Maureen August 8, 2011

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

Margie August 8, 2011

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

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

Marla August 7, 2011

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

Maureen August 7, 2011

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

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

Marla August 6, 2011

A LARGE gathering of people at Beatlefest...there was even a walrus.

Maureen August 6, 2011

Cooling off at Leroy Oakes

Miranda August 6, 2011

Marla August 5, 2011

Beatlefest.

Maureen August 5, 2011

One last swing before leaving the campground

Miranda August 5, 2011

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!

Marla August 4, 2011

Vaughn is packing his last lunch for this summer...his last day at his summer job is tomorrow.

Maureen August 4, 2011

Relaxing by the campfire after a fun-filled day in downtown Wisconsin Dells

Miranda August 4, 2011

Poor Gianni - he spiked a 103.8 fever today - randomly - This is his first fever! And tough for mommy to deal with... : (

Marla August 3, 2011

Finally got Cole into this BETA test for a new website about the Harry Potter books.

Maureen August 3, 2011

Playing 'Forbidden Island' in our rental camper before bed.

Miranda August 3, 2011

Marla August 2, 2011

Dinner at P.F. Chang's in Chicago and then Millenium park.

Maureen August 2, 2011

My camera got so fogged up at the indoor waterpark that it was still fuzzy when I went outside to take pics. It didn't clear up until a few minutes later, after I took it back inside, oddly enough.