https://auntblog.com/about/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nick-and-katie-bw.jpgNick-and-Katie-BWNick and Katiehttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/elyse-and-ian-bw.jpgElyse-and-Ian-BWElyse and Ianhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/p1000088.jpgIan & Elyse 2Ian & Elyse after her 8th Grade Musicalhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/im001384.jpgNick & Katie 1Nick & Katie during a trip to Chicago2017-06-22T22:32:11+00:00weekly0.6https://auntblog.com/contact/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sj-color-blog.jpgSheree Pub2014-09-01T22:18:33+00:00weekly0.6https://auntblog.com/2014/06/02/do-be-happy/2016-09-17T12:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2014/05/11/do-live-in-the-moment/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yeah.jpgYeahhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ian-elyse-and-joanie.jpgIan Elyse and Joaniehttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/elyse-johnson-yearbook-ad.jpgElyse Johnson Yearbook Ad2014-05-11T23:38:33+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2014/04/27/do-embrace-being-a-great-aunt/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-smiths.pngThe SmithsMy niece Katie, my great niece Laura & my nephew-in-law Randyhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jeff-and-laura.jpgJeff and LauraMy brother Jeff (Grandpro to Laura) sitting on the front step. No words are needed to show the love between these two!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/photo16-e1398627759111.jpgNieceMy niece Katie, opening one of Laura's presents.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/photo19.jpgGreat NieceLaura at her 1st Birthday Party.2014-04-27T21:16:06+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2013/11/03/they-do-grow-up-and-turn-30-one-day/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1010891.jpgNick at 30Nick turns 30!2014-04-22T04:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2013/04/07/a-quick-update/2013-04-08T22:41:31+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/08/27/dont-throw-away-memories/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ian-poem.jpgIan PoemHere's the actual poem - Ian wrote it on some stationary he found in my desk drawer.2011-08-27T21:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/11/25/do-have-a-happy-thanksgiving/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/shereefamily005.jpgshereefamily005My Uncle "Mac" McWilliams (my Grandpa Jeff's brother) on Thanksgiving in Eskridge, Kansas (circa 1960ish)https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/shereefamily004.jpgshereefamily004Back Row: Grandpa Jeff McWilliams, my Uncle Terry McWilliams with Iggy, Grandma Flo (Florence) McWilliams, my Mom (Joan McWilliams Johnson). Front row: my Aunt Mary Ann McWilliams Suppes, my Uncle Mike McWilliams and my Uncle Larry McWilliams2011-08-27T05:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/08/13/do-remember-911-and-give-thanks-to-the-ones-you-love/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/sardinia.jpgSardiniaSardinia is very hilly, this is a view on a ride we took on the island.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mom-in-sardinia.jpgMom-in-SardiniaHere's a cute picture of my Mom in Sardinia on 9-10-01, the day before 9-11 happened.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/marcus-aurelius.jpgMarcus-AureliusI didn't take many photos once we arrived in Rome, but did take one of the replica statue of Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, in the Piazza Campidoglio. The original is in the nearby Capitoline Museum which we did get to visit as well.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/leather-coat.jpgLeather-CoatKatie's leather coat, our touchstone on the way home from Rome.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/katie-at-16.jpgKatie-at-16Katie at her sixteenth birthdayhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/hotel-in-sardinia.jpgHotel-in-SardiniaA view of the resort we stayed out in Sardinia2011-08-13T23:21:33+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/07/03/do-rejoice-schools-out-for-summer/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/elyse-texting1.jpgElyse-Texting1Elyse back in the swing of things a month or so after her surgeries (at the 6/18 McWilliams' family picnic).https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/elyse-texting.jpgElyse-TextingElyse, back in the swing of things, about a month or so after her surgeries (at the 6/18 McWilliams picnic).2011-07-07T01:03:14+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/04/03/dont-show-incriminating-pictures/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/yellow-dress.jpgYellow-DressElyse and Ian in tropical attire!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/enchantment-of-the-seas.jpgEnchantment-of-the-SeasOur ship, "Enchantment of the Seas" in port at Key West.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/quest.jpgQuestIan is somewhere in that crowd, I have close-up pictures, but promised him I'd never share!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/macarena.jpgMacarenaHmmm, someone should have color-coordinated this group! Doing the "Macarena" in the dining room one night, LtoR, my brother Tim, my sister Debbie, my nephew Ian and my sister-in-law Joanie. https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/red-bow-dress.jpgRed-bow-dressElyse and Ian prior to the formal dinner evening - he's such a great big brother!2011-04-24T02:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/03/27/do-embrace-march-madness/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/katies-bday.jpgKaties-BdayKatie's 17th birthday, about nine years ago - one of the last times we had her birthday on a game day. (Nick is in the background.)https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jayhawk_current.jpgjayhawk_current2011-04-24T02:47:35+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/11/14/do-introduce-your-niece-to-nordies/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/j-crew-number.gifJ-Crew-NumberAnother "Strategic Strike" outfit: dress, sweater, hair clip from J. Crew; shoes (trust me, they're cute!) - Nordstrom's!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/starlight-bound.gifStarlight-BoundA summer "Strategic Strike" outfit - part Nordstrom's/part J. Crewhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/project-runway.gifProject-RunwayElyse makes her entrance on the runway.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/modeling-for-nordies.gifModeling-for-Nordie'sElyse at the Nordstrom's fashion show.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mix-and-match.gifMix-and-MatchThe black velvet jacket from the fashion show did double duty with a white blouse and gauchos. Elyse tied a black silk ribbon as a belt for that finishing touch!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hat-with-rose.gifHat-with-roseShowing off a new outfit from Nordstrom's2011-04-24T02:46:41+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/04/23/do-think-big-when-it-comes-to-easter-bunnies/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/katie-and-bunny.jpgKatie-and-BunnyKatie also had a namesake Plaza Bunny called Kate!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/nick-and-egg1.jpgNick-and-EggNick at lunch the Saturday before Easter this yearhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ian-and-bunny1.jpgIan-and-BunnyIan on the Plaza with another one of the Plaza bunnies.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/elyse-and-duck.jpgElyse-and-DuckThe tradition continued of big jumbo animals on Easter - Elyse and her "big" duck https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/nick-and-bunny.jpgNick-and-BunnyNick was in high school the last time we captured a picture of him with his namesake Nicholas on the Plaza. https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/nick-and-egg.jpgNick-and-EggNick at lunch the Saturday before Easter, 2011https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/eastergroup.jpgEasterGroupElyse, Katie, Ian and Nickhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ian-easter-photo.jpgNick-Easter-PhotoNick about a year old, in a cute little duck jumper2011-04-24T02:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2011/03/27/back-from-hiatus-with-new-stories-to-tell/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/birdbath.jpgBirdbathIn the front of the house: the vinca vine by the birdbath and my begonia bushes will be popping up again soon!2011-03-27T07:26:36+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/10/06/dont-bargain-roger-rabbit-for-sushi/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/istock_000001496954xsmall1.jpgJapanese RestaurantThe Japanese restaurant was very dark and mysterious to Nickhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/istock_000001496954xsmall.jpgJapanese RestaurantThe Japanese restaurant we went to that night was very dark.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/beetlejuice1.jpgbeetlejuicehttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/roger-rabbit.jpgRoger Rabbit2010-10-06T16:27:12+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/09/26/do-keep-a-roll-of-quarters-handy/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cinderalla-and-ian.jpgCinderalla-and-IanCinderalla gets a big hug from Ianhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ian-and-sheree-at-the-claw-machine.jpgIan-and-Sheree-at-the-Claw-MachineThe Infamous, Magic Claw Machine at the Disneyland Hotelhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ian-and-mickey.jpgIan-and-MickeyIan at the Disneyland Hotelhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ian-at-the-tea-cups.jpgIan-at-the-Tea-CupsIan at Disneyland's Tea Cups2010-09-28T02:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/09/18/do-come-together-with-the-beatles/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rain.jpgRainRAIN print advertisement that ran in the KC Star2010-09-22T04:07:51+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/09/11/dont-ever-ever-buy-them-a-live-animal/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lacey-21.jpgLacey 2Laceyhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/maggie-for-web.jpgMaggie-for-webMaggie curls up in a little ball to sleephttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kitten-1.jpgSleepy kitten"How much is that kitty in the window?"https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tweeting-in-the-dark.jpgTweeting in the darkMaggie likes to be near the laptop, wherever it is, and she has a Twitter following of 850+!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/noonan.jpgNoonanNoonanhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lacey.jpgLaceyLaceyhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kitten-2.jpgKittenWe never did get a picture of "Sunny," but she looked identical to this kitten.2010-09-13T17:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/08/30/do-risk-taking-them-to-movies-with-subtitles/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/elyse-at-4.jpgElyse-at-5Elyse (5 years old), the year of her "Power Girl" phasehttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/crouching-tiger.jpgCrouching TigerCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/rio-theatre-in-op.jpgRio-Theatre-in-OPThe Rio Theatre in Overland Park, KS (Photo by Nathaniel Paluga ~ cc-by-sa)2010-09-12T22:02:05+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/08/22/dont-forget-to-teach-them-the-fine-art-of-dining/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/at-fedoras.jpgAt-FedorasNick (about 11 years), my Mom, Katie (about 10 years) and Ian (3-4 years) at Fedora's for one of our Saturday lunches. https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/trezon-vino.jpgTrezo-VinoMy Mom and Nick, after one of our recent Saturday lunches, in front of Trezo Vino in Park Place (in Leawood)https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/chef-nick.jpgChef-NickNick loved food, dining and eating so much, my brother Tim gave him a chef's hat for Christmas one year.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ian-and-the-ham.jpgNick-and-the-HamNick eagerly eyes the ham on his plate (Katie is behind him).2010-08-22T23:04:49+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/08/14/%e2%80%9cdo%e2%80%9d-give-them-experiences-to-last-a%c2%a0lifetime/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ian-at-adare.jpgAdare ManorIan at an ancient ruin on the grounds of Adare Manor, Irelandhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cliffs-of-moher.jpgCliffs of MoherCliffs of Moherhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ian-at-parade.jpgIan at ParadeIan at a St. Patrick's Day Parade, Age 10https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ian-at-cliffs-in-ireland.jpgIan at CliffsIan at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland2010-08-17T14:42:20+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/08/09/dont-hunt-for-eggs-in-the-rain/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/katie-in-pink.jpgKatie-in-pinkI had no pictures from this adventure at Powell Gardens, but Katie still talks about it to this day!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/im001383.jpgIM001383https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/istock_000009751278small.jpgWoodsThe egg hunt was held along a trail in the woods at Powell Gardenshttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/istock_000008365403xsmall.jpgPurple EggKatie spotted a purple egg like these before she got stuck in the mud and fell.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pensive-katie.jpgPensive-KatieI didn't have a camera at this adventure - this is Katie years later when she was in high school.2010-08-10T00:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/31/do-understand-tooth-fairy-economics/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-st-pats-day-missing-tooth.jpgElyse-St-Pats-Day-Missing-ToothTemporary St. Patrick's Day tatoos on Elyse's cheeks highlight her beautiful toothless smile!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-wo-front-tooth.jpgElyse-wo-Front-ToothWiggling a bottom tooth with her tongue to encourage losing it in "Johnson County!"https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-top-teeth.jpgElyse-Top-TeethElyse missing a whole bunch of teeth, but cashing in!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-side-tooth.jpgElyse-side-toothOne of the very first teeth losthttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-bottom-teeth.jpgElyse-bottom-teethNever afraid to smile for the camera!2010-08-06T23:04:43+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/25/dont-miss-reading-or-seeing-auntie-mame/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/auntie-mame.jpgAuntie Mame2010-07-28T01:07:46+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/20/%e2%80%9cdo%e2%80%9d-watch-silly-movies-and-sing-sappy-songs/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the_great_race3.jpgThe Great Race2010-07-21T04:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/17/do-have-a-super-summer-saturday/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ian-and-elyse-as-creatures.jpgIan and Elyse as CreaturesIan and Elyse as water monsters ready to go to the pool on a "Super Summer Saturday"https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/super-summer-katie.jpgSuper Summer KatieKatie wins the apple bobbing contest while Nick intently judges!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/super-summer-group.jpgSuper Summer GroupThe Kazoo and Bubble blowing competition (Nick has the hat on, second from left; Katie is fourth from the left).2010-07-18T16:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/13/dont-buy-your-niece-purple-hair-mascara/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/purple-hair-extension.jpgpurple hair extensionIf you ever face the dilemma of your niece wanting to highlight her hair in a bright color, I'd suggest you buy a removable purple hair extension instead!2010-07-18T16:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/09/do-help-your-niece-find-her-moondoggie/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sandcastles.jpgElyse and MoondoggieElyse with her "Moondoggie" working on the sand fortress at The Delhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/surfs-up.jpgElyse with her surfboardElyse holds her surf board (standing south of The Del) on Coronado Island https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/surfing.jpgElyse surfingAfter just a handful of attempts, Elyse was up on the surf board in no time at all!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-in-flight-mode.jpgElyse in SDReady to take-off in San Diego2010-08-17T22:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/04/dont-just-shop-for-them/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nick-about-8th-grade1.jpgNick about 8th GradeNick about 14 years; always looking good!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nick-about-8th-grade.jpgNick about 8th GradeNick about 14, always looking good!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/chicago-art-institute.jpgChicago Art InstituteKatie, my Mom and Nick in front of the Chicago Art Institutehttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nick-at-2.jpgNick at 2Nick about 2 years old looking very dapper!https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bear.jpgBearThe Harrod's Bear2010-07-18T16:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/04/do-believe-in-a-little-magic/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/toad-house.jpgToad HouseTrevor's toad house in its new location with its new toadshttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/im000534.jpgIan and Elyse reading in the courtyardIan reading Harry Potter in the courtyard patio; Elyse looking at a book on flowershttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/im000493.jpgCourtyardA picture of part of the courtyard (before the arrival of the toad house)https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ian-at-antioch-park.jpgIan at Antioch ParkIan at Antioch Park, looking a little tired and disappointed after hunting for toads2014-10-19T10:48:56+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/06/26/do-buy-your-niece-a-hat/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/girls-boater.jpgGirls Boater HatThis was Katie's straw boater hat, except it had a pale blue ribbon instead.https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/katie-in-hat.jpgKatie-in-HatKatie trying on a fur hat while we were Christmas shopping at Lord & Taylor in Chicago2010-07-18T16:48:47+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/06/21/dont-make-your-niece-look-like-a-donkey/2010-09-30T05:28:20+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.com/2010/07/02/do-have-a-happy-fourth-of-july-weekend/https://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ian-and-mom-4th-of-july.jpgIan and Mom 4th of JulyMy Mom & Ian on the 4th of July at the Broadmoor in COhttps://auntblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/elyse-4th-of-july.jpgElyse 4th of JulyElyse at 6 Cheering for the 4th of July!2010-07-06T05:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://auntblog.comdaily1.02017-06-22T22:32:11+00:00