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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Vacation time in the U.P. Day 1


You never realize just how much stuff you take with when you go on vacation for a week. We had the van packed full while still allowing space for 4 kids, and had a luggage carrier on top of the van packed full too. I am still trying to figure this one out; we only added 2 more kids and their stuff is small. We all hopped in the van at about 7:30 p.m. and headed North into the night. The older kiddies were kicking back having some Mickey D's for dinner and enjoying their "Night at the Musuem" movie. Five hours later, we arrived in the Upper Penisula of Michigan at about 12:30 a.m. to stay with Heidi's grandparents and do the usual family mingling at the hunting camp.

Pics of Camp


We slept in as long as Keira would let us, since the princess needed to eat and needed to eat NOW at about 6 am. We then headed into town to get our usual beer and fireworks and last minute supplies to get whatever we need before we go out into the sticks to Heidi's family's camp, away from civilization.

Once we got to camp, many people were already there and it was time to kick back and relax. More to come... I'm tired.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Nostalgia Days

It was the annual Nostalgia Days city doings in Zion this weekend. It included a car show, road cruises and the kids favorite, the carnival. This year they had Sheridan Road closed off and the show cars were parked on the street. Max's legs were starting to hurt from walking to see all the cars and Megan thought she was going to lose her hearing from the engines revving up. But both of them lost all their ailments once we got to the carnival.

Nostalgia Days
Megan rides the Ali Baba

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Chow time!!!


This week the twins turned 3 months old and we decided to start them on cereal. We started off with a nice delicious yummy rice kind. We decided to start them early because little Miss Keira just didn't seem to get enough to eat with a bottle. She still demands a feeding during the wee hours of the morning, unlike her brother who has been sleeping through the night for well over a month. I am guessing that is why he is being left behind in the weight game.
Both Connor and Keira both loved the cereal and didnt spit any out. I think Keira would have had more, but she will have to wait until tomorrow night.

Chow time

Monday, June 18, 2007

T-Ball Time

Tonight was the first official T-ball game of the year. 7:00 p.m., Monday night, Diamond 3, and we were ready. We had our bat and glove, our brand new uniform and some unexpected rain. It was a beautiful day all day and all the rain showers were avoiding the Zion area. Until 7:01 of course, when Max's team took the field. The rain didnt stop the fun though. Each team got to bat one time and then it was time to pack it up and go back home.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Daddy! That is the sound you could hear yelling through out the house. Daddy spent the day on the couch relaxing with a beer in his new Blue Ribbon Dad mug and watching whatever racing he could find on T.V. It was finally "his day", so he could kick back and do absolutely nothing. I am so glad that it's only one day, I think the grass needs to be cut or something. :) Bill and Beth came over to celebrate for dinner and spend time holding grandbabies. ( I think Keira and Connor were jealous)

Friday, June 15, 2007

Back by popular demand...Keira at her finest!

Ok ok ok... Since everyone thought Keira was being a tad bit too quiet, we now bring you Keira in all her glory.

Keira Crunch 2

Timmy's party..Take 2

Tonight was a night of Chuck E Cheese fun. Megan's friend Timmy celebrated the big 7 and we were all there helping him to close the mouse. Many games were played and many tickets were won. I think Daddy got the most, he likes to clean up on the skee-ball game. He watches as the progressive ticket jackpot gets high and then goes and plays 'til he wins.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

A day at the Field Museum

The big kids Bill, Megan, and Max (not Keira) piled into the van and I dropped them off at the train station so they could go to downtown to the Field Museum. They spent the day looking at dinosaurs, mummies, sparkling gems, and lots of other interesting stuff. They enjoyed lunch at McDonalds and suckered Daddy into buying them ice cream.

Clicky for museum pics

Monday, June 11, 2007

Back to Work

Has it been 12 weeks already? Where has the time gone? The vacation of eating bon bons and watching soap operas all day has come to an end. At least Mommy is only working 3 days a week, so we can spend time with her. On those 3 days, we all go to Mingma and Papa's house to spend quality time with them. Thank you Mingma and Papa, we love you!!

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Keira at her finest.

This is a video of Keira doing what she does best..

Keira crunch


Gotta love the lip :)

Friday, June 8, 2007

Happy Anniversary!

Eleven years ago today Bill and I walked down that long aisle of happiness together. I remember it like yesterday, it was the best day of my life. Now look at us, 4 kids later, 11 years older and still going strong. Even with all of the love for our children, we still find the time to love each other just the same. I love you!

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Last day of school




Last day of school!! Woo hoo!!! Yippee!!

Today was Megan's last day of school and last day at Beulah Park School. Next year she will be attending Our Lady Of Humility Catholic School. She ended the year with excellent grades and an A+++ in social butterflyism. She will miss her friends, but fortunately most live close and she can still play with them or blab on the phone.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Megan's Reading Party







It is the last full day of school and Megan's teacher set up an Author's party at school. Each student in the class had to get up and read a story that they wrote sometime during the year. She chose a story about her best friend. We then ate lunch together at school before she went back to class.



Megan reading

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Random shots 2

Here are some random kiddie pics that were taken over the past 2 months.

Random baby pics

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Timmy's party

We all went to Kareen and Bryan's house for Timmy's birthday party. I became the queen of the pool table and was known as the pool hustler. Megan and Max had fun playing with all the other kids there. It was fun to get out of the house and have a good time, especially when you have babysitters there:) Grandmas just can't resist holding babies. Keira and Connor slept through most of the party, maybe next year they will have fun.

Friday, June 1, 2007

Summer Fair

There was a carnival in Winthrop Harbor to kick off summer. The kiddies got to ride some rides and Max won a goldfish. The goldfish survived 24 hours and then had to be flushed. Max handled it well. We beat the bad weather that blew in about a half hour after we got home.

Carnival

Slide movie