Harold Moore Memorial Picnic

last weekend we attended the Harold Moore memorial Picnic

at the Alton lock and dam

a little bit of rain did not prevent us from having

a fabulous time

we had great food and a tour of the lock

our tour guide Brine

Aunt Cathy and Uncle Ez

Brian Driving a tug boat

Ron cookin

Italian Fest Parade

if three years is a tradition

than this is our

italian fest parade tradition

camped out infront of

St.Johns Church

to watch the parade and collect candy

the kids got tired and took a rest break on Shelli's knee

dare devil chick

not my Idea !!

I had a hard time even watching

but she is pretty good

and she really likes it

Home on the Range

we went to a skeet shooting range

to practice our shootin skills

we sure look like we know what were doing

The boys were actually pretty good

First Day of 3rd grade

Brianna is too cool for school

but we made her go anyway

She is loving third grade

Iliini Weekend

Cousin Nichole came down this weekend for the Illini Game at

the Edward Jones Dome

We had a Blast

After the Game we met Cousin Jean and Company at a

great Restaurant on locust names The Fountain

it is a beautiful restaurant decorated in a 20's theme

and they have a real soda fountain jerk !

This pic is Brianna eating the "worlds smallest Ice cream cone"

in between the game and dinner we went to the new sculpture park down town

my trunk is big enough to hold 5 Nichole's

just in case you were wondering