Saturday, May 14

Maureen May 14, 2011

Annie hurt her wrist playing softball today. We had lost the clip to the Ace bandage. Secret Colours to the rescue!

Miranda May 14, 2011

I seem to always put the "things I need to do" on this counter....and this counter never seems organized! Drives me nuts!

Marla May 14, 2011

The students at Harrison Street School sing the National Anthem at the Cougars game tonight. It was a cold, wet game.

Friday, May 13

Maureen May 13, 2011

Waiting for AIda to start at the high school

Miranda May 13, 2011

So, with the dandelions going away, we've been working hard on the landscape. I have grown to really love doing the work!

Marla May 13, 2011

One of the spotlight crew for the 5th grade play.

Thursday, May 12

Miranda May 12, 2011

What did we do to get rid of the dandelions...TruGreen was our answer! They are finally going away!

Marla May 12, 2011

Looks like it snowed at our house.

Maureen May 12, 2011

Thanks for the washer & dryer, Sally! I love that it's called a "Lady Kenmore". How cute!

Tuesday, May 10

Miranda May 10, 2011

Our anniversary day was so much fun that Gianni fell asleep at dinner!

Maureen May 10, 2011

Planting sunflower seeds. We couldn't find the packet of seeds from Allison's Easter basket, so they'll have to go out later. We wanted to put some along the fence this summer, anyway, so hers will go there.

Monday, May 9

Marla May 9, 2011

Preparing to play "War of the Rings"

Miranda May 9, 2011

I love the contrast of the pink flowers on this tree with the green hostas that are growing underneath.

Maureen May 9, 2011

Last band concert of the year, tonight. Next week, we've got the last orchestra concert of the year. Then, next year, Annie will be in orchestra, too!

Sunday, May 8

Miranda May 8, 2011

Me and my sweet son(s) - I realized that I did not take a picture with my babies on Mother's Day- I then realized that I did..haha! (Gianni is in the back of this picture!)

Marla May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's day to me! Dylan, Vaughn and Cole made dinner for us tonight. It was delicious...pasta fresca, salad and garlic bread. Then hot fudge brownie sundaes for dessert. And, they cleaned up the kitchen! Thanks, boys!!!

Maureen May 8, 2011

Went out hiking by a lake in a nearby forest preserve. The kids wanted Charlie to follow them out to the island. Charlie just wanted to come back to dry land.

Donna May 8, 2011

Great visit with our super sweet cousins!!!

Saturday, May 7

Miranda May 7, 2011

Gianni discovered how to take pictures!

Marla May 7, 2011

Eric, Cole and I went down to Eastern Illinois University to attend Maria's college graduation.

Maureen May 7, 2011

Sleepover weekend over way too soon, when I went to pick Annie up for her softball game in the morning.

Friday, May 6

Miranda May 6, 2011

My sweet husband surprised me tonight. He sent us girls out for dinner and then to see Sugarland (a country band).

Marla May 6, 2011

Joe set up an early birthday surprise for Miranda. He invited Lori, Mandi and I to have a "ladies night" with Miranda. We ate at Al Capone's Hideaway and then we went to see the country band "Sugarland". I was lots of fun and she was truly surprised! Good job, Joe!

Maureen May 6, 2011

Annie slept over with Allison in her dorm, tonight. Her college has a Sibling Weekend event, with all kinds of fun activities planned. Annie looks forward to it so much!

Wednesday, May 4

Miranda May 4, 2011

Gianni loves our neighbor - he followed him around while he was mowing the lawn

Marla May 4, 2011

marla20110504a

I had a heck of a time trying to get a photo of Cole at his orchestra concert tonight. Despite him being in the first row every picture that I took had somebody elses violin right in his face. Finally I kinda caught him as they were bowing.

Maureen May 4, 2011

Trying out the new telescope that Shelby got in his Easter basket.

Tuesday, May 3

Miranda May 3, 2011

I'm sure all of you know this trick, but I just used it and was amazed. We had spaghetti sauce stuck to the top of the microwave. So, I put a bowl of water in the microwave and set it for a minute. Then was able to easily wipe off the sauce without scrubbing.

Marla May 3, 2011

We have ducklings at school again.

Maureen May 3, 2011

Went to the PTO Today Expo with some other moms, today. Got all kinds of samples, information & ideas there!