Some pictures from Maine

And we're off...almost

We leave tomorrow a.m. (Monday) morning for vacation to Maine. Make sure to check back often for updates and pictures. We plan on having a vacation contest again this year. So stay tuned:)

Baseball

Tonight we decided to play baseball in the backyard. The game was complete with a soccer net and football helmet. It was a lot of fun and everyone played:) Jason even knocked a couple balls into the park!!!

The 4th of July

Gifts

My dad singing Amazing Grace at church on Sunday. He did a very nice job.
This my mom and Paster Lora. My mom made the stoll Paster Lora is wearing. Isn't it pretty?!

Long overdue...Memorial Day fun!!!

Sorry....

To our dear family and friends,

We appreciate your generosity over the years in buying toys for the boys. However, we have just recently discovered that this was unnecessary. Apparently the best entertainment our children can receive involves rusty pipes, saws, dust, and holes in the ceiling. So at Christmas and birthdays, save your money and just look around the house for rusty old pipes!!

Hopefully we will have this problem fixed soon..and we might even be able to take a bath in the next few days....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Worker Truck Day!!!

In the snowplow

Sam driving

Ben driving

Airport snowplow...check out the size of that plow!

Ben in the airport fire engine/truck (not sure which it would be)

The airport fire truck/engine

Ben in another vehicle

Saturday we went to see trucks the county uses- we saw lots of plows and digging trucks. The boys LOVED it!!!! We also got to see Josh a friend of mine from WIU!!!

A special day!!

Happy birthday to Josey!!!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!! We love you and thank you for everything you do for us! Enjoy your special day:)

Love- Chris, Jason, Ben and Sam

WOW!!!!!!

Today we went to Frank's Diner in Kenosha (about 30 miles away). It was an awesome experience. First of all...let me just say I don't like breakfast..not my favorite meal of the day...however because the garbage plate is their speciality I felt I needed to get it....and WOW!!! I have a new love for breakfast. The atmosphere was sassy (to match my new hair:) it was a little bit like Ed Debevics...and we LOVE Franks!!!!

Franks was also on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives!!!

http://www.franksdinerkenosha.com/

Finally an update

A peacock in a tree. I didn't realize that peacocks could get up in trees- guess you learn something new everyday.
It felt like the elephant as so close that it was going to throw something at us!
Sam wanted to pose by the sign...have I raised him well or what?:)
The boys don't have school today or tomorrow. I took today off to stay home with them. We cleaned out closets (a job I HATE) and went to the zoo. Jason will be staying home with them tomorrow...more fun times I'm sure!!!!

Easter and Spring Break

a new friend

For those of you not in the midwest....it snowed last night. It snowed a lot. We are all sad see to our old friend snow....we thought he was going on vacation for 9 months or so....

Here is the snowman that Sam built today.

Lotsa Pasta!!!

Serving lunch...check out the size of the meatballs..in the bowl above!!!! Teachers were lined up to eat!

Making the spaghetti....6 lbs of it...notice my awesome hot pad...made by my niece Becca.

The hall outside our room

Today we had our first Cafe... we served a spaghetti lunch for the teachers. It was a lot of work...but the staff loved it and seeing the pride on my student's faces made it worthwhile.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

The scene of the crime..that sneaky little leprechaun got in the house again- this year through the front window. Sam is looking at the goodies the leprechaun left (as a thank you for using our bathroom). Ben is looking down the street for signs of the leprechaun.

I know this is a little late---as the day is almost over...but better late than never?!

Catch up

Friday we went to the Jelly Belly store/factory/distribution place. We went on a tour and learned how they make jelly beans then got a sample....YUMMY!!!

Pictures from Sam's 'First Stage acting class'. He did a very nice job today showing me all he has learned.

A moment in time

And the line of trucks today

The trucks in action on Sunday.

I think this post consists of pictures I will one day look at and wish for days back. It makes me smile to look outside and see Ben's line of trucks...which are ready to move the snow after a storm.

It is NOT spring...

This would be the scene from the previous post!!!

Yet another look of the snow from out my front window.

So in the previous post I thought spring was on it's way. Obviously I was wrong. It is far, far away:(