Family Fun Days

For the second year, we took Maddie to Allstate Family Days. This year, at 36" tall, she was able to enjoy some rides! We started with the merry-go-round, with Mommy standing with her, but then the rest she did by herself!

Gifts from Conny

Maddie got a fun package from Conny and is holding the cookies (while waiting not-so-patiently for Mommy to open them) here. Sorry the picture is on it's side, but can't figure out how to rotate once the picture has been uploaded from the Droid!)

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S'mores!

Yum. Yum. Extra yum.

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Kissy!

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Catch Up

We have not been very good with our blog this summer, so here are some pictures throughout the months. Many, many are missing (some on Daddy's camera), as we have a new au pair, Sybi, who arrived in late June, we spent several days in Three Lakes in mid-July, and went to Lake Wawausee about a week ago. Maddie is getting really good at swimming!

Baby Joel arrived on June 3rd

Swinging on the porch with Eva in early June

Maddie at Cousin Claire's wedding to Ben on June 4th

Beloit bar run (20th year!) on July 9th

Trying on the flower girl dress for Dan and Sarah's wedding

Being silly in July

Shopping with Jessica and Amanda on July 17th

Maddie and Daddy at Sarah and Dan's wedding on July 30th


Alex the Fish became a member of the family in early August

Lunch out with the Aunties on August 28th

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter and Happy Birthday to Mommy! Conny made a really cool birthday cake!

Nice braids!
Making a German tradition called "Osterstrauß"- Osterstrauss.

Hand-painted eggs on lego lathe.
Helping pick Pussy Willow branches.
The completed piece!
The Easter Egg Hunt begins.
Conny and mommy help track down those last few eggs.
Showing off some of the items in the eggs.

Hockey

We're in Bensenville at cousin Jake's championship game. Go Blues!

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