MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Summer officially starts at our house with the first swim of the season! For us, that was Friday night of Memorial Day weekend.

Emily modeling her new swimsuit

Emily learned to jump in the pool at the end of last summer, so this year she's ready to go!

Mt. Carroll Bowling Center

Rob and the kids took a trip to Mt. Carroll last weekend to visit our friends the Roiland's and the Bochat's. They have done a great job renovating the bowling alley and restaurant. Looking forward to going back with they are up and running!

Emily and Besty

Jenine, Bill, Adam, Karen, Celeste, Emily, Karen Ann and Ken

Mother's Day 2010

I woke up on Mother's Day to find Rob and Emily busy in the kitchen cooking breakfast. The table was set and in the middle some very pretty flowers, along with a nice letter from Emily. It was nice to all have breakfast together; then we hustled to get ready for a baseball tournament in Jacksonville (who was the DAD that scheduled games on Mother's Day??) Anyway, we got to the game and just got clobbered. We played a travel team from Indiana and after two innings, we were down 16-0. Needless to say, the game was called. Which was fine with me...more time to enjoy my day with my family :) Since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to open up the pool, which is always exciting because it means summer will soon be here!!!! We had grandma over for dinner that night and I went to bed thinking how lucky I am to have such wonderful family who I love with all my heart and who loves me back!

Beautiful blooming bushes in the backyard!