Memorial Weekend

Saturday was the best day of the weekend and we spent most of it at the lakehouse. It was warm and sunny with no wind (which was nice). It was just a beautiful day. The kids were able to swim and play and the adults just enjoyed a relaxing time in the sun.
Here's Brooke sun-bathing
Randy with Brooke and Drew

Papa and Brooke

Brooke and Drew floating in the lake

Monday was a different story. It was cloudy and cool and it even tried to rain on us. We did get our bbq in and everyone that came had a good time. I just didn't get pictures of everyone that was there. Here's just a few pictures.

It was too cold to swim so some went fishing instead.

Some of Blake's expressons remind me of Payton when he was Blake's age....so I had to get a picture of them together.

Hope everyone had a great weekend too!

Preschool

Today was Brooke's last preschool class for the year. She had a little program that parents/grandparents/baby sitters could come and watch their little performance. I was able to break away from the office to help Debbie with the little boys so she could video it for Dayna and Randy since Dayna had to work today.

This is how Debbie travels with the little boys. Aren't they cute?

They are always wanting what is on the other one's tray even though they have the exact same thing on their own tray.

Here is Tyler at his baseball game tonight.

Getting Ready for Summer

I didn't know Jim was hard at work getting a new patio (& fire pit) ready at the lake. I thought I would post the pictures he emailed me for everyone to see. I have scheduled a pest control company to come out and spray for bugs and spiders. We are getting ready. Who's all coming this summer?

Cubs Game

We didn't know if we were going to make it to the Cubs game tonight cause it rained most the day. But around 5 pm it wasn't raining and we thought they might play. Brian and Heather invited me and Les to go with them as a birthday present for Les. With such a rainy day....we made alternate plans.....to all go out to eat at Outback. Instead we took our chances and went to Wrigley Field. The game was delayed about 40 minutes and it wasn't even raining. We saw a great game....but had to leave early cause the bad storm was coming...with the Cubs winning. By the time we got home.....it was in rain delay.

Here are some pictures of us in our Cubbie Blue!

Happy Mother'sDay

I wanted to post some pictures of the many years and lots of memories of my mother. Is there a maximum amount of pictures that a blog will allow...cause I am stuck and it won't let me post anymore. I still had more to go....but oh well....this is what I have for now.

I am so grateful for my wonderful, sweet, caring mother. For all she has done for me my whole life. She is amazing and I love her so much. She is so kind and caring. I'm grateful for all the sacrifices she has made for me and my family. So to my mom...Happy Mother's Day and thank you for everything. I love you.

Some 4 Generation pictures.

The weddings....starting with Bruce and Tiffany.

Brian and Heather

Dayna and Randy

Denise and Brandon

Debbie and Ryan

College years....my mother and mother-in-law

In the beginning...there was baby me....after 3 brothers.....

Lincoln Park Zoo

More zoo with Oma too

Here's the 3 brothers that came before me

The family pictures over the years.....they posted a little out of order.

My wonderful Oma and Opa

My wonderful parents

Another college picture

The family through the years......

Happy Mother's Day Mom.....WE LOVE YOU!

ZOO

We went to the zoo this weekend. Dayna had a continuing ed seminar so we all got in free and free parking. It was really nice cause we got in one hour before the zoo opened so we walked around without any crowds and before it got too warm.
Opps....the photographer got a lot of sky...but not the babies in the strollers.
There is a new dinosaur exhibit (in the background). It is really cool
Brooke on her daddy's shoulders.

Brooke and Papa outside the monkey house.

Grandma (me) and Drew. He just wanted down and wanted to run around.

Randy took Drew on the Merry-Go-Round. I think he picked the smallest "creature" to ride on with Drew. Kinda funny!!

Debbie and Blake...loving every minute of it! (Ryan had drill this weekend...he wasn't with us).

Blake couldn't figure out what he was riding on at first.

We picked up Brian and Heather and Tyler and Natalie from their trip to Orlando, Florida. They had a great time!