Travels of Mark and Pat: May 2008

May 27

We are back "on the road again" with Daisy and heading towards Michigan to Catrina and a fun summer of boating!

Meet my cousin, Denny and wife, Deb at their lake home near Columbia City, IN. We had a wonderful dinner and visit and then spent the night at the Chain O' Lakes Campground near Albion.

Memorial Day 2008

Happy 87th Birthday to Mark's Dad, Harland - here's wishing you many more happy, healthy ones, Dad!!!

Patrick, Connor and Liam at the downtown parade - let's hear it for the

"Red, White & Blue"!!!

After the parade, we met good friends (Ken, Ed, Pat, Mike, Brenda, Sigrunn, Susie and Donna Rae) at McDonalds for lots of fun chatter...

Mommy (Anne) and Connor in his newly decorated sports theme bedroom - Connor is sooo into BALLS!

And what a great way to end the holiday with a banana split at

Carl's Ice Cream Shop...YUMEEE!

May 25

Enjoyed wine and visiting with our friend and neighbor, Candy on her new patio ending with a great dinner! THANKS, Candy!

My sisters-in-law, Linda and Vicki and I enjoyed 2 fun days of shopping, eating, and a belated celebration of my February birthday. We did our part for the the economy of Delavan, Lake Geneva, and Racine, Wisconsin.

Here we are starting the day with a hearty breakfast at The Chancery in Racine

Linda and Vicki admiring the spectacular flowers at Milaeger's

My oh my, check out those luscious blooms!!!!!

And Pat is enjoying some gift buying and beautifully wrapped packages at

Crimson Ridge

May 21

Liam and Connor spent the day with us and enjoyed some cold milk after all that playtime at McDonalds.

Met our good friends and neighbors, Donna Rae and Ed for breakfast - we chatted while the boys played

"Aunt" Ginny and Liam at her new retirement home

Connor helps Grandpa vacuum

May 20

The May gathering of my Sublettian friends (since grade school) enjoying a fun night out at Water Street Wines, Cafe & Coffees in Peoria!!! Great friends (Jane, Bev, Marilyn, Patty, Kay, Ann and Pat), food, wine & coffee! We missed you Deb and Judy!

May 19

We took a little day trip to visit the GG's - GO Cubbies!!!!

Great Grandpa, Liam and Connor

Great Grandma, Liam, Connor and Grandma

The boys are spending the night with us and here's Grandpa reading a bedtime story!

May 18

Here we are having fun at an early 2nd birthday party for Connor

May 17

Fun day on the water with our long-time boating buddies

Pat, Barb and Kathy soaking up the warm sunshine!

Captain Paul at the helm

Roger enjoying this perfect spring day aboard "Katapault"

Paul, Kathy, Barb and Roger

Thanks for a super fun day on the water

and all the delicious food and beverages, Paul and Kathy

May 16

A beautiful spring day ended with a delicious dinner and great visit with friends and former co-workers of Mark's............Henry, Helen, Helen and Patty

Mother's Day Memories

Auntie Anne (Godmother) and Drew

Uncle Philip, Auntie Annette and Drew

Sweet Brady in the flower garden with Bunny

Grandma and her boys

Silly Liam wearing his blankie as a kerchief!

May 8-12

We left for North Carolina in Daisy with our daughter Anne and her boys, Liam and Connor for our oldest grandson, Drew's First Communion - quick trip, but oh what fun............