Mother's Day

Today we celebrated Mother's Day in Illinois. My Aunt Libby hosted dinner. Lauren and Joe got me a wonderful Vera Bradley super tote. I love it!!

Brenna and Kelsey enjoying Aunt Libby's swing.

Lauren having fun on the bridge.

Brenna, Mom and me.

Lauren playing with her cousin Haley.

Disney World January 2009

In January we went to Walt Disney World. It was not one of our better trips. I came down with stomach viurs, Joe's hands broke out in a horrible boil-like rash and my parents' house burnt down. Here are some pictures from the good moments we had.

Ridng the bus to the Magic Kingdom.

Riding the carousel in Fantsyland.

Lunch at the Crystal Palace with the friends from the 100 Acre Woods.

Lauren being attacked by Winnie the Pooh

Lauren looking cool at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Lauren with Mickey Mouse at the Studios.

Joe and Lauren on Toy Story Midway Mania.

Enjoying arts and crafts back at the resort.




Joe's yummy moose dessert at Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion in Epcot.




Lauren in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Christmas 2008

Okay, many of you may have noticed that I have dropped off blogging since Lauren's birthday in November. The next few posts are going to be "catch up" posts. I'll start with Christmas 2008...

Here we've found the perfect Christmas tree for our home.

Joe giving Lauren a ride at the Christmas tree farm.

Lauren enjoying a brownie before we decorate the Christmas tree. She is wearing a shirt her Farmor made her.

Lauren putting the first ornament on the tree.

Unwrapping Christmas gifts at Grandma and Papa's.

Lauren got big girl underwear and had to wear them with her jammies.

Christmas at my Mom and Dad's house.

Lauren wearing the Christmas dress I made for her.

Santa Claus made a visit to see Lauren.

Lauren and Grandpa playing with her new pizza.