Once every 15 years.............we get family pictures!!
Last time we had family pictures: Todd's senior year..... '94.
Monday, February 23, 2009
FamilyFrozenInTime
Once every 15 years.............we get family pictures!!
Last time we had family pictures: Todd's senior year..... '94.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Februaryweekends
I can't believe it is already February 10th! We've continued to stay busy with basketball. Freshman games are over and Varisty districts are next week. There is an end in sight!
We had people over again this year for the Super Bowl. Ang's birthday was the 2nd so we also had a cake for her birthday.
Last weekend, I took the day off from basketball and we
nt to Kari's party, spent the afternoon
with Jen, then brought Morgan home with me to spend the night. She made a tutu and was VERY excited about it!
Hillary, Adam, and the girls met us at church and afterwards we met the Peasley's for lunch. It was Ang's, Tiana's, and Adam's birthday week so we celebrated them all! Ang and I went and did pottery after lunch, it was tons of fun! We don't get it back until next week but I'm hoping mine ends up matching the last piece I made. And although the forecast calls for snow and colder temps, I think it is worth mentioning our high is 60 degrees today!!!
We had people over again this year for the Super Bowl. Ang's birthday was the 2nd so we also had a cake for her birthday.
Last weekend, I took the day off from basketball and we
nt to Kari's party, spent the afternoon
with Jen, then brought Morgan home with me to spend the night. She made a tutu and was VERY excited about it!Hillary, Adam, and the girls met us at church and afterwards we met the Peasley's for lunch. It was Ang's, Tiana's, and Adam's birthday week so we celebrated them all! Ang and I went and did pottery after lunch, it was tons of fun! We don't get it back until next week but I'm hoping mine ends up matching the last piece I made. And although the forecast calls for snow and colder temps, I think it is worth mentioning our high is 60 degrees today!!!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
SNOOOOOOOW!
We have had TONS of snow so far this winter! And on top of all of the snow.... it has been freezing cold out! We had a couple days where the temp didn't get above 0. With the wind chill, we were 40 below zero! Dakota isn't sure what to think of all of the snow. Morgan came up to play in it (on one of the warmer days) and Dakota kept going under the drifts. We lost two of his tennis balls out there so he is anxiously waiting for a thaw so he can find them!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
What a year! 2008
2008 was quite the year for us!! We had many blessings, lots of love, and a few trials along the way to make us stronger. We took a belated honeymoon, built a house, got a new dog, and managed to pack in many fun times and memories with family and good friends! We are so thankful for all of our good friends and family that helped us along the way for yet another year. You guys are the best! We hope 2008 was full of blessings for you as well! And wish you an even better 2009! Here's a recap of just a few of the memories from the year:
2008 started with tons of snow and ice. We were glad to get away in March to Hawaii. We spent a week there on the Pride of America cruise ship. It was fun to get away and enjoy the warm weather!! As soon as we got back home, we started building our house . It was quite the test of strength and wills.
In May, we took a short break from the house and went to my cousin, Tracy's, wedding in Oklahoma. It was fun to see everyone!
I was fortunate enough to get to spend some of my summer vacation surrounded by kids I love. Here is a pic of Maddox, Cooper, Jaden, and Isaiah when we went swimming at the Nevada pool. I also got some fun time in with Morgan, Colson, Myah, and Maysen! They are all tons of fun!! We also got our Goldendoodle, Dakota, over the summer. He too is tons of fun!
We spent quite a bit of the summer waiting on trusses to come for the house. We were definitely excited when they came in! The Peasley boys came to hoist them up! It was quite the sight!
Rusty was a groomsmen in Brad Greene's wedding in July. We are thinking this may be the last Northwest Iowa wedding!! It is a long drive up there... but the reception was a blast!
2008 started with tons of snow and ice. We were glad to get away in March to Hawaii. We spent a week there on the Pride of America cruise ship. It was fun to get away and enjoy the warm weather!! As soon as we got back home, we started building our house . It was quite the test of strength and wills.
In May, we took a short break from the house and went to my cousin, Tracy's, wedding in Oklahoma. It was fun to see everyone!
I was fortunate enough to get to spend some of my summer vacation surrounded by kids I love. Here is a pic of Maddox, Cooper, Jaden, and Isaiah when we went swimming at the Nevada pool. I also got some fun time in with Morgan, Colson, Myah, and Maysen! They are all tons of fun!! We also got our Goldendoodle, Dakota, over the summer. He too is tons of fun!
We spent quite a bit of the summer waiting on trusses to come for the house. We were definitely excited when they came in! The Peasley boys came to hoist them up! It was quite the sight!
Rusty was a groomsmen in Brad Greene's wedding in July. We are thinking this may be the last Northwest Iowa wedding!! It is a long drive up there... but the reception was a blast!
What a year! 2008
We finished July by celebrating Rusty's 30th birthday! 
August started with me heading to a wedding. We had hoped to be moved into our house by this time but had to move to a temporary apartment instead (one we will not miss!). Rusty stayed home to work at the house while I went to Ottumwa for the wedding. Shortly after, it was back to school time and the hours spent working on the house were crunched... Made for a stressful fall! We missed ALL of the ISU football games this year, although I'm not sure we really "missed" out on too much!
Labor Day weekend was spent painting the house. Mom, Holly, and myself painted the entire house in about a day and a half! They were a HUGE help!!
In September, my cousin Amy, her husband Jeff, and their little boy Drew came up from Oklahoma to put our kitchen cabinets in. We absolutely LOVE our cabinets and we were so fortunate to have them be able to come up and do it for us. We love these guys!
Gabe put in nearly as many hours to the house as Rusty did. Here they are working late into the night. I think they worked on flooring until 4 am this night! Crazy boys!
August started with me heading to a wedding. We had hoped to be moved into our house by this time but had to move to a temporary apartment instead (one we will not miss!). Rusty stayed home to work at the house while I went to Ottumwa for the wedding. Shortly after, it was back to school time and the hours spent working on the house were crunched... Made for a stressful fall! We missed ALL of the ISU football games this year, although I'm not sure we really "missed" out on too much!
Labor Day weekend was spent painting the house. Mom, Holly, and myself painted the entire house in about a day and a half! They were a HUGE help!!
In September, my cousin Amy, her husband Jeff, and their little boy Drew came up from Oklahoma to put our kitchen cabinets in. We absolutely LOVE our cabinets and we were so fortunate to have them be able to come up and do it for us. We love these guys!
Gabe put in nearly as many hours to the house as Rusty did. Here they are working late into the night. I think they worked on flooring until 4 am this night! Crazy boys!
What a year! 2008
October was busy. We had several house projects to finish up but had several other things on the calendar as we weren't planning to still be building!
Here we are at Rusty's cousin's wedding. It was at Reiman Gardens and was beautiful!
Mom, Hillary, Holly, and I took the kiddos to Thomas the Train in Boone.
October also marks Race for the Cure. Holly and I went with Jen and her family to help celebrate Jen's mom! Tosh's family was unable to come but we were celebrating her as well!
October 31st, we got moved into our house! Gabe brought the boys over and he helped Rusty finish up some jobs. Holly brought Maddox up and we took the three boys trick-or-treating. Was tons of fun to have them all there to help get us settled into our new home!
To celebrate moving out of the apartment (finally!) and to thank everyone that helped with the house, we had a builder's party in November. Holly helped cook food and the kids loved the caramel apple bar.
We finished the year with several Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in November and December. Hope you all were as blessed as we were this year and wishing you a blessed 2009!
Here we are at Rusty's cousin's wedding. It was at Reiman Gardens and was beautiful!
Mom, Hillary, Holly, and I took the kiddos to Thomas the Train in Boone.
October also marks Race for the Cure. Holly and I went with Jen and her family to help celebrate Jen's mom! Tosh's family was unable to come but we were celebrating her as well!
October 31st, we got moved into our house! Gabe brought the boys over and he helped Rusty finish up some jobs. Holly brought Maddox up and we took the three boys trick-or-treating. Was tons of fun to have them all there to help get us settled into our new home!
To celebrate moving out of the apartment (finally!) and to thank everyone that helped with the house, we had a builder's party in November. Holly helped cook food and the kids loved the caramel apple bar.
We finished the year with several Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in November and December. Hope you all were as blessed as we were this year and wishing you a blessed 2009!
Merry Christmas!
Pictures of some of our Christmas celebrations. We didn't make it to everything this year but it was nice not to be AS rushed around the state like normal!
Christmas at home before we started the Holiday Tour..... Dakota got some nice gifts!
Christmas Eve we spent with extended family at mom's then spent the night at Holly's. Maddox didn't quite understand the concept of leaving cookies for Santa and thought he should eat them instead.
Some of us woke up EARLY Christmas morning to watch Maddox open some gifts. Some of us slept.....
Christmas day at mom's. Morgan and Maddox got lots of loot! Everything Morgan opened was: "Just what I always wanted!!!" It was cute!
That afternoon we drove up to Boone and had Christmas at Rusty's dad's. Colson wasn't into the gift opening but Cooper definitely was! Coop and Rusty finished the night by playing basketball.
Christmas at home before we started the Holiday Tour..... Dakota got some nice gifts!
Christmas Eve we spent with extended family at mom's then spent the night at Holly's. Maddox didn't quite understand the concept of leaving cookies for Santa and thought he should eat them instead.
Some of us woke up EARLY Christmas morning to watch Maddox open some gifts. Some of us slept.....
Christmas day at mom's. Morgan and Maddox got lots of loot! Everything Morgan opened was: "Just what I always wanted!!!" It was cute!
That afternoon we drove up to Boone and had Christmas at Rusty's dad's. Colson wasn't into the gift opening but Cooper definitely was! Coop and Rusty finished the night by playing basketball.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Crafty
Last year I started working on my "crafts" as soon as basketball season started. I have no idea where the time went this year but I didn't start feeling crafty until yesterday! I got a few little things done.... not bad for a couple of hours....
Practice run on the magnet board.... little one for Jackson's room because his daddy requested I make Jack something for his room. I love taking requests! :)
My version of a Christmas card holder:
And some of the 50 magnets I made to go with it:
Scarf I made to go with the new coat/hat Rusty got me for Christmas:
Board for Holly to hang some of her many necklaces from:
Practice run on the magnet board.... little one for Jackson's room because his daddy requested I make Jack something for his room. I love taking requests! :)
My version of a Christmas card holder:
And some of the 50 magnets I made to go with it:
Scarf I made to go with the new coat/hat Rusty got me for Christmas:
Board for Holly to hang some of her many necklaces from:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas Cookies
In preparation for Christmas, we made cookie goodies at our house the other night. Hillary and Morgan came up and Gabe & Ang brought the boys over. (Gabe opted to watch the ISU/Iowa game rather than make goodies). Here are some pictures of Jaden, Isaiah, and Morgan working hard on their Christmas cookies.
Functional Family Celebration
Grandma K, Aunt Peggi & Mickey, Amy, Jeff & Drew all came up for Christmas last Saturday. We have yet to be successful at getting a picture of all of the kids looking at the camera at the same time.... but we are getting closer! :) Less tears this time than last...
Dakota loved having all the company and getting lots of "people food!"
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