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September 04, 2009

Puzzled

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September 05, 2009

Off to Caffe Paradiso

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Mommy made sure I was safe

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Mmmm ... peanut butter on a spoon!

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We like chocolate chip cookies too!

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Back home we go!

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Eat this daddy!

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Look!

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Fist bump

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Everyone find a box .. Daddy, we think that one is too small for you

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This is a better fit

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And they make great hats too

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Close-ups

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Maple looks on in confusion

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All aboard the pampers train!

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Or is it a roller coaster ... wheeee

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September 06, 2009

Bike trip to Meadowbrook Park. Sariel met up with us during a break. Everyone say "cheese"

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Hey guys, go sit next to mommy and daddy!

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Finally a family photo

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Garden gnomes

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I can almost get it in the bag ...

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This looks like a good place to swing

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Time for a basketball break

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Hunting for sticks

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Nice car, Max

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We finally uncovered the slide. Wheee!

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Time to clean up. Let's get all of the leaves and stuff in the bags.

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A little cooperation goes a long way

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Hello everybody ..

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Indoor fun

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September 07, 2009

Back outside for some more yard work.

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I need a break after all of this hard work

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Better water the plants too

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And rake the leaves

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Daddy put us to work cleaning out the car.

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Hi daddy!

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Climb in ...

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Max wanted some action too

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September 08, 2009

Driving off into the sunset .. we better get our shades

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Noodles at the Wok. See, I can use my chop sticks too!

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But noodles work better this way!

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What's your fortune?

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Luigi's Mom and brother enjoyed the meal

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September 09, 2009

Large shoes to fill ...

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September 10, 2009

Beatles Rock Band! Ethan on guitar

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Daddy on drums

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And Max on vocals!

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ok everyone, switch!

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Ethan and Max were inspired (movies)

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September 12, 2009

Luigi and Kirsten's pre-wedding tailgate party. Go Illini!

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The fathers

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Luigi and Francesco

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The bride to be

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The Kooper boys

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Max is ready to be a frat boy

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Friends and family

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The happy couple

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The Italians!

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Hugs and kisses all around

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What's this game?

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September 13, 2009

Breakfast at out place before the wedding.

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Salut!

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A little rock band is good for the nerves

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Rock on Horace!

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Let's see how a real drummer does

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Time to get dressed, boys

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Who called in the secret service ...

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Allerton park, Monticello, Illinois

The quiet before the storm.

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Max checked out the site to make sure all was good

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Here comes the entourage

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Luigi and his parents

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Francesco and Crystal, Horace and Alex, Rob and Marta

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And here comes the bride (to the tune of Blackbird)

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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!)

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The rings ...

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And the kiss!

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Congratulatins!

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Family photo

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Mommy and daddy

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Is that man in the suit really my daddy?

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The afterglow

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Time for the pictures

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A few snacks in between ...

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The wedding party

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Max snuck in again

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Is it real? Ahhhhhh!

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Yup its real!

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The brothers and sisters

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Nice flowers, Kirsten

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Love is all around

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Karrie, Julia and Sariel

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A few more pics in the woods

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At Luna. A toast from the happy couple.

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Time for the cake

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September 18, 2009

And Lightning McQueen drove through Radiator Springs ...

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The Beatles Rock!

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September 19, 2009

We finally made it to Curtis Orchards

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Max's first pony ride and he did great! Ethan is an old pro at ponies.

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Off to explore the train

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And we met up with Jackson and Jake!

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Off to the bouncy slide!

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On to the obstacle course for the big boys.

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Bzzzz, who's that bee? It's Julia and Max!

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September 20, 2009

Halloween preview. Spiderman is very strong!

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And here comes the storm trooper!

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But better yet .. two spiderman boys!

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Cowboy spidey?

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And of course a few firemen!

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September 24, 2009

Goodbye oatmeal, my heart belongs to cheerios

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September 25, 2009

Happy 2nd Birthday Max. One quick present this morning before we go off to school

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It's a penguin sleeping bag

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Big brother birthday kisses

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And waffles too. What a special day.

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Birthday cake in the penguin room

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All of my penguin friends are ready to celebrate.

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Who wants cake? I do!

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We brought some cake to daddy and Luigi at work. But who wants work, let's just play with cars!

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I can almost roll!

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Our friend, Luigi!

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Dinner at Famous Dave's with lots of friends. Ethan and Alex and Katherine.

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After dinner, the kids had lots of fun

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And one present for Max to open

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A fun animal game

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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.

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A Puppet Show: starring Ethan as the bear knight and Katherine as the piggy princess

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Here comes the evil dragon!

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A box arrived from Tucson with a veterinary set for Max

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It was a big hit all around

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Everyone close their eyes ...

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New backpacks!

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Spider man for Ethan

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And a penguin with a matching rolly bag for Max

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Really big shoes to fill!

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September 27, 2009

Enjoying some of the new toys.

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Ethan helped with decorations for the party.

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And mommy made two mickey mouse cakes!

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Max was ready and waiting for his friends

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Check out the mickey on the window!

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And the one on my shirt!

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The party began and the costumes cam out

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Office Sweet arrested everyone in the room

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And the kids pulled out all of the toys int the house!

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All of the kids got to make mickey mouse picture frames

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Who wants cake?

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Make a wish max!

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Everyone waited patiently for their cake. What great kids!

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After most of the kids left, max got to open his presents, with lots of help from Ethan and Katherine.

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Trygg watched, but Sariel wouldn't let him help.

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One more piece of cake to end a wonderful day.

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