Farrell Family Daily Photo Blog

Friday, January 20

Miranda January 20, 2012

I love taking the kids out in the snow, but it's hard because Gianni never wants to come back in and Gabriele isn't so much a fan of the snow yet...so, I decided the boys could help me bake since we were kinda snowed in. We made healthy 6 week muffins (you make the batter, put it in the fridge and then take it out as needed so you always have warm out of the oven muffins!) and fudge.

Marla January 20, 2012

Eric and Cole went to an overnight sleepover at the Field Museum in Chicago. The snowstorm put quite a new twist on their travels there. And, the next photo shows all of the free "swag" that Dylan and Vaughn got on Day 1 of their trip to the Sundance Film Festival.

Thursday, January 19

Andrea January 19, 2012

I cross this bridge 2x a day & everytime I see this I wonder how many years it has been here.

Maureen January 19, 2012

Leaving the library, where I'd gone to put in an application for a part-time job.

Miranda January 19, 2012

Gianni helped me carry in some groceries tonight - I guess I should not have let him carry the flour....

Marla January 19, 2012

I had a rebate form for this product (that would have made it free) and I had the hardest time finding it in the right size (20 lbs). I found it at Target in the wrong size but it had a different rebate form on the box so I decided to get it. It will end costing less that $3.00. Thought I would share...maybe you want to go get some too. FYI-It is for Dylan's cat (I buy it for them when I see it on a good sale)

Wednesday, January 18

Andrea January 18, 2012

My train HOME!

Miranda January 18, 2012

On Sunday, I decided that I would plan out our meals for the week. Today was Chili in the crock pot. It really made my life SO much easier! You should try it!

Maureen January 18, 2012

Jim got an email yesterday saying he was among the top losers at our company. They wanted him to send in before and after pictures. It didn't say if he won any money, but we're hoping he's in first place!

Marla January 18, 2012

This is the computer screen radio/temperature control/phone system in our new car. It is really fun to play with but what is not fun is that red triangle button below the screen. It is to turn on the hazard lights. Sometimes the way that I rest my hand as I am controlling the screen I inadvertently hit that button. So, if you see me driving around with my hazard lights on...everything is most likely ok. I also thought that Maureen would enjoy the song that was playing.

Tuesday, January 17

Miranda January 17, 2012

We love having these bags by the door so the kids can take what they want in them when we leave the house - such a great Christmas present! Thanks!

Andrea January 17, 2012

My big brother Bryce is tooooo funny!

Marla January 17, 2012

We watched Gabe and Gianni tonight while Joe and Miranda worked. They were so much fun to play with.

Maureen January 17, 2012

Jim's wedding ring has been falling off of him for a few weeks now due to all of the weight he's lost. Tonight, my ring fell off while I was putting some dishes away in the kitchen.

Any advice on how we can keep them from falling off? I'd hate to lose them.

Monday, January 16

Andrea January 16, 2012

My favorite part of commuting is reading the RedEye (especially doing the Sudoku & Crossword). Its how I get my brain working every morning. The absence of this ritual on the weekends must be why my brain barely functions on Saturday & Sunday.

Marla January 16, 2012

And more pool...this time with Stephen

Maureen January 16, 2012

Met Jim & the kids at Fabyan after work today. The snow was mostly melted, but the hill was still slippery.

Miranda January 16, 2012

Who needs toys when you have a box!?

Sunday, January 15

Marla January 15, 2012

They have been playing A LOT of pool lately.

Andrea January 15, 2012

Eating a hamburger on the couch.

Maureen January 15, 2012

Now, it's just a souvenir of a job that I used to have. Worked my last shift there today. As much as I didn't like some of the ways that the store was managed, I did enjoy interacting with the customers as they shopped for nice things to wear. They always had interesting stories about the places they'd be wearing the new clothes.

Miranda January 15, 2012

Some cookies and hot coco with Gaga after sledding

Saturday, January 14

Andrea January 14, 2012

Its weird that you (Maureen) posted a picture about your rings falling off, because I had to remove my engagement ring because I noticed two of the four prongs were broken. We looked at it through the loupe and my diamond was very close to falling out. I was very lucky I didn't lose it.

Marla January 14, 2012

Gianni thought it was too loud at Cole's basketball game. Then later that night we celebrate Vaughn's 20th birthday.

Miranda January 14, 2012

Cole getting a game time talk by his Fabulous Coach!
And, Happy Birthday Vaughn!

Maureen January 14, 2012

Annie putting the cart away, after we ran into the grocery store to pick up a couple of things this afternoon.

Friday, January 13

Andrea January 13, 2012

There is a small book rack in the West Chicago train station that has books for riders to borrow... Mostly light novels, but nice to have a book in your bag if you have nothing better to do on the train.

Marla January 13, 2012

Heading out to get Stephen...then it's off to the windmill for some sledding.

Miranda January 13, 2012

More snow fun

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%!

Thursday, January 12

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.

Wednesday, January 11

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.

Tuesday, January 10

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.