The Christensen's visit Spencerville! July 2009

Jason, Olivia, Gavin & Julie in Grandpa's wheat field!

What fun!!

Julie

Jason

Summer 2009 in Huntley, IL

Jeremy with Bandit and Maddie

T-Ball was a new experience for Jeremy

And he disliked every minute of it!

Chances of being a left handed pitcher for the Cubs is looking a little bleak!! ( :

Riding his 4 wheeler is more fun!

Waiting for the trolley at the Fox River Valley Trolley Museum.

It looks like Jeremy is all set to take pictures!

Jaki & Jeremy on trolley.

New York City - July 2009

OK!! Here are Carol, Jake & Alex, Julie, Joe & Will, Jodi & Larry, Connor and Christen headed to the Statue of Liberty. They went by train to NYC! Carol and Julie drove to CT from Libertyville so these 3 families could spend time together this summer. A great time had by all!! It was hard to say good bye!!

WOW!!

New York City - July 2009

Here are the Backi at the Statue of Liberty!

Get out your magnifying glass to see the statue!! ( :

Guilford, CT July 2009

Karen came to spend 10 days with the Backes family!
Nick came for the week end and they visited Newport, RI!
Nick spent 3 hours on the tarmac tonight waiting to fly out of Laguardia! Bad weather out there!

Newport

Gorgeous rocky coastline!

And a handsome Grandson! ( :

Nickabob buried Small Fry in the sand!

Looks like a fun day at the beach!

Update from Connecticut!!

Christen is missing 3 teeth!!!

And very proud!!

An update from the Backes Family in CT!

Family picture while on a hike!

The rocks only get bigger!

A trip to Hammonassset Beach with Larry's college friend Liz , who is visiting from Iowa this week.

Connor, can you be going into 4th grade already!

WOW!

When did Christen turn 14?? She just lost her first front tooth this week!

Whew!