Unplanned Weekend

Finally a weekend where I have no commitments, nothing on the calendar, a Free Weekend.
Well maybe not quite FREE. I have a few things I have to get done; getting Jordan shoes for school, grocery shopping, going to the bead store to see if I they have group bracelet making classes (don't ask LOL) and laundry.
So how else will I fill my weekend? Maybe some stamping, watching preseason football and maybe watching a movie or 2 that are on our DVR.
These weekends lately have been few and far between so I am looking forward to it.

24th Anniversary

Today Todd and I are celebrating 24 years of marriage. Where did the time go?
I look at Ethan and Jordan and think yeah I guess it has been that long.
Here we our 24 years ago:

and today:

Chicago Bears Family Night

Comcast and a few other corporations put together a Family Night where you can see the Chicago Bears practice at Soldier Field. It is usually done the weekend of the Hall of Fame preseason game. This is the 2nd opportunity that we were able to go.
Soldier Field

Jordan with Homer. He had his picture taken 2 years ago with Homer and wanted to do it again.

The only time we will ever see 2nd row at Soldier Field. LOL

Waiting for Practice to start

#4 Punter Brad Maynard

#6 QB Jay Cutler

#23 Devin Hester

#22 Matt Forte doing warm-ups

11 on 11 Scrimmage. #33 Charles "Peanut" Tillman, #54 Brian Urlacher, #6 Jay Cutler

After the Practice, Todd and I waiting for the fireworks to start

Cousins together on the 4th of July

We had my sister and family over for the 4th. We grilled a turkey, played some bags and Apples to Apples. Ethan had to work most of the day, so once he got home and showered, we took a current pic of the cousins.

This one below was taken earlier in the day. These 2 always lay in weird postions to watch TV. Someday though they will not be able to do this anymore.

Happy Independence Day 2010

I hope everyone has a Safe and Festive Independence Day!!

My Experiment Week 6

I wanted to keep up with this weekly but didn't get a chance. But have a look at what week 6 looks like.

There are teeny tiny little tomatoes on the bushes too.
So exciting!!!

Day 2 of our Vacation

I finally got the chance to post some more pictures of our vacation, here is day 2:
The ship as we head for Coco Cay, Royal Carribeans private island.

COCO CAY sign:

The drink of the day. I don't remember what it was called, but it was good and you got to keep the cup. $7.95 for the drink of the day. Wow what a deal. LOL

The boys spent a lot of time on the blow up slide, but also took a break and got some sun:

The island even has Iguanas and chickens


Todd got really burned here even using 30spf lotion but even so, we really enjoyed this island, it was hot, 91 degrees but there was no humidity so if there was an overcast of cloads, went in the shade or went in the water, you were easily cooled off. I think this was my favorite day of the trip.

Day 1 of our Vacation

Here are a few highlights of the 1st day of our vacation this past week:
After dropping of our rental car we are headed for the cruise. Florida was HOT and HUMID couldn't wait to get on the boat.

Almost there!

The sign by the pool area: Monarch of the Sea

More of the ship

The men watching the ship leave.


Day 2 to be continued......

Back from Vacation

We are back from a 4 night cruise to the BAHAMAS
What a fun and relaxing vacation it was. If you ever pick a Cruise line, pick Royal Carribean. This was my 2nd cruise that I have ever taken and by far Royal Carribean BEAT Carnival hands down.
I will post more pics once we get them all organized on the computer.

Graduation Day!!!!

Well the day has finally come. Our youngest Graduated High School this evening.
I am very impressed that the school can get through graduation with over 500 kids in 75 mins. And they announce all the kids names.
Here are a few photos:
The Graduate:

Proud Parents with the Graduate:

Brothers waiting on dinner after graduation:

His Graduation Gift:

Testing his new toy: