First day of census training, today
Saturday, April 24
Marla April 24, 2010
On the campus of McKendree University (after we stopped at the bookstore to get new t-shirts)
Colleen April 24, 2010
Tonight I went into Chicago and had dinner with Clint and Sarah at a Mexican restaurant. Then later we went for ice cream.
Margie April 24, 2010
I've been spending so much time doing work outside, now things are backing up inside.
Friday, April 23
Marla April 23, 2010
Another clock picture. We are headed to Lebanon, Illinois to visit McKendree University (where Vaughn will be going next year). We left so late because we had to wait for Vaughn to get off work and we have to be at the college at 9am. We left Geneva at 11:30pm and arrived at our hotel at about 4:15AM. My body is going to be so messed up from my crazy sleep pattern this past few days.
Colleen April 23, 2010
I saw this on my way to work and thought it was funny. Under the picture of the eagle on this wheelcover is real life bird poop. (This picture did not turn out well but I didn't want to take another cause I thought the people in the car might think I was stalking them.)
Dylan April 23, 2010
Our record release show is coming up. It is June 11th at Lincoln Hall, tickets are $10, and it is all ages! Lincoln Hall only holds 500 people and over 200 tickets have already sold, so if you plan on coming out and seeing our best most exciting show you really need to buy a ticket asap. Seriously it is going to sell out so get on it!
Buy tickets at http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/06-11-2010+Gold+Motel+Record+Release
Thursday, April 22
Jen April 22, 2010
Joe has duty tomorrow so he celebrated our 5 year anniversary today. He know I love my sweets and snacks. It was a nice surprise.
Marla April 22, 2010
That is 5:07 AM!!! I was up, ready and waiting for Colleen to pick me up to go to Oprah. FYI-I am NOT a morning person.
Miranda April 22, 2010
Marla, my mom and I went to see Oprah today. Cameras must be "checked" if you bring them into her studio, so we left ours in the car. So, I never took any pictures at her studio...and this one if off the internet. I wasn't too impressed with Oprah though. Kind of disappointed by her acutally. But the experience, and being with Marla and my mom, made it all worth while!
Colleen April 22, 2010
I got to babysit for Gianni today while Miranda, Donna and Marla went to the Oprah show. I was having so much fun playing with him that I forgot to take a picture, so I took a picture of a picture.
Donna April 22, 2010
This was our view at the crack of dawn, as Miranda, Marla, and I headed to the Oprah show. It was beautiful, but AWFULLY early!
Maureen April 22, 2010
The old computer finally broke in a way that made it seem more reasonable to just get a new one rather than trying, again, to fix the old one. Jim moved some of the parts from our old one into the new one, though, before plugging it in.
Wednesday, April 21
Jen April 21, 2010
Janet had the baby today. I felt like I was right there even though is was far away. She let me be on the phone to hear everything. when I heard the baby and everyone scream it was a boy it made me soo happy I cried. I really wished I could have been there. It was soo nice my Dad and mom were in the room with Janet and Ben to see the baby being born. I'm so happy I got to be a part of Baby Brady Gordon Schmidt's delivery.
Marla April 21, 2010
While waiting to get my hair cut today I was looking for a magazine to browse through. All that they had was haircut/style magazines and Men's magazines...boring!
Colleen April 21, 2010
Today was the last day of Religious Education (CCD) for the year. These are gifts that I received from my students.
Maureen April 21, 2010
Jim's just wrapping up his temp job with the census this week. I start mine on Saturday.
Betty April 21, 2010
Finally got to a doctor today... Good news! Same blood pressure and cholesterol meds plus water pills, aspirin and calcium... And the insurance covered all but $17.64. But still have HP/Agilent insurance. Wondering what Medicare will be like...
Margie April 21, 2010
This was my view for 2 hours and 15 minutes, waiting for the tires to get put on my car. I can't complain though, since the tires were a gift. And now maybe my car will hold up for a little while longer.
Tuesday, April 20
Jen April 20, 2010
James is doing soo well with his potty training. No more #2 in his diaper only in the toilet now. He love his books when he's on the potty. He asks for it by saying "bubble bubble."
Colleen April 20, 2010
It's time for First Communion at St Peter Church. This is the completed banner that you have been seeing in several previous pictures. We hung it up tonight.
Marla April 20, 2010
Hadn't taken any pictures today...so, here's Eric folding some laundry (and Cole in the background doing some homework)...pretty exciting, huh?
Margie April 20, 2010
Changing my brake pads and rotors is not going so well........but, tomorrow is another day.....
Maureen April 20, 2010
Today, we took Maggie with us on our walk. She does so much better on a leash than Charlie does. And, surprisingly, she seemed to enjoy the dog park, so we've decided to get dog park passes for both of the dogs this year.
Monday, April 19
Jen April 19, 2010
Today is Janet's due date. but still no baby. I took a late Easter type picture with Jessica's bunny ears when she was a baby.
Marla April 19, 2010
I bought this airplane toy on clearance at the end of last summer. Eric and Cole tried it out today. It didn't really work as good as I thought it would (I'm glad that I got it on sale).
Margie April 19, 2010
Waiting, waiting, waiting for Jesse. And, brrrrrr, it was cold watching the game.
Maureen April 19, 2010
Another day, another body of water to explore. This time it was a small lake in another very nearby forest preserve that we've never been to before. Charlie still refuses to understand 'heel', though, no matter how much it must hurt him when he pulls & pulls on his leash.
Sunday, April 18
Colleen April 18, 2010
I don't know what was worse, the garlic mustard weeds I started pulling in my yard or the slobs that I work with. Why would someone spill an iced coffee drink inside a building and not bother to bend over and clean it up?!?
Miranda April 18, 2010
We've grown to really like mangos in our house. Although, I don't really like cutting them up because I feel like I'm wasting so much of it.
Betty April 18, 2010
This is what the amazing Coconut Prawn 'appetizer' looks like before you touch it... Come visit!!!
Marla April 18, 2010
The only picture that I took today (and Dylan wasn't very happy about it). Dylan was loading some songs on to Cole's IPod for him.
Maureen April 18, 2010
On our way in to see "Patchwork - The Little House Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder" at COD, today. We won tickets to the show in the fun fair raffle & have been reading the books together for the past few weeks to get ready for today. She's liking the books as much as I remember liking them when I was her age.
Saturday, April 17
Miranda April 17, 2010
This isn't the best picture - we've had so many robins in our yard lately. Gianni just loves it! He says "Birdie!" - atleast that is what we think he is saying! : )
Marla April 17, 2010
Cole is reading the article in the Kane County Chronicle about Vaughn and his bowling scholarship.
Colleen April 17, 2010
Hmmmm?
DuKane on Kirk Rd always has some interesting and thought provoking sayings posted on their sign.
Friday, April 16
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