Saturday, August 22

Miranda August 22, 2009

Andrea's bachelorette party!

Maureen August 22, 2009

We've got Bryce & Corey sleeping over tonight. When I showed the kids this pic on my camera, where it's smaller, they thought that the poster behind him made Bryce look like a vampire & that it looked like Annie's head was growing out of his shoulder. A vampire game started shortly thereafter...

Donna August 22, 2009

My once a year new shoes. But, bummer, with foot problems and having to wear orthodic inserts, I had to get a size 9!!!! Good grief!

Friday, August 21

Jen August 21, 2009

Today my friend came over and gave James a late birthday gift. I thought that was so sweet of her. Plus James stood all by himself for a while with out holding on to anything. Then he took his first 2 steps and fed himself today! What a big boy! Also this book came in the mail and it turned out so great.

Marla August 21, 2009

We went over to Mike and Jenny's house tonight to have a drink with the Amadei crew.

Miranda August 21, 2009


Got lots of books today at the Elburn Days book sale!

Maureen August 21, 2009

Our sunflowers are finally blooming!

Donna August 21, 2009

Hollyhocks! Anybody remember making dolls out of them???? Ok, maybe Betty or Sally?

Thursday, August 20

Jen August 20, 2009

I'm 6 1/2 months now

Marla August 20, 2009

Cole made dinner tonight. It was chicken with ham and a creamy sauce. Last week he told me that he wanted to learn how to cook. So, I had him look through recipe books and this is one that he chose. I helped a little but he did almost all of it by himself.

Margie August 20, 2009

First day of Kindergarten.

Miranda August 20, 2009

Frogs and toads constantly get stuck in our window wells. My sweet husband always sets them free!

Molly August 20, 2009

Stephen styling.

Maureen August 20, 2009

Admiring a penguin statue in the library at their new school. It was commissioned in honor of a favorite teacher who passed away a year or so ago.

Tuesday, August 18

Jen August 18, 2009

Me and Joe played a lot of wii! I love it!

Maureen August 18, 2009

Riding the train, after riding the Rapids raft ride, where we got very, very, very, very wet

Marla August 18, 2009

Ordered pizza for dinner tonight

Margie August 18, 2009

Cookie dough!

Miranda August 18, 2009

I picked up the Cougars tickets today for Cousin's Day. I will bring them Saturday to Andrea's bachelorette party. If I don't see you then, they will be at Colleen's house.

Monday, August 17

Jen August 17, 2009

Today was James last day of physical therapy he has graduated! Then he went to my mom's while I went to register for my baby shower.

Maureen August 17, 2009

Seems like we always find a heart shaped rock when we're on the beach of Lake Michigan

Margie August 17, 2009

Some Queen Anne's Lace that we found on a walk.

Molly August 17, 2009

Malcolm missed Stephen while he was with his dad.

Marla August 17, 2009

This picture was taken last night...but technically it was taken today since it was at about 1:00 am. Everyone is just chilling out after a fun weekend at Beatlefest.

Miranda August 17, 2009

I wasn't sure about using the 'baby bjorn' today on our walk...but was glad I did because Gianni loved it and then fell asleep!

Sunday, August 16

Jen August 16, 2009

James scooted on his train for the first time.

Margie August 16, 2009

This is an old picture, but Mike's dad went into a nursing home last week. He is not doing so well.

Maureen August 16, 2009

We went on a bike ride, today, on the Hart/Montague trail. Rode 4 miles from the town of New Era, to the town of Shelby! Had lots of fun taking pics of Shelby standing by signs that said 'Shelby' on them.

Molly August 16, 2009

Fun time at Beatlefest. The boys first year, but they are already talking about next year.

Marla August 16, 2009

Cole and Ringo

Miranda August 16, 2009

I 'try' to prepare dinner meals for the week on Sunday, so this is the meat defrosting in the fridge.

Saturday, August 15

Margie August 15, 2009

Today Nikki graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, magna cum laude. I am sooooo proud of her. And, she has already begun classes for a second Bachelor's degree - this one in Psychology. After that, she's thinking about law school. You just can't stop this girl!

FYI

Hi all - I thought I was going to have time to keep up while we were on vacation, but the days have been packed...

It's supposed to rain on Monday, so, maybe then... Keep those photos coming, though! I'll catch them up eventually!

Maureen August 15, 2009

Picking blueberries

Molly August 15, 2009

Went to the movie.

Marla August 15, 2009


Been going to Beatlefest for so many years and no door prize...then this year Vaughn and I both had the same number and we both won. And, that's me and my buddy Earl Slick (played with John Lennon and David Bowie)

Jen August 15, 2009

Joe made a James sandwich

Miranda August 15, 2009

Our first family Beatlefest!

Friday, August 14

Maureen August 14, 2009

Down at the playground

Marla August 14, 2009


Rockstars & Pizza

Jen August 14, 2009

Today Grandma came to visit James. we ate pizza and James kept asking his grandma to give him more pizza. He loves pizza.

Margie August 14, 2009

9:30 at night. Lance comes by on his bike. Says, "Let's go to the corn maze." So, off they go. Bet I get a phone call at 11 PM when the maze closes, asking me to come get them and their bikes to take them home.

Miranda August 14, 2009

Beatlefest, here we come! This is the cat stuff since our neighbors will be watching her.