Galena, Illinois
Kathy, Jean, Brendan, Owen, Daphne and Erin
Pat, Brian, Bridget, Darren, Layla, Odin, Vinny and Alissa
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The really cool frontroom...Alissa and Odin....Alissa, Vinny and Odin....We gathered here for special events
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Just visiting and chilling
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Playing with Vinny....The dog that guarded our shoes...Layla and Odin check out the Backyard
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Grandma Kathy, Daphne and Erin shared this great bedroom....Brendan and Erin talking about D&D ...The dining room....For games and food
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Brian cooking....Odin learning from the Master....Vinny and Grandpa Pat....Alissa cooking....Odin learning from another Master
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More Kitchen Fun
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The porch was a happy place: Alissa and Odin....Vinny, Bridget and Darren....Darren and Odin....Layla trying out her nail polish that changes color in the sun
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Odin and Darren....Odin and Grandpa Pat playing with soldiers....Bridget, Vinny, Layla and Odin
An Amazing and Unusual Party
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I was just chatting with Erin when suddenly there was dancing and singing....It was a surprise party for me as the Matriarch of the Family
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Brian gave a wonderful speech....And there were presents...And bowing....Talk about feeling loved! And my sash is beautiful and on display at my home!
A sincere and loving Thanks to all!
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The big chair and a train....Pictures from Owen
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Horse for sale....A turtle....Alissa....More pictures from Owen
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On the giant slide: Brian, Pat Konerko and Erin....Erin, Owen, Daphne and Layla....Bridget and Odin
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Owen, Layla and Alissa...Followed by Erin and Daphne
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Owen....Pat....Erin and Daphne...Owen
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Lunch in Galena....Brian trying to get someone to try his hellfire hot sauce
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A trolley....Making plans
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Shopping....Downtown Galena
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Over There in Iowa
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The huge water wheel....The evil Lahm boys pose on frogs
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Odin and Layla....Brendan....Jean....Owen....Erin, Daphne and Owen check out the Museum
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Jean and Owen stacking stones....Odin as a stingray...And Layla as a stingray...You can see me taking pictures in the third picture
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Odin checks out a fish...Layla and then Owen makes a sea creature...Bridget and Odin...Odin and Layla
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Odin in a turtle shell....Erin in 2016 and 2021....Mini sharks!
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Vinny...Daphne and Erin petting pelts from an opossum and skunk...shells to buttons
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Interesting Critters
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We all really enjoyed this lights on sand display...Watching a trail Owen made for balls (Very cool)
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Layla and Daphne putting paper in a vertical wind tunnel
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Petting stingrays!....Odin liked watching this stingray but wasn't quite ready to touch it
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A lobster...Erin on her phone...Playing outside...An eagle
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Talking to Mark Twain
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Alissa takes really great pictures!
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Playing one of Jean's outdoor games....Misc. drinks in the driveway
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Bridget and Odin on Brian's motorcycle...Alissa and Brian...Brian riding with a picture of Alissa in the mirror
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Some pictures Alissa took on the way home
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