Cinnamon Toast Crunch

I know I already sent this to a couple of you, but I just have to make sure you all can listen to it. It's so dang catchy, right?

Happy Birthday, Tom!

Today is the day to celebrate Tom.
He is absolutely da bomb.

He is friendly, fun and oh, so cool.
And what a substitute he was at school!

But that's nothing compared to the way
that he brews coffee. What more can I say?

I haven't even mentioned his awesome acting.
He blows everyone away! And that is a fact (ing).

We're glad you are part of the family- it's true.
So celebrate hard now that you're 52.

Vacation Update

Hi everyone!

7 Weeks till Family Vacation 2007!

Quick Update:

Our 2nd payment of $2026.25 ($405.25 per couple) is due July 11th. Mom and Tom have agreed to use their credit card again. Let's have it paid off before the trip!

New plan for the boat: We'll rent a boat large enough for everyone for 2 days (and everyone chips in) and then those interested (Becky & Cheryl, Leah & Eric and Mom & Tom) will rent a small ski boat for a few days. Eric is currently researching a deck boat for the larger boat, rather than the tri-toon.

Items to bring: cooler, beach towels, toiletries, fishing poles (need license)

Check in is at 5:00 p.m.

sites to check out: funlake.com, lakelinks.com

I'm pretty excited! Soon we'll be relaxin' and maxin' on the lake.

Boat!

Harmony, our awesome house, set me up with a boat rental company. We get a 10% discount and the boat is delivered to our dock. Here's the specs:

175 HP Tri-toon (highest HP of all rental boats on the lake)
Brand new
Fits 15 people
can pull water-skier's or tubes

Cost:
$300 per day for Monday - Friday = $1500
or
Sunday - Friday with week discount = $1500
($500 deposit via credit card required. I beleive Mom and Tom are going to front their card again. Thanks!)

The person I spoke to said that another rental co., Glencoe, charges $450 a day for this same boat and $375 per day for a boat with less HP. I beleive this. When I first started checking around the price was more like $500 per couple for the week.

Also, the boat does not come with water ski's or tubes. Leah & Eric - is your tube with your boat in AZ? I think we should consider buying one if we can't rent one. Scott will probaby spend the entire vacation on it.

That's $300 per couple. Give me your opinoins, I'd like to book it for Sunday-Friday - It sounds perfect for us.

Sarah Jane

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH JANE!!

Hope you had a great day in Charleston!

Tuesday Love

Well, I wanted to post on the McElory Experience but I'm not sure how or if I can. Either, way... I'm ready to Love.



I love that the weather is crazy but always goes back to warm and sunny. I L.O.V.E that our Family Vacation 2007 is sooner then any of us execpt. And that we'll have more fun than some of us may expect. I L.O.V.E that I finally get to see my nephews in June who I miss so much that I can't put into words. I also love that I get to see my sister and Eric whom I miss also, but maybe not as much as my nephews. I love that I get to be honest during Tuesday Love. I love my sister and wish we lived closer. I love that my family is so close (and lucky to be) but I miss that we don't see each other as much as we'd like. I love that love my job - I never thought it could happen! I love that I'm helping Leah get home with the boys after their visit and I love that Leah and Eric asked me to help. I love that I'm finally celebrating Mother's Day with Mom on Saturday and taking her to Over Easy. I love that the only thing Tom had to say when my Mom told him was "Sooo?!" (Tom, we'll take you soon!). I love that I have a few days alone (but I miss Cheryl!)


Also, and most importantly, I love wine.


Haha, mabye most importantly is my family's sense of humor!


Happy Tuesday Love (or late Monday Love)! Someone link me (Tom)!

Krazy Kristy

Familia Vacaciones 2007

Hey everyone - follow these instructions to check out the new pictures of our rental house:

go to lakerentals.com and and type in 13773 in the property ID box.

It looks pretty awesome....!

Bright Eyes

Eric and I got a babysitter last night and went to a concert- Bright Eyes. It was great. My only complaint is that I wore my contacts and couldn't see a thing once I got there. I'm not sure why. So, I drove back home to get my glasses and missed the first opening band. The second one was awesome, though. Oakley Hall for those of you interested.

Bright Eyes is funny. He's this amazingly talented 27 year old who is overly politically charged. And he wants to be British. For real. He says the word "bloody" and he has a funny accent when he sings and talks. He was born in Omaha. Anyway, good concert. Fun times.

To listen, go here:
http://www.myspace.com/brighteyes
Listen to Four Winds.

Softball

Um, so our team lost 16-2 in our first game last night. However, I didn't do too bad. I hit a double and ended up scoring. The other times I was up to bat, I got to first, but the person running to second got out, which apparantly is called a "Fielder's Choice" although I kept saying I hit two singles. Also, I caught two fly balls and no errors! Woohoo! I found my calling.

Regarding those shoes you got.....

I think they are way cool - but watch out:

From PostSecret

Jess' Shower

This is what I did last weekend. Three of us threw Jess a baby shower and it was so fun! The room I decorated fell down (third picture) and the candles popped the two lower balloons and made us all scream like girls. So, that's me looking like a loser. We all had a great time!

Well . . .

Since it's been a month since anything has been posted on here, I thought I'd do a little post to see how everyone is doing. What's going on in the lives of the McMiltons? :)

Fast Lane

I've been promoted!

After only 7 business days of working at the college, I've been promoted to the Registrar position! It all happened very quickly. I'm excited and nervous and am really enjoying being at work and taking on a new challenge. I started today and have 3 weeks of training here in Chicago then 1 week in San Diego at our parent college.

And you all thought I was a lost cause... :)

Formula 409

Hi Everyone!

Well - we did it. We charged our reservation for vacation and now we need wveryone to pony up! Yeah! It ciphers out to $409 per family group. Make all checks payable to Tom McElroy. But that's just the beginning. Don't forget to save your pennies because we will need the final payment upon arrival and then there's the boat.....

And don't forget we get to see the newly rehabed pictures of our little abode come sometime in April.

Lives of Cal & Isaac

Leah! We need new pics of the boys! Has Cal graduated? Is Ike playing soccer? What's going on?!

No more sleepin' in

I GOT A JOB!

I start Monday at 8:30. The Unemployment Party is over!

I'll be working in the front office and bookstore at an acupuncture school. I'm excited and I think its going to be a great change from the law offices!

Anne's Birthday Party

My friend, Anne, had her 30th birthday party (it was a surprise). We went to a fancy French place in Uptown and ate dessert. It was so good. And I had an awesome dessert wine. I can't even tell you how good that was. Here's a picture of all of us.

The other side of the world

Hey everyone! Cheryl and I are back from Hawaii and I wanted to show you a few pictures. We had a great time with Karin and Daniel and the ceremony was beautiful. We were lucky enough to go snorkeling and follow whales around on the boat watching them jump and wave their fins. I can't even put it into words! I can only hope to see whales (I'll settle for dolphins) on Family Vacation 2007!

Family Vacation Hawaii 2010!

We're Not The Only Ones

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