Morton Arboretum

We have this lovely gem--The Morton Arboretum--very close to our home (15 minute drive). We're members but sometimes I just forget how beautiful the place is. And especially wholesome and wonderful for children.

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Grace and Ethan in the shallow stepping stone pool

Ethan, Grace, and Caitlin

Ethan, Luke, Leo, and McKenna. Good neighbors, good friends.

McKenna and Jim in the hedge maze. All you could say about the weather was Glory Be!

Caitlin

I actually got them to sit on the pumpkin for the photo. Amazing!

Cousins: Paul, Ethan, Grace, Caitlin,McKenna

McKenna. The expression?

Halloween Party '07

Swell party at Jim's brother Michael's house (Yes...they're back. Via Australia, Florida, Georgia, and California!). Everyone had a great time.

Fr. McGrath

Fr. McGrath waxes poetic (Sorry for the blurry image. Funny how the camera lens matched my own vision right about then.).

JoJo and Jim

Mother Patricia with Father Richard

Mother Patricia with Good Witch/Bad Witch Rose

Pirate Family

Daphne, Velma, Scooby, and Shaggy. A.K.A The Larson's.

The Ring Bearer and the Ring. A.K.A Paul and Teri Eckroth

Marrianne, Count Michael, and the Ring Bearer

JoJo and Grace the Glamor Witch

Mother Mary Joan and her Glamor Witch Grace

More Pirates

Pirates

For some reason, this picture actually makes us realize that Ethan and McKenna are brother and sister--not just our two kids. Can't really explain it any better than that.

We are officially ready for Halloween.