Needed something to do while I watch the US open and listen to the Brewers.
We had a good time in Door Co last week. The weather was great except that Mom was cold the first night. We got to the tennis court every day and I also got to play with the boys who live up there.
Last week when we were at the racquet club we saw a posting for a tennis coach for the Xavier girls jv's tennis team. I called the head coach and got hired over the phone. I already missed the first two weeks of the season. My first day was Thursday, and the season ends on Sept 30th. Practice is at the old FVL school, so it's an easy bike ride there. This looks like a real patience test. Out of eighteen girls about ten of them don't have a clue. I don't have a roster yet, but they thought it was pretty funny when they introduced themselves and about four or five are Elizabeth. Don't know if I'll be able to name them all by the 30th.
We are planning on going to the game next Sat. Hope it is cooler than today. I thought the Badgers were going to be on today, but the Ohio State game was on.
Brewer game is over and I'm out of here!!
Dad
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Back in the Saddle Again!
Hi family, Gary is in the kitchen chopping jalapenos for salsa. I cut my thumb pretty good and honestly can't do it myself ~~ really. Lots of news on both of my blogs, I'll try to catch you up here.
Preschool started this past Wednesday for me. It has been an awesome week! I have 17 new friends on MWF and 15 new friends on TTH. Anywhere from 6 to 10 of them stay for aftercare. Wed. was the first day and I have never had a first day go so well. Class starts at 8 and at 8:03 every parent was out of the room, the door was shut and we were on our way!! ZERO separation anxiety! I guess the preschool meet and greet worked! I am absolutely loving it. So far I have been called: Mizz Webz, Mrs Webster, Miss Web, many say Mrs. Weber and of course there are always the ones who think my name is teacher, teacher. Marv, I have one little girl who has given me a puppet show three days in a row! I do have a picture but I think I left it at school.
Anyway, enough about me.........Sue, the next time your daughter is admitted to the hospital, you should call us!! There might not be anything we can do but we can certainly pray for her and you two also!! I am glad to know she is doing well now.
Dave and Donna, congratulations on 15 years! I had it on my calendar to send you a card but the last two weeks have been crazy, I apologize. 15 years should have netted a pretty nice gift though :-)
We talked to Hannah last weekend and today I got to talk to her on skype. I got to see her too but the video wasn't going too good so we just used audio. (darn, I wanted to see if she was keeping her room clean!) I was able to "meet" one of her roommates before she turned off video so that was cool and then occasionally she chimed in in the background telling me how crazy Hannah is! HA!
I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Gary and I plan to work around the house (there is much that needs doing), sleep in, go for a bike ride, get together with friends, stuff like that.
Good luck to Sue, Jessica, Rachel and Nicole next week!!!
Love and Hugs,
Paula
Preschool started this past Wednesday for me. It has been an awesome week! I have 17 new friends on MWF and 15 new friends on TTH. Anywhere from 6 to 10 of them stay for aftercare. Wed. was the first day and I have never had a first day go so well. Class starts at 8 and at 8:03 every parent was out of the room, the door was shut and we were on our way!! ZERO separation anxiety! I guess the preschool meet and greet worked! I am absolutely loving it. So far I have been called: Mizz Webz, Mrs Webster, Miss Web, many say Mrs. Weber and of course there are always the ones who think my name is teacher, teacher. Marv, I have one little girl who has given me a puppet show three days in a row! I do have a picture but I think I left it at school.
Anyway, enough about me.........Sue, the next time your daughter is admitted to the hospital, you should call us!! There might not be anything we can do but we can certainly pray for her and you two also!! I am glad to know she is doing well now.
Dave and Donna, congratulations on 15 years! I had it on my calendar to send you a card but the last two weeks have been crazy, I apologize. 15 years should have netted a pretty nice gift though :-)
We talked to Hannah last weekend and today I got to talk to her on skype. I got to see her too but the video wasn't going too good so we just used audio. (darn, I wanted to see if she was keeping her room clean!) I was able to "meet" one of her roommates before she turned off video so that was cool and then occasionally she chimed in in the background telling me how crazy Hannah is! HA!
I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Gary and I plan to work around the house (there is much that needs doing), sleep in, go for a bike ride, get together with friends, stuff like that.
Good luck to Sue, Jessica, Rachel and Nicole next week!!!
Love and Hugs,
Paula
Hi from Holmen
Howdy!
Well, it's back to the work world for Sue. (I know you all feel sorry for me....)
Last weekend we were in Eagle River for my 19th year of "camping" with my college friends. We stay at a house on the lake. Claire caught a cold and we planned to take her into the walk in on Sun. when we got home, thinking she had developed an ear infection. Well, we made it about 30 miles on Sun. a.m. when she had a croup attack. Luckily, we were on the outskirts of Rhinelander and I remembered passing a hospital on the way there. She was admitted and given breathing treatments. 24 hours later, we were on our merry way back home. She did have a double ear infection.
Today, she had her one year check up. She weighs 16# 4 oz. That puts her just under the 3rd percentile for weight and she's the 10th in heighth. Dr. put her on a steroid to help her "croupy" leftovers.....All in all, she is doing great!!! She's turning more blonde and is gaining quite a little personality....lots of expressions, giggling, smiles, babbling..... She's not walking yet but I don't think it's too far off. She stood for about 5 seconds alone today and stood up from sitting practically all on her own. The day we left the hospital, she was practically running down the hall grasping my fingers.
I'm back to school, which is good in a way but of course I'd rather be home if I could.
Other than that, not much is new....caring for the garden, hoping the Brewers and Packers do well, and wishing my golf league was longer!!!! (bowling starts Tues!) I'll be playing kick ball WEds. and Rob will cheer and watch Claire. Started coaching VB Th. So, needless to say....life will be busier from here on out.
Hope all is well w/ everyone.....
Hannah, I had a "jaunty cart" ride through the Gap of Dunlow with an old man who looked like he came out of an Irish Spring commercial.....that was one of my highlights in Ireland.....
THinking of you and hoping all is well......
Love,
Sue, Rob, and Claire:)
Well, it's back to the work world for Sue. (I know you all feel sorry for me....)
Last weekend we were in Eagle River for my 19th year of "camping" with my college friends. We stay at a house on the lake. Claire caught a cold and we planned to take her into the walk in on Sun. when we got home, thinking she had developed an ear infection. Well, we made it about 30 miles on Sun. a.m. when she had a croup attack. Luckily, we were on the outskirts of Rhinelander and I remembered passing a hospital on the way there. She was admitted and given breathing treatments. 24 hours later, we were on our merry way back home. She did have a double ear infection.
Today, she had her one year check up. She weighs 16# 4 oz. That puts her just under the 3rd percentile for weight and she's the 10th in heighth. Dr. put her on a steroid to help her "croupy" leftovers.....All in all, she is doing great!!! She's turning more blonde and is gaining quite a little personality....lots of expressions, giggling, smiles, babbling..... She's not walking yet but I don't think it's too far off. She stood for about 5 seconds alone today and stood up from sitting practically all on her own. The day we left the hospital, she was practically running down the hall grasping my fingers.
I'm back to school, which is good in a way but of course I'd rather be home if I could.
Other than that, not much is new....caring for the garden, hoping the Brewers and Packers do well, and wishing my golf league was longer!!!! (bowling starts Tues!) I'll be playing kick ball WEds. and Rob will cheer and watch Claire. Started coaching VB Th. So, needless to say....life will be busier from here on out.
Hope all is well w/ everyone.....
Hannah, I had a "jaunty cart" ride through the Gap of Dunlow with an old man who looked like he came out of an Irish Spring commercial.....that was one of my highlights in Ireland.....
THinking of you and hoping all is well......
Love,
Sue, Rob, and Claire:)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !
Happy Anniversary to Dave and Donna! I'm sorry that I did not get a card off.
Have a great day at the Sand Dunes on Friday.
Love,
Grandma
Have a great day at the Sand Dunes on Friday.
Love,
Grandma
Hi from Michigan
Hannah, reading your entry makes me want to hop a plane to Ireland. What a wonderful adventure! My good friends Kate & David from Madison went there last Fall to many of the places you described and said it was their best vacation to date.
We are gearing up for back to school. The girls aren't too excited to head back except to see their friends. We are heading to the Dunes on Lake Michigan, south of St. Joseph, Friday to meet my friend Jewel from Madison & her daughter who is a year older than Rachel. Dave took the day off of work, so it'll be nice to go as a family.
Today we are celebrating 15 years of wedded bliss...where has the time gone? Seems like only yesterday we were being serenaded with a song with the word "love" in it by Kitty and Marv and dancing like maniacs at our wedding celebration.
I hosted Bunco Tuesday night, thank goodness for older daughters who can actually help out around the house (Rachel is able to mow the yard now, so that is a big help) or I'm not sure how I'd have pulled it all together in time (I had taken on making a special 3-layer lemon cake my sister Cathy recommended - used real 7 real lemons in each cake and I made two - it was a wonderful cake & quite the hit, but it was time consuming to make especially because I made 2 so I could be sure to have enough for the 15 women who attended and still have some left over for Dave & the girls. For prizes I had assorted jams from the Amish in Shipshewana (picked those up after we had lunch with Gary & Paula on their trip to take Hannah to school) and fresh vegies from our community garden (Yukon Gold potatoes, tomatoes, carrots & assorted peppers) everyone seemed to enjoy the food theme, so all in all it was a successful party. (I'm glad I only have to host once every 12 months though).
Dave's been busy at work, his boss was on vacation the last two weeks and so he was in charge. It sounds like they are going to be bringing a lot of new business on board in the next year, so that is encouraging.
Well, that's about all for now. Love to you all! Donna
We are gearing up for back to school. The girls aren't too excited to head back except to see their friends. We are heading to the Dunes on Lake Michigan, south of St. Joseph, Friday to meet my friend Jewel from Madison & her daughter who is a year older than Rachel. Dave took the day off of work, so it'll be nice to go as a family.
Today we are celebrating 15 years of wedded bliss...where has the time gone? Seems like only yesterday we were being serenaded with a song with the word "love" in it by Kitty and Marv and dancing like maniacs at our wedding celebration.
I hosted Bunco Tuesday night, thank goodness for older daughters who can actually help out around the house (Rachel is able to mow the yard now, so that is a big help) or I'm not sure how I'd have pulled it all together in time (I had taken on making a special 3-layer lemon cake my sister Cathy recommended - used real 7 real lemons in each cake and I made two - it was a wonderful cake & quite the hit, but it was time consuming to make especially because I made 2 so I could be sure to have enough for the 15 women who attended and still have some left over for Dave & the girls. For prizes I had assorted jams from the Amish in Shipshewana (picked those up after we had lunch with Gary & Paula on their trip to take Hannah to school) and fresh vegies from our community garden (Yukon Gold potatoes, tomatoes, carrots & assorted peppers) everyone seemed to enjoy the food theme, so all in all it was a successful party. (I'm glad I only have to host once every 12 months though).
Dave's been busy at work, his boss was on vacation the last two weeks and so he was in charge. It sounds like they are going to be bringing a lot of new business on board in the next year, so that is encouraging.
Well, that's about all for now. Love to you all! Donna
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Ah, rolling green...
Well, Ireland is so beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen grass so green. The past week I spent in Killarny, Ireland. We toured a very large house called the Muckross House the first day. It was built very extravagantly in the middle of the famine and spent 6 years preparing for a 2 day visit from Queen Victoria in the 1840's...the next day we visited the Queenstown port (Cohb according to the Irish folk) in county Cork...a site where countless Irish emigrated out of the country due to the famine. Quite a contrast in the feel of these 2 sites. We also visited Blarney Castle. I kissed the Blarney stone! So now I should have the gift of the gab? We'll see about that one... Every night, we've eaten dinner at various pubs in the town of Killarny--the fish and chips have been amazing! Wednesday we hiked 12 kilometers through the Gap of Dunloe which was invigorating and, like everything else, gorgeous! Thursday we went to inch beach where 12 or 13 people in the group decided to be foolish and swim in the frigid Atlantic! That didn't last too long. I stayed out of the ocean, but it didn't keep me dry because it rains so much! The rest of the afternoon was gorgous though! We drove around the Dingle Peninsula and grilled a late lunch on a pull off looking over the ocean! Friday we climbed over 600 steps built by monks estimated around the 5th century up to a monastic site at the top of Skellig Michael. Then today we drove over to Galway after getting to see the cliffs of Moher. So, I'm pretty exhausted after the week, but it's exciting...we are now living in apartments in Galway...I'm with 4 other girls and tonight we cook for ourselves! Miss everyone and hope all is well!
Friday, August 22, 2008
We're Off!
Hi Hi,
We're leaving early Sunday morning for camping at Peninsula State Park. We'll be back late Thursday afternoon. I'm brave and tenting for 4 nights instead of our usual 3. I'm praying for good weather!! Behrens and Shabows will be up there so that will be nice. We will have our cell phone along. Our number once again is: 202-2076.
Love to ALL,
Grandma
We're leaving early Sunday morning for camping at Peninsula State Park. We'll be back late Thursday afternoon. I'm brave and tenting for 4 nights instead of our usual 3. I'm praying for good weather!! Behrens and Shabows will be up there so that will be nice. We will have our cell phone along. Our number once again is: 202-2076.
Love to ALL,
Grandma
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Grandma Here
Hi Family,
We're back home after a great, l o n g weekend. Claire's birthday celebration was nice. For those of you that missed it, Claire eating her birthday cake was priceless. She squished the cake, frosting and ice cream through her fingers for almost 1 minute before she tasted it. Then her hands went for her hair and the plate went to the floor. Too cute!!
We biked 27 miles of the Elroy-Sparta trail on our way home yesterday. It was a little warm, but the tunnel we went through was cool and wet. (3/4 mile) That is a nice trail, the countryside is beautiful.
Hope you are all having a good week.
Love,
Grandma
We're back home after a great, l o n g weekend. Claire's birthday celebration was nice. For those of you that missed it, Claire eating her birthday cake was priceless. She squished the cake, frosting and ice cream through her fingers for almost 1 minute before she tasted it. Then her hands went for her hair and the plate went to the floor. Too cute!!
We biked 27 miles of the Elroy-Sparta trail on our way home yesterday. It was a little warm, but the tunnel we went through was cool and wet. (3/4 mile) That is a nice trail, the countryside is beautiful.
Hope you are all having a good week.
Love,
Grandma
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Better Late than Never
I suppose it is time I get with the program!
Sue - sorry we were not able to make it to the party. I am sure everyone had a good time. Give Claire a hug and kiss form us.
We have had a busy weekend. Friday after work Donna, Rachel and I played golf and then watched the Olympics. Sat morning we picked Nicole up from her week at camp. She had lots of fun and says thanks for the emails. After getting Nicole, I power washed the outside of the house. Wow, what a difference. Maybe I won't wait 7 years to do it again. That took from noon till 7, then ate dinner, went for a walk and more Olympics. Rachel has enjoyed watching with me and Donna. We still have some work to get Nicole interested.
Well, I hope everyone as a good week.
Dave
Sue - sorry we were not able to make it to the party. I am sure everyone had a good time. Give Claire a hug and kiss form us.
We have had a busy weekend. Friday after work Donna, Rachel and I played golf and then watched the Olympics. Sat morning we picked Nicole up from her week at camp. She had lots of fun and says thanks for the emails. After getting Nicole, I power washed the outside of the house. Wow, what a difference. Maybe I won't wait 7 years to do it again. That took from noon till 7, then ate dinner, went for a walk and more Olympics. Rachel has enjoyed watching with me and Donna. We still have some work to get Nicole interested.
Well, I hope everyone as a good week.
Dave
I'm blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello from Holmen!
It took several frustrating attempts, but we're able to join all the blogging fun now:)
We're resting after Claire's birthday party yesterday and getting ready for the REAL day tomorrow! Sweetie pie is ONE YEAR OLD 8-18 at 5:55 a.m.! (we'll be up:)
Rob say "hi" to all. He was off last week and busy making 5 KUBB sets!!! (back to work tomorrow....and a week from tomorrow for Sue:(
Claire is having her picture taken Tues. and has her dr. appt. 8/30. I'm anxious to see how much she's grown....she's sure matured and grown developmentally!!!
Leaving you w/ a picture of Claire (or at least an attempt) from her party.
Hope all is well w/ you all.
Love,
Rob, Sue, and Claire
It took several frustrating attempts, but we're able to join all the blogging fun now:)
We're resting after Claire's birthday party yesterday and getting ready for the REAL day tomorrow! Sweetie pie is ONE YEAR OLD 8-18 at 5:55 a.m.! (we'll be up:)
Rob say "hi" to all. He was off last week and busy making 5 KUBB sets!!! (back to work tomorrow....and a week from tomorrow for Sue:(
Claire is having her picture taken Tues. and has her dr. appt. 8/30. I'm anxious to see how much she's grown....she's sure matured and grown developmentally!!!
Leaving you w/ a picture of Claire (or at least an attempt) from her party.
Hope all is well w/ you all.
Love,
Rob, Sue, and Claire
Thursday, August 14, 2008
To The Birthday Girl
Happy Birthday Kitty! Hope you have a terrific day! We hope to come see you tonight.
We have returned from dropping Hannah off. It was a bit hard I will admit. We have heard from her a couple of times briefly and she is doing well. She flies out of Chicago on Saturday.
Other wise nothing too much new here. The garden is starting to roll in at a faster pace than we can eat it! We are grateful for the produce and our friends and family have been grateful too. We have had more cucumbers than ever so we have had to give quite a few away cuz we just can't eat them fast enough. But, that is what gardens are for, sharing!
We look forward to Claire's birthday party on Saturday. We will miss you Dave and family.
Take care,
Paula
We have returned from dropping Hannah off. It was a bit hard I will admit. We have heard from her a couple of times briefly and she is doing well. She flies out of Chicago on Saturday.
Other wise nothing too much new here. The garden is starting to roll in at a faster pace than we can eat it! We are grateful for the produce and our friends and family have been grateful too. We have had more cucumbers than ever so we have had to give quite a few away cuz we just can't eat them fast enough. But, that is what gardens are for, sharing!
We look forward to Claire's birthday party on Saturday. We will miss you Dave and family.
Take care,
Paula
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Hi Hi
Congrats Jessica and Sam. How exciting. I will check the house out on the website.
Rachel, are you having fun being an only child?? Are you watching a lot of the Olympics? We are watching as much as possible, and enjoying every minute.
Later....
Grandma
Rachel, are you having fun being an only child?? Are you watching a lot of the Olympics? We are watching as much as possible, and enjoying every minute.
Later....
Grandma
Monday, August 11, 2008
The calm before the storm...
Well, it is August and I will hopefully find out this week what grade I'm teaching. And then life will get busy. I'm taking a two credit grad class in Appleton Aug. 18-20, so life will be even busier then. And Sam and I just bought a house so we will start moving August 22. That's why I call today the calm before the storm. If you want to check out our new house go to coldwellhomes.com and search for 2609 S. Kernan. It's really cute and perfect for our little family!
I'm back from camp
Hi everyone I've been home from camp now for a week or so. I was relly happy that your letters and emails got to me in time. I really enjoyed reading them! Now Nicole is at camp so I'm an only child for a week. Other than that every thing will be the same. Well I got to go now.
Love lots,
Rachel
Love lots,
Rachel
Monday, August 4, 2008
Hi - Hi
We got back from Grand Marais last night abut 9:30. We had a great time. There were 6 couples, and they are all really nice people. 3 of us (couples) camped in the camp ground where Carl & Marlys have their park model.
We either played or watched a lot of good tennis, went to the sidewalk sale, watched a great display of fireworks and other activities that they have for their Fisherman's Picnic. I only played in one tennis event and lost that, so that was the end of my tennis. My partner Carolyn and I had to go up against a mother-daughter team. The girl was about 14 or 15 and very good. We only won 5 games, but it was really fun. Grand Marais is on the Lake Superior Northshore and it's beautiful. We had beautiful weather, no rain until we were on our way home yesterday.
Rachel, let us know how camp was.
Hannah, thanks for the post!
Love to All,
Grandma
We either played or watched a lot of good tennis, went to the sidewalk sale, watched a great display of fireworks and other activities that they have for their Fisherman's Picnic. I only played in one tennis event and lost that, so that was the end of my tennis. My partner Carolyn and I had to go up against a mother-daughter team. The girl was about 14 or 15 and very good. We only won 5 games, but it was really fun. Grand Marais is on the Lake Superior Northshore and it's beautiful. We had beautiful weather, no rain until we were on our way home yesterday.
Rachel, let us know how camp was.
Hannah, thanks for the post!
Love to All,
Grandma
Where has 2008 gone?
Wow. Already it is August. It feels like just yesterday we were gathering at Sue's celebrating Christmas and watching a bit of Harry Potter! That wasn't just yesterday though, and so much has happened since then! It was terrific to see you all at my graduation party to share a little of what happened in my life in that time.
Well, even that wasn't just yesterday either. I've already started and ended my job at K-C, and now in a few short days I will be off to college! It came so fast and now there's a bit of a scramble to both start and finish getting ready! Good thing I got Paula here with me...she's fantastic! It's good to hear all the excitement as the Weber blog starts off! Hope camp is awesome, Rachel! If the rest of 2008 doesn't disappear on me I'll hopefully be able to share with you guys from Ireland!
Love you all!
-Hannah
Well, even that wasn't just yesterday either. I've already started and ended my job at K-C, and now in a few short days I will be off to college! It came so fast and now there's a bit of a scramble to both start and finish getting ready! Good thing I got Paula here with me...she's fantastic! It's good to hear all the excitement as the Weber blog starts off! Hope camp is awesome, Rachel! If the rest of 2008 doesn't disappear on me I'll hopefully be able to share with you guys from Ireland!
Love you all!
-Hannah
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