Happy Birthday to Denise!

Go Redhawks

Finally I think I've figured out how to blog! A BIG BIG Thank you to Lori and the fun and entertaining Ellie for attending so many Miami Soccer Games! Brooke loved having you there and I know you brought her good luck!

More Birthday Greetings!

Happy Birthday, Jack! Go Rockies!

Birthday Greetings

Happy Birthday, Lori Beth! This was taken a few years ago!

Sports of all sorts!

Thanks to UK for knocking off LSU. Looks like, for a week at least, the Buckeyes might take over that number one spot. But we have a very tough schedule ahead. Here is a little trivia: the OSU quarterback (Todd Boeckman) is from St. Henry and his mother is a nurse in Greenville. So, go Buckeyes! We're cheering for the Rockies and we've heard from Uncle George, a big fan of the Crimson Tide. Who else are you cheering for out there?

Where did the summer go?

This photo was taken by Steph's friend, Rebecca, this summer. These are Zinnias, Profusion Orange I think! I just finished some gardening in the drizzle--we need the rain. But as usual, I'm not going to get everything done that I wanted to do. So, back to my question, "Where did the summer go?" I love the fall, but once again, it came too quickly.

Movie Night

Hopefully, if I did this correctly, here's a picture from one of my summer highlights at Woodside Farm. If not, I'll try again later! It was "Movie Night," with the movie being shown on the side of the metal barn. Although it was 55 degrees (that sounds wonderful after another 90 degree day in October!!!), we stayed warm by huddling together in the backs of cars and with warm blankets. This is Steph, Betsy, and Ellie.

Rocky Mountain Sunset

Thought it would be nice to compare a Midwest Sunset to a Colorado Sunset. Both are pretty nice in my book....

Sunset at Woodside Farm

July 2007, Stephanie Shanahan

80 degrees in Chicago...

It's even hotter in the desert for the Cubs, who lost their first playoff game. A lot of baseball angst in the city today. Maybe they'll get a win tonight and manager Lou Piniella will be off the hook--for awhile!

Thanks, Jack, for reviving this blog! If anyone wants to post, I just need to send you an invitation. Email me at shanahan301@aol.com.

We're all fine in Chicago. Mike is a freshman and Steph a junior at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview. I am finishing up some gardening for the fall and John is happy, as this past Tuesday he was able to buy new CDs from both Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty. Life is good!

Guess there are Noffs out there.

Wow. Guess my "where is everyone" comment got a few people out of the woodwork. Love hearing from everyone. Winter is approaching. Rockies are in the playoffs. Broncos don't have a defense. Water was like bath water and if you believe that I have some land in Southern Florida I'll sell you.