Tuesday, October 4

Marla October 4, 2011

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Cole came home from school today and said "I'm going to play with Hot Wheels"...he hasn't played with them for about 6 years.

Miranda October 4, 2011

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Grass....We've been working a lot on getting our grass prepared for Winter - who knew it would be such a pain!

Maureen October 4, 2011

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It was so beautiful outside, today, that we decided to go for a walk at Western DuPage Woods forest preserve.

Monday, October 3

Miranda October 3, 2011

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Joe and Gianni were very hungry for the salmon, rice and corn tonight!

Maureen October 3, 2011

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We went to another Tango lesson, tonight. This one was actually harder than the first introductory one, because they backed us up to the beginning & spent more time working on technique.

Marla October 3, 2011

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It was computer repair day at the Olson household today. Eric was looking at Molly's computer when Donna came by to pick hers up (Eric had fixed it earlier in the day).

Sunday, October 2

Miranda October 2, 2011

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I happened to be browsing through my pictures today and found this one of Betty and Tabitha - seems like just yesterday that Tabitha was this small! Now, she will soon be ONE!

Marla October 2, 2011

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Eric and Cole bought a webcam and then tested it out with a call to Colorado. We got to talk to and see everyone there including Grandpa (Eric's dad). It was fun.

Maureen October 2, 2011

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Working on our fort

Saturday, October 1

Miranda October 1, 2011

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We visited Joe's grandma today - I love the sincerity of this picture....

Marla October 1, 2011

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It was Homecoming/Family weekend at Lake Forest College. So, we went up to visit Vaughn (we haven't seen him in a long time). It was great to see him. He looks good and is doing well.

Maureen October 1, 2011

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Hanging out with Annie while she's waiting to bat

Friday, September 30

Miranda September 30, 2011

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Hmm....Gianni was the one to taste the watermelon! By the looks of it, he wasn't going to share with Joe! (although, we did sneak a little bite and it was good!)

Marla September 30, 2011

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It was "Partner's day" at the middle school. The parents get to go to school with their children and see what a day at school is like. They had a wax museum in Language Arts. The students had read a biography, wrote a short report and dressed up like the person their biography was about. Can you guess who Cole was?

Maureen September 30, 2011

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Holding Wyatt

Thursday, September 29

Wednesday, September 28

Maureen September 28, 2011

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His school does a 'pinwheels for peace' event every year. He was goofing around with his pinwheel while waiting to be picked up today, putting it up on his head like a horn. The other kids started calling him a 'peace-icorn'.

Miranda September 28, 2011

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They also like to play in a box together!

Sunday, September 25

Maureen September 25, 2011

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Bryce came with us to Jonamac Orchard today. The clouds looked cool above him as he stood on top of the hay bales

Molly September 25, 2011

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Quality time stuffing our faces.

Miranda September 25, 2011

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I forgot to take a before picture - I bought some acorn and butternut squash on the side of the road today - Although I don't love it, I make the babies eat it! I do love making it because it smells so good!

Wednesday, September 21

Marla September 21, 2011

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Mending books at the library today. This is an old book about Chicago...I wonder why this page gets looked at so much that it is falling out.

Maureen September 21, 2011

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Annie helped me to slot Market Day flyers for the classes at Shelby's school today.

Molly September 21, 2011

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Loving her brother!

Miranda September 21, 2011

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We took our cat to the vet today for her yearly exam! All is good!

Tuesday, September 20

Maureen September 20, 2011

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Cool fog this morning

Miranda September 20, 2011

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Call me crazy, but I'm wrapping Christmas presents! I had a ton of presents already and wanted to see what I still need to buy - so I decided to wrap it all at the same time! I had a lot of fun doing it! I love to be able to enjoy the holidays instead of crazily buying Christmas presents!

Molly September 20, 2011

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Welcome Wyatt!