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Lots of updates here.  Let’s get started.  State Farm Park completely remodeled their pool.  It’s amazing!  Here’s a pic of the girls one day when we went there this summer.  On Father’s Day weekend we had lots of cool family time.  We started Father’s Day by having breakfast at IHOP….(yum).  Then we headed to the zoo.  Here’s a pic of Chris and the girls playing in the sandbox. 

 For the 4th of July weekend we headed again to Eggleston’s cottage.  Here’s a pic in their front yard (which actually faces the lake).  Then, Sydney decided to show her stuff on the back of the boat….practicing for her runway debut no doubt.

Last weekend, Michael and Angie came to visit.  My dad also came up for the day on Friday.  We went to a new microbrew restaurant (Destihl) and had this picture taken.  The next day, Michael and Chris went to the Cardinals game.  Chris tested the zoom on his camera and got this pic of Albert Pujols.

Ironically, all the guys were throwing Cleezmo a steak shower at Tuckers in Soulard to celebrate the impending arrival of his and Seda’s first baby (a boy).  Got some good pics of the guys:

1. guys

2. Nick with beer

3. Alex

4. Tom

5. Scott

6. Scary Nick

And finally, on Sunday last weekend, Lily surprised us all by taking Chris’ (nearly empty) beer bottle and polishing it off.  That kid is crazy.  Today, while sitting on Lisa’s lap, she threw her head back and knocked Lisa in the left eye.  Lisa now has a really colorful black eye.

Lily continues to amaze us with her clown-like attitude. Luckily for you, it is easy to capture on a photo.  Click here to see her latest shot…this was just taken Sunday, July 27th.  What a nut!

Lisa’s getting ready for her St. Jude run next Sat.  Best wishes to her.  She’s raised over $1300 for the St. Jude cancer hospital in Memphis.  Great job!  To give her some quiet time and time to recuperate after running (probably) 15 miles or more, Chris is taking the girls to St. Louis and is taking Sydney (and grandma) to Six Flags. Should be fun.

We just had our annual family picture taken on Friday.  It’s amazing that we got a semi-decent shot since Lily was wiggling all over the place.  A portrait is really just the split second between all of the chaos, right? (I’ll link the picture here soon).

Guess that’s got everyone updated.  Ciao until next time.

Well, we did it!  And that is not a statement to be taken lightly!  We travelled over 4000 miles by car, shuttle, plane and van in 5 days from Normal to Lake Tahoe for Gina’s wedding.  We had two adults, two kids, a stroller, a baby carrier, two large suitcases, a diaper bag, an electronics carry-on, a breast pump, and a toy bag. (more…)

While they are still fresh in my head, here are some of my favorite memories of SXSW/Austin 2007:

1. Rudy’s
2. Hanging out with Jim and Elaine
3. Serrano’s restaurant/stage
4. fish tacos!
5. Amy’s ice cream
6. Mohair!
7. brisket tacos
8. Jim and Elaine for hooking us up with wristbands!
9. The parking garage at 4th and Lavaca!  Scary place!
10. Kid Beyond!
11. Thomas Dolby
12. Mingo Fishtrap/Vallejo/Overlord at the same show for FREE!
13. Quality guy hangout time (does that sound gay?)
14. getting up early
15. “See, beggars can be choosers!”
16. “This is Doujah Raze????”
17. Craig’s dead on Paul Bunyan impersonation
18. Magnolia Cafe!

Overall a very good trip.  Easy travel, good food, good company, some basketball, some good music.  Kudos to Trish for pushing for the trip to happen!!