Saturday, May 2

Molly May 2, 2009

The gang that slept over. It's so fun to have them all together.

Maureen May 2, 2009

This guy's name was 'Jack' when he lived at our house. Now, his name is 'Dexter' and he lives next door! It took a couple of days (and lots of barriers of logs & rocks on both side) for him to stop trying to dig under the fence & come back 'home'.

Margie May 2, 2009

Baseball game today. Jesse's team won 8 to 15.

Jen May 2, 2009

Joe coming back home from fishing. He was sad though the river was too high to put the boat in but he still fished but no luck. It was just me and James at home and we had lots of fun.

Miranda May 2, 2009

Our first night out post baby!

Marla May 2, 2009

Prom 2009

Donna May 2, 2009

If you don't recognize him..it's Santa..I mean Dave B. Jill sent me this invite to pass on to all! SURPRISE party on June 6th. Golf at 11 for those who wish? Food and drinks 4-10 at St. Charlie's Pub, 312 W Main St., St. Chas. RSVP by May 30th to Jill @ 630-220-4251

Friday, May 1

Molly May 1, 2009

MAY DAY!

Jen May 1, 2009


Today was a beautiful day. Joe took me and James out for breakfast. It was very yummy. Then later I wasn't feeling to great and then while I was lying on the couch my doorbell rang I thought it was Joe and went to see what he wanted since he was outside doing yard work. To my surprise I found this beautiful flower basket. I thought that was so sweet. It really made my day plus it had sweets in the bottom. Thank you mystery person or people. (:

Maureen May 1, 2009

Hula hoop contest at the school sock hop

Betty May 1, 2009

Just got back from a wonderful concert! Tim O'Brien from Hot Rize.
One of my absolute favorite bluegrass bands. He's solo now but still fabulous and funny... Great night!

Margie May 1, 2009

Madi painted a chair today to put into her playroom at her new house. Most little girls would paint rainbows and flowers, but Madi is not most little girls. On the right is red blood cells, and on the left is bacteria.

Donna May 1, 2009

I had a very bad day today but it all changed when I came home to my May Day basket! Thank you mystery person Molly and boys) for keeping up the tradition! You are absolutely awesome! Love you!

Marla May 1, 2009

First I saw this

Then I saw this

Miranda May 1, 2009

These are the bushes outside of our front door. We didn't get to see them in bloom last year because we had the landscaping done after they had already bloomed....so, it's been fun to watch everything in bloom this year..it's all a surprise!

Thursday, April 30

Molly April 30, 2009

What a fun day. I was so happy to be there. Here is one more selection. What do you think?

Jen April 30, 2009

Today I'm 10 weeks and feeling pretty good.

Maureen April 30, 2009

Annie waiting for me at the bank, while I was making a PTO deposit

Miranda April 30, 2009

Our back yard is our biggest enemy right now...it's holding water, needs to be re-graded and Joe wants to put sod down...uughhh!

Marla April 30, 2009

One of the "fabulous" dresses that Andrea tried on today...I can't tell you if it's "THE" one though...sorry.

Margie April 30, 2009

Her new "pet." A slug that she found on the driveway after the rain.

Wednesday, April 29

Molly April 29, 2009

My lovely art work at the office.

Maureen April 29, 2009

Watching musical rehearsal from the back of the theater

Marla April 29, 2009

Bowling Banquet

Jen April 29, 2009

This was all over the news and everyone was talking about it. Scary. Me and James are staying in and staying away from crowds for a while. Not sure how this would effect the baby so I'm just being safe.

Margie April 29, 2009

Went to cook a meatloaf and turned on the oven to preheat it to 350. Came back a while later and thought it was sure taking a long time to heat up. Came back a little later and realized that it definitely was not going to heat up. It was warm in there, but definitely not anywhere near 350. Next stop - Google, to figure out how to repair an oven. In the meatime, at least I have a microwave and crockpot.

Miranda April 29, 2009

We visited my dad and Brooks at the cemetery today...then drove by Juan's grave. Made me think about life and how God works in mysterious ways!

Tuesday, April 28

Molly April 28, 2009

I have been trying to eat more of this. Hoping to get some of this extra poundage off. It's a start.

Marla April 28, 2009

Cole's job when he gets off the bus.

Jen April 28, 2009


Today James is 9 months old. We went to an open gym at gymboree and my Dad met us there. Can you find James in the second picture.

Margie April 28, 2009

Oh, here we are at the concession stand again. We have to volunteer to work 2 games per season. This is the 3rd game that we have worked. Hopefully it will be our last. I end up spending more money just sitting there, buying Jesse every tempting treat that he sees.

Maureen April 28, 2009

Hanging out in the car, after her soccer practice, waiting for Shelby's later practice to finish

Miranda April 28, 2009

Spinach...my latest craze!

Monday, April 27

Molly April 27, 2009

We were out of everything. Time to go to Aldi's.

Jen April 27, 2009

Reading a bed time story before bed. We read a Thumper book with thumper. James held him the whole time.

Marla April 27, 2009

Oh, I love a rainy night...(but, really that's enough rain for a while...thanks)

Margie April 27, 2009

I built this doll house many years ago, before I had kids. When Nikki & Gabby were young, I let them play with it, and it got quite dilapidated. Now that we have an extra bedroom, I have room to pull it out of storage. Madi was thrilled with it. I plan to restore it to it's original beauty.

Miranda April 27, 2009

We did a lot of this today.... : )

Donna April 27, 2009

Ok, there's good news, and there's better news! The good news is that the trail was very clean! Almost no litter! The better news is that I walked it and am home, still breathing. to tell you about it! Whew!

Maureen April 27, 2009

Little angel statue in my back yard. For the life of me, I can't remember if she was here when I moved in, if I bought her or if one of you gave her to me for our wedding. I'm thinking it was a wedding gift, though, and I love having her and her little cherub friends there among the raspberries every year.

Sunday, April 26

Molly April 26, 2009

My Physical therapist and doctor have recommended that I get and use this tens unit for my back. It work wonders and I sometime think I should try the electronic shock to my head and see if it would do me any good. But I just found out today that the insurance company is not going to cover it and I need to return it:(

Jen April 26, 2009

Today we went to Coco Key. James, Joe, Janet, Ben, Gabbi, and Jacob,Amber and Zach came with too. It was sooo much fun me Joe and James went on the lazy river on tubes. James loved it! It was nice to be with family.

Margie April 26, 2009

Moving Jesse into Nikki's room, Madi's bed into Jesse's room, and Nikki's leftover stuff into Jesse's room. Still have lots to do...

Marla April 26, 2009

Well, I guess that the kids aren't going to playing basketball at our house for a while...

Dylan April 26, 2009


What I do when I am bored on Sundays. Don’t judge me. Lots of people like Dragonball Z.