Happy 8th Birthday, Michael!!

We took Michael to Chuck E. Cheese for his birthday. It was not a "party" since we had that in July! We were so excited because Jill and the girls were able to meet us in Joliet and it was fun to see them again!

On the left (front to back): Michael, Adina, Me

On the right: Madison, Daniel, Alex, Jill

Chuck E. Cheese and the 2nd Graders! Madison wasn't near by and Genevieve only liked him from a distance!
We were so lucky and happy that Grandma and Grandpa let Daddy off of work because it wouldn't have been the same without him there!!

Madison

Genevieve is getting so big......she'll be able to drive before we know it!

Michael's birthday kiss from Jill. He was proving to Daniel that kisses aren't gross.......looks to us like he really is enjoying it!

Chuck E. Cheese

"Where a Kid Can Be a Kid!" ?!?!?!

Kramer Christmas Traditions

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Michael's Letter to Santa from the BCR today!

Translation:

Dear Santa,

Can I please have a picture of

Rudolph and/or the elves. How is

Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I want

a Rudolph movie and the new Air

Hog toy please.

Love,

Michael Kramer

SNOW DAY!!

Jayden, Michael, and Daniel

Disney 2008 - Mom, Lynette, and Me

Mom, Lynette, and I headed to Disney for a girl's only weekend! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to spend some time with my mom and sister at the "Happiest Place on Earth" :). (Once in a lifetime because mom will most likely NEVER go back!

Best Friends (sometimes!)

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Michael and Santa 2002-2008

Food Drive

The Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts teamed up today to canvas Princeton for canned food items for the BC Food Pantry. Our group was in charge of about a 4 block area and we alone collected for 100 pounds of food!! What an awesome experience for Michael!!

Soccer - Fall 2008

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Boy Scout Pack 4151 at the Peoria Rivermen Game

Michael, Eli, Daniel, and Austin

Austin, Tyson, Daniel, Eli, and Michael

HALLOWEEN 2008

Michael had a great time trick or treating! Aunt Lynette even got to come with us this year which was unusual since she's always at work!!

Michael ~ "Darth Vader"

Michael, Daniel, Tyson, Austin, Sierra, and Gen

Michael and Daniel

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A Weekend in Indiana

We went to Indiana to visit the DeGaetano's for Adina's birthday! Tony and I headed out Friday with Michael, Daniel, and Gen. Karin came on Saturday. We spent a fun Friday at the hotel pool. Saturday was a busy day with Madison's soccer tournament, more swimming, and Adina's party at the theater. We went to see High School Musical 3. The kids enjoyed it! On Sunday, we were able to spend some time shopping before heading back home. We are already planning on heading back sometime soon :).

At the Hotel

Madison's Soccer Game

Adina's Birthday Party

Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road

We went to the Haunted Fairgrounds with our friends. Michael barely got in the door of the "Haunted Barn" before he was too scared to go on!! The LIGHTS were ON!!! Emily and Gen were too scared, too. I have to admit that though the lights were on, most of the time it was still pretty dark but the monsters didn't jump out or talk to you. While we were waiting "Michael Meyer" came up to us. Michael and Daniel both thought he was pretty cool. After he left, Michael asked where the Oscar Meyer ghost went!!!

Emily, Gen, Daniel, Eli, and MichaelAs Grundman's were heading out to their car, Eli hit his head. That is REAL BLOOD on the towel :(. It ended up just being a small puncture but there was ALOT of blood! The chainsaw massacre guy came by to check on Eli so we thought it would be funny to take his picture with Eli.