Animal Visitors

We are really enjoying all the animals that are visiting us here in Germantown Hills.  So fun for all of us.  If only I can get a picture of the owl who Hoots after dark!!!!

This guy was dead; and small - but there are snakes in our neighborhood!

Moving Into Germantown Hills

As we moved back to the Peoria area, we decided to move to a different part of town (across the river).  We moved to Germantown Hills, which is approximately 25 minutes from our previous home in the Dunlap area of Peoria.  It has been a great adventure.  Come and see our new house.

The boxes arrives, and lots of book boxes.

The future living room.

Kristin working hard in the kitchen.

It was a lot of work.

The moving trucks parked in front of the new house.

And now, for the "more" finished product.  The living room.

The library room, which will also hold many of our Asian pieces.

 And the Tolkien section of our book shelf.

The master bedroom.

Anna's room, with her new build in bookshelf.

The guest bedroom in the basement.  See, we do have room for you.

Back To School Night - Germantown Hills, IL (2016)

Emily ... entering 5th Grade.

Jenna ... entering 3rd Grade

Anna ... entering 8th Grade

Girl Fun (Colorado Shirts)

Some girl fun pictures ... and a thank you to our friends ... the Akovenko's ... for the great shirts!!!!

Relay For Life

In MN, the girls (and Kristin) made some luminaries for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  We have had some really good friends this year that have been battling cancer, including Papa and Grandma.  Additionally, we lost a Singapore and Caterpillar friend, Ben.  We continue to pray for them and their families ... through this tough time.

A Quick Visit and Some MN Fun

A quick weekend visit with Grandma and Papa ... Aunt Marette and Uncle Jim ... and Baihley.

Our past time ... playing cards.

Trying to push Papa at the farm ... and they even made it move!!!!

Meeting with Heidi Garber, Jenna's first grade teacher in Singapore (now back in the U.S.)

A visit to the Olmsted Country Fair (we missed the Dodge County Fair this year).

The Dr. Zollman Birthing Center at the Zoo!!!!