Halloween part deux

this time with the kids...

a Star Wars theme this year. Queen Amidala was in face very happy, just playing the "role" (serious face)

our attempt at a Darth Vader jack-o-lantern

We trick or treated with the Elfvins and Bagleys. (of course)
Shaws, we saw briefly at Matt and Nora's, then they joined
us at Elfvins afterwards, where we stayed until 11pm drinking.
while kids ate candy.

Halloween 2013

The Great Gatsby:

were supposed to attend with Pat and Olga, as it was he who asked us. Then he pulled it off the table due to some shady dealings with his Vendor who invited him... but then Pat said we could still go.

So we went. very interesting. about an hour outside of chicago, on a huge estate where this billionaire collects carousels, train cars and organs from the 1800s...

we arrived and walked around, exploring nooks and crannies, had a few drinks...

dinner is to start and we cannot find out table (Due to o'bryan drama), so we crash a BMO Harris sponsored table... very awkward. but a fun story nontheless...

Chicago Marathon

Today we headed downtown to cheer on Jeff Shaw as he ran the Marathon.

26.2 miles in 4 hr. 3 min.

impressive.

i'm somewhat inspired... we shall see what happens.

Pumpkin Picking 2013

This year we went to Siegel's farm southwest of the city. Near Joliet. With the Elfvins... We're going to miss them. they move to LA next summer...

it was a fun place, we were rained on (more like a monsoon) for about 15 minutes. but ended up staying the whole day.

Random Silliness

A cold yet happy day in February, 2012 at wicker park.

Transformation of Scott & Stella

***2013 update*****

pictures taken 9/2/13 in Chicago, IL

***spring 2013 update***

pictures taken at Disney World, Orlando, FL, April 2013

***2010 update***

picture #4. taken october 2, 2010 at duck key, florida

***2009 Update***
Pic #3 taken 2/22/2009 at 2659 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL

Pic #1 taken 3/24/2007 in greek restaraunt on Washington in Hoboken.             Pic #2 taken 2/03/2008 at 700 1st St.,Hoboken

2012 update:(still looking for a photo with Stella on shoulders.. this one of Dylan will do for time being:). 
AT LBI July 2012

Stella's first grade class photo

Stella's 7th Birthday

this year we kept it simple. kinda.

8 kids to see the movie "Epic" right after school the friday before Memorial day weekend.

after shepherding 10 kids in and out of the theater (no small feat), we transported them back to our place for playtime, pizza, cake and presents.

attendees:

Luke and Liam chasse (and Mom, Amy)
Lilly and Grayson Bagley
Grant and Gracie Elfvin
Summer Lipp
Delilah and Gigi Shaw
Harry Osterman
and of course, Stella and her best buddy, little brother Dylan.

then we left for L-Town on Saturday morning where we celebrated again with Nana Bampi AJ and UJ:

and then sunday... we went creekin' of course!