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Steep, old steps in a restaurant in Amsterdam, 2007

Next week I'll show what we saw at the bottom.

This is so going on the blog...

My mom & dad (the Queen Mother & Prince Consort)

This past weekend, we didn't drive down to Ohio for the Conger family reunion because we've been so busy and all over the place. Mom was kind enough to send me this photo of what we missed!

A Grain of Rice

Today in church, we talked about the story of Samson. This is my blog post for the day!

The Word from Spain

Bridget, Maria & Alejandra last summer

We have called Maria a few times this week and talked to her briefly to know that she is doing well. We received an email from Alejandra's mom with an update and it sounds like all is well. They have been to Simancas, a middle age village near Valladolid where they live and Madrid, have played tennis and gone to a teen disco. This weekend, they are going to the rocky northern coast of Spain and will visit one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world in Leon on their way back. I thought about getting in her suitcase, but Maria said it was full of things she needed. Oh well, I can't wait to see the pictures!

Flash Back Friday 77

Seniorita Maria Chiquita, Age 3

Big Ping Pong

Bridget with Anthony at Kids Games, 2008

At Kid's Games, we only have one ping pong table for about 7-8 kids, so we had to come up with different ways to play. In the photo above, Bridget is playing "Big Ping Pong" with Anthony who literally used his whole body to hit the ball down the hall. This is why she calls it whack the ball.

Kid's Games

July 2008

I've been taking photos this week at Kid's Games at Coit Arts Academy downtown where our church is helping out. Bridget & I have also been helping out in the Ping Pong track, or as Bridget calls it, "Whack the Ball". It has been great fun.

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Downtown Bedum, 2007

Chicago

After taking Maria to the airport, John & I headed downtown to spend the evening. We stayed at the Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel which is right off of Michigan Avenue near the John Hancock Building. We had Chicago style pizza at Gino's and went down to see the fireworks from Navy Pier.











When we were walking around downtown, I must have been in a daze because John squished me in a revolving door. I thought I was a goner, but I later realized the only damage was that the filter on my lens was shattered. See below. John later said that he thought his fully grown wife could figure out how to walk through a revolving door. Har-har. He is so funny.

Off to Spain!

John & I spent the 4th of July taking Maria to O'Hare airport in Chicago where she boarded a plane to Madrid. She is spending the month of July with her friend Alejandra who stayed at our house last July.

The suspense was building throughout the morning as we brought her to the gate. John went over each detail of the trip thouroughly so she would know what to expect.

While we waited, we got her one last American ice cream. She eats tons of ice cream which seems surprising when you look at her - where does it go? Anyway, I was cheering her on while she ate it and she posed with me one last time for this month.

She called us when she made her connection in Philadelphia and again at about 2 AM when she landed safely in Madrid. You can e-mail her at omiscool at comcast dot net. She hasn't been able to e-mail us yet and I keep thinking that is something she could do during siesta. It's probably a good thing that she is occupied.

Flash Back Friday 76

4th of July, 2007

Silly Sister Shot

We always have to do one of these. OBX, 2008

How to Jump Waves With Your Sister

Maria & Bridget, OBX, 2008

Netherlands Nuesday 33

"Wooden Shoe rather be on the beach?"


Bridget says, "Awwww Mom, do you have to?"