Host at bob evans said to elliot

"That hat is pimping!"

First breakfast

Had to flee the rain in the hills. Bob evans by the freeway has coffee. Yum.

Hot choc at sunset

Brown County State Park

Pit stop in IN

Vacation begins

First stop: Habana Libre for cuban food in our hood. Haven't made it far since yet.

Spring thaw fund raiser. Attractive.

 

Maeve said that Bren's wig looked like my hair. I'm not sure that is a compliment.

Come on out, Mom. The weather is great!

Summer in March

 

We had a picnic lunch and then Jenny Wixson brought us popsicles at Commercial Park today. Sweet.

St. Pat's round 2

 

Hit Chief O'Neil's and then hosted a backyard BBQ. 80 degrees in March is OK by me.

Picante patio returns.

First daffodil plus cute girl and construction debris.

Walking to school with Grandma B

Projects on the front porch

Chilling at the playground

St. Pat's #3

High fiving roller derby girls was fun.

St. Pat's #2

 

Daphne's mustache got lots of love from paraders. Having now participated in two major regional St. Pat's Day parades, we are officially the most Irish non-Irish people ever.

Forest Park St. Pat's

 

We went out to Molly's for the parade today. It was awesome. Sunny and warm. Owie and Sue, the McMahons, McClures and Suckows were there too. Miss Molly Malone and her court of mini Mollys were a big hit.

Miss Molly and the minis

Mini Miss Molly Malone

 

Julie, Nata and some other girl friends are set to ride in the Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Molly Malone's float this Saturday.

Sashes and tiaras are always popular.

Owie rules.

Danny's Fresh Market glasses swap

The Speller

 

Elliot made it to the school spelling bee (K - 4th grade). He did great but was ultimately tripped up by "droll." Henceforth, he shall be known as the droll troll. His buddy Maya's big sister won again this year. Tough competition.

New project underway

 

Rehabbing a house is sorta like childbirth. You forget the misery and remember the results. Thank goodness we've got Nata helping this time to lighten the load. Owie is a great midwife though.

"The snake felt gushy."

Butterfly museum

 

AKA "The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum"

Alliance sidewalk artist.

Moca departure

 

After lunch we headed to the park next door with the Mercs and McMahons and stretched our legs in the sun a bit.

Rats!

Moca today

 

We took the #66 Chicago Ave bus downtown with the McMahon clan this morning. It was rush hour packed. Auto show?

Elliot hits the Blue slopes with ease. Day 3 of skiing.

Natalie and Ava learn to turn with Grandma Sue

Nata and E.B. ski together - "You know I can do the chairlift"

Julie's birthday on the slopes

Success with the icing

Restaurant day at The Boundary

 

Fun fund raiser for LaSalle II today.