Friday, July 17

Margie July 17, 2009

I took the kids for a walk today. Most of them were wearing dress up clothes. We came to this hill and they all wanted to roll down it. Fun!

Thursday, July 16

Jen July 16, 2009

Today Jess came over and slept over. She shared her chocolate ice cream with James. He loved it!

Maureen July 16, 2009

Last day of beginner violin lessons for the summer

Marla July 16, 2009

The van is at the mechanic shop getting looked at...so, I had to drive Vaughn's VW. It's stick shift, I was a little nervous but I did great. I'm so glad that I was taught to drive on a stick shift (Thanks Dad!) I got so comfortable with it that we drove home from karate with the top down. I think that that's the first time that I've driven a convertible.

Margie July 16, 2009

Nikki and Madi came over tonight so that I could do Nikki's hair. I gave Madi some art projects to do to keep her busy. That's Nikki's new hair on the table.

Miranda July 16, 2009

It seems that the landscaping projects at our house never end!

Wednesday, July 15

Jen July 15, 2009

Both Dogs went to the vet. One year check up and the other was a boarding shot for when we board them while we go to Florida this weekend. And man Dogs are also very very expensive!

Miranda July 15, 2009

This is the back of my friend Mandi's new baby..look at all that hair! : )

Marla July 15, 2009

I love the fact the we get an email from the library a few days before our books are overdue. Then I can go online and renew them. But, these two books were not getting read and they wouldn't let me renew them online any more. So, I had to make a trip to the library and return them.

Margie July 15, 2009

Goofs!

Maggie July 15, 2009


I was a bridesmaid AND a groomsmaid at a wedding this past weekend in Florida. Double the photo posing for pictures!!!

Maureen July 15, 2009

Tuesday, July 14

Jen July 14, 2009

Today I bought the new baby a crib and a double stroller. Man babies are so expensive.

Maureen July 14, 2009

We brought the pups outside today & let them frolic on the grass for a while. They loved it!

Marla July 14, 2009

Clint is the monkey in the middle. They had so much fun in the pool today...it was just constant laughter.

Margie July 14, 2009

Now that baseball is over, this is his new sport. Just hope he doesn't slice it and hit it over into Groucho's yard!

Miranda July 14, 2009

Believe it or not, I'm still cleaning up from the party! It was so fun though! I wish we could do it again!

Monday, July 13

Jen July 13, 2009

Another week older. and I'm still sick.

Maureen July 13, 2009

We went down to Millenium Park for the 'Shelebration' today! A concert celebrating all things Shel Silverstein. Shelby, Annie & Bryce had more fun, though, at the Cloud Gate!

Marla July 13, 2009


Went swimming at Colleen's today. That's Aunt Mary Lou watching Cole, Stephen, Shelby and Annie play in the pool. She stood there and watched them for a long time (45 minutes-an hour). While the kids were swimming I was filling out the paperwork to register Vaughn for school. When I got done with that I started looking at my new Rachael Ray magazine. That's the ad that I saw when I opened it. I am still very confused by it...gotta go look at one at the news stand and see if they all say "Cole-Geneva, IL"

Margie July 13, 2009

When Nikki was living here, we could never find any nail clippers or tweezers. In the last few days, I have cleaned out a couple of closets and lookie what I found! Maybe now things will get put back in their proper place and I won't have to buy any more.

Miranda July 13, 2009

Sunday, July 12

Maureen July 12, 2009

The baby pups (and all of the other adoptable dogs we had at our house today) got a lot of attention from everyone who came to our house after the parade.

Miranda July 12, 2009

Jen July 12, 2009

Today I was sooo sick. It started a little yesterday but now I feel horrible. Spent all day playing wii mario kart. I think James might have a cold now too. Wish we could have made it to the baptism but we were too sick.

Marla July 12, 2009

Me and my Godson.

Margie July 12, 2009

Sorry we missed Gianni's baptism. We went to a birthday party for one of my child care kids. There were only 4 kids there, and one was his sister, and one was his cousin. Out of 12 child care kids invited, only Madi and another went. I had a feeling that would happen, so that is why I chose to go to this little boy's party instead of the baptism. Let me just say that I am very disappointed at the attitudes of some people.

Saturday, July 11

Maureen July 11, 2009

Railroad Days Carnival

Jen July 11, 2009

Today we went to Janet and her friend's pool party. James loves the water.

Marla July 11, 2009

Some of the teenagers that are going on the mission trip. They are enjoying doughnuts as they wait for the vans to arrive. I don't know the first two girls...but the third girl is Alex (Amanda's sister) and then there's Amanda (Vaughn's girlfriend) and then Justin (Amanda's brother) and then Vaughn.

Miranda July 11, 2009

This is a wedding that my mom and I went to today....it was interesting! : )

Margie July 11, 2009

A while back I posted a picture of this plant. It is all that is left of a plant that I took home from Mom's funeral. There was just one leaf left. But look, a new leaf has sprouted! I don't know if I should plant this back in dirt, or leave it alone in the water. I definitely do not have a green thumb!

Friday, July 10

Maureen July 10, 2009

Working on decorations for the Cub Scout float in the parade

Jen July 10, 2009


Today was the first time James played with his grill. He wants to be just like Dad.

Marla July 10, 2009

One of these things just doesn't belong here...Now I understand why the tire on the van was flat today.

Margie July 10, 2009

Well, there it is. But it's not hooked up. I didn't want to pay for delivery or hook up - figured that I could do it myself. But that silver coil thing and strange connector things got the better of me. So, my friend Dean (aka Tom Cruise) is coming in the morning to hook it up.

Miranda July 10, 2009

My stupid phone has decided to not allow me to send text messages...after several attempts of talking with customer service and going to the att store, it seems that it's hopeless. So, the only option I have is to buy a new phone....but, I won't be doing that now...So, I if I don't reply to the text you send me, don't be offended! : (

Thursday, July 9

Maureen July 9, 2009

Rehearsing 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!'

Jen July 9, 2009

Just got back from my ultrasound. We are so excited.

Marla July 9, 2009

We spent all night packing for Vaughn and Eric's mission trip. They are going with St. John Neumann church to work in a poverty stricken area of Kentucky in the Appalachians

Margie July 9, 2009

Miranda July 9, 2009

My mom accidently took this picture today...but, I think it's so pretty!

Wednesday, July 8

Maureen July 8, 2009

Bryce with one of our foster puppies

Jen July 8, 2009

James loves his puppy. So tomorrow we find out Boy or Girl. What do you think were having??

Marla July 8, 2009

Got a manicure and pedicure today. Then they talked me into getting my eyebrows and lip waxed. I've never had anything waxed before...it really wasn't that bad.

Margie July 8, 2009


My oven has been broken for a couple of months now. I finally was able to get a new one today. Can you guess which one I got? I was also trying to figure out how to put together a photo montage in the size of one photo, but finally gave up. While at the store, Jesse & Madi got silly and I have pictures of Madi in a bathtub, sitting on a toilet, and wearing a lampshade on her head. Good times!

Miranda July 8, 2009

Yucky, rainy day today.....we did a lot of entertaining with the rattle socks and underneath the jungle gym...G is also working on being on his belly! Growing so fast!