Today we met up with Jess and my Dad for Lunch. James loves my Dad so much.
Thursday, June 18
Maureen June 18, 2009
We knew that Al would be at college on Father's Day, so we celebrated it early, on Thursday.
Marla June 18, 2009
Cole and Brendan retrieving Cole's ball from the water for the first...but not the last time.
Wednesday, June 17
Jen June 17, 2009
I was cleaning up my desk and found Juneau's favorite toy frog when he was a puppy. He loves it he carries it everywhere and sleeps with it. It's so cute.
Maureen June 17, 2009
Local teachers volunteer at 'Read Under The Trees' events throughout the summer. The kids were listening to this teacher read 'The Pain and The Great One'.
Margie June 17, 2009
This morning when I went out to check the pool, I saw this piece of a leaf on the deck. I thought it looked so cool with the rain drops on it. They're like magnifying glasses.
Tuesday, June 16
Jen June 16, 2009
Today me and James did something special for my dad and Joe. Sorry can tell till after fathers day. But we visited some dogs and the Dogs at home were sniffing me and James I think they were jealous
Margie June 16, 2009
This is a picture of a train car in someone's backyard here in Spring Grove. It is near the baseball park. It seems that lots of people around here have them. I have seen at least 4. I have no idea why so many people have train cars in their backyards???
Marla June 16, 2009
The before and after picture...Cole got his braces off today. We didn't tell anyone so, they were surprised when we got home.
Maureen June 16, 2009
I had planned a meeting time for our Cub Scout Pack to get together, to plan for our entry into the Railroad Days Parade. Note the empty room... Only one other family showed up, 15 minutes late and saying that they didn't even think they'd be in town on parade day (so, I'm glad they at least wanted to help!). Not sure how many boys will be participating, now or if I should bother registering us at all. Looking forward to not being cubmaster next year...
Miranda June 16, 2009
Our friends little girl is giving (trying to) Gianni a kiss. Gianni's face cracks me up!
Monday, June 15
Margie June 15, 2009
Lately every day is the same - work, then baseball. You've seen plenty of baseball pictures, so here is one from work - the child care kids painting a bench for either the Fairy Garden or Natureland.
Miranda June 15, 2009
Now this is what our back yard looks like...will we ever have grass? We are having a sod party on Wednesday night if anyone wants to join!
Sunday, June 14
Jen June 14, 2009
Today me and James went to the water park for the first time where we saw Farrell. James loved the water. Then we played wii, Joe won, I got my lowest score. Then we watched a movie while James was passed out for the night.
Marla June 14, 2009
Jack and Sam (cousins from Colorado) just arrived tonight. They will be staying with us for a few days. We had a fire, s'mores and played tag in the back yard.
Donna June 14, 2009
Fox River Fest...SO exciting! Guess which one is the regular skunk, and which is the albino skunk! Think about it for a minite. Hmmmm...
Saturday, June 13
Jen June 13, 2009
Today after many of hours of looking for couches we finally found a love seat and sofa. This is the love seat we still need to get the other sofa.
Margie June 13, 2009
I didn't take any pictures today, so I just snapped this one of Jesse who happens to be displaying 2 things that I don't understand - What is comfortable/fashionable about having your pants 1/2 way down and showing your underwear? And, what in the world can you have to say to anyone that you would need to be texting constantly? Do we really need to know what everyone is doing every second of the day?
Miranda June 13, 2009
I was so hungry today, but just couldn't decide what to eat...so, I snacked on popcorn all day!
Friday, June 12
Maureen June 12, 2009
Getting ready to sleep for the night in the camper. We're spending the weekend at Blackwell. I had arranged a Cub Scout Family Camping weekend, but only two other families joined in. And, since they're both tent camping and it's raining, they both packed up Saturday morning & headed home. Not sure if they're coming back Saturday night. We're running home every once in a while ourselves, too, to take care of the dogs.
Margie June 12, 2009
Today we launched balloons. We attached notes asking to let us know when and where they were found. We do this every year. Last year we had none returned. Other years, we have been luckier. The farthest away one has ever gone is to Canada. Two fishermen found it floating on a lake. Other places they have traveled are Michigan, Southern Illinois, Elgin, Gurnee. We've had a few go to Michigan. We chart them on a map. I think that if the balloons can make it to Lake MIchigan, then they must catch some lake winds and blow over to Michigan. It is a very fun project!
Miranda June 12, 2009
I watched Gianni on the monitor today...he was so cute entertaining himself in his crib! I got nothing done 'cause I just watched him and giggled!
Thursday, June 11
Maureen June 11, 2009
Al went to get a haircut today. She wanted to try wearing it short, but keeping her natural curl. The stylist talked her into trying it temporarily straightened with a flat iron. It's cute & fun! But, I'm looking forward to seeing the curls again some times.
Margie June 11, 2009
This is the only picture that I got today - Jesse crossing home plate to score a run for his team. They lost anyhow. And, they all played pretty poorly. The coach made them all stay after the game and RUN!
Marla June 11, 2009
On our way home from karate Cole wanted to stop at the splash park and run through it with his uniform on...I don't think that he thought that I would let him do it.
Miranda June 11, 2009
I meet up with some high school friends today..along with our kids! It was so fun!
Wednesday, June 10
Jen June 10, 2009
Today I got so much done I put lots of stuff away and I changed James bed crib set. I love his sailboat sheets and quilt.
Maureen June 10, 2009
Not a day has gone by since school let out that we haven't had extra kids hanging around our house. Not really a problem - there're kids here anyway, might as well be more of them. This is a boy from Annie & Bryce's class who lives a couple of blocks away. He & his brother are here almost every day.
Margie June 10, 2009
This is another place that we are developing this summer - "Natureland." I let the grass grow tall, cut a path through the middle, and the kids trampled down some trails. We planted some wild flowers and are going to add birdhouses, a hummingbird feeder, a bench, and other pretty garden decorations. This will be a place where the kids can find insects to study, hopefully see some butterflies and hummingbirds, or just sit and enjoy looking at the world. Today they were chasing each other around in the tall grass, then sitting down and hiding from each other.
Marla June 10, 2009
I volunteered at the St. Peter's food pantry today. I used to be a volunteer there before Cole was born. I have been wanting to get back into volunteering for something so I made my decision yesterday to help out to food pantry again (for the summer). This is the only picture that I took...I snapped it real quick while no one was in that part of the basement with me.
Donna June 10, 2009
Yes! 35 years ago we were so blessed! We spent the night with Brooks (and Milo) and Miranda, Joe, and Gianni having pizza, etc. And maybe a beer...
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