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Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Time with Family and Friends
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Yesterday we had a wonderful visit by Grammy, Kurt, Cherie, Harper, and lil' Vaughn. It was a little after Christmas, Christmas and a great meal. It's always fun to see the kids getting together and playing. They're a great group of cousins.
Pictures of the kids from the day.
Then the kids took off for Christmas with their father, and Robin and I went out to meet her friends Skye & James. I've seen James play one other time, but hadn't met Skye. They live in Australia and he gets the band back together when ever he's home. It was a great night with great friends.
Now, the 26th will also be known as the three shovel day, and I thought it was over when we went out for the night, but we woke up to a couple new inches of snow and it was coming down again. The best part.... we're going no where all day long! Might be hard to go back to work tomorrow though. Here are a couple pictures from this morning and keep in mind at midnight last night the drive way was clear.
Yesterday we had a wonderful visit by Grammy, Kurt, Cherie, Harper, and lil' Vaughn. It was a little after Christmas, Christmas and a great meal. It's always fun to see the kids getting together and playing. They're a great group of cousins.
Pictures of the kids from the day.
Then the kids took off for Christmas with their father, and Robin and I went out to meet her friends Skye & James. I've seen James play one other time, but hadn't met Skye. They live in Australia and he gets the band back together when ever he's home. It was a great night with great friends.
Now, the 26th will also be known as the three shovel day, and I thought it was over when we went out for the night, but we woke up to a couple new inches of snow and it was coming down again. The best part.... we're going no where all day long! Might be hard to go back to work tomorrow though. Here are a couple pictures from this morning and keep in mind at midnight last night the drive way was clear.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Day Pictures
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Last post of the Christmas day frenzy of catching up on things.
This was the scene this morning in the living room. As you can tell, Santa was good to everyone involved. Even Nuts dove into the pile with his christmas treat in his mouth that made it look like he had a smile on his face.
Here are the pictures.
Also, a link to the our formal pictures shown down below. This will jump you down to that post.
Last post of the Christmas day frenzy of catching up on things.
This was the scene this morning in the living room. As you can tell, Santa was good to everyone involved. Even Nuts dove into the pile with his christmas treat in his mouth that made it look like he had a smile on his face.
Here are the pictures.
Also, a link to the our formal pictures shown down below. This will jump you down to that post.
Thanksgiving Cruise
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This one deserved a post of it's own.
Dar, Mom, Robin & I took a little four day get-away for Thanksgiving weekend. It was a great to spend some time away and to just be away for a minute. Trip seemed quick, but was still good. We did make some new friends with our table mates for dinner and another couple we met out on the sun deck each day.
Here are some pictures from our camera.
Also, a first for all four of us, we swam with dolphins. The unanimous highlight of trip for all involved. Here are the pictures from that.
This one deserved a post of it's own.
Dar, Mom, Robin & I took a little four day get-away for Thanksgiving weekend. It was a great to spend some time away and to just be away for a minute. Trip seemed quick, but was still good. We did make some new friends with our table mates for dinner and another couple we met out on the sun deck each day.
Here are some pictures from our camera.
Also, a first for all four of us, we swam with dolphins. The unanimous highlight of trip for all involved. Here are the pictures from that.
Fall Activities
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Just catching up and sharing some pictures of the munchkins and all they've been doing the last two or three months.
In November, Jillian had another gymnastics show and tell event, the parents even got to go out and stretch and do yoga!
We also went to Tanners - it was too late for the maze, but we had a ton of fun on the mini-maze and of course we got a car full of goodies. Tanners is a must for every fall!!
Jackson had a great flag football season. These pictures are from the final weekend's double header and end of season party at Culver's. Game 2 was full of sugared up kids!
Jordan's reached the age of having full blown concerts for band and choir. This year, she made the audition style extra-curricular choir and sang with her class as well. We didn't take pictures at choir, they were on back to back nights, and the band shots were good.
Robin and I saw a few great concerts!!
The dogs are still spoiled, and have given us some health scares but continue to live the life of luxury. These are just some miscellaneous shots from around the house the last couple months.
Happy (early) New Year all!
Just catching up and sharing some pictures of the munchkins and all they've been doing the last two or three months.
In November, Jillian had another gymnastics show and tell event, the parents even got to go out and stretch and do yoga!
We also went to Tanners - it was too late for the maze, but we had a ton of fun on the mini-maze and of course we got a car full of goodies. Tanners is a must for every fall!!
Jackson had a great flag football season. These pictures are from the final weekend's double header and end of season party at Culver's. Game 2 was full of sugared up kids!
Jordan's reached the age of having full blown concerts for band and choir. This year, she made the audition style extra-curricular choir and sang with her class as well. We didn't take pictures at choir, they were on back to back nights, and the band shots were good.
Robin and I saw a few great concerts!!
The dogs are still spoiled, and have given us some health scares but continue to live the life of luxury. These are just some miscellaneous shots from around the house the last couple months.
Happy (early) New Year all!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas!!
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It's that magical time of year, where I say, "Shoot (or something like that), we haven't put up any pictures of all the fun school and sport activities that have had us running around crazy the last three months."
Some things might be out of order, but I'm going to start with some shots from the Christmas Card photo shoot. Look close, some of you might recognize the "studio." The picture we used for our card is at the bottom. Also, from that, we've made the first ever update to the blog's banner - about time, right?
It's that magical time of year, where I say, "Shoot (or something like that), we haven't put up any pictures of all the fun school and sport activities that have had us running around crazy the last three months."
Some things might be out of order, but I'm going to start with some shots from the Christmas Card photo shoot. Look close, some of you might recognize the "studio." The picture we used for our card is at the bottom. Also, from that, we've made the first ever update to the blog's banner - about time, right?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Iowa Pictures
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There were so many - I have to break them into various albums and be selective! Our summer '09 vacation started in Little Amana, Iowa. Nothing exciting by name, but we stayed in a hotel that has an in-door water park (two slides). The kids loved it, more than four hours of fun and they wanted to go back. Here is a large sampling of the pictures from the water park.
The next morning we did a quick, rolling tour of the Amana Colonies. This was the culture part of the vacation! Along the way we found an amazing copper art house, some fantastic chocolate, fudge, and wine, the famed Amana Meat Shoppe, and various other neat little stores. These are some pictures of the copper art and around the streets there.
Separately, amid the Amana Colonies, there is a natural, shallow lake bed that is completely filled shore to shore with lilies. August is a little late in the season, but we still managed some good shots.
The trip rounded out with a stop at Uncle Randy's and the Iowa State Fair - the best fair in the nation! Here are the pictures from there, including, of course, the highlights of the butter cow and the kid who eats ice cream via his sunglasses! While at Randy's we reunited with our pal CJ (the bulldog) and he had two new friends who had so many names, I hesitate to put them here as I'll use the wrong name. Of course, there are dog pictures.
On the way home, we stumbled into a impromptu Stangl Reunion. No pictures, but all the bald heads were there! Great trip, fun end to the summer, now school resumes! :o)
There were so many - I have to break them into various albums and be selective! Our summer '09 vacation started in Little Amana, Iowa. Nothing exciting by name, but we stayed in a hotel that has an in-door water park (two slides). The kids loved it, more than four hours of fun and they wanted to go back. Here is a large sampling of the pictures from the water park.
The next morning we did a quick, rolling tour of the Amana Colonies. This was the culture part of the vacation! Along the way we found an amazing copper art house, some fantastic chocolate, fudge, and wine, the famed Amana Meat Shoppe, and various other neat little stores. These are some pictures of the copper art and around the streets there.
Separately, amid the Amana Colonies, there is a natural, shallow lake bed that is completely filled shore to shore with lilies. August is a little late in the season, but we still managed some good shots.
The trip rounded out with a stop at Uncle Randy's and the Iowa State Fair - the best fair in the nation! Here are the pictures from there, including, of course, the highlights of the butter cow and the kid who eats ice cream via his sunglasses! While at Randy's we reunited with our pal CJ (the bulldog) and he had two new friends who had so many names, I hesitate to put them here as I'll use the wrong name. Of course, there are dog pictures.
On the way home, we stumbled into a impromptu Stangl Reunion. No pictures, but all the bald heads were there! Great trip, fun end to the summer, now school resumes! :o)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Catching up, 2009
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Yes, yes, yes… I’ve gotten the emails, text messages, and subtle hints at home that I’m WAY late in updating the blog. It seems the summer just moves too fast to keep up with it all. Along with all the normal summer, a slightly unplanned basement remodel that took all of June have kept me off of the computer, but I’ll put all bring it all up to speed from today back to April in one big entry. (reminder: links are generally pictures)
Today: It seems fotomat, the site that has all of the photos I have links to throughout the entire blog will be shutting its cyber doors 9/1/09. Nice of them to give notice, I’ll have to read up more on my options and I’ll let you know later what is happening. There is a chance every link to pictures from here back to the beginning may not work, at least for a little while. Sorry for that.
Last weekend we had the kids up to Burr Ridge briefly for part of Harper’s 6th birthday party. Of course, I left the camera there, so pictures will be up in about a week. Kurt had a whole pig on the roaster and the kids had a bounce house ‘o fun to play with.
The weekend before that we were also up to see Grammy for a while. The last two weeks were Jillian and Jackson’s weeks to spend with her respectively. Jillian was just looking too grown up to not take a couple pictures.
Jordan has continued her summer volleyball at the park, and I’ve continued to work with Doug as the assistant coach. This summer has also been Jillian’s first summer of softball. I’ve resisted the urge to join the teams coaching staff, but have continued the family tradition of “encouraging” from the crowd.
In June we made it to play day. That has also become an annual tradition and is a great employee benefit we have here in town. Robin confirmed the suspicions that spinning in circles does not agree with her. It was a fun day and not nearly as crazy as last year when we also worked in a wedding to the same day.
It's been a good summer for parents, kids, and pooches alike!
In May, Jackson played in his first football league. Everyone gets to play QB one game; he did well there and also made a really good receiver and safety. The great thing is it kept him with most of his basketball team – and the same group will be back at it for fall football and basketball all winter! Here are a couple pictures of him at QB (in doors, so the pictures aren’t my best work).
February and May made the whole household but me one year older as usual – of course I’d throw that in.
Last but far from the least, our family lost an important part in April. Tom passed away of a heart attack about the time the blog fell silent for a while. I understand much more of what Robin went through almost one year earlier, and her experience helped her to be just what I needed that week. I’m thankful for the time we had earlier this year and every year of the prior 16.
Tom, Dad, and most recently, "Grandpa Tom"
Yes, yes, yes… I’ve gotten the emails, text messages, and subtle hints at home that I’m WAY late in updating the blog. It seems the summer just moves too fast to keep up with it all. Along with all the normal summer, a slightly unplanned basement remodel that took all of June have kept me off of the computer, but I’ll put all bring it all up to speed from today back to April in one big entry. (reminder: links are generally pictures)
Today: It seems fotomat, the site that has all of the photos I have links to throughout the entire blog will be shutting its cyber doors 9/1/09. Nice of them to give notice, I’ll have to read up more on my options and I’ll let you know later what is happening. There is a chance every link to pictures from here back to the beginning may not work, at least for a little while. Sorry for that.
Last weekend we had the kids up to Burr Ridge briefly for part of Harper’s 6th birthday party. Of course, I left the camera there, so pictures will be up in about a week. Kurt had a whole pig on the roaster and the kids had a bounce house ‘o fun to play with.
The weekend before that we were also up to see Grammy for a while. The last two weeks were Jillian and Jackson’s weeks to spend with her respectively. Jillian was just looking too grown up to not take a couple pictures.
Jordan has continued her summer volleyball at the park, and I’ve continued to work with Doug as the assistant coach. This summer has also been Jillian’s first summer of softball. I’ve resisted the urge to join the teams coaching staff, but have continued the family tradition of “encouraging” from the crowd.
In June we made it to play day. That has also become an annual tradition and is a great employee benefit we have here in town. Robin confirmed the suspicions that spinning in circles does not agree with her. It was a fun day and not nearly as crazy as last year when we also worked in a wedding to the same day.
It's been a good summer for parents, kids, and pooches alike!
In May, Jackson played in his first football league. Everyone gets to play QB one game; he did well there and also made a really good receiver and safety. The great thing is it kept him with most of his basketball team – and the same group will be back at it for fall football and basketball all winter! Here are a couple pictures of him at QB (in doors, so the pictures aren’t my best work).
February and May made the whole household but me one year older as usual – of course I’d throw that in.
Last but far from the least, our family lost an important part in April. Tom passed away of a heart attack about the time the blog fell silent for a while. I understand much more of what Robin went through almost one year earlier, and her experience helped her to be just what I needed that week. I’m thankful for the time we had earlier this year and every year of the prior 16.
Tom, Dad, and most recently, "Grandpa Tom"
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saga of an Easter Picture
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We just wanted to take one nice picture (which we did)...
But then Peanut felt left out...
And gave everyone a good laugh...
So we went ahead an included them:
Here are some other pictures of the kid in their outfits too.
We just wanted to take one nice picture (which we did)...
But then Peanut felt left out...
And gave everyone a good laugh...
So we went ahead an included them:
Here are some other pictures of the kid in their outfits too.
Texas Pictures
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Had a nice, quite Easter Sunday to get the pictures together from Texas, so without further adeaux, here they are:
Pictures from the Stars Game
Pictures from the Dallas World Aquarium
Enjoy!
Had a nice, quite Easter Sunday to get the pictures together from Texas, so without further adeaux, here they are:
Pictures from the Stars Game
Pictures from the Dallas World Aquarium
Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Spring Break
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Many more pictures to come, but a quick note to share that we had a wonderful Spring Break trip to Texas. Well over due for Robin and I, and a first for the kids, the trip was highlighted by a fantastic Stars game where Jackson rode the Zamboni and a trip through the Dallas World Aquarium, which I now call the zoo.
Here's a couple fun shots, many more to come when I have the time. Happy April!
Many more pictures to come, but a quick note to share that we had a wonderful Spring Break trip to Texas. Well over due for Robin and I, and a first for the kids, the trip was highlighted by a fantastic Stars game where Jackson rode the Zamboni and a trip through the Dallas World Aquarium, which I now call the zoo.
Here's a couple fun shots, many more to come when I have the time. Happy April!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Winter Update
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There haven't been many posts, so I thought I'd summarize January & February here quickly:
There's been lots of snow. :o(
And with a lot of snow, comes a lot of movie watching...
Peanut's buddy Blaze visited...
More Movies were watched...
And, our little Jillian turned 8!
No pictures available, photography is impossible when 6 eight-year-olds are present and over sugared!
There haven't been many posts, so I thought I'd summarize January & February here quickly:
There's been lots of snow. :o(
And with a lot of snow, comes a lot of movie watching...
Peanut's buddy Blaze visited...
More Movies were watched...
And, our little Jillian turned 8!
No pictures available, photography is impossible when 6 eight-year-olds are present and over sugared!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
1st Birthday Party
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Our little nephew and God son turned one year old. He's a cute little crawly bug! Here are a couple shots from the party:
Our little nephew and God son turned one year old. He's a cute little crawly bug! Here are a couple shots from the party:
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Living Christmas Letter
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Ok, so many of you have or will receive our Christmas card that essentially says to look here for what we've done all year. Easier said than done, given that we've now nearly reached three months without a new post. Shame on us, but we've been so busy doing, that it's been tough to capture it all, so here goes the fourth quarter wrap up...
Starting immediately after the waddle, we kept the charitable walk theme going with the full family taking part in a local heart walk. Also that weekend our friend Julie took some amazing pictures at Miller Park, one of which became our Christmas Card. See more of that day's photos here.
Moving into October, Robin and I spent the first weekend of the month at the site of our one night honeymoon to celebrate our one year anniversary (slightly early). This time we had the opportunity to explore the local area, and we continue to recommend Lazy Cloud to anyone who may be in the area. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
Robin and the kids took in the Homecoming Parade.... I'm sure a preview to future years when they are all participants.
We also spent a quick weekend in Nashville to celebrate (in belated fashion), Mom's birthday. I still love that town, area, and all that goes with it. For this trip, we lodged at the famed Gaylord Nashville Resort. Great, great place to stay..... once. :o) I have many friends in the area, but wasn't in town enough to venture out. Apologies to all who I missed, but I promise, I'll be back! Can't upload all the pictures, but here are some.
October ended and November began with the wedding of Robin's friend Joanne. It was a beautiful, traditional Greek wedding.
November still had the flurry of activity, but not the photographic opportunities as October, so there seems less to report. Thanksgiving was at our house with Robin's mom joining us. The Monday prior, Robin tagged along for a 2nd grade field trip in the yuck of winter. For her trouble, she was rewarded with a virus that will come back to another mention soon.
That bug kept us from spending the weekend following Thanksgiving in Chicago, but we still made it up Sunday morning to sponsor our family's most recent addition, Vaughn, at his baptism. A great family meal and a snow filled drive home promptly followed.
As we plan to travel for Christmas this year, but the aforementioned virus spread and got stronger, Robin and I visited the clinic together to start December, receiving his and hers Z-Pak's last weekend.
We're improving steadily, so all is well.
We even cleared it with Santa for an early arrival so that the kids can have Christmas here as well as with their father.
Throughout all of this, we've had Basketball and sometimes Volleyball on Mondays, Thursday Gymnastics, and Saturday Basketball games, filed trips, friends, dinner parties, and so much more. Sometime, we'll find time for rest too!
That brings us current. We will have another exciting adventure to report back on soon, so stay tuned, and I promise more than quarterly updates. This is our 55th entry in two years.
Happy Holidays to all - See you in '09!
Ok, so many of you have or will receive our Christmas card that essentially says to look here for what we've done all year. Easier said than done, given that we've now nearly reached three months without a new post. Shame on us, but we've been so busy doing, that it's been tough to capture it all, so here goes the fourth quarter wrap up...
Starting immediately after the waddle, we kept the charitable walk theme going with the full family taking part in a local heart walk. Also that weekend our friend Julie took some amazing pictures at Miller Park, one of which became our Christmas Card. See more of that day's photos here.
Moving into October, Robin and I spent the first weekend of the month at the site of our one night honeymoon to celebrate our one year anniversary (slightly early). This time we had the opportunity to explore the local area, and we continue to recommend Lazy Cloud to anyone who may be in the area. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
Robin and the kids took in the Homecoming Parade.... I'm sure a preview to future years when they are all participants.
We also spent a quick weekend in Nashville to celebrate (in belated fashion), Mom's birthday. I still love that town, area, and all that goes with it. For this trip, we lodged at the famed Gaylord Nashville Resort. Great, great place to stay..... once. :o) I have many friends in the area, but wasn't in town enough to venture out. Apologies to all who I missed, but I promise, I'll be back! Can't upload all the pictures, but here are some.
October ended and November began with the wedding of Robin's friend Joanne. It was a beautiful, traditional Greek wedding.
November still had the flurry of activity, but not the photographic opportunities as October, so there seems less to report. Thanksgiving was at our house with Robin's mom joining us. The Monday prior, Robin tagged along for a 2nd grade field trip in the yuck of winter. For her trouble, she was rewarded with a virus that will come back to another mention soon.
That bug kept us from spending the weekend following Thanksgiving in Chicago, but we still made it up Sunday morning to sponsor our family's most recent addition, Vaughn, at his baptism. A great family meal and a snow filled drive home promptly followed.
As we plan to travel for Christmas this year, but the aforementioned virus spread and got stronger, Robin and I visited the clinic together to start December, receiving his and hers Z-Pak's last weekend.
We're improving steadily, so all is well.
We even cleared it with Santa for an early arrival so that the kids can have Christmas here as well as with their father.
Throughout all of this, we've had Basketball and sometimes Volleyball on Mondays, Thursday Gymnastics, and Saturday Basketball games, filed trips, friends, dinner parties, and so much more. Sometime, we'll find time for rest too!
That brings us current. We will have another exciting adventure to report back on soon, so stay tuned, and I promise more than quarterly updates. This is our 55th entry in two years.
Happy Holidays to all - See you in '09!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Reflections
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Alright, after having some fun with our spring birthdays, I have to acknowledge my own.
The Wii has been up and running for a month, so no huge surprise there. I did get wonderful cards from the kids, and Robin's mom spent most of the week with us, so the adults had a great dinner on Wednesday after work.
Birthdays are a great time to think back over time, and the last year is definitely been one of memories! Better memories are ahead as we move forward from the turbulence of the last year.
Enough of all that, time to start on those new memories!
Alright, after having some fun with our spring birthdays, I have to acknowledge my own.
The Wii has been up and running for a month, so no huge surprise there. I did get wonderful cards from the kids, and Robin's mom spent most of the week with us, so the adults had a great dinner on Wednesday after work.
Birthdays are a great time to think back over time, and the last year is definitely been one of memories! Better memories are ahead as we move forward from the turbulence of the last year.
Enough of all that, time to start on those new memories!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Hibachi Grill and Children, 6 of them!!!!
Ok, last night we met a friend of ours and her three children at Kobe restaurant for dinner. So picture 3 adults and six kids ages 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, & 10 all at one table!! It was kids eat free night, but in actuality not so much. But that is another story.
The kids had a blast!! Between the onion volcano, the flaming smilely face grill, and the baby saki (water) they were thoroughly entertained. It was fun watching Jackson and Austin squeal in delight every time the chef did something.
Between trying to catch a piece of broccoli in our mouths to the chef squirting baby saki (water in a squirt bottle) in the kids mouths a good time was had by all.
The kids want to go again soon, we'll have to see.
The kids had a blast!! Between the onion volcano, the flaming smilely face grill, and the baby saki (water) they were thoroughly entertained. It was fun watching Jackson and Austin squeal in delight every time the chef did something.
Between trying to catch a piece of broccoli in our mouths to the chef squirting baby saki (water in a squirt bottle) in the kids mouths a good time was had by all.
The kids want to go again soon, we'll have to see.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
10 Days and Counting
If you haven't been keeping up with this, the newest news is that Tony moved back 10 days ago:-) The kids and I are thrilled to have all of our family together under one roof. Moving his stuff back from VA went relatively smooth and most is in its permanent home.
The first of many home improvements to tackle has been completed. We (mostly Tony) remodeled the master closet. It is much more functional now allowing for my husband to have more room for all of his clothes. And I have to say this, he has way more than me!!!!
Last Saturday we volunteered (actually I did) to work the kids annual school carnival. We worked the obstacle course, which was a huge bounce house. Of course we tested it out for safety!! After we both came out of it winded we decided that it was best left for little people to run through.
Later that night we celebrated Tony's return with friends of ours Weezie and Phil. We went to Kobe Hibachi Grill and had a ton of laughs and stuffed our faces. If you haven't been there I highly recommend it.
Before signing off I want to congratulate our friend Tammy on her recent engagement. We hope you and Will have many happy years together!!
Till next time......
The first of many home improvements to tackle has been completed. We (mostly Tony) remodeled the master closet. It is much more functional now allowing for my husband to have more room for all of his clothes. And I have to say this, he has way more than me!!!!
Last Saturday we volunteered (actually I did) to work the kids annual school carnival. We worked the obstacle course, which was a huge bounce house. Of course we tested it out for safety!! After we both came out of it winded we decided that it was best left for little people to run through.
Later that night we celebrated Tony's return with friends of ours Weezie and Phil. We went to Kobe Hibachi Grill and had a ton of laughs and stuffed our faces. If you haven't been there I highly recommend it.
Before signing off I want to congratulate our friend Tammy on her recent engagement. We hope you and Will have many happy years together!!
Till next time......
Saturday, March 22, 2008
More Bloomington Hockey
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Big news to share! Last weekend I was again in Bloomington. Pictured below are some shots from the road, my furry co-pilot, & another trip to a hockey game in Bloomington which was attended by Bobby Hull.
This trip had greater purpose though. Primarily, the kids REALLY wanted the return of Peanut, so the boys and I headed back to Bloomington to reunite them with their old stomping grounds. Returning them was a good thing for me too, because the house in VA will show better without the mutts! Yep, that’s right, I’m heading back!!!
If the news is new to you, I’ll be returning to Illinois in April. The last nine months have been difficult in many ways, but positive in many other ways too. I can’t say enough about State Farm and their desire and ability to do the right thing for me and my family. They have lived up to and beyond their reputation as an employer and a corporation.
So… that’s the latest and greatest. Gra & Grandpa made it out to see the house and region before I left. It’s always nice to have some time with them. Now, time to pack! Happy Easter to all, enjoy the pictures – much more to come soon, I’m sure.
Big news to share! Last weekend I was again in Bloomington. Pictured below are some shots from the road, my furry co-pilot, & another trip to a hockey game in Bloomington which was attended by Bobby Hull.
This trip had greater purpose though. Primarily, the kids REALLY wanted the return of Peanut, so the boys and I headed back to Bloomington to reunite them with their old stomping grounds. Returning them was a good thing for me too, because the house in VA will show better without the mutts! Yep, that’s right, I’m heading back!!!
If the news is new to you, I’ll be returning to Illinois in April. The last nine months have been difficult in many ways, but positive in many other ways too. I can’t say enough about State Farm and their desire and ability to do the right thing for me and my family. They have lived up to and beyond their reputation as an employer and a corporation.
So… that’s the latest and greatest. Gra & Grandpa made it out to see the house and region before I left. It’s always nice to have some time with them. Now, time to pack! Happy Easter to all, enjoy the pictures – much more to come soon, I’m sure.
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