Thursday, February 12, 2009
Spelling Bee!!
Gabe is going to the County Spelling Bee! After making the top 12 of the kids in 5th grade, and then taking 5th place in the 5-8th grade bee, Gabe gets to go to the County Spelling Bee! Jon and I are so proud of him! Although we must say, there is no excuse for an A- in spelling any longer!! :)
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The promised pics....
My new coat. (I adore after Christmas sales). Sorry the pic quality isn't so good.
Gabe at the Robotics Competition in Bozo-land. Note the Griz hat that he wore in strict opposition to the MSU lanyard around his neck. I'm SO proud!
Michaela blows out her candles at the bazillion girl birthday party. What a blast!
Friday, February 6, 2009
February already!!
Wow, my resolution to be better at blogging is already out the window. Life is busy and good. We are happy that robotics club is done for Gabe, it makes life one iota less crazy for the rest of the school year! His team did awesome at the Statewide competition. They took 6th place out of 42 teams! We are so proud of him! He also just won the 5th grade spelling bee, so he will advance to the 5th-8th grade round! Way to go, Gabe!!
Bethany is still playing her violin, and loves it. She has her first big recital on March 1st, so we are all looking forward to that. She is moving quickly, and we are so excited for the years to come!
Michaela is now 6, having just celebrated last week. We had a great party with several of her friends from school. They played, ate cupcakes, and opened presents. Michaela was especially excited to receive $90!!!! from relatives to put into her piggy bank to save for spending money when we go to Disneyland later this year (we're hoping for August...).
So that's been our latest in a nutshell. I'm hoping to have some time this weekend to put more pics up, since that's what you want anyway!!
Bethany is still playing her violin, and loves it. She has her first big recital on March 1st, so we are all looking forward to that. She is moving quickly, and we are so excited for the years to come!
Michaela is now 6, having just celebrated last week. We had a great party with several of her friends from school. They played, ate cupcakes, and opened presents. Michaela was especially excited to receive $90!!!! from relatives to put into her piggy bank to save for spending money when we go to Disneyland later this year (we're hoping for August...).
So that's been our latest in a nutshell. I'm hoping to have some time this weekend to put more pics up, since that's what you want anyway!!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Christmas Pics!
Christmas pics finally!!
Love birds!
Love birds!
Four Generations!
Too cute!
ME!!
Beth's ready for presents!
Gabe's turn.
Michaela waits patiently!
So there are some, my friends. I'll try to post more later, I've got some great sledding pics!!
Until next time...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The Loot, pt 1.
Here's the tally so far:
Jon & Becca: $100.00 and a $25.00 gift card to Red Robin from Dad
Gabe: 1 new pair pants, 1 new shirt, Red and White by Ted Dekker (graphic novels, not the real thing) -all from Papa Jerry
Bethany: Christmas dress, Hannah Montana singing Barbie -all from Papa Jerry
Michaela: Christmas dress, Hannah Montana singing Barbie -all from Papa Jerry
Thanks, Papa Jerry!!
(And yes, we requested that both girls get the same doll, that way, they won't fight over it!)
Jon & Becca: $100.00 and a $25.00 gift card to Red Robin from Dad
Gabe: 1 new pair pants, 1 new shirt, Red and White by Ted Dekker (graphic novels, not the real thing) -all from Papa Jerry
Bethany: Christmas dress, Hannah Montana singing Barbie -all from Papa Jerry
Michaela: Christmas dress, Hannah Montana singing Barbie -all from Papa Jerry
Thanks, Papa Jerry!!
(And yes, we requested that both girls get the same doll, that way, they won't fight over it!)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
A Christmas Poem... Our year in review.
Four days before Christmas, we’ve just settled in
For some pre-holiday fun and some relaxin’.
It’s that time of year, when we take back a look,
At the fun that we’ve had, ‘fore we close the book…
On yet one more year. Two thousand and eight
Is closing down soon, but, man, was it great.
Michaela turned five, and went off to school,
Her Mommy cried, like most Mommies do.
But, wait, Mommy went back to school, too!
“Madame Librarian,” that’s what I’ll be called,
If all goes as planned, I’ll have a “real” job in the fall!
Bethany’s in third grade, she’s now a fiddlin’ fool,
She’s still a monkey, and doing well in school.
Gabe is in 5th now, he’s right at the top.
Reading’s his strong suit, we can’t get him to stop!
Scouts and robotics club, that’s what else he does,
Legos and saxophone, two more things he loves.
Jon is still strumming the old guitar,
He brings home the bread from near and from far.
He’s still writing songs, which I think are the best!
And hopefully, someday, so will the rest…….(of you)!
Another bright spot in our wild crazy year,
Jon and I traveled to England, land of good “cheer.”
A conference, sightseeing, wonderful new friends,
It’s really too bad it had to come to an end.
But then there was Silverwood, where fun abounds,
Until the second day, lightning drove us off the grounds.
This was a bummer for all of us there,
But when you’re with friends, you make fun anywhere!
So there is our year in a nutshell my friends,
The Meeks are busy, but the fun never ends.
Stop by and see us, or give us a call,
And we wish Merry Christmas, to one, and to all!
For some pre-holiday fun and some relaxin’.
It’s that time of year, when we take back a look,
At the fun that we’ve had, ‘fore we close the book…
On yet one more year. Two thousand and eight
Is closing down soon, but, man, was it great.
Michaela turned five, and went off to school,
Her Mommy cried, like most Mommies do.
But, wait, Mommy went back to school, too!
“Madame Librarian,” that’s what I’ll be called,
If all goes as planned, I’ll have a “real” job in the fall!
Bethany’s in third grade, she’s now a fiddlin’ fool,
She’s still a monkey, and doing well in school.
Gabe is in 5th now, he’s right at the top.
Reading’s his strong suit, we can’t get him to stop!
Scouts and robotics club, that’s what else he does,
Legos and saxophone, two more things he loves.
Jon is still strumming the old guitar,
He brings home the bread from near and from far.
He’s still writing songs, which I think are the best!
And hopefully, someday, so will the rest…….(of you)!
Another bright spot in our wild crazy year,
Jon and I traveled to England, land of good “cheer.”
A conference, sightseeing, wonderful new friends,
It’s really too bad it had to come to an end.
But then there was Silverwood, where fun abounds,
Until the second day, lightning drove us off the grounds.
This was a bummer for all of us there,
But when you’re with friends, you make fun anywhere!
So there is our year in a nutshell my friends,
The Meeks are busy, but the fun never ends.
Stop by and see us, or give us a call,
And we wish Merry Christmas, to one, and to all!
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