WELCOME MADDEN!!

After a much anticipated arrival, Madden made his debut this morning. He weighed in
at 7 lbs. 12 oz. and is 20 1/4 inches tall. Mommy and baby are doing well. We are so excited to have another little boy in our family! Life is good!!!Welcome little Madden!!


One of the welcoming commitee (Marques)

Look at that cute little dimple

Daddy and Madden

CHICAGO

Michigan Ave. Larry, Kelsi, Gina, Jill & Steve


A few times a year we (Larry and I) are lucky enough to fly to Chicago to see Larry's family. This trip was especially fun because 1- Kelsi came with us, and 2- We went to Michigan to see Christy (Larry's niece)and her family, and also Jack, Larry's brother.It was so much fun to spend time with everybody...Jill, Steve, Nikki, Mike, Gina, Candy, Al, Christy, Lauren, Jack and Kathy....we love you!! Thanks Jill and Christy for letting us invade your space!!

Kathy & Jack


Christy & Al


Jill, Jack & Larry


Nikki, Gina & Kelsi

LABOR DAY

I know, Labor Day has come and gone, with that said, here goes...on Labor day we had everyone over for some pool volleyball, and chimis. As with all get toegethers, fun was had by all! This is one of the few times that everyone was able to attend. It is always good to have family together. Happy Labor Day!

A FAMILY AFFAIR!!

So weeding at our house is a family affair! Larry trims the Palms, and shrubs, etc. I pull the weeds, pick up the trimmed pieces of foilage, and Crosby lies in the ground cover (yes the ground cover). He just layed there the whole time until we were finished, and then he followed us inside! Sometimes, I wish I had his life!! But you have to admit, he looks pretty cute lying there, smashing down the ground cover!

The NEW First Class!

So lately I have done a lot of flying. I usually fly Coach, and most of the time I have to check in online like a poor sap, so that I get put in the A group. But today me and my love were lucky enough to fly First Class. Today isn't the first time we have ever flown First Class, but it was the first time truly flying in style. I felt like a kid in a candy store, I had a tv screen in front of me where I could choose a Movie, T.V., Showtime, video games etc. with a touch of my remote. The seats were leather and kind set in an angle, in the direction of an arrow. There was a shelf to put my feet, a cubby for my purse but the best part is that the chair reclined into a bed, yes..I said bed. The pciture above is one that I got off of the internet, I wish I had taken one, but this one should give a good idea of the kind of luxury I lavished in today. Coach is going to be really difficult to take after today!!!

It's a Boy!

Abbey got the results of her ultra sound, and it looks like another baby boy will soon be joining our family. We couldn't be happier!!! Hurry up October!!

The "IT" Show!!

It has been a while since I have blogged, and what I am blogging about today may or may not be blog worthy...but here goes. Last week my better half and I went to Virginia for an auto recycling show held in Danville, Virginia. I went for support, and to help with whatever. This particular show was held in a recycling yard warehouse....dusty, greasy, and hot!!!(by hot I mean, no airconditioning). You probably all know that Virginia is pretty humid. It lasted two days, but we sold about 7 Supershears...so we were happy about that!

Some were happy...

Others, not so much (The Wilson's)

This was their car
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While we were there, we stayed at the Hampton. When I woke up the second morning to get ready for the show, I noticed two things missing, my.....

and a
That's right, while the maids were cleaning our room, one of them must have latched on to these two items. I have never had anything taken in any hotel I have stayed in and found it very strange that of all things to steal, you choose an eyelash curler and some hair clips??? My better half thought that maybe I had misplaced them, but when we got home yesterday and unpacked our bags....you guessed it , the items were MIA.
We left for the Airport yesterday at 7:00 a.m.to return home.I am not a big fan of flying, it just feels like the biggest hassle,packing, unpacking, checking bags, carryons, logging on the computer to check in, hoping you get an "A" and then waiting in line, and then the dreaded 2 hour layover, which we had.....But when my beloveed told me it was in Midway, Chicago, a smile came to my face. In the Chicago Midway airport they have a...

We ordered up some sandwiches and made our bellies happy. I think that maybe, it made up for the mishap at the Hotel. I always love to come home, and who was there to greet me when I opened the front door???


Life is good!!