January 8, 2012

We did some more exploring at the West Chicago Prairie today. When we were there yesterday, we asked if it was OK to go off trail & enjoy the whole area. That's when the kids can really feel like they're capable of overcoming any challenge that nature (or life) throws in their way.

Miranda January 7, 2012

Our neighbors have a tradition where you put a bible, a beer bottle and a silver dollar out to see what the birthday boy grabs - Gabriele grabbed the silver dollar which means that he will be prosperous. The beer bottle means that the child will be a 'wild child' and the bible means that the child will be a 'do gooder'

Maureen January 7, 2012

What a fun birthday party! Can't believe he's already a year old!

Andrea January 7, 2012

Jenny & I at her 40th bday party.
What fun!!!

Marla January 7, 2012

Happy 1st Birthday, Gabriele!

Miranda January 6, 2012

Happy Birthday to our sweet boy!

Maureen January 6, 2012

Pop quiz at spelling club, today. Both Bryce & Annie got almost all of the 4th grade words right. Everyone should encourage them to work on the 5th grade words and on the words for the final bee.

Andrea January 6, 2012

Wicked Bedhead!

Marla January 6, 2012

Got a call from a bank in St. Charles today. I had entered their contest to win an IPad 2...and I was the winner. How fun! Cole and I are going to share it.

Miranda January 5, 2012

Preparing for Gabriele's party

Maureen January 5, 2012

We took Corey with us out to the nature sanctuary where we've built our fort. The kids made me nervous as they stepped out onto the ice of the marsh.

Andrea January 5, 2012

My least favorite part of my walk home from the train. This is the tunnel that goes under the track & you can't see if there are any bad guys down there.

Marla January 5, 2012

Yes, it is January 5th in Chicago and instead of picking up my shovel I picked up my rake (it was 45ish degrees out). We have one tree that holds onto it's leaves forever and all of these leaves were beginning to bother me. I felt so strange raking around the snowman and polar bear.

Miranda January 4, 2012

Marla January 4, 2012

They were putting antifreeze in Vaughn's car...actually they had just finished putting the antifreeze in the car (I accidentily deleted the first photos that I took...so they staged this one for me)

Maureen January 4, 2012

The house across the street finally sold! Can't wait to see who moves in!

Andrea January 4, 2012

The very next day a different conductor punched spot #5, not 4 or 7... But 5!!! Its a frigging conspiracy to drive me nutZZZ!

Miranda January 3, 2012

Marla January 3, 2012

Worked on my Jewel-Osco Win Big game board and pieces today (I had collected so many pieces over the holidays with my boys home...lots of groceries)

Maureen January 3, 2012

Yuck - back to school tomorrow, so I have to start making the lunches every night, again.

Andrea January 3, 2012

Why can't they ever punch in order??? Makes me CRAZY!7!

Miranda January 2, 2012

Andrea January 2, 2012

I swear they wont all be pictures of the babies!

Marla January 2, 2012

Visiting/playing/rough-housing with Gianni and Gabe.

Jen January 2, 2012

Organizing my Tupperware cabinet

Maureen January 2, 2012

Went to the mall, today, to see the Chipmunk movie.

Miranda January 1, 2012

Andrea January 1, 2012

Maureen January 1, 2012

After the birthday party - three of my favorite kids!

Marla January 1, 2012

We are enjoying the dinner that Dylan and Lauren made us tonight (too bad she had to leave before it was done). As we ate dinner we listened to a new song from "Secret Colours" being played on WXRT. FYI- their new EP was released today...get your copy before they are all gone (and, they have a show this Saturday the 7th if you are interested)