Maureen May 28, 2011

We went to help a local group, 'People Made Visible', to start setting up a community garden.

Maureen May 27, 2011

We took the new van to the drive-in tonight

Miranda May 27, 2011

Gianni is very excited because the basil in the Terranium "is growing!"

Miranda May 26, 2011

Marla May 26, 2011

I noticed this about a week ago and finally decided to take a picture.

All of the products on this shelf in my shower are all in different color bottles...it's like a rainbow in there.

Maureen May 26, 2011

Summertime haircuts, today.

Miranda May 25, 2011

Marla May 25, 2011

I went to our staff year end party tonight. It was at Acquaviva winery in Maple Park. This cross is right at the intersection by the restaurant. I actually don't like this picture it kinda creeps me out but I thought I would share. I remember hearing about this accident. It happened about 4 years ago. I got a call from the principal at Harrison who was concerned when hearing the name involved in the accident. She didn't think it added up since that Vaughn Olson was older and a police officer but she wanted to make sure.

Maureen May 25, 2011

Annie & I went down to El Coco Loco tonight for dinner, because it was 'dine-out night' for Shelby's school.

Miranda May 24, 2011

Guess what Gianni wants for breakfast! He brought this to me in the kitchen.

Maureen May 24, 2011

Heading out to catch

Miranda May 23, 2011

Guess who took this picture! : )

Maureen May 23, 2011

Looking at an inchworm that we found on the walk home from karate, tonight

Miranda May 22, 2011

Having fun with Gaga

Maureen May 22, 2011

We had a read-through for Willy Wonka, the park district summer play, today. We met at Hawthorne's Backyard & the kids spent a lot of time playing in the sand volleyball court.

Marla May 22, 2011

Heading out on a bike ride.

Miranda May 21, 2011

We had a cookout with some friends from Texas. This is the boys playing soccer.

Maureen May 21, 2011

Walking home from BloomingFest

Marla May 21, 2011

Cole had some friends over today.

Miranda May 20, 2011

Gianni loves getting Gabriele out of bed in the morning

Marla May 20, 2011

Cole and Nick playing Stratego out on the deck (it was a beautiful day)

Miranda May 20, 2011

Enjoying some family time outside

Maureen May 20, 2011

Her team played under the lights, tonight

Marla May 19, 2011

Amanda, Vaughn and I.

Miranda May 19, 2011

I love this website called picnik! If you haven't tried it, you should. You can do some very cool things with your pictures!

Maureen May 19, 2011

Walking our bikes through the tunnel that goes underneath the railroad tracks, on our way to the middle school, to sign her up for summer orchestra.

Miranda May 18, 2011

My family on my birthday

Marla May 18, 2011

When your battery runs out it's always nice to have a 2 year old around.

Maureen May 18, 2011

Listening to Sensei Gil at karate class

Miranda May 17, 2011

Happy Birthday Grandma! I can't help but think about her all day today! I wonder what she would have thought of me, as a wife and mom, and how she would feel about everyone else! Boy, I miss her!

Marla May 17, 2011

Ready to go see Oprah.

Maureen May 17, 2011

Running out to our 'new' van, just after we paid for it.

Funny story...

We got our old van from our Dino Jump boss, Karyn. The bench seat in the old van is removable & was not attached when we got it from her 2 years ago. She could not find the bolts to hold it in place in her garage.

We checked with Ford dealers, conversion places - none of them could help us replace them, so we were never able to fit our whole family into that van at once. That's one of the reasons why we decided to buy this van, because it has room for everyone (and a couple more) when we go on a vacation.

Tonight, when we got home from buying the 'new' van, Karyn called.

Can you guess what she found in her garage? :-)

Miranda May 16, 2011

This makes me laugh - it is a place that sells tractors/lawn mowers, etc, but their lawn looks terrible!

Marla May 16, 2011

I'm guessing that Sally dropped this gnocchi off at my house...Thanks.

The stage crew at the 5th grade play showing us their muscles.

Maureen May 16, 2011

Trying to decide whether we would fix the broken brakes on the van ourselves, or bring it over the hill to our mechanic.

Marla May 15, 2011

Siblings winery trip...missing the brothers.

Maureen May 15, 2011

We test drove a used van today, even though the people who were there before us said that they were going to come back the next day to buy it. The guy who was selling it took our number, though, just in case they didn't show up.

Miranda May 15, 2011

Keep an eye out for Cousins day at the Cougars game to be scheduled!

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.

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.

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!

Miranda May 11, 2011

Maureen May 11, 2011

Breaking a board at the karate awards party