Party, party, Party

Yesterday was a Party Day!!! First we took off to celebrate Madeline's 7th Birthday. I met Maddy and Minda when Maddy was just 7months old. I can't believe that she is 7 already. She is growing up so quickly and getting into the "I have nothing to wear" Stage. She got a lot of nice clothes for her "Hannah Montana" birthday party.

Happy Birthday, Madeline!!! We love you!!

Excited to open presents

You can't tell from this picture, but Jason is under all of this wrapping paper. Madeline and her guests thought it would be funny to cover Jason.

Max rockin' out on his guiter.(Just for you, Aimee!!!)

The next party was back in Eau Claire, to celebrate my Uncle LeRoy and Aunt Alice's 25th Wedding Anniversary!!! It was a surprise to them and we all had a great time!!

SURPRISE!!!!!

My goofy Uncle Cliff!!!

Here is Jacob and my cousin Amelia. She had to call him so he would come get her to play on the swingset.

"Jacob, come get me. I wannna play swings"

So Cute!!!!

Ahhh...The Memories

On Wednesday, Jeremy and I went to the Northern WI State Fair. It is held in Chippewa Falls. We mainly went for two reasons:
1. The Cheese Curds---you can't go to a fair and not have cheese curds

2. The Memories Reunion Concert

“The Memories” began their professional musical career in Boyceville, Wisconsin in 1972. High School Classmates, Tim Stevens, Warren Petryk and John Lynch appeared at the local Cucumber Festival dance under the name of “The Pickle Dillies”. For the next 16 years, the three “boys from Boyceville” performed across the country at fairs and festivals, concerts, night clubs, conventions and other special events. In May 1988, John retired from the group to pursue other career interests.
On July 9th, John returns to the stage to perform a special reunion concert with Tim and Warren.
After John’s departure in 1988, Tim and Warren continued to perform full time until 1995 with various band members…and today still entertain audiences with a “part-time” schedule of 25-30 shows/concerts per year.
Stevens said, “Performing at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair again with John on stage with us will be a very special night. The fair was an important part of our young performance career…and gave us a big boost. We were honored to be “Goodwill Ambassadors” of the 1979 NWSF and had the chance to do several shows during the whole week of the fair…opening each Grandstand concert…as well as singing at the free stages during the day. It was at the fair that year that we made a connection with Harry “Hap” Peebles whose Hap Peebles Booking Agency was country music's largest and best-known talent supplier. Hap showcased us at several Midwestern fair conventions the winter of 1979/1980, and the next thing we knew we were singing at fairs and festivals all across the country. We have always credited the NWSF…especially current manager Pinky Lee and then manager, Don Frenette with playing a big part of our success.”
The Memories built a reputation with their trademark - “MUSIC, LAUGHTER AND WONDERFUL TIMES!” Through the years, they showcased 3-part harmony as their focus….performing songs of many popular vocal groups – The Statler Brothers, The Gatlin Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, The Mills Bothers and more. They also made an effort to make sure their performances were always fun – including comedy and novelty songs as part of their repertoire.
Stevens added, “we hope to put a show together that will bring back some special memories for family, friends and fans that supported us so faithfully during those years….and still do so today!”


The sad thing is that we were probably the youngest people in the crowd!!! We had a good time listening to the music and calling my mom and having her listen to the music. I grew up going to the St. Croix County Fair and listening to Tim Stevens and Warren Petryck playing great songs and their "Ole and Elmer" gig.

This post is really for my mom, who wasn't able to come down for it, even though I know she would have loved it. Luckily for her, I am a good daughter and bought her a CD.(It might be hard to give it away though; I rocked out to it in the car!!!)

EDIT: pictures to come....the computer is being difficult!

Nightly Conversation

Here is the conversation between Jeremy and I at 10:18 PM

J: We need to go grocery shopping tomorrow night.
C: I dont want to
J: (looking in cupboard) No, really we need to go grocery shopping. There is nothing in the house for my lunch and I have to work on Friday night.
C: (singing in my off key voice, according to Jacob) "All you need is loveeeeeee"
J: Yah, love is good but food is good too!!!

What a night....

Pictures to come of the concert we went to tonight. Just too tired right now!!

Fireworks!!!!

These fireworks were from the Rodeo we went to on June 27th. These awesome pictures were taken by my brother, Jacob, with his new camera that he thought I didn't know about!!! I know lots of things he doesn't think I do!!!

Bullets

Today is a post, bullet style. I really have nothing to write about, so here are some random thoughts!!!!

• Jeremy and I both had Thursday and Friday off. We were able to spend some nice quality time together. We went to Action City to play a round of mini golf. Jeremy did beat me, but I wasn't playing the best game. After that we played some arcade games(I won them both) and some air hockey(Jeremy won again). After that we went out to eat at a new restuarant, Red Robin. It was very good!!! Gourmet burgers at their best!!!
• We are going to look at a house this week. I am not going to give specifics because we want to make sure we like it.
• We got to see my nephew this weekend. He is getting so big. My family got together at my mom's and we had a BBQ last night. Of course, do you think I remembered my camera? No....so no pictures, sorry!!!
• I had my first try at making veggie and fruit pizza. It turn out so good!!! Even my mom liked it!!!:) Although my kitchen didn't like it to much!!! I tend to be a messy cook, just ask my husband when he has to clean it up:(
• I don't understand why people feel the need to mow their lawn at 8AM on a SATURDAY MORNING?!?!?!?!
• Thanks for listening to me ramble....I think that is all for the day!!!