We had a great time visiting my birthplace. Our crazy crew took over Streator Illinois for a week and it will never be the same!
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| Baldwin House, Streator Il, 2018 |
Cubs Game
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| Cubs Win! |
Woodhaven/Peru with Beth and Rachel
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| Water fun with Aunt Emily and Uncle Poogie! |
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| Checking out the new Nature Center |
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| Typical. |
AG Day (Agriculture Fair across the street from our house!)
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| Cousin Kaylee spotting! |
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| Gigi and Avery spent most of the time shopping! |
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| We couldn't keep this little guy away from the tractors! |
Hanging at the Baldwin House
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| Porch sittin' with mimosas. |
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| Board games with cousins Chole, Jackson and Kaylee. |
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| We are big fans of the new splash pad right across the street from the Baldwin House! |
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| We love that porch swing! |
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| The park across the street was a lifesaver! |
Gautschy Family Reuinion
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| Caleb loved Uncle Bud's chickens, turkeys and roosters! |
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| Hunting bullfrogs with their cousins! |
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| Taking Bailey on a train ride. |
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| Checking out Uncle Bud's antiques! |
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| Uncle Poogie and Caleb. Twins! Creepy.... |
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| Beth and Emily had a pretty impressive craft table! |
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| Water balloon fight! |
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| Picture with Great Grandpa Ben and Sandy. |
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| Picture with Great Grandma Eileen (Great Gigi). |
Touring Streator
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| We loved looking at all of the Walldogs murals! |
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| We love our glass bottles! Showing our support for all of the Thatchers and Owens workers in the family! |
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| Caleb was a BIG fan! |
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| The Majestic Theater where Gigi used to work. |
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| Checking out Gigi's Elementary school. |
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| We made a few trips to the Streator Library! |
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| Showing Caleb Great Grandpa Bob's station. |
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| Caleb was fascinated with Grandpa's big tow truck inside! |
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| The girls were proud to show off their Great Grandpa's tree planted in Streator Park across from the Baldwin House. |
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Caleb liked standing on it...
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| Mommy's old house on Hall Street. |
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| Best icecream in Streator! |
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| We took over the stage at Chix! |
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| Visiting Great Gigi's House. |
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| Hailey and Lainey loved seeing the sidewalk they signed six years ago! |
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| They had a big time playing with Great Gigi's vintage toys. |
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| Lainey found Great Gigi's original wedding bands that have been missing for over 20 years in an old teaset!! |
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| They were fascinated with Great Gigi's old rotary phone! And that Gigi used to live in the basement!! |
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| Sad goodbye to Great Gigi. |
Happy Travelers
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| Hanging with Uncle Poogie and Aunt Emily at the airport! |
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| So long Illinois! We'll be back soon! |
