Max and Grandma Jean

Illinois vacation recap

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August 9th 2009
Let's see if I can re-cap one month of vacation is one paragraph! We had a wonderful time visiting our families and friends in Illinois. Most of our time was spent in Elburn with my family. Lelah and her cousin Hunter played and faught with passion until the moment we left. Both now miss each other a lot. Another special treat was our newest nephew Max. He is such a delight and we miss him ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more