Briggs and Jim Crossing the Finish Line!!

I got a great treat today, Mikes cousin Jim posted a video of the PF Change 1/2 Marathon onto his facebook acct. I am trying to figure out a way to copy it onto here, IF this is possible!! If not, go to my facebook and click on the posting from Jim Kohout... in it you will see him and Briggs cross the finish line!! This is so exciting... I wasn't there for the run and so to actually be able to see it in reality is such a treat. If you watch the screen, look to the right side of the video and when you see Jim Kohout's name come on the bottom right corner... right above it you will see Jim and Briggs running toward the finish line!! It makes me tear up to see just how excited they were... I can totally understand... I feel like cheering when I come to the one mile mark on my treadmill...
(ok.. I know that's pathetic, but I still get excited when I've made it that far... I have a long way to go... I know!!)But, I cannot lift my hands off the handle to cheer in fear I will go crashing into the wall behind me!! Jim and Briggs.... YOU INSPIRE ME!!!

I had a Three Day Birthday Celebration!!

You know what.... it pays to get older!! I celebrated a three day birthday party... and it was so much fun!! What a great time and even tho I am now officially closer to 50, I didn't even get tired from all the celebrating!! Everyone is waving hi to the camera... see them??!! What a great thing for them to do!!

My Birthday!!

I have had the greatest birthday this year... Despite the fact that I am now 48 years old... I have to tell you that I have been so completely blessed!! I LOVE the fact that I'm surrounded by such wonderful individuals, each of them caring enough to show me love in their own way and I love that!! It sure makes a mom feel wonderful to see all the things she has taught her children to do DOING THEM. And I wont even get into how great my husband is... well... maybe just a few things... he is always standing beside me, always has a way of encouraging me and he is always showing me love in his own special way. Again, I know to where all my blessings come from. I have made this blog as a place where my friends and family can come to to see my family and get up to date on all the things going on in our lives... so with that... I will post a couple pictures from last night at my little birthday party!! Now, after seeing the pictures.. you may be wondering why my two older sons look so in to it... well, it may appear that they are escaping all the fun by involving their whole souls into their phones... but not to worry... they are actually digitally ordering for the whole group of waiters to come to our table and sing and present me with cake... (really)!!!

Briggs' Award for finishing the 1/2 Marathon

I wanted to post the picture of the medal that Briggs received after finishing the PF Changs Rock 'N' Roll Marathon. It's big and heavy so I'm glad they awarded him this after the run!!

Marathon Man !!

Briggs has been in Arizona over the weekend and he got to attend a Barrett-Jackson Auto Show with his Uncle Kyle, Aunt Georgy and cousin Stephen!! What a blast that was. Then he also got to be at his nephew Jack's first birthday party. If your thinking that was enough... well, Briggs in his usual self decides to run in a half marathon with his dad's cousin Jim the night before the marathon. He and Alex went and got some new running shoes for the big day and so not only did Briggs have to wear brand new shoes, but he ran the 12 miles without ever training for the race.
"What a Marathon Man" he is!!!!
Now I have to be a "marathon mom" and get his laundry done before school on Monday!!

Pictures From Arizona

Dawn and Ryan just got back from Arizona and getting to visit my Grandkids... I'm so jealous!! They had a great time and all I get are these pictures!!! Just Kidding!! :-) Briggs gets to go this week... OK... next time is my turn!! --I gotta share, I know!

Ryan having a Jack Attack!!

Ryan and Dawn are out in Arizona right now attending the marriage of a good friend of Ryans. While there he is getting the oppertunity to visit with Alex and getting to play with Jack!! It was shocking to see how big Jack is getting... shouldn't he still be just a baby having to be held in arms??? Do they really grow up that fast??!! Jack will be 1 year old in just a couple days!! Ok.. I have to admit, I'm jealous of Ryan and Briggs as both of them get to go to Arizona this month and see Alex and family. And I have to stay here in good ol' snowy Nebraska!! When the weather turns nice, I plan to go out and spend some time with my little G-kids!!!! I love 'em!!

OH My Gosh... Look What Was In Our Back Yard This Morning...

Is it a sign of some kind?? I know I have read online about similar happenings and from what I can remember... things like this are a sign that Alians have visited and left a sign of good will (or something...) Well, they have visited my yard in the wee hours of the night and so I had to get everyone out of bed to see it. I have taken a picture for my posterity to see and have recorded this exciting event in my journal.
:-)

Jeannine's 80th Birthday Celebration...

On Sunday, 21 December we all gathered together to celebrate Jeannine's birthday, and we did in big style. Most of her children made the trip even in the snow and COLD, COLD weather. It was a nice party and she was very pleased. She had several of her friends show up to surprise her and several of her nieces and a nephew, and everyone brought gifts to share with her. What a great time it was... and the best part was to see her smile with delight at seeing all her family and friends!!
S-u-r-p-r-i-s-e !!!!! Alex sent out a cute video of his daughters (Jeannine's Great Granddaughters) singing a birthday song which I plan to post here too, once I figure out how to do it!! Keep a watch for it... it's so cute!!

Christmas 2008

We want to wish all our family and friends a Merry Christmas!! It's been a great year and it's always sad for me to see another year end, but because I'm trying to be positive and know and have faith that Heavenly Father has another great year in store for us... I will just say to all "Merry Christmas and lets all keep the special feelings we have at this Christmas Season all through out this coming year". Thanks to everyone who have made this blog so much fun to do... thanks for all the personal comments and the good feelings you shared with me. I will keep posting pictures as my way to keep in touch.
I am posing our Christmas picture... if you only knew about all the many different poses Mike and Briggs did in the 24 pictures we took trying to get one that was satisfactory to use for the card we sent out... but after looking through the many poses, I decided to post the one where none of us have a double chin!! This is important... but, I do have the... all teeth pose, or the celebrity pose, or the HE-Man pose, or the King and his servants pose, or the back-side pose...
Enjoy and Merry Christmas to YOU!!