An early March day where temperatures were above 30!  Nathaniel moved up to Annabelle's bike this day, mastering hand brakes and gears in no time.  Now we need to get a new bike for Annabelle.  Click here for video of Nathaniel's ride.

Annabelle and pals performed a political satire skit in the school talent show.  The story line is a mock presidential debate between a well qualified candidate (Annabelle) and a more flighty choice.  They did it all themselves, from script writing to rehearsals.  Click here to see a video of the skit. (I had to shrink it for the upload, so it is very grainy.  Sorry!)

Annabelle and friend Jenna before the district band concert.

An early spring bike ride - lots of ice still on the paths.

A wild turkey made a visit to our upper deck!

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Annabelle and Nathaniel looking at the chicks at the museum of Science and Industry.

Breakfast at the Fairmount Hotel...it snowed overnight!

Millenium Park!

Annabelle and Nathaniel's snowman.

Outside the Adler Planetarium.

Playing with the Mars Rover remote.

Outside the Field Museum.

Happy Birthday Grandma Rudy!

Working on the yard at Grandma Rudy's

Lunch at Arni's with Grandma Rudy and Grandma Ludwig

Who knew Kermit and Miss Piggy retired to Indiana and are living at Arni's?

The semi at Arni's

Annabelle and Nathaniel with Grandma Ludwig.

Playing at Granddad and Grandma Cindy.

Annabelle, Nathaniel, Granddad and Grandma Cindy

Annabelle and Nathaniel reading on the swing.

Grandma Rudy  - master mason.

The wall we built - we make a great team! (yes - it was level!)

The finished project!

Annabelle and Grandma Rudy's art project -dressing up this pot with some glass beads.

Looking good!

Me with my good friend Amy!  Amy has my dream job, a school librarian.

Visiting the Shoup House Antique shop in Battle Ground.

A trip to the Battle Field memorial.

Hiking on the Heritage Trail with Grandma Rudy.

Annabelle and Nathaniel with Granddad and Grandma Cindy at Happy Hollow Park.

Playing Nutsie with Grandma Rudy.