More Birthday Pics

Happy Birthday, Emily and Judy!

Our niece, Emily, was born on Labor day 6 years ago, and shares it with her Grandma Judy (Heather's Mom). So Heather and Mike had a big cook out at the "House on the Hill" and Heather's grandparents and parents, Mares and Bob, Heather's brother, his wife and kids and us all came for food and fellowship (another favorite Mares word ;) ). So here's a bunch from that day before we left for home. I will have to post these in a couple groupings. Enjoy!

More pictures...MMMMM Monicals...

So we live in Chicago, the homeland of all that is pizza, but I LOVE Monicals Pizza, and we don't have any close to us. So of course going there when visiting Danville is a must! Here's some shots of lunch after church...Brett and Elena were having "horse races" on Mares' and Bob's laps...wonder who won?!?!

Going to Church...and REJOICING!

Pastor talked about rejoicing on Sunday, and it's fun when that happens because that's one of Mare's favorite words so of course she gets tickled in church. I don't think I have ever been to a service with them where I didn't hear an "amen" from Bob, and Mare's giggling about something. They always are rejoicing! :) So I have some shots of the kids after church...Emily (Elena calls her Enimee, too funny!), Brett and Elena outside the Sunday school room and then out in the parking lot...I tried so hard to get them walking, because they were too cute all holding hands together...

More Balloons and out at Gramama's and Grampapa's watching...

more shots ...we're out in the back yard watching balloons...then when we went for crab legs (except me! ;) ) at the China Buffet, I got a picture of them coming over the parking lot.

Happy Labor Day Weekend

We went to Danville for Labor Day to see Eric's parents and one of his brother's family that is there, as well as to celebrate Emily's birthday (one of our nieces). We got to watch all the boys put together an amazing swing set at the farm, there was some sort of hot air balloon race - or maybe they were all just out for a trip - good food, visiting friends at church (AND REJOICING ;) !), and then a big birthday party to cap it off. So here's pictures of all that. I will have to put these in a couple posts for room...the first is of Bob, Mike, and Heather's Dad and Heather - go girl! - working on the swing set, then balloons...

Supah Stah!!!!!!

Yeah, it's been a while, but sadly between my camera not working well to load photos and the fact that I've not been able to sit in one spot long has kept me from being more up on things. Why I can't sit long you may ask??!!? Hemrrhoids?!?! NO! ;) I have been under chiropractic care for - of all things - sinus problems! So here's my plug for chiropractors and especially mine and Eric's, Dr. Bennett in Libertyville. I am now able to breathe clearly, and have been without severe headache and migraines for three and a half weeks! I can not tell you the last time I was without some form of sinus pain, and have had chronic sinus infections for years (I know, I know, poor, pitiful me, right?! HA!). I was never a proponent of this sort of medicine because one, it just freaked me out, and two I was used to medication taking care of the problem. Meds no longer work for me, and with all my allergies I am incredibly limited if I should ever become severely ill. So after much urging from my sweet hubby and his wonderful mother, and then the loving encouragement from a friend in Jessica T., I went for treatment and am so glad I did. Granted, due to the immense work this doctor has to do, my sitting in one spot (as well as lifting, exercising and cleaning...ugh!!!) is limited (it won't be for long though, and I am on the mend!!!). So I celebrate by saying "thank you" to those involved in the healing process, and to get back to blogging...so here's the funny. Since I have had to be careful of what I do, we have done some pretty wacky stuff to entertain Elena. We had fun in her clothing drawers...as I sort to prepare for a fall and winter season of clothes, Elena had herself a fashion show...she put socks on her hands, sparkly sandals on her feet and twirled about saying she was "Seeyewtiful, Mommy! I show YEW! So fancy!!! (beautiful)" and then she said she was the baker when she wore her pants on her head...and then she proceeded to bring me a wooden carrot and bread piled like a cake so we could have a party. What a sweet, patient girl...