Peony season folks! I love me some peonies!
This weekend back in May of 2021 I enjoyed my first extended family event since pre-COVID, a bridal shower for second cousin Audrey Koble in WI. Even though we were all mostly vaccinated (gauged from the chatter about it in the room), I must say that it felt very strange to be inside maskless (gasp!) for a multi-hour event. It was a lovely event, though - throwback pre-COVID style - and so nice to catch up with my aunts and second cousins.
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| My peonies are in peak form! |
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Reunited and it feels so good!
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| Matt was looking at houses to flip on the Chain o Lakes, and this amazing property came on the market that we went to go see together. It was so cool. Historic home on a 3-sides waterfront property on a small island. Sadly, it sold for more than what Matt could flip it for and still make a profit. |
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| I loved these pansies in downtown Lake Forest |
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| After-baseball pizza party |
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| Lilacs also in bloom in our yard. Claire picked some, along with some lingering forget-me-nots, and placed the fragrant bunch on her nightstand. |
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| Kitchen bouquet |
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| Matt has really helped out with Luke's baseball team - leading some practices and helping at games and with the player position and batting lineup strategy. He scores all the games, too. What a great Dad! He never played baseball himself, so he researched all of this to help out Luke's team and then volunteers so much of his time and energy. |
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| The bird dog spots something and is stalking it. |
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| Toys are ready for the summer season. |
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| Lunch al fresco at Lake Forest Club |
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| Pool is open here too |
