Happy Birthday Kim!

Kim, Happy 20th Birthday!!!!! We hope that you have a great birthday and that you do something fun on your special day. Say good-bye to your teens, hello to the roaring 20's! We love you! Aunt Jeri and the fam

Hello from NYC!

This is oodles of fun! Just got off of work and I'm gearing up for the weekend! So I had my annual review at work this week and it went ok. Got a raise which is always good. No promotion but I was told I should probably expect one in six months - which I was pretty happy about. Going upstate to Lake George, NY for Labor Day weekend with Rob. Not really sure what's there, but Rob says it's pretty scenic with lots of activities. It's also near Saratoga where all the famous horse racing happens??? I don't know. I'm excited to get away though. We'll have a good time. We like our little weekend road trips. Can't believe summer is almost over!

Love, Jeni

Happy birthday Dad and many many more!

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
BIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRth
DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
DADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
with love from you loving son.

Le quiero a mi familia!

Hello from Athens, GA!!!

I am so excited about this blog... I am definitely adding it to my usual internet routine!
So to update on myself...
School is going pretty well so far. I am taking four science classes and spanish, so my schedule is busy! The SDT house has been really fun! Rush was stressful, but parts of it were fun, and we ended up with a pledge class of 48 girls!
I suppose I should mention that Stu and I are doing very well. We've actually been seeing a lot of each other while still enjoying our own college lives.
On that note... Devin is coming up to visit tomorrow night! I'm so excited!

That's all I have for now... but I'll be back!
Love you all!
-Kim

Happy Birthday Grandpa Bob!!!!!

Happy Bithday Dad! We look forward to getting together to celebrate. We wish you many, many, more happy and healthy ones. We love you very much! Jeri and fam

Back to School

I wanted to wish all of you a great "back to school".......Hope you all have
great teachers.....Meet new friends........Have fun..........and maybe learn a
little!!!!!!!! To those of you that aren't of school age I can only hope that you
find what you're looking for and enjoy Life in the process...Love always, Gram xxxxxxx

Summer Ending

For some of us students (and teachers), the summer is coming to an end. I would like to take this time to reflect on what a memorable summer it has been. From going coast to coast in two weeks (San Diego to Washington D.C.) and visiting several college campuses in between, it has been one of the busiest summers of my life. Of course, that only makes the time pass quicker. I have documented many of my summer experiences on this blog, and I hope others follow that lead for summers (and falls, winters, and springs) to come. As our family becomes older and relatives spread out across the country, communication becomes that much more important to keep our family ties tight. While a blog such as this isn't the most personal of mediums for communication, I like to think of it as a virtual dining room table everyone is able to sit around and listen and share their own thoughts (like at Camp Slaw)- and this post is no exception. I would like anyone who reads this to use the comments area to input their own thoughts about the blog, the summer, or anything else.

Matt

Fruit Salad Update

There were 11 fruits in Leah's fruit salad, not 10. Apparently my mom threw in the pineapple at the last minute. And in case you took part in the rumor that there were mangos, there were not. See the lists of fruits below:
1. watermelon
2. grapes
3. cantaloupe
4. honeydew melon
5. peaches
6. apples
7. blueberries
8. raspberries
9. strawberries
10. bananas
11. pineapple

This clarification was brought to you by Sara Rianna :)

Greetings from DC

Hello everyone from our nation's capitol. I am writing this from my aunt's computer- I haven't been able to access a computer before this so that is why I have made only one post from Washington (in case anyone was wondering). So far, we have visited the White House, the holocaust Museum, the WWII memorial, the US Postal Museum, the Air and Space Museum and the National Archives, among others. Unfortunately, there are no pictures because I didn't bring the digital camera- and photography isn't allowed in most of the museums anyways. Despite all the fun, it has been an exhausting trip (lots of walking despite the good subway system they have here), and I think I speak for the rest of the fam when I write that we ready to come home. See you Chicagoans soon...

Matt

P.S. Happy belated birthday Grandma!

Back from California

As many of you know, Daniel and I spent a week in California with our grandparents. Here are some of the pictures I took.

Matt
Borrelli's- Italian restaurant we ate at for our second night- great pizza













I'm putting here at La Costa - I made the putt- I have it on video for any doubters...















Daniel putting on the same green (he missed his putt)












Daniel, Grandpa, and I went to Petco Park to see a Padres game (they lost to the Nationals :( )













This is point during a semi-final match at the Acura Classic at La Costa- Kim Clijsters is in the near court and Nicole Vaidisova is in the far court- sorry about the fuzziness- no flash photography allowed










Here's another picture of the match- it's a little clearer (we also went to the final- I have pictures on my phone of that match- Maria Sharapova defeated Kim Clijsters 7-5, 7-5)

Happy B-day Dad (Mike W.) and BJ!

Although you're both out of town for your birthdays, we are looking forward to celebrating with you this weekend! Love, Sara Rianna

California - part 2

Today, Daniel and I went to a Padres game at Petco Park. We also played a little golf (we both shot in the 80's at La Costa). updates to follow...

Happy Birthday Daniel!

Happy Birthday Daniel (one day late!) Hope it was happy!
Luv, sara