Happy Halloween! Our little bee had a great day...starting with her daycare friends trick-or-treating and wrapped up with a fun clubhouse celebration in our complex. Jason even got some goodies out of the deal;-)

posted by Kristen at 10:02 PM   

It is with great sadness that I post this news.
Mark Hughes (aka. Huey), a great friend, boss, and coworker of Jason's, passed away suddenly while on their 25 wedding anniversary vacation in San Juan, Puerto Rico this past weekend. He drowned while trying to save his beloved wife from the ocean's undercurrents. Thankfully, Lisa survived. They have 2 college-aged sons. Please keep their family in your prayers.
His funeral will be in Derry, Pennsylvania this coming Saturday.

Huey was OBSESSED with the band Moody Blues and the artist Jewel, so in his memory I post these fitting lyrics.

Jewel -- "Angel Standing By"

All through the night I'll be watching over you
And all through the night I'll be standing over you
And through bad dreams I'll be right there baby
telling you everything's going to be alright
When you cry I'll be there baby
telling you were never nothing less than beautiful
So don't you worry
I'm your Angel standing by


Moody Blues - "Twilight Time"

Twilight Time, to dream awhile
In veils of deepening gloom
As fantasy strides over colourful skies
The earth disappearing from view

In twilight time, dream with me awhile

A nightingale plays a dark mellow phrase
Of notes that are rich and so true
An aerial displayed by the firefly brigade
Dancing to tunes no one knew

In twilight time, dream with me awhile
In twilight time, dream with me awhile

Building castles in the air
Whistling to the wind
As nature bows down her head
See what tomorrow brings

Twilight time, dream with me awhile

Bats take to wing, like puppets on a string
Prancing in the cool evening air
In a sightless glide, no reason to hide
Away from the sun's blinding stare

In twilight time, dream with me awhile
In twilight time, dream with me awhile

posted by Kristen at 2:22 PM   

Anyone in the market for a new, used truck?
Check out our Durango on CarSoup!!:-) Thanks.

posted by Kristen at 10:34 PM   

Happy Anniversary to my cute husband! It's been the most fun, EVENTFUL two years of my life...and I can't wait to see what the next 62 have in store for us! I love you!

posted by Kristen at 9:30 PM   

I'm going to default to a list for this update. Lots of random thoughts tonight.

• Maya cut her first tooth last night! Her bottom, left, front tooth came through and the right one is soon to follow! She is getting big soo fast!
  
• She now calls Jason "Dada", her bottle and anything that goes in her mouth is "baba", and I am..."Bob". So proud, so proud.
  
• I got laid off yesterday.
  
• I got a new job this week!
  
• Our Financial Peace University class is amazing. We are learning so much and each Wednesday I get to have a date with my husband and FREE babysitter. We may have a house someday YET! We would HIGHLY recommend this program to anyone looking for a financial plan. It's brilliant.
  
• Lissa Scott and Luke Hjelle are getting married tomorrow! Congratulations kiddos!
  
• Jason and I are 4 days away from our 2 year anniversary! That's crazy! It's gone by so quickly!
  

posted by Kristen at 9:42 PM   

I am so sorry that I never posted about the best belated wedding gift ever. Jackie got us tickets to the Vikings v. Packers game a week ago! It was a blast!
Everyone was PRETTY good sports;-)
Thank you to Jackie and Jeremy for inviting us along! You guys ROCK...

posted by Kristen at 7:24 AM   

This weekend we made the 5 hour trek to Neenah, Wisconsin for Grandma J's funeral. Although the circumstances weren't great, it was wonderful to get to see all of the Jacques and Grodes.
Maya was such a trooper, despite her cold and having to sleep in the swing both nights in order to breathe:-( Poor babe...

posted by Kristen at 3:59 PM   

We have had a lot of drama in our family the past day and a half. Yesterday morning we received word from Jason's mom that his Grandma Jacques (Jeanne's mom) passed away. She was such a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

On a happier note, this morning, Amber and Morgan were blessed with their first baby! Noah David Olson was born at 10:14am, weighing in at 6lbs 5oz and 18inches long. Congratulations, Mommy and Daddy!!!

posted by Kristen at 11:34 PM   

This is what my lunch came in today!

posted by Kristen at 2:01 PM