Family Pictures

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Added *November 2011*
	Family Pics - June 2010 Summer Fun! We had a day at the Lincoln Park Zoo, had a dancing good time at Uncle Dan's HoeDown Throwdown, and played in Nana's pool, and at the splash pad!
	Family Pics - May 2010 We went to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, visited the beach in South Haven, and visited the Children's Museums in Naperville and Chicago
	Family Pics - April 2010 Busy month - we had Easter, Tyler's birthday party at a waterpark, the girls' birthday at Nana's, Barney performing at their birthday, and the infamous "noodle incident"

Added *March 2011*
	Family Pics - March 2010 Lots of fun pics - around the house, playing outside now that the weather is nice!!!
	Family Pics - February 2010 We went to Michigan for the Ice Festival, we went to Chuck-e-Cheese, we blew up eggs with BB guns, and had fun in the snow. Lots of fun stuff going on here!
	Family Pics - January 2010 Pics from the church nursery, Steak and Shake, putting together their toy kitchen, and their friend Ruby's birthday party.
	Brian & Tyler meet the Mythbusters - Sept 2009 Xerox was hosting a "print myth busting" event featuring Tori, Grant and Kari from the Discovery Channel's show Mythbusters (one of Brian and Tyler's FAVORITE shows!!!)

Added Dec *2010*
	Family Pics - December 2009 All kinds of fun Christmas Parties - at the Hartmann's with the dancing Santa, Twins club party, Library time, Christmas at Nana's a visit from Meemaw, and Christmas morning!
	Harlem Globetrotters - March 2009 Brian and Tyler go see the Harlem Globetrotters.

Added *July 2010*
	Family Pics - November 2009 We spent some time at the library, had some friends over for Thanksgiving, and had a visit from our cousins Lizzy & Jenny.
	Family Pics - October 2009 An event-filled October. Halloween, of course, some time up at the cabin, our annual trip to the corn maze, shooting bows and arrows, geocaching, our 4th wedding anniversary, and much more.

Added May *2010*
	Family Pics - September 2009 We spent some time at the beach in Michigan, went apple picking, and had all sorts of fun

Added *February 2010*
	Family Pics - Renaissance Faire - Aug 2009 Cousin Caitlyn came out for a visit, and we headed out to Bristol, Wisconsin for the Renaissance Faire - a day of costumes, jousting, turkey legs, fake English accents, and lots of fun!
	Family Pics - August 2009 The girls are 16 months old, Tyler started Middle School, and we did all sorts of fun things like playing with hoses, splash park, and in Nana's new swimming pool!
	Family Pics - July 2009 The girls are 15 months old. Nana's pool is finally ready! And they've learned how to use silverware.

Added December 2009
	Canoe-a-Palooza - July 2009 Our annual trip on the Wisconsin River - we had a great time, with great friends
Added September / October 2009
	Legends of Drag Racing - June 2009 Brian and Tyler went up to Union Grove, Wisconsin for a day at the races! There were old time dragsters, funny cars, and the super LOUD and HOT Rocket Cars! A fun, fun day!
	Geocaching - Summer 2008 Brian, Tyler and Nathan go Geocaching. We had to navigate creeks and fallen logs to find some of them!
	Family Pics - June 2009 The girls are 14 months old. Tyler graduated from 6th grade. We went to Naperville Days with the babies, visited the Library, and had fun at Chuck-E-Cheese.
Added July / August 2009
	Family / Baby Pics - May 2009 These are "all the rest" of the pics that were not in either of the two "May updates" below. Pics from the church nursery, playing on the trampoline and more.
	Memorial Day - Michigan - May 2009 We went into Holland, rode go karts, went to the beach and took a stroll thru the Deer Forest with the Hartmanns
	Dupage Children's Museum - May 2009 For Brian's birthday, we took the day off and went to the Children's Museum and had a GREAT time! The girls played and ran and beat on things. It was a blast!
	Fun in the Water - Michigan - Summer 2008 Playing in the lake up at the cabin. We had a big giant raft to jump off of. It got eaten over the winter though. It sure was fun while it lasted!!! Playing in the water with the Hartmann clan.
Added June 2009
	Ice Festivals in Michigan - Feb 2009 The Hartmanns and Perezes joined us for the IceBreaker Festival in South Haven - we sampled chili, checked out the ice carvings, went ice skating, and played in the snow along the lake shore - fun times!!!
	Mini-Golfing - Sept 2008 We had a bunch of family out for the babies' Christening. We went mini-golfing with Nana, Meemaw, and godparents, Kim & Ansara
	Fall Fun in Michigan - August 2008 We went to a fall festival in Saugatuck, shot pumpkins into the lake, went on a firetruck ride, shot arrows at pumpkins and navigated the corn maze
	Easter - April 2009 The babies' first Easter. We dressed them up for Church in their Easter bonnets, and bunny ears of course......
	The Girls 1st Birthday Party - April 2009 We bought them each their own little birthday cakes and let them dive right in! They made such a mess that we had to throw them right in the tub. They got all sorts of fun presents from all of their friends and family! Thanks everybody!
	Tyler's 12th Birthday Party - April 2009 We took Tyler and a bunch of his friends to the Roller Rink for a "Party Like a Rock Star" party - they all got inflatable guitars, blinking wristbands and other fun stuff.
	Babies - April 2009 - 11-12 months old The girls are 11 months old! Approaching one year very fast!
Added May 2009
	Babies - March 2009 - 10 months old The girls on St Patty's Day, and dinner with Ken and Toni, and all sorts of other fun pics.
	Labor Day weekend - August 2008 Cherish's mom and her friend, Tracy, came into town for the long weekend. It was also Cherish's birthday weekend. We hung out at the beach, played at the cabin, shot bows and arrows, played Yahtzee, and had a good time.
	4th of July Weekend - July 2008 Our VERY FIRST outing with the babies! We went to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On the way home, we stopped to play mini-golf with our friends, and the girls' Godparents, Eric and Heather.
	Babies - February 2009 - 10 months old Lindsey and Chelsea - 10 months old.
Added April 2009
	Babies - January 2009 - 9 months old Our girls are both standing - 9 months old.
Added March 2009
	Sledding - February 2009 We tagged up with the Hartmanns and the Feltons and hit the slopes for a fun afternoon of sledding!
	Renee & Bill's Wedding - Dec 2008 We packed up the babies and FLEW to California. We hit a freak snowstorm in the desert that had all the roads closed going north. We made it in time for the wedding though!
	Babies - December 2008 - 8 months old We went out to California for Cherish's mom's wedding and hit some freak snow storm in the desert - yeah - then came home for the girls' first Christmas!
	South Dakota Performance Group - Sept 2008 Brian had a business meeting in South Dakota, and packed up the whole family for their first ROAD TRIP.
	Walking with Dinosaurs - Sept 2008 Brian and Tyler went back in time to the time of the dinosaurs. It was a very educational and COOL show.
	Canoe-a-Palooza 6 - July 2008 Our annual canoe trip. With the girls born in April, Cherish was not able to attend :-( but Brian went anyway! And we had a GREAT time, as always.
	Streamwood Fun Fair - July 2008 Cherish and Tyler and the babies went off to the fun fair while Brian and the gang were off on their Canoe Trip!
	Napowan Summer Camp- July 2008 Brian, Tyler and Nathan headed off for a week in the woods. Thankfully, there were GUNS there, so the boys were entertained. We shot rifles, shotguns, fished, threw tomahawks, learned about knife safety, and a bunch more fun stuff.
	Kid Rock Concert - May 2008 Kid Rock at the Sears Center - Great Seats - AWESOME show. Went with my buddies Gary, Randy & Matt.
	Easter - April 2008 Dying Easter Eggs and searching for the ones outside that the Easter Bunny hides every year!
	Camping at the Warren Dunes - March 2008 Tyler and Nathan's first camping trip with the Boy Scouts. We went to the Warren Dunes to spend the weekend hiking the dunes and SLEDDING down the sand hills!
	Cub Scouts Pics - Jan & Feb 2008 We work with the boys on their centerpieces for Blue & Gold, and finish up the last of their stuff for GRADUATION!
	Pinewood Derby - Feb 2008 Tyler takes home "Most Colorful Car" and Nathan takes home "Best Use of Color"
	Cub Scouts - Blue & Gold - Feb 2008 Tyler Graduates from Cub Scouts having earned ALL 20 possible Webelos Badges! Brian and Cherish retire as Den Leaders (whew, we made it!)
	IceBreaker Festival - South Haven - Feb 2008 Our annual pilgrimage to South Haven for the Ice Sculptures, and chili cookoff. A fun time was had by all.
	Baptism of our Children - Sept 2008 Tyler, Lindsey & Chelsea were all baptized at the same quaint little church that we got married at in Long Grove. Special thanks to their loving Godparents, Aunts, Uncles and Grandma's!
	Sledding - Jan 2008 Our annual jaunt up and down Hanover Park hill. And up and down....and up and down....and......you get the picture.
	Xmas 2007 - December 2007 We wanted to go visit family, but Cherish was WAY too pregnant, so we had a nice Xmas at home. We saw Santa, went the the Hartmann's annual Xmas party, and had a fun time!

Added *February 2009*
	Lost Photos from Sept, Oct & November 2008 We had a batch of pics that Cherish had removed from her camera in order to Print them, only Brian didn't know about it, so they did not make the cut until now!

Added December 2008
	More Baby Pics - November 2008 Our girls first trip to Santa! And all sorts of other fun pics!
	More Baby Pics - November 2008 Pics taken by our favorite photographer and friend Michael B of Indigo Photographic.

Added October 2008
	More Baby Pics - October 2008 Our girls first Halloween! And fun at the corn maze in Michigan. And all sorts of other cute pictures.
	Building Mom's New House - Part 3 - Nov 2008 We're in the home stretch! The walls are up, the drywall is hung, the flooring is down, and some of the cabinetry is installed. They still need to finish the trim, install appliances, and paint, and then we are done!
	Labor Day at the Cabin - August 2008 Cherish's mom came for a visit and we trekked off to the cabin. We went to the beach, did archery, and had a really fun time!
Added September 2008
	Building Mom's New House - Part 2 - Oct 2008 They've got the roof on, the sidewalk and driveway poured, and have started all of the interior plumbing, electrical, and heating and air conditioning.
	More Pics of Our Baby Girl - August 08 More fun pics of our beautiful baby girls!
	Webelos Camp 2007- Aug 2007 We had a FUN weekend and earned a bunch of Webelos Badges in the process. The highlight of the weekend was the "big storm" at 3am that almost had us evacuating camp!

Added August 2008
	Building Mom's New House - Aug 2008 After many MONTHS of preparation and permits and politics, they finally broke ground on mom's new house!
	More Pics of Our Baby Girl - July 08 More fun pics of our beautiful baby girls!
	Cherish's Baby Shower - March 2008 Lorraine and Janet threw a big bash at the Hoosier Grove Barn. Thank you to EVERYBODY for all of the wonderful gifts! Our babies appreciate them!
Added July 2008
	More Pics of Our Baby Girls - June 08 More fun pics of our beautiful baby girls!
Added June 2008
	Our Baby Girls - 2nd Batch of pics - May 08 More fun pics of our beautiful baby girls!
	Cub Scouts - Pack Nite - Nov 2007 Brian and Rob turn over the Cubmaster reigns. And the boys get to throw pies in the faces of the Cubmasters. See Tyler throw a pie at Brian!
	Tyler's 10th Birthday Party - April 2007 Remind me....no more sleepovers! Tyler had a bunch of boys over for his 10th birthday. It was a long nite for ALL of us!
	Mom & Son Camp - June 2007 Tyler and Cherish headed off to the Northwoods of Wisconsin for a camping weekend with all sorts of fun activities - interrupted by a twisted back for Cherish - OUCH!
	Peer Group Trip - Billings, Montana - April 2007 It was apparently the "trip of funny faces" cause there sure was a lot of them!
	Pumpkin Farm & Carving - October 2007 Another fun year at the Pumpkin Farm - we went to the Petting Zoo, the Pig races, the Corn Maze and more. Oh, and Brian stuck his hand too close to a monkey and almost had it ripped off...allegedly.....
	Expanding Our Driveway - June 2007 With a LOT of help from our good friends Rob, Eric and Miguel, we widened our driveway so that we could park both of our cars legally.

Added April 2008
	Our Twin Baby Girls are Born! April 24, 2008 An amazing day in all of our lives. Today we welcome Lindsey Renee and Chelsea Lorraine into the world, into our lives, into our family, and into our hearts.
	Canoe-a-palooza 5 - July 2007 Another fun year on the river! We trekked off to Wisconsin for a fun weekend outdoors. We had a nice, big group this year too! Oh yeah....VIKING!!!!

Added February 2008
	Our 2nd Anniversary - Lake Geneva - Oct 2007 We spent a beautiful weekend at the Lake Lawn Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We spent most of our time at the SPA getting massages, swimming, hot tubbing, and some girlie stuff like manicures and pedicures for Cherish.
	Amy's Wedding - Lake Geneva - July 2007 Amy & Don got married on a beautiful summer day on the shores of Lake Geneva. Cherish and Brian spent the weekend and had a great time.
	DeLaval Company Xmas Party - Dec 2006 We went to this really cool bar in Chicago that had bowling alleys inside. Cherish's friends Annie and Shawn were there to party with us.
	Cub Scouts TFC Day Camp - Aug 07 Our boys braved the heat and mosquitoes for a good time at Day Camp. The played all sorts of "Knights Games" and made a bunch of cool crafts.
	Cub Scouts Firebowl - Aug 07 Cubmasters Miguel, Rob and Brian presented an AWESOME bonfire to welcome the new families to Pack 49. Tyler, Vinney and Mikey lit the fire for us. We had skits, jokes, ceremonies, and an amazing good time.
	Cub Scouts Luminaria - Dec 07 We climbed thru MOUNTAINS of snow to decorate our island with our Luminaria bags, and get them lit in time. We actually adopted a SECOND island cause we were done with ours so quickly.
	Cub Scouts Discovery Engineer Badge - Oct 07 Our boys went back to the Discovery Museum in Rockford to build catapults, bridges, and even to wire a circuit and make a basic flashlight.
	Webelos Aquanaut Badge - Jan 08 The boys had a BLAST swimming, playing in the water, going down the water slide, and, of course learning a few things as we worked on our Aquanaut Badge!
	Webelos Handyman Badge - Dec 07 Our friend Dave at Value Automotive took the boys into his auto shop and showed them how to check tire pressures, change the oil, check the headlights, fluid levels, and even let them ride on the LIFT!
	Cub Scouts Halloween Pack Nite - Oct 07 We all got in our costumes and had a great time at Pack nite. Jeannie from NISA came by to thank our boys for helping out at NISA's picnic.

Added December 2007
	Bears Playoffs - Road to SuperBowl XLI We froze our butts off watching da Bears play the Seattle Seahawks and then the New Orleans Saints in their playoff run to SuperBowl XLI in Miami.
	TurkeyBowl 2006 Our annual gathering of goofballs on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We actually had an entire living room set up ON the field...affectionately known as the Living Room of Terror.

Added October 2007
	Cub Scout Den 9 Summer Events - 2007 All sorts of fun stuff at our Den Meetings over the summer. We did all sorts of exercises for our Athlete badge. We made paper mach� maracas (and a big old mess in the process). We made handmade ice cream, and all sorts of other fun things!

Added September 2007
	Cub Scout Discovery Scientist Badge - April 2007 We went to the Discovery Museum in Rockford to earn our Scientist Badge. We made airplanes out of drinking straws, tested rocket power, learned about gravity and friction, and even made fog!
	Tyler's Fine Arts Nite - April 2007 Tyler's 4th Grade Class performs songs and more, and we get to see Tyler's Science Project - How long different cookies will stay floating in milk, and, of course why....

Added August 2007
	Cub Scout Pack Olympics 2007 We had awesome weather and all of our dens participating to pull off an outstanding event! We had potato sack races, shotput basketball, fish casting, water games, cool raffle prizes, and TONS of fun in the sun!
	Cub Scout Pack Nite - May 07 We had a super fun Bean Bag Balancing competition between the Dens. We also had a super-cool, end of year raffle for a brand new Mongoose Bike!
	Cub Scout Den Activities - May 07 We created our own version of the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment, and the boys LOVED IT! We also taught them some cool new games as part of their Scholar badge.
	Cub Scout Pack Nite - April 2007 We had a Easter Egg great relay race for the boys, and had the return of the Easter Dalmatian! And, of course, we had our annual Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt!
	Cub Scout Pack Nite - March 2007 We inducted Rob as our new Assistant Cubmaster; we inducted several new leaders. We played a fun version of BINGO, but called it IRISH instead! And, of course we did our normal awards and advancements and graduations. Oh, and DEN 9 took home CUBBY for the first time! Woo Hoo!
	Cub Scouts Den Activities - March 2007 We worked on our Communicator Badge and had two of our Den parents come into our den meetings and taught our boys about the language and culture of the Philippines. We also built our Raingutter Regatta boats and our centerpieces for Blue & Gold.
	Chicago Wolves Game - January 2007 Tyler won tickets to the Chicago Wolves game on Cub Scout Nite for his popcorn sales. We got our Pack's name up on the score board, and a funny pee-wee hockey game.

Added July 2007
	Bermuda - New Years 2007 After spending Christmas in New York, we took off to Bermuda to ring in the New Year. We went to the Beach, visited the Crystal Fantasy Caves, did some sightseeing, found a funny Santa Claus pic, and even directed traffic in downtown Hamilton...kind of.....
	San Francisco - April 2007 Brian and Mom attended a business meeting. Cherish, her mom, and Bill came along for a couple of days of fun in the San Francisco sun....we did all sorts of sightseeing, including Alcatraz, biking the Golden Gate Bridge, Harbor Tours, Seal watching, and much more!
	Raingutter Regatta - March 2007 All of our Cub Scouts built their ships, painted and decorated them, and got big lung fulls of air, and showed up for race day!
	Pinewood Derby - February 2007 A Cub Scouts tradition! The Pinewood Derby. We all designed our cars, and brought them for race day. We saw all kinds of cars from superheroes to animals. We even had an ambulance with working lights, a pop-up camping trailer, and, of course, a couple of tributes to the SuperBowl bound 2007 Bears!
	Discovery Museum Camp In - March 2007 Our Cub Scouts spent the night at the Discovery Museum in Rockford. We had a Crime Mystery to solve, and we got to play with all the cool gadgets and cool Science stuff.

Added May 2007
	Christmas 2006 in New York We went into New York for Christmas this year. We then took my mom on a trip to Bermuda. Most of the family was there - the Daltons, Coynes, Murrays, and Walshes. Some of the Allens showed up as well.
	Labor Day at the Cabin - Summer 2006 We spent the long weekend at the cabin with our friends Eric & Heather and their daughters - we went to the beach, we went fishing, we built a sand castle, shot bows and arrows, toasted marshmallows and had a great time.
	Terre Haute Air Show - Summer 2006 Wow! What a cool air show! We had fighter jets, old time fighters, the Budweiser Clydesdales, the motorcycles spinning around the Globe of Death, BMX Riders, a lady being shot out of a cannon, a cool Helicopter ride, Motocross Motorcycle Jumping, riding in a Monster Truck, and, best of all, ROBOSAURUS!!!!
	Annie & Sean's Wedding - Summer 2006 A cute, small wedding with friends and family on Lake Michigan followed by a fun Bowling reception at a private lane in Chicago.

Added April 2007
	Kenny Rogers Concert - December 2006 Brian, Cherish and Mom went to Kenny's Christmas show - thankfully, he also sang some of his hits too. Wouldn't be a concert without a little Lucille and Coward of the County, ya know?
	Cub Scouts - Blue & Gold - February 2007 Miguel, Brian and Rob performed the Indian Ceremony, and our Pack presented all the boys with their rank advancements. The theme was a Hawaiian Luau, so we also had some fun dancing and a LIMBO STICK!
	Cub Scouts - Pack Nite January 2007 Another Fun Pack Nite at a NEW location. We tried out the Parish Center this month. We had a tug-o-war, and an ICE CREAM SUNDAE party! We also had a presentation on the district's Friends of Scouting campaign.
	Cub Scouts - Pack Nite November 2006 Another FUN Pack nite! We had a turkey raffle, we played games, and we finished up our fundraising. And boys who hit specific goals got to throw PIES in the face of their Cubmasters!

Added March 2007
	Bears Game - Soldier Field, Dec 2006 During the Bears run to the 2006 SuperBowl. This game was against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the game where they hoisted the 2006 Division Champions Flag over Soldier Field.
	Detroit Lions Game - Ford Field, Dec 2006 Ken and I did our annual pilgrimage to see a new football stadium. We found out that even the fans in Detroit are tired of always having a sucky team. But they have a really nice stadium. Oh, and we went for dinner in Canada and almost were not allowed OUT of Canada.
	Ice Breaker Fest 07 & Other Pics from Michigan The Ice Breaker Fest was FREEZING - tons of snow everywhere, blizzard-like conditions, but we had a blast anyway. Also some leftover pics from the Corn Maze and other stuff we did around the cabin.
	Canoe-a-Palooza 4 - Wisconsin River - July 2006 It was a smaller crowd than in year's past, but we had an absolute BLAST as we always do. We found a nude beach, all got pretty sunburned, and Brian didn't tip his canoe!
	Cub Scouts - Den Meetings - Nov, Dec, Jan 2006 We did all sorts of fun stuff these months: We made ornaments to bring to children in the hospital for Christmas, we worked really hard on our Artist Badge, and we also studied real hard for our Webelos Badge.
	Cub Scouts - Pack Nite December 2006 We had a BLAST at Pack Nite! Santa paid us a visit, and all of our boys brought toys to donate to the homeless, and the Cubmasters, in turn, bought presents for ALL of our Scouts!

Added February 2007
	Sledding - Winter 2006 We gathered a bunch of friends together and hit the slopes. Adults and kids alike all shot down the hill at least a few times. We had a GREAT time playing in the snow!
	Pumpkin Farm 2006 It was a little COLD, but we managed to find our pumpkins, visit the petting zoo, take 4 screaming children through the haunted house, the corn maze, cheer on the pigs in the pig races, and take all sorts of goofy photos along the way.
	Archery at the Cabin - Fall 2006 A beautiful Fall day at the log cabin shooting bows and arrows and enjoying the fall colors.
	Cub Scouts - October Pack Nite 2006 Yo ho ho...a Pirate's Life for me. Pirates was the theme, but we saw ALL sorts of fun costumes all nite long. We had a dance contest, treats and candy for all the boys.
	Cub Scouts - September-October 2006 We welcomed 2 new boys to our den, our boys sold popcorn ( Tyler was the TOP salesman in our Pack), we taught them about art, painting, color theory, and all sorts of other fun stuff.
	Medieval Times Cub Scout Day We got all dressed up in our Scout clothes and headed off to Medieval Times. And believe it or not, our Knight actually won the tournament! Woo hoo!
	Luminaria 2006 We got 12 inches of snow like 3 hours prior to this photo. It was cold, but the hot chocolate was warm and tasty! After getting our bags filled and lit, we headed over to the Village Hall for the tree lighting ceremony and photos with Santa.

Added January 2007
	Tyler's 9th Birthday Party - Roller Skating Tyler and a bunch of friends head over to Mainstreet USA Roller Rink to celebrate Tyler's 9th Birthday. Brian & Cherish hit the skate floor alongside the boys. Tyler got to spend some time in the prize machine too!
	Summer 2006 Roundup We managed to bring in over 25 new boys into the Pack for the 2006-2007 Scouting Year! Thanks to Eric and the rest of the Membership Drive! We had a fun nite of games for the boys and info for the parents.
	Cub Scouts - Summer Events & Activities Our boys prepare for Webelos camp making our leather kits and our official "den doo rags." We also played some games and had Dan teach our boys all about Theatre while earning their Showman Badge.

Added November 2006
	TurkeyBowl 2005 Alright, so I'm a little late on this one. We have the introduction of The Ottoman of Pain, Kiss Army in a Pumpkin helmet, and paint can baseball.
	Palatine Peer Group Meeting Insty Peer Group trip - Palatine, Illinois 2006
	Webelos Compass Course 2006 Our boys did their makeup of the Compass Course from the summertime at Webelos Camp when it was too HOT to complete it - we had to navigate up Mount Hoy and find hidden markers, and information.
	Cub Scouts - Firebowl 2006 Our FIRST Pack Nite of the year. We did a Campfire ceremony out at Camp Big timber - we had a really cool "new scout" ceremony where the boys all added sticks tot eh fire and turned it GREEN

Added August / September 2006
	Cub Scouts - Dino Camp 2006 Three fun-filled days at Camp Big Timber. All sorts of friends and events. Archery, BB's, Campfires, Sports, Water fights, Skits, and a whole lot more.
	Webelos Camp - July 2006 We somehow picked the HOTTEST and most humid weekend of the summer to take 35 Webelos Scout on their first overnight Campout. Yikes. But we had a BLAST and completed all of our badges!

Added July 2006
	April & May Cub Scout Den Activities - 2006 We finished our Whittling Chips, along with our friends in Den 7, we helped out Streamwood with a Park Cleanup, we earned our very FIRST Webelos Badge with a fun field trip to Max McGraw Wildlife Park, and a whole bunch of other fun stuff!
	Scout-o-Rama 2006 - May 2006 A fun day in the hot sun. Scout-o-rama is only held every 3 years, so it was a great opportunity for the boys.
	April & May Pack Nites - 2006 The last two Pack Nites of the year - and the first with the new Cubmaster and Assistants - and by FAR, the most fun ones of the year!

Added May / June 2006
	Cub Scout Olympics - June 2006 We planned and ran our first annual Cub Scout Olympics. We had real medals, fabulous weather, events run by each Den, games for our Siblings, plenty of food and drink, and tons of FUN!
	Great America - Scout Day - June 2006 Great America trip with our Scouting friends. We had a blast, all the boys got tattoos, everyone froze their buns off in the water park, and we helped Connor overcome his fears of "anything that goes fast, spins, goes high, or basically moves."
	March Den Activities - March 2006 We worked on learning knife safety for our Whittling Chips, we learned the Flag Ceremony for Pack Nite, and played all sorts of fun games!
	Pinewood Derby - Feb 2006 We built our cars, and got ready for the big race. We all had a blast and got covered in sawdust!
	Cub Scouts Blue & Gold Ceremony - Feb 2006 February 2006 - ALL of our boys earned their Bear badges, and we had a fun time! Way to go boys!
	Aquarium Field Trip - March 2006 Cherish took the day off work to go hang out with Tyler and his classmates on their 3rd grade field trip to the Shedd Aquarium

Added April 2006
	Bon Jovi Concert - January 2005 Cherish bought Brian tickets to go see Bon Jovi for Christmas - we went up to Milwaukee - it was a fabulous show!
	Cherish's Graduation BBQ - May 2005 Alright, so I am a little bit behind! We had a bunch of people over to the house for our first BBQ to celebrate Cherish's Graduation (and our engagement)
	Xmas Party - Cherish's Work - Dec 2005 Company party - we got "crashed" by a bunch of high school kids who really livened the party up a great deal!

Added March 2006
	Our Honeymoon - November 2005 We flew to Hawaii, did a couple of nights in Honolulu, and the rest of the stay in Maui
	Let It Snow! - January 2006 A couple of different snow storms - one was SO bad that we stayed at my parents' house cause the roads were too bad for us to be out on - over a foot of snow

Added February 2006
	Our Wedding Day - October 29, 2005 Yup, we did it. We tied the knot. On a beautiful fall day in the Storybook little town of Long Grove
	Crafts & Achievements - Dec & Jan All sorts of fun stuff - Two-person contests, Relay Races, Arm Wrestling, preparing our Den Skit, making Super Balls, writing Xmas Thank You Cards, making Custom Coffee Mugs. Valentine's Day crafts & more!
	Tying it All Up - Learning Knots Over the course of SEVERAL Den Meetings we taught the boys how to tie a variety of knots and mounted them to a Knot Board
	Cub Scouts - December & January December Pack Nite, Pictures with Santa, January Pack Nite, Chicago Wolves Game, and Uniform Inspections
	Operation Cubsicle - January 2006 A day out in the cold with the Cub Scouts With Amy & Grant & Tom & Austin & Paula Sue
	Cub Scouts - Halloween 2005 October's Pack Nite, and everyone was in Costume Our Boys all received their Bobcat Badges too!

Added *November / December 2005*
	Cub Scouts - November 2005 Craft Projects, Pool Party, Awards, Luminaria, Santa, flying with the Young Eagles (where Tyler was the 5000th Child flown!), Den Leader Training
	Brookings Peer Group Meeting Insty-Prints Business Trip Brookings, South Dakota 2005

Added *October / November 2005*
	Cabin with Aunts - Summer 2005 The Daltons, Murrays, Walshes, and Coynes hang out at the cabin over the summer
	California - July 2005 Kim & Ansara's Wedding, Knott's Berry Farm, and freezing at the beach
	Cub Scouts - October 2005 Tyler's Cub Scouts photos - Pack 49 Den 9 Brian & Cherish are his new Den Leaders!
	Our New House - February 2005 Well, we did it. We bought a house! Four bedrooms, big backyard, and plenty of love.
	Orlando Trip - May 2005 Brian had an Insty-Trip to Orlando, and you just can't go to Orlando without bringing the family!

Added *June 2005*
	Brian and Cherish Get Engaged - May 2005 Brian pops the question with the help of 500 people at the Blue Man Group - with mom, dad, Dan, Cherish's mom, Karen and Tyler
	Cherish's Graduation - May 2005 Two years of hard work for Cherish to get her degree in Business Administration from Benedictine University
	Bears vs Green Bay - 2004 Bears game - Very Funny Half-time Show where a team of NFL Mascots and Plushies took on a Pee Wee League Team
	Random Pics - Galena, Easter, Etc Brian & Cherish's Anniversary Trip to Galena Easter 2005 - Bailey's Adoption - Bri's Motorcycle Jeff Foxworthy, BD's Mongolian, and Uncle Merle

Added March *2005*
	Cancun & Cozumel 2005 Insty Peer Group trip with a few days tacked on for fun stuff - with Cherish, Mike & Dustin, and Douggie, Darlene, Tom, Scott, and Dave & Angie
	Ice Skating in South Haven - Winter 2004 Ice skating in South Haven with Santa Claus Winter 2004 - Brian, Cherish, Tyler & Tyler Crowell

Added *January 2005*
	New Year's Eve 2004 At Concorde Banquets for New Years Eve. We were definitely the youngest people there. Brian, Cherish, Ken, Toni, Scott, Kim, Daniella, & Luisa
	Christmas 2004 - Around New York Christmas in New York - visiting Rockaway Beach New York City - Ice Skating in Rockefeller Plaza
	Christmas Eve 2004 - New York Christmas Eve in New York at Jeannie's house. Walshes, Daltons, Murrays, and half of the Coynes!
	Halloween 2004 - Party at Dan's Place Brian, Cherish, Dan and about a gazillion other people in Super Hero costumes and other strange costumes!
	Halloween 2004 - Other Fun Stuff Brian, Cherish, Tyler, Dad & Gizmo And the Staff of Insty-Prints - Pumpkin Farm Pics

Added December 2004
	Christmas 2004 - Chicago Brian, Cherish, Tyler, Mom, Dad and Dan Celebrate the holiday at home before going to NY
	Bears Game 2004 Brian, Cherish, Tyler and Karen Soldier Field vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Peyton Manning's record-setting season
	Thanksgiving 2004 - Michigan Brian, Dan, Cherish, Tyler, Mom & Dad at Brian's Log Cabin for its first Thanksgiving
	Cherish's CRM Retreat at the Cabin Cherish and a bunch of the girls from TCOT headed out to the Cabin for a fun weekend of "girl stuff"

Added November 2004
	Ken & Toni's Wedding Brian, Cherish, Ken, Toni, and all their friends and Family

Added October 2004
	Minneapolis 2004 - Peer Group Trip Brian, Cherish, Tyler, and Cherish's Mom (Renee) Mall of America, Camp Snoopy, & the Water Park
	Old Time Photos - Fairy Tale & Gangsters Brian and Cherish as 1920's Gangsters The King & his Subjects - Brian, Cherish, Mom, Dad, Tyler, and Cherish's Mom Renee
	Brian & Ken - San Diego Chargers Game Qualcomm Park - 2004

Added August 2004
	Michigan - Summer 2004 Aunt Betty, Aunt Jeannie, John, Lizzie Brian, Cherish, Tyler, Mom & Dad & Gizmo
	Holland, Michigan - Summer 2004 Brian, Cherish, Mom, Dad, and Gizmo
	Fish Fest 2004 Brian, Cherish, Tyler & Karen
	Brian Flying a Fighter Jet Fighter Combat International Mesa, Arizona - 2004

Added September 2004
	Cherish's 30th Surprise Birthday Party Brian, Cherish, Ty, Mom, Dad, Dan, Ken, Toni, Karen, Dori, Carrie, Terina, John & Charlene, Insty Folks, TCOT Folks, and Many more!
	Canoe-A-Palooza 2 - Summer 2004 Brian, Cherish, Ed, Marcy, Danny, Josh, Megan Chad, Stephanie, Todd, Jamie, and Teresa