Hi everybody!!!

Hi,
Bill & Sally invited me in the blog today. I am so exited to hear from you. It has been over three years since I have heard from most of you. The kids are great. I am wonderful. Olivia "Livi" is almost three years old. She is sassy and very loving. Christian is 4 years old, but turning 5 in April. He is so smart, loving, and caring. Christian is in preschool and Livi wants to be in school. I am still working at St Mary's Hospital. I have been there for 3 1/2 years. I keep busy at Christain's preschool and at church. I also do some charity projects. I am looking to buy a home in early spring. I have been living with my parents, but it is time to spread my wings. Please let me know about your family and maybe a picture. I tried to put a picture on this blog. But I ran out of time. I try again tomorrow.

Can't wait to hear from you,
Amanda, Christian, Livi Petron

RAINBOW POT

HERE'S THE POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving

Hello to all(especially MOM)! I hope this blog finds everyone happy and healthy! Well...I am cooking a turkey and all the fixings for Kurt, Dad, Jan, the kids and myself....whew!! I love to cook though and am excited to put the feast on the table! For what I am thankful.....My beautiful children(despite being teens), I love them and this stage is also fun and wonderful(MOST days...haha), also for the health of myself and my family and for the devine being that brought Kurt into my life....I am truely crazy about him! However I must say...I miss having Mom and Bill close by at this time of year soooooooooooooooooooooo much! Thank goodness for all of you who keep your arms wrapped around them in AZ! Only 15 more years and I can semi-retire to Az too!!...heeheehee. Alisha has finished the fall cheerleading season with being chosen "Most Improved" by her peers and also with a varsity letter. Of course now she wants the lettermans jacket to show it off...hahaha. Andrew continues to grow and grow...hey Bumpa...soon he will be towering over you too! Being in retail will keep me plenty busy for the next month or so....arrrrgh, black friday is just around the corner...haha. Well, Happy Holidays to everyone! Take care and stay happy...love and kisses, Stacey

The Dog Lovers

Howdy all you bloggers out there,

We have a new addition to our family as of the 7th of November. She is a Boston Terrier puppy and her name is Betty Lou. As of tomorrow, she will be 9 weeks old and she is already a real PISTOL to say the least. Full of energy and ready to play at a moment's notice. She just loves our 6 year old Pug, Peggy Sue, and Peggy Sue loves her too. They play constantly. Betty Lou has already learned how to fetch and she is learning how to go potty outside which is good! Oh, and she fast learned how to sit and ask for a treat after she comes back inside. What a good girl!! Our 10 year old Shih Tzu, Annie is beginning to warm up to her just a little but Annie didn't want anything to do with her at first, that's for sure. A few growls from Annie for awhile so Betty Lou learned right away not to push Annie. Our 6 year old cat, Daisy Mae, doesn't like her AT ALL!!!!! Lots of hissing going on. Maybe in time that will change but the emphasis is on "maybe".

Our thanks to Bill for re-inviting us to join the bloggers. I kinda screwed things up a bit at first and by the time that I got back to figuring things out, our invite had expired so I had to ask for another invite. But now, here we are and if all goes well we will continue to blog and read all of your great blogs out there. Now all I have to do is figure out how to add photos and we can show you all of our cuties especially our new baby.

That's it for now. God bless. Hugs and kisses=======Chuck and Jan

What's new?????

First of all, Jennifer, I was so happy to see your post, I hope you will write often. I too, think this is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends and to get a glimpse of other peoples' news. If there is someone you would like to have invited to join the blog, just let Bill or me know, send us their e-mail and we will send them an invite. The more the merrier.

Next, it's getting close to THANKSGIVING. Bill and I think of all of you, miss all of you, very much. We wish you much happiness. We will be having dinner with 22 of our closest friends here at Sundance, a big table, seats 24 to be exact, in the ballroom. Each table prepares their own turkey(whatever meat you choose) and each couple sign-up for the other dishes, potatoes, dressing ,etc. The nice thing about it is we are blessed with many great friends and can fill a table of our own easy. It's great and we have a great time! Even so, my heart is always a little lonesome for my family, when I was young, this time of year, this holiday especially, my family was always together.

And finally, I hope everyone is looking at the blog. Let us know how you are, just a quick HI, I know you are all busy. And Amelie, your birthday is right around the corner, Nov. 28, wishing you the happiest of birthdays. Send me a picture of your beautiful self {:~)

Love to all,
Sally

Hello to the Petrons & Woodrows, etc. from the Petrons! Another beautiful Minnesota day as we continue to get ready for winter. (Emma is helping by chasing her ball through the leaves!)

October seemed to fly by -- Jane's Mom had a small stroke on the 12th. She's doing OK, but this has definately slowed her down a bit. Racthel Lindgren flew in from San Diego on the 15th for Warren Rydell's funeral in Milaca on the 17th. We were back up in Milaca on the 20th to celebrate Ray & Janola's 40th wedding anniversary. We brought Racthel down to Millville to stay with George & Elaine on the 21st, picked her up on the 23rd...and then brought her to the airport on the 25th. Very hectic, but what a blessing that Racthel could make the trip after all that she has been through this year. All is well here...hope you are all doing well! Jane & Bob

Hi everyone!

I´ve finally found my way to this blog! It looks great, and seems like a really good way to stay in touch. Everything is good here in Sweden, Larry and I just got back from working out. It´s getting colder outside, and - it´s dark! That very special swedish winter darkness has officially begun. But we´ll bundle up, light lots of candles and try to remember what it´s like in the summertime when the sun barely ever sets.

I hope everyone is well, take care!

Love, Jen
(Larry says hi)

What happen to Halloween?

Happy Halloween! We hope you got your tricks and treats. I tried to post a little greeting last night, typed it all out, hit the send key and it disapeared. How is everyone doing? there haven't been any new blogs for quite sometime, com'on drop a little note now and then. All is well here, we're very busy, Bill will be completing some really nice (big) AZ rooms, decks, the like in the next few weeks. Keep us posted!
Love to all,
Sally