Jenny's Journey

Jeff and Tracy celebrate 17 years of wedded bliss today!  Wow!  I can remember those black and orange snow white type bridesmaid dresses like it was yesterday! ' I have some really nice pictures, don't I?!?!? Crazy in love or just crazy?

Today is my older of 2 brothers, Jeff's birthday! For 41 years old, I think he looks great!  Not that 41 is old.  I know it will be here before I know it!  :(  Time flies when you are having fun....right Jeff?!?!? I hope you have a great day!

Today is my nephew Reilly's 9th Birthday!  He is a super nice little(well not that little anymore!) kid!  He has to deal with those bigger sisters!  He is definately all boy! Baseball, video games.... I wish you a Happy Birthday Reilly!  I hope it was a nice day! He is goofy too! I believe this picture is from his last birthday!

Tonite we had our first ever parent teacher conferences at Ixonia Elementary for Jadyn! They didn't have one bad thing to say!  But we already knew how great she was!  She was right in line with everyone else or exceeding beyond!  They said she is a pleasure to have in class! Way to go Jadyn!  Keep it up!  You make your Mommy and Daddy proud! (I was worried at first when I saw a couple of "D"'s on her progress report.  But was relieved to find out that D = Developing(as in skills)!) She seems to really like school now and I hope she continues to over the years!  I really liked school and did well, and I hope she does too!  Now when it comes to Math, I will be the one asking for help!  James can do that! Fractions, ick...

My younger of two brothers, Jim, was in a pretty bad motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon. He broke 13 ribs(most in 2 places), his wrist, punctured a lung, legs scraped up pretty badly. Thank GOD he was wearing his helmet! I went to visit with him after work on Wednesday, but he was a busy man getting x-rays and epidurals(for pain management). I came back again after work on Thursday and was happy to see him. He seemed either a little druged up at first, but I think mostly tired. Hospitals are not places to go if you want to sleep. From personal experience, I k now that they never leave you alone! We had a really nice visit. He was talkative and in relatively good spirits despite all he went thru and has to go thru. I know we are all so grateful he is alive and doing a well as he is. I think someone was looking over him! Anyways Jim, I wish you a fast recovery. Things will be ok, everything will work out in the end. I love you and was so relieved to finally see you looking as good...

If you are a fan of the Food Network like myself, you have to check out this site: http://foodnetworkhumor.com/ Sandra Lee ALWAYS makes some kind of cocktail EVERY show! I am not real sure if it a true Food Network site, or someone just making fun of the chefs!!!  Any which way, I thought some of of the posts were funny. Check it out!

Today we took the girls to a pumpkin farm over in the Horicon Area, about 30 minutes from home.  We had been there last year and enjoyed it so we decided to go back there again this year!  Jenna enjoyed most of the time at the farm by being carried, because otherwise she was unconsolable! Here she doesnt look too happy, but actually she was liking sitting in between the pumpkins! Look whats in the witches brew!!! Daddy and Jadyn went down a slide that was built in to the side of the hill and then she went down by herself! We tackled the corn maze and got very muddy feet and stroller wheels!  We found our way out the same enterance we came in!  Jadyn was mad that Daddy wasnt using the map!  Here's the Turkey.  Once a Turk always a Turk We took a hayride out to pick pumpkins! It could have been fun but Jenna screamed the entire ride out, the entire time looking for pumpkins and waiting for the tractor to come back and pick us up and the ent...

Today  we walked(Chris and Jim did run!) in Al's Run/Walk for Children's Hospital. It started out a very cold day(we had frost on the lawn and cars!) We bundled up the kids and headed for 12th and Wisconsin with Guy riding along with us. We dropped Guy and the stuff off at the drop off point and James, the girls, and I went to the Summerfest parking lot(quite a fiasco getting us there). From there we jumped on a school bus and found Guy, along with Kim, Becky, Jim, Chris and Joyce waiting for us. Shelly and Jake showed up shortly after that. I don't know what time we finally started walking, but at one point we realized we were in last place(meaning we were the last ones on the walk!!!!) Stopping at Dunkin' Donuts and getting a dozen didn't help with our slowness either! Well, come on...of course the last team has donuts along on the walk! We got to the point were you had to choose 3 or 5 miles. All of us except for Becky, Shelly and Jake decided to take the 5 mi...

Today is my sister-in-law Nicole's Birthday!! I hope you have a nice day, Nicole! If you haven't already go and spend that Target gift card!!!!

Man does this picture make me feel OLD! I was 15 when he was born and can remember thinking that when he is 15 I will be 30! Well that was last year!! I have to say that I am extremely proud of my nephew. He is almost the complete opposite of what people think of 16 year olds ! He is smart, thoughtful, athletic, talented, cute, and just an overall nice kid! He makes his Auntie Jenny proud! Jadyn just loves him! And I think he really likes her too! I thought the above pic was so appropriate since both Dad and Joel share very significant days! A birthday here on earth and a birthday up in heaven! (And I know Mom is loving the cat rags on the chair in this pic!!!) Happy 16th Birthday Joel! (and good luck on your drivers test on Friday!!!!)

Its so very hard to believe that my Dad passed away 1 year ago today. Where does time go? I sometimes actually still find myself in denial of it all. I just can't believe it. I occasionally still find myself crying when I am all alone.(often on my commutes to and from work) I really miss my Dad and I know lots of others do as well. It just went all so fast. But at least, I have a ton of wonderful memories of him. He was a great Father and Papa. My one regret is that Jenna never got to meet him in person. (They met in heaven) I think he is her Guardian Angel. He watched over her in the hospital when she had her surgery. That I am certain! My one tribute to my Dad is naming her Jenna Danielle. Jadyn is still so cute about the whole thing. She says things to my Mom, like "Maybe Papa will come back for these"(when making caramel apples) - which brings a tear to my Moms eye and Jadyn then asking, "Guy, why are you crying?" I miss you Dad. I love you and I know yo...

My friend Becky, posted this on her blog - thought it was funny and for the 2 people who read my blog and not hers, I thought they might like it! Anyways, I have no idea who is supposed to win, lets just hope the Packers kick some Viking ass! The Packers have to win, don't they?

than clean sheets! Who doesn't love clean fresh sheets!?!? I try to put clean sheets on at least every 2 weeks, but I don't usually keep track all that well. Saturday nite , James and I agreed that it was flannel sheet time, so when I got home from work on Sunday I put my pretty red and white snow flake flannel sheets on! Talk about cozy, warm and soft! I think I slept the best I have slept in like weeks! I didn't want to get out of them. Thankfully, the alarm didn't make me this morning, but instead my youngest at 630. ( that's 2 extra hours then usual, I was happy!!)

It is very hard to believe, but Kim turns 40 today!!! I dont think she looks even close to 40! She makes 40 look good! Kim is such a kind hearted, fun loving, easy to talk to girl! She always knows how to make me laugh! Man, does she have some stories!! Always in the mood to have fun and usually always willing to drink with Turk when I have the bug!(doesnt happen very often!) Yes, Turk is what she has called me from day 1! Or turkinator, turkination station, turkey..... Thanks for all the good times Kim! Here's to many more!!