Summer time is here and I have been very delinquent in keeping up on this blog. I will try to do better. Work hours are long (but it is work) and my email, facebook, ad Blog have suffered. Here are some latest pics of the kids activities. Chicago and the Green Festival at Navy Pier, Tubing and swimming at Castle Rock Lake with friends, and just hangin by the pool! So far an awesome summer.

I know it has been awhile but, better late then never. Here are the kiddies at Apple River Canyon State Park near Stockton. We were thinking of a potential camping spot, but after visiting we decided it is not a place for us to camp, but a nice small state park.

Unfortunately My cousin Neil passed away on Good Friday after a battle with Cancer, I will miss him. Way to young! Makes you really think and take stock of your own mortality in regards to Family, Life, and Happiness! Everyone should enjoy the too short of time they have in this world and make the ABSOLUTE most of it. You never know when, just that it will happen, and you may not have everything accomplished that you want.

Love and Peace to All!

Abbi, The wicked witch of the Mid-West!!!

She looks pure evil don't she?

Madi had a great day at her 4-H sledding party. She was nervous at first, but that quickly left her for some fun on the sled.

I know it has been a bit for my updating. We had a great day at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The kids had a lot of fun. As much as we tried to read stuff for ourselves and to them, there was just too much stuff to see. They were all over the place. They were wiped out at the end of the day for a quiet ride home.