Bay Beach with the Strands

We had a blast hanging with Auntie Sarah and cousins Mac and Anna. Bay Beach is such a great place to go to. Here are some pictures of our day.

HS get together

I got together with some of my High School friends while I was in Clintonville. Lori has been my friend since I was two. She lives one street over from my parents. Nancy and I have been friends she she moved to Clintonville our sophomore year in High School. Nancy lives just out the back door from my parents. Kiki and I never really hung out in HS, but we've been in band together since 7th grade. Kiki came all the way from Appleton to spend time with us. Another dear friend - Jolene - joined us for a bit with her 3 boys, but had to leave prior to our picture being taken. It was a great visit with everyone. These women are amazing ladies. It was so amazing to share life's perspectives and stories. We sure have change in the past 'ahem' few (20 +) years.





I can't believe we talked for over 3 hours and closed Pizza Hut down!!!! Can't wait to do this again!

My mom is retired

We had a great time helping my mom celebrate her retirement from teaching. Here are a few pictures!

basement work

Well, the basement is nearly back to normal. We had some drywall company here to fix up the parts that were cut out. Jeff and I repainted the walls (same color...but what a difference a coat of fresh paint makes!) Jeff put the wooden floor back in place (with Jackson's assistance) and Jeff and I painted two walls in the wood room a nice brown color (called "ice tea"). Today Jeff and Jackson tore out the carpet on the stairs then continued to put the wood trim around the perimeter of the basement while Joe and I tore out way too many staples from the stairs that were left from the carpet. We moved our stuff back to the wood room so it would be out of the way for the new carpet on Wednesday. I'm ready to have our extra space back. The kids are in need of a place to go to get away from each other. I'll get pictures up when it's all finished.

Summer has arrived

Well, our basement has dried out. There is about 2 feet of dry wall cut out all around. We have a date set to get that replaced, repaired, taped and finished. 2 weeks from now. Jeff and I will have to repaint the walls. We will then get to order carpet. They dry wall guy said that the basement will never be the same. I'm a bit bummed by that...but I will be eager to get our basement back in order and cleaned up.

School has ended. It was a great last week with my wonderful class. I was able to do some 'sentimental' ceremony things as well as my funny "Candy Bar" Awards. I've moved into my new 3rd grade room. It was a full weekend affair! I love my new room. I'm so glad I'll be ready for school in August and I won't need to spend much time in my room prior to our first days back (August 6).

Jeff has been off this week. I've love him being home and getting to spend more time with him. We joined a special bowling program. www.kidsbowlfree.com

We get 2 free games of bowling everyday - Jeff and I also get 2 games. The family pass was just under $25.00. We are all enjoying our time together!

Friday we will head to Wisconsin for a week....then it's back home for the summer.

Kids have done well this year at school and I can't believe we will have an 8th grader, 5th grader, and a 3rd grader.