Illinois visit: Squibb family gathering

Another tradition, which has come about since our cross country move, is the squibb family summer shindig. Cousins, aunts, uncles, close friends and really, anyone walking by, is welcome to stop on in. We knew the bounce house was a must after it was such a huge hit last year. This year, Mike went theContinue reading “Illinois visit: Squibb family gathering”

Illinois visit: uncle Dorian! (Technically Arkansas visit)

We left from the zoo in St.Louis  and drove over 5 hours to visit uncle Dorian in Fayetteville, AR. I was so glad Patty was willing to come along. (Uncle Dorian knew no personal space for the duration of our visit.) We went to the campus and saw Dorian’s name in the senior walk. CallumContinue reading “Illinois visit: uncle Dorian! (Technically Arkansas visit)”

Illinois visit: Cousin lovin’

The kids LOVE their cousins to pieces.  We could not get enough time with them, even though we played from sun up to sun down most days. We rode bikes…a lot. Hazel learned to ride without training wheels! And of course they spent lots of time in the Barbie jeep Aunt Kendra made a water blobContinue reading “Illinois visit: Cousin lovin’”