Unforgettable Wedding Entrance!

This video is hilarious!

Wedding video

Weekend in Elgin

We were in Elgin two weekends ago. Friday didn't start out so good. Dante had been vomiting for two days. After taking him to the vet they determined he was constipated. He got a lovely enema and came home. As I was walking out the door to go pick up Travis from work so we could head up to Elgin, Dante had an "accident" all over me. So he got to ride in his carrier up to Elgin. About 15 minutes into the drive he had another "accident" in his carrier, so he got to ride in the back of the truck with his litter box. We had to make a couple stops along the way up to make sure he was still alive back there. :) We finally got up to my parents' house about 7:00.

My grandma Conro, and my A. Sarah came over for Dairy Queen cake to celebrate Michael's and my birthdays shortly after we got there. We just hung out the rest of the night.

On Saturday, my mom and us girls went to Huntley outlet and then Algonquin Commons. We all got some great deals at Banana. I had a gift certificate to use at Algonquin Commons from a really long time ago, so I finally got to use that on some great jeans! I always love when I can find jeans that don't need to be altered in the waist. Travis helped my dad caulk the barns. Then he went with Michael to play volleyball at my cousin Grant's. Of course after volleyball they had to make a trip to Cabelas. :)

My dad and Travis on the barn roof.

That night we went to Ju Rin to celebrate Steph's graduation from ISU in the spring. The food was fabulous!

Travis and I

Dad and Mom K.

Our chef, with an amazing beard :)

Steph and Jill

Michael, Justin (Steph's boyfriend), and Jill

Afterwards Michael challenged us to try to pick up a container with our teeth while holding one foot up with a hand. Here are some of those pictures.

This is me

This is Steph's boyfriend, Justin

This is Michael, he got it! (well I did too, there just aren't any pictures...)

On Sunday, Travis, Michael, and I went to a Cubs-Cards game at Wrigley. Our tickets were originally for a game a couple months ago, but it got rained out. I was glad it worked for us to still use the tickets though. Here's some of the pictures from the game.

Travis and I

Travis, Michael, Troy, Scott and Trent (in seating order, not head order)

This says it all!! :)

4th of July

OK I know this is a little behind...For the 4th we were planning meeting up with Neal & Kim and their kids for dinner then fireworks. Then it rained all day Saturday so fireworks got postponed until Sunday evening. So after church we met up with them on campus to eat at Flat Top Grill (we originally met at Chipotle, but then decided Flat Top sounded really good.) Brock wasn't feeling so good, so we were getting kind of nervous that fireworks weren't going to work out. But he drank some Sprite, ate a couple bites of food and started feeling better. We then drove to a cupcake shop that one of my college roommates owns, only to find out it's not open on Sundays! We were all pretty bummed but vowed to come back. We headed to Culver's instead to get our sweet fix.

Then we went back to our place picked up some water and chairs and headed over to a building that's under construction, next to our apartment complex. We got out Neal and Kim's bags game and played until it got dark. The boys colored on their new huge coloring book and Jaci kept trying to grab their markers. Throw a bag or two, go grab a marker from Jaci or the paper or whatever she was trying to shove in her mouth. Eventually she got picked up and got passed back and forth to whoever wasn't throwing. :)

The fireworks were good, but a little ways away. But we got to avoid all traffic so that was really nice!

There are out of order b/c Blogger uploads them funny, but I don't feel like messing with them.

Barefooting!

Here is a video of the barefooters. Jill is first, followed by Steph, Michael, Grant, and Travis. The last couple seconds is of a fall that will forever be etched in my mind!

Also, here is a photo of us girls the only night we went out and actually looked presentable. (and it's the only non-boat picture I have of my mom)

Amazing Video

This video was recently suggested to me (Thanks Erin!!). Everyone should check it out. I know it's long but it's very touching and it really makes you think...Be forewarned, there's a chance you may tear up. :) Just click the link below.

Cardboard Testimony