Galena, Illinois
Kathy, Jean, Brendan, Owen, Daphne and Erin
Pat, Brian, Bridget, Darren, Layla, Odin, Vinny and Alissa

The really cool frontroom...Alissa and Odin....Alissa, Vinny and Odin....We gathered here for special events

Just visiting and chilling

Playing with Vinny....The dog that guarded our shoes...Layla and Odin check out the Backyard

Grandma Kathy, Daphne and Erin shared this great bedroom....Brendan and Erin talking about D&D ...The dining room....For games and food

Brian cooking....Odin learning from the Master....Vinny and Grandpa Pat....Alissa cooking....Odin learning from another Master

More Kitchen Fun

The porch was a happy place: Alissa and Odin....Vinny, Bridget and Darren....Darren and Odin....Layla trying out her nail polish that changes color in the sun

Odin and Darren....Odin and Grandpa Pat playing with soldiers....Bridget, Vinny, Layla and Odin
An Amazing and Unusual Party

I was just chatting with Erin when suddenly there was dancing and singing....It was a surprise party for me as the Matriarch of the Family

Brian gave a wonderful speech....And there were presents...And bowing....Talk about feeling loved! And my sash is beautiful and on display at my home!
A sincere and loving Thanks to all!

The big chair and a train....Pictures from Owen

Horse for sale....A turtle....Alissa....More pictures from Owen

On the giant slide: Brian, Pat Konerko and Erin....Erin, Owen, Daphne and Layla....Bridget and Odin

Owen, Layla and Alissa...Followed by Erin and Daphne

Owen....Pat....Erin and Daphne...Owen

Lunch in Galena....Brian trying to get someone to try his hellfire hot sauce

A trolley....Making plans

Shopping....Downtown Galena
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Over There in Iowa

The huge water wheel....The evil Lahm boys pose on frogs

Odin and Layla....Brendan....Jean....Owen....Erin, Daphne and Owen check out the Museum

Jean and Owen stacking stones....Odin as a stingray...And Layla as a stingray...You can see me taking pictures in the third picture

Odin checks out a fish...Layla and then Owen makes a sea creature...Bridget and Odin...Odin and Layla

Odin in a turtle shell....Erin in 2016 and 2021....Mini sharks!

Vinny...Daphne and Erin petting pelts from an opossum and skunk...shells to buttons

Interesting Critters

We all really enjoyed this lights on sand display...Watching a trail Owen made for balls (Very cool)

Layla and Daphne putting paper in a vertical wind tunnel

Petting stingrays!....Odin liked watching this stingray but wasn't quite ready to touch it

A lobster...Erin on her phone...Playing outside...An eagle

Talking to Mark Twain

Alissa takes really great pictures!

Playing one of Jean's outdoor games....Misc. drinks in the driveway

Bridget and Odin on Brian's motorcycle...Alissa and Brian...Brian riding with a picture of Alissa in the mirror

Some pictures Alissa took on the way home
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