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September 04, 2009
Puzzled
September 05, 2009
Off to Caffe Paradiso
Mommy made sure I was safe
Mmmm ... peanut butter on a spoon!
We like chocolate chip cookies too!
Back home we go!
Eat this daddy!
Look!
Fist bump
Everyone find a box .. Daddy, we think that one is too small for you
This is a better fit
And they make great hats too
Close-ups
Maple looks on in confusion
All aboard the pampers train!
Or is it a roller coaster ... wheeee
September 06, 2009
Bike trip to Meadowbrook Park. Sariel met up with us during a break. Everyone say "cheese"
Hey guys, go sit next to mommy and daddy!
Finally a family photo
Garden gnomes
I can almost get it in the bag ...
This looks like a good place to swing
Time for a basketball break
Hunting for sticks
Nice car, Max
We finally uncovered the slide. Wheee!
Time to clean up. Let's get all of the leaves and stuff in the bags.
A little cooperation goes a long way
Hello everybody ..
Indoor fun
September 07, 2009
Back outside for some more yard work.
I need a break after all of this hard work
Better water the plants too
And rake the leaves
Daddy put us to work cleaning out the car.
Hi daddy!
Climb in ...
Max wanted some action too
September 08, 2009
Driving off into the sunset .. we better get our shades
Noodles at the Wok. See, I can use my chop sticks too!
But noodles work better this way!
What's your fortune?
Luigi's Mom and brother enjoyed the meal
September 09, 2009
Large shoes to fill ...
September 10, 2009
Beatles Rock Band! Ethan on guitar
Daddy on drums
And Max on vocals!
ok everyone, switch!
Ethan and Max were inspired (movies)
September 12, 2009
Luigi and Kirsten's pre-wedding tailgate party. Go Illini!
The fathers
Luigi and Francesco
The bride to be
The Kooper boys
Max is ready to be a frat boy
Friends and family
The happy couple
The Italians!
Hugs and kisses all around
What's this game?
September 13, 2009
Breakfast at out place before the wedding.
Salut!
A little rock band is good for the nerves
Rock on Horace!
Let's see how a real drummer does
Time to get dressed, boys
Who called in the secret service ...
Allerton park, Monticello, Illinois
The quiet before the storm.
Max checked out the site to make sure all was good
Here comes the entourage
Luigi and his parents
Francesco and Crystal, Horace and Alex, Rob and Marta
And here comes the bride (to the tune of Blackbird)
Let the ceremony begin (Half-way through the ceremony, Max finally realized that daddy was standing up front and he made a break from it!)
The rings ...
And the kiss!
Congratulatins!
Family photo
Mommy and daddy
Is that man in the suit really my daddy?
The afterglow
Time for the pictures
A few snacks in between ...
The wedding party
Max snuck in again
Is it real? Ahhhhhh!
Yup its real!
The brothers and sisters
Nice flowers, Kirsten
Love is all around
Karrie, Julia and Sariel
A few more pics in the woods
At Luna. A toast from the happy couple.
Time for the cake
September 18, 2009
And Lightning McQueen drove through Radiator Springs ...
The Beatles Rock!
September 19, 2009
We finally made it to Curtis Orchards
Max's first pony ride and he did great! Ethan is an old pro at ponies.
Off to explore the train
And we met up with Jackson and Jake!
Off to the bouncy slide!
On to the obstacle course for the big boys.
Bzzzz, who's that bee? It's Julia and Max!
September 20, 2009
Halloween preview. Spiderman is very strong!
And here comes the storm trooper!
But better yet .. two spiderman boys!
Cowboy spidey?
And of course a few firemen!
September 24, 2009
Goodbye oatmeal, my heart belongs to cheerios
September 25, 2009
Happy 2nd Birthday Max. One quick present this morning before we go off to school
It's a penguin sleeping bag
Big brother birthday kisses
And waffles too. What a special day.
Birthday cake in the penguin room
All of my penguin friends are ready to celebrate.
Who wants cake? I do!
We brought some cake to daddy and Luigi at work. But who wants work, let's just play with cars!
I can almost roll!
Our friend, Luigi!
Dinner at Famous Dave's with lots of friends. Ethan and Alex and Katherine.
After dinner, the kids had lots of fun
And one present for Max to open
A fun animal game
September 26, 2009
The birthday continues. Max got a cool new boat that he can put together himself or with a little help from his brother.
A Puppet Show: starring Ethan as the bear knight and Katherine as the piggy princess
Here comes the evil dragon!
A box arrived from Tucson with a veterinary set for Max
It was a big hit all around
Everyone close their eyes ...
New backpacks!
Spider man for Ethan
And a penguin with a matching rolly bag for Max
Really big shoes to fill!
September 27, 2009
Ethan helped with decorations for the party.
And mommy made two mickey mouse cakes!
Max was ready and waiting for his friends
Check out the mickey on the window!
And the one on my shirt!
The party began and the costumes cam out
Office Sweet arrested everyone in the room
And the kids pulled out all of the toys int the house!
All of the kids got to make mickey mouse picture frames
Who wants cake?
Make a wish max!
Everyone waited patiently for their cake. What great kids!
After most of the kids left, max got to open his presents, with lots of help from Ethan and Katherine.
Trygg watched, but Sariel wouldn't let him help.
One more piece of cake to end a wonderful day.
