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!)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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!
Time to update....
Wow, has it really been since August that I've updated this thing? Seems not right. Well, one of my New Year's resolutions is to update my blog more frequently, so I guess I'll start now. Look for our family's Christmas letter to come soon, since I didn't send it out this year. And since I put those little notes in all of your Christmas Cards, I guess I should keep you informed.
Gabe's cast is expected to come off on Tuesday. For anyone who didn't know, he broke his wrist at the beginning of December. He has been in very good spirits about it the whole time, but he is very excited to get the cast off.
Bethany is playing Christmas songs with some other violinists before church this Sunday. I'm pretty excited that she has progressed on her violin enough to be able to do this! She really enjoys playing!
Michaela will be singing at church this week as well. Her Christmas Program was yesterday, and she did a great job!
I'm done with school for the semester, having achieved A's in both my classes! I'll take one class next semester, and I'll be working as much as possible, too! Right now, though, it's Christmas Vacation, and I'm planning to enjoy the next two weeks. The plan that isn't really a plan includes baking cookies, getting the house back in order after a semester of craziness, hanging out with the kids, and just enjoying our family.
Til next time...
Becca
Gabe's cast is expected to come off on Tuesday. For anyone who didn't know, he broke his wrist at the beginning of December. He has been in very good spirits about it the whole time, but he is very excited to get the cast off.
Bethany is playing Christmas songs with some other violinists before church this Sunday. I'm pretty excited that she has progressed on her violin enough to be able to do this! She really enjoys playing!
Michaela will be singing at church this week as well. Her Christmas Program was yesterday, and she did a great job!
I'm done with school for the semester, having achieved A's in both my classes! I'll take one class next semester, and I'll be working as much as possible, too! Right now, though, it's Christmas Vacation, and I'm planning to enjoy the next two weeks. The plan that isn't really a plan includes baking cookies, getting the house back in order after a semester of craziness, hanging out with the kids, and just enjoying our family.
Til next time...
Becca
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Back to School
A new school year has started. I (Becca) started class yesterday, starting work towards my library media endorsement. I'm very excited about this program, as well as the possibilities for the future that it holds. I love books, so it's a great fit!
Gabe and the girls start tomorrow. Gabe will be in 5th, which is absolutely amazing to me. 5th grade was the year I started band, which eventually led to the teaching journey I am currently on, as well as a major part of what defines who I am. It is crazy to me that Gabe is old enough to be at that same beginning place. Whether or not the love of music takes ahold of him the way it did Jon and I remains to be seen.
Bethany will be beginning 3rd grade. I am a little apprehensive about this, as I remember 3rd grade as being the year when the girls really begin to show that whole "2 years more mature than the boys" thing. Fashion, boys and being "in" become more of a big deal in 3rd grade. Maybe the fact that I attended a much smaller school than Beth's is part of why my 3rd grade experience wasn't such a great one, but then again, my 3rd grade experience just simply wasn't all that great. I do pray that she remains my sweet girl, and that perhaps she will remain unaffected by the rumblings of growing up all around her.
Michaela starts kindergarten tomorrow. This, I think, is the hardest part of school this year. I know, things will be crazy with me taking classes and working, and juggling the car, and making lunches and doing Scouts and Awana and worship team (wow, when you write it out, it looks like a LOT!), but the fact that my baby is going to school, that just tugs at this mama's heart. I know that she will be fine, and she will make lots of new friends and it will all be good, yet something inside of me aches as she goes off to school tomorrow. Perhaps it is the fact that tonight, I put her to bed for the last time as a preschooler, she is sleeping her last night as a preschooler. I love celebrating her firsts, as I do all my children, and I know that there are very, very many more to come, along with much joy. But tonight, I'm reflecting that as we move forward, there are also lasts that begin to come our way. We very likely will not have another child with this same kindergarten teacher, who we love. We very likely will not have another first day of kindergarten. And while it is always inevitable, it is still cause for reflection, and sometimes even a small sense of loss.
So, with that reflection, I'll say goodnight, and hopefully post something more uplifting and joyful (such as 1st day pics!) tomorrow!
Gabe and the girls start tomorrow. Gabe will be in 5th, which is absolutely amazing to me. 5th grade was the year I started band, which eventually led to the teaching journey I am currently on, as well as a major part of what defines who I am. It is crazy to me that Gabe is old enough to be at that same beginning place. Whether or not the love of music takes ahold of him the way it did Jon and I remains to be seen.
Bethany will be beginning 3rd grade. I am a little apprehensive about this, as I remember 3rd grade as being the year when the girls really begin to show that whole "2 years more mature than the boys" thing. Fashion, boys and being "in" become more of a big deal in 3rd grade. Maybe the fact that I attended a much smaller school than Beth's is part of why my 3rd grade experience wasn't such a great one, but then again, my 3rd grade experience just simply wasn't all that great. I do pray that she remains my sweet girl, and that perhaps she will remain unaffected by the rumblings of growing up all around her.
Michaela starts kindergarten tomorrow. This, I think, is the hardest part of school this year. I know, things will be crazy with me taking classes and working, and juggling the car, and making lunches and doing Scouts and Awana and worship team (wow, when you write it out, it looks like a LOT!), but the fact that my baby is going to school, that just tugs at this mama's heart. I know that she will be fine, and she will make lots of new friends and it will all be good, yet something inside of me aches as she goes off to school tomorrow. Perhaps it is the fact that tonight, I put her to bed for the last time as a preschooler, she is sleeping her last night as a preschooler. I love celebrating her firsts, as I do all my children, and I know that there are very, very many more to come, along with much joy. But tonight, I'm reflecting that as we move forward, there are also lasts that begin to come our way. We very likely will not have another child with this same kindergarten teacher, who we love. We very likely will not have another first day of kindergarten. And while it is always inevitable, it is still cause for reflection, and sometimes even a small sense of loss.
So, with that reflection, I'll say goodnight, and hopefully post something more uplifting and joyful (such as 1st day pics!) tomorrow!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
So I've been tagged...
Brenna tagged me, like a month ago, you can tell how often I've been checking in on my blog....
Here are the rules:
1) Link to the person who tagged me.
2) Mention the rules.
3) Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself.
4) Tag 6 other blogger´s by linking to them.
5) Go to each person’s blog and leave a comment that lets them know they’ve been tagged.
So now for my quirky, unspectacular details.
1) I can cross my big toe in front of my second one, but not behind it.
2) If a joint can be popped, it will be.
3) I once ate (by choice) a mustard and green olive sandwich. I liked it at the time, but haven't been able to bring myself to do it since.
4) I currently have 5 "siblings," none of whom are fully biological (not including in-laws).
5) My crush on Sebastian Bach of Skid Row in my tweens and teens led to my infatuation with long haired rock'n'rollers, and my eventual marriage to one.
6) I love tween pop and '80's rock ballads. And hair bands. Think Bon Jovi, not those elastic things you put a ponytail in with.
I'm tagging....
Valerie
Kristy
Misti
And so, um, yeah, those are really the only blogs I know of currently that haven't already been tagged, so if I find more I'll be back to update, but for right now, I have to break the rules.
Here are the rules:
1) Link to the person who tagged me.
2) Mention the rules.
3) Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself.
4) Tag 6 other blogger´s by linking to them.
5) Go to each person’s blog and leave a comment that lets them know they’ve been tagged.
So now for my quirky, unspectacular details.
1) I can cross my big toe in front of my second one, but not behind it.
2) If a joint can be popped, it will be.
3) I once ate (by choice) a mustard and green olive sandwich. I liked it at the time, but haven't been able to bring myself to do it since.
4) I currently have 5 "siblings," none of whom are fully biological (not including in-laws).
5) My crush on Sebastian Bach of Skid Row in my tweens and teens led to my infatuation with long haired rock'n'rollers, and my eventual marriage to one.
6) I love tween pop and '80's rock ballads. And hair bands. Think Bon Jovi, not those elastic things you put a ponytail in with.
I'm tagging....
Valerie
Kristy
Misti
And so, um, yeah, those are really the only blogs I know of currently that haven't already been tagged, so if I find more I'll be back to update, but for right now, I have to break the rules.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
England, baby!
Jon and I returned from England on Tuesday, where we attended the NewFrontiers leaders conference and then had a few days of sightseeing in the London/Kent area. We had a fabulous time, took lots of pictures, and ate some really great food!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Independence Day
Today is my favorite holiday. I'm pretty patriotic, so that really comes as no suprise. July 4th is usually spent enjoying my family and friends, and remembering those who have paid the price to enable me to live in such freedom. Even with all that is seemingly "wrong" with our country these days, it is still a land of enormous freedom, and a land of amazing possibility. So tonight, I will remember what has been paid in the price for freedom, and I will rejoice that I am able to take part in it.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Gabe and guitars
Jon was goofing off the other night with a guitar he's borrowing from a friend, and Gabe sat down with him to learn a few tricks. In this rockin' pick, he's learning a power chord. What better way to start him out?
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Running.....
I recently started running. Call it a health kick, call it insanity, call it what you will. I found a program that takes you from the couch to running a 5K race in just 9 weeks, and I'm doing pretty well so far. I am halfway through week 4, so I guess that makes me at the halfway point of the program. I'm running because it is something I need to do. Not because I take my stress to the treadmill and run it off there, but because physically, I need to do something, and running gives me a sense of accomplishment. So that's it. I run because I can. And so far, even on the hard days, I'm liking it.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
For Tricia
I've been faithfully following Nate's blog, which you can read here. Nate and Tricia have a beautiful miracle girl named Gwyneth Rose. Their story is an amazing one of love and faith. I encourage you to check it out. This blog is in response to one of Nate's posts.
Dear Tricia:
You don't know me, but I pray for you and your family everyday. Here are some things I can't wait for you to experiece with your darling Gwyneth Rose:
--the first time you have to try to get gum out of her hair (use peanut butter)
--the first (and hopefully last) time she cuts her own hair and you have to try to salvage what is left
--when you have to clean up after her stomach virus at 2:30 in the morning
Okay, so these are obviously not the most love-evoking images, but you will laugh about them later. Now for the ones that make you go, "Awwww."
--the first time she tells you, "You are the bestest mommy ever!"
--the first time you make Christmas cookies together (and the many years after that)
--the first time you try to dye Easter eggs
--when you see her walking towards you on unsteady baby-legs, with her face lit up with the smile that she only gives to you, the one that says, "That's my mommy, and I love her!!!"
I hope this makes you smile, Tricia, and I pray for your continued healing so that you can enjoy these things with your precious girl...and Nate, too.
Blessings,
Becca
Dear Tricia:
You don't know me, but I pray for you and your family everyday. Here are some things I can't wait for you to experiece with your darling Gwyneth Rose:
--the first time you have to try to get gum out of her hair (use peanut butter)
--the first (and hopefully last) time she cuts her own hair and you have to try to salvage what is left
--when you have to clean up after her stomach virus at 2:30 in the morning
Okay, so these are obviously not the most love-evoking images, but you will laugh about them later. Now for the ones that make you go, "Awwww."
--the first time she tells you, "You are the bestest mommy ever!"
--the first time you make Christmas cookies together (and the many years after that)
--the first time you try to dye Easter eggs
--when you see her walking towards you on unsteady baby-legs, with her face lit up with the smile that she only gives to you, the one that says, "That's my mommy, and I love her!!!"
I hope this makes you smile, Tricia, and I pray for your continued healing so that you can enjoy these things with your precious girl...and Nate, too.
Blessings,
Becca
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
My friend Sam
My friend Sam is currently a traveling actor with MCT (Missoula Children's Theater). This means that she is spending 5 months of her life travelling parts of the US, taking the play "Robin Hood" to children at local schools. They are in a new area each week, and from what I hear from her, she is having a great time. Check out her blog at www.samanthacook.blogspot.com. We miss her, but we know she's having fun, and she'll be back before we know it!!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Michaela turns 5!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Simple pleasures....
Ahhhh... The weekend is here. I breathe a sigh of relief as another busy week comes to a close, and then hold my breath for the busyness that is yet to come this week. We push on.
The past week was a good one. Wednesday was my 31st birthday. We celebrated by having dinner at our local Famous Dave's and then going to our Awana Club. Dinner was great, and a bunch of the kids sang to me after club was over.
I've worked a bunch lately, subtitute teaching at the kids' school and another local school. It's been fun, but it definitely is an adjustment from being home all week. Yet another reason I enjoyed my stay-at-home Saturday today.
Jon' birthday is this week, so we will have more to celebrate, and then Michaela's comes the last week of the month. January is always crazy, but wonderfully so.
That's my news for now!!!
The past week was a good one. Wednesday was my 31st birthday. We celebrated by having dinner at our local Famous Dave's and then going to our Awana Club. Dinner was great, and a bunch of the kids sang to me after club was over.
I've worked a bunch lately, subtitute teaching at the kids' school and another local school. It's been fun, but it definitely is an adjustment from being home all week. Yet another reason I enjoyed my stay-at-home Saturday today.
Jon' birthday is this week, so we will have more to celebrate, and then Michaela's comes the last week of the month. January is always crazy, but wonderfully so.
That's my news for now!!!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
It's been a pretty quiet week around here. We've got Jon and I recovering from crud, but otherwise we are all doing pretty well. Spent Saturday getting laundry caught up, and trying to finish some other projects. I have a bunch of yarn that I am trying to use up. I'm not really much into knitting or crocheting, but I inherited some yarn from my grandma when she passed away, and I am trying to get it used up. I've been making dishrags and coaster sets for the girls' hope chests that they got for Christmas (thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Hogan!). I'm hoping to get this yarn done with by the end of January, so that I can use the time and the storage space for other things! (like scrapbook stuff!) The kids had a playdate with one of their friends today, so that kept them occupied while Jon and I vegged. He read, I crocheted. It was a really laid back kind of day, which is really nice when our weeks get so crazy. Church tomorrow and then Monday we are back in full swing with school, Scouts, Awana, worship team and home group! It's a busy life, but we love it, and we love our vegging days too! (looking forward to Saturday already!)
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