Grace has always liked to help Jeff and I fix things. So, on one of the "too cold to go outside days", I gave her some wood to practice on... She had such a good time!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Ashley's 5th BirthdayParty
Celebrating the Holidays with My Family
Fun in a box!
25 Random Things About Me
Rules:1. Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
2. At the end, choose people to be tagged.
3. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
4. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you
1. I have a hard time sitting still for too long, my parents have said it is just a faze but I think after 31 years it is safe to say I might have ADD!
2. I have 2 remarkable girls who make me truly understand they are Gods gift ~because I never did anything in this life to deserve such!
3. I have been happily married to the love of my life for just shy of ten years!!! I am so lucky to have found someone that I enjoy spending everyday with. Yes-- if I could do it all again I would in a heartbeat!
4. I want to compete in a triathlon, and the “Fat Tire” mountain bike race sometime soon before my knees stop working!
5. I love to be active and get others to be active too! There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing someone find the love of exercising. That must be why I went into physical education?
6. The fall is my favorite time of the year... but I have found the joy in each season and I am learning to enjoy each to the fullest!
7. I am scared of riding horse but I love it too much to ever stop! Weird I know it is one of those love/fear relationships!
8. I was never allowed to date, dance, or drive until the ripe age of 18! I know sheltered! But I am thankful for such caring and loving parents and I understand now after having 2 girls why...
9. I have the awful looking feet! Years of losing toenails to running and volleyball to blame for that. Thank the Lord for socks!!!
10. I am WSI(Water Safety Instructor) certified~ a LONG week of 8 hour days in a swimming pool!
11. I have always loved being outside! I have many wonderful memories of years camping, hiking, canoeing, dog sledding, boating, skiing, biking, you name it we did it! Thank you mom and dad for teaching me how to love the outdoors!
12. I love astronomy! The stars really fascinate me and always have.
13. I love family! I am very close to my parents and brothers and sister. It makes me happy to be around them and to watch my sister's children and mine grow to love each other also!
14. I like snowshoeing, skating, and skiing in the winter! And I love to try new sports -this year I have learned to skate ski! It is a work in progress but I love it! Next on the list is snow boarding, then skijoring...
15. I love Grace and Ava's laugh it is intoxicating!
16. I was called showy by someone who did not know me very well but if they would have taken the chance to get to know me they would see I just really enjoy making people happy with no strings attached! Especially the select few I call my true friends and my family! (I have learned that true friends are very rare and should be never taken for granted!)
17. I gave up teaching Physical Education and 8th grade Heath at Bayfield School to raise my children. It was a job I loved very much! I am so happy I made the choice I did because I enjoy ever moment I am blessed with to raise my children even more than teaching!
18. I like to be alone more than I like to be with people- but I still love to be with people!
19. I want to take care of myself so I can be the type of grandparent that can keep up and have fun with their grandchildren!
20. I have glasses I am supposed to wear when I read, but hardly ever wear them.
21. I am very headstrong and enjoy challenges!22. I love teaching phy ed and heath but I may not go back to teaching when my children are in school. I may pursue a different calling TBA...
23. I really enjoy coaching. I was a head volleyball coach in Bayfield and I was a head coach for Ashland boys track team and Jeff was my assistant coach right before I had Grace! I will coach again someday and would love to coach with Jeff too-we made a great team!
24. I love to travel and see new things. The best thing now for me is seeing my girls reaction to the world outside of our small town.
25. I am a glass half -full type of person!
I tag Amy Zak , Jenifer Martinsen, JennyMoravchik, Amy Stolt, Becky Dugger, Jessica
2. At the end, choose people to be tagged.
3. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
4. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you
1. I have a hard time sitting still for too long, my parents have said it is just a faze but I think after 31 years it is safe to say I might have ADD!
2. I have 2 remarkable girls who make me truly understand they are Gods gift ~because I never did anything in this life to deserve such!
3. I have been happily married to the love of my life for just shy of ten years!!! I am so lucky to have found someone that I enjoy spending everyday with. Yes-- if I could do it all again I would in a heartbeat!
4. I want to compete in a triathlon, and the “Fat Tire” mountain bike race sometime soon before my knees stop working!
5. I love to be active and get others to be active too! There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing someone find the love of exercising. That must be why I went into physical education?
6. The fall is my favorite time of the year... but I have found the joy in each season and I am learning to enjoy each to the fullest!
7. I am scared of riding horse but I love it too much to ever stop! Weird I know it is one of those love/fear relationships!
8. I was never allowed to date, dance, or drive until the ripe age of 18! I know sheltered! But I am thankful for such caring and loving parents and I understand now after having 2 girls why...
9. I have the awful looking feet! Years of losing toenails to running and volleyball to blame for that. Thank the Lord for socks!!!
10. I am WSI(Water Safety Instructor) certified~ a LONG week of 8 hour days in a swimming pool!
11. I have always loved being outside! I have many wonderful memories of years camping, hiking, canoeing, dog sledding, boating, skiing, biking, you name it we did it! Thank you mom and dad for teaching me how to love the outdoors!
12. I love astronomy! The stars really fascinate me and always have.
13. I love family! I am very close to my parents and brothers and sister. It makes me happy to be around them and to watch my sister's children and mine grow to love each other also!
14. I like snowshoeing, skating, and skiing in the winter! And I love to try new sports -this year I have learned to skate ski! It is a work in progress but I love it! Next on the list is snow boarding, then skijoring...
15. I love Grace and Ava's laugh it is intoxicating!
16. I was called showy by someone who did not know me very well but if they would have taken the chance to get to know me they would see I just really enjoy making people happy with no strings attached! Especially the select few I call my true friends and my family! (I have learned that true friends are very rare and should be never taken for granted!)
17. I gave up teaching Physical Education and 8th grade Heath at Bayfield School to raise my children. It was a job I loved very much! I am so happy I made the choice I did because I enjoy ever moment I am blessed with to raise my children even more than teaching!
18. I like to be alone more than I like to be with people- but I still love to be with people!
19. I want to take care of myself so I can be the type of grandparent that can keep up and have fun with their grandchildren!
20. I have glasses I am supposed to wear when I read, but hardly ever wear them.
21. I am very headstrong and enjoy challenges!22. I love teaching phy ed and heath but I may not go back to teaching when my children are in school. I may pursue a different calling TBA...
23. I really enjoy coaching. I was a head volleyball coach in Bayfield and I was a head coach for Ashland boys track team and Jeff was my assistant coach right before I had Grace! I will coach again someday and would love to coach with Jeff too-we made a great team!
24. I love to travel and see new things. The best thing now for me is seeing my girls reaction to the world outside of our small town.
25. I am a glass half -full type of person!
I tag Amy Zak , Jenifer Martinsen, JennyMoravchik, Amy Stolt, Becky Dugger, Jessica
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Happy 5th Birthday Ashley JoLynn!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Joey!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Ava is 11 months...
Ava is such a little love! She is so easy going. She absolutely loves her big sis Grace, and I am shock over how well they play together. Ava has the best sense of humor and can really move to the beat of a good song! She is not walking yet but she crawls incredibly fast and has started to pull up on things. She loves food and wants whatever you are eating! I can't believe that next month is her first year birthday
Happy Birthday Mandi G!
Happy Birthday G!The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart. ~Elisabeth Foley
Thank you for your friendship through the years! I sure miss living across from you in Kroze dorm! I was remembering all the fun rides on the track bus~and running back and forth on the track cheering you on in your races! I sure am a lucky girl to have your friendship in my life!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Welcome Home Hannah!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!!
38 years and still going strong!!!! You are such a great example of what a loving marriage is! We love you both so much! Happy Anniversary!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Best Husband Ever!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
First Time Skating!
First Time Skating!!!
This was the first time she ever hit the ice on skates!
This is after practicing a while...
She really enjoyed skating! Jeff has been working on a ice skating rink by the barn! I think we are all going to enjoy it!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Learning to Skate Ski!!!
Thank you Shawn for taking the time to teach Jeff and I how to skate ski!!! Jeff and I had a great time learning a new sport together!
When I was just a little one classic skiing was all our family did, this was a lot different! It is fast and a great work out! We really enjoyed the morning workout!
Thank to Carol for watching the girls so Jeff and I could spend some alone time! :)
Happy New Year!!!
So many positive things to look back on. That is what I love about this blog! After Christmas we looked through the whole blog from the start~Ava's Birth! What a wonderful year it has been!
Thank you again Jen Miller for getting this blog up and running for me! I will never forget what you did for me! The Miller Family is flying out to the Dominica as I type! Our prayers and best wishes are with you all! And we will miss all of you greatly!
Happy New Year to all!!!
Thank you again Jen Miller for getting this blog up and running for me! I will never forget what you did for me! The Miller Family is flying out to the Dominica as I type! Our prayers and best wishes are with you all! And we will miss all of you greatly!
Happy New Year to all!!!
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