This May we (Shelly Chloe Riley Sandy Olivia Kennedy and I) Road Tripped to Alabama for Brents Counsin Tod's wedding, what an amazing time and trip. I have never had so much fun with my in-laws and neices and nephew. I would do it again in a hearbeat!!!

Tia has met a wonderful boy, Zac, he is from Connecticut, and We jus love him. He plays hockey and is Attending Plymouth State University, Plymouth New Hampshire...that being said...My girl is moving to the East Coast in August. I am real sad, but super excited all the same, if that is possible. He is a joy to have around and I can't wait for him to be here in July so we can really get to know him a whole lot better before they leave for their new adventure...

Kennedy is WONDERFUL, and active...SPORTS - sports - SPORTS.. Fastpitch Softball, Hockey, Soccer...all summer long. She will be in 9th grade next year (thats right...Senior HIGH) so what can I say, she grew up WAY TO FAST!!!

Bring on summer and Campering, I can't wait!!! HUGS!!! laurie

Brent and I celebrated our 15 Year Anniversary this Year.... can wait to see what the future holds

THE PAST IS HISTORY, THE FUTURE IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT - THATS WHY THEY CALL IT THE PRESENT!!!

Here is Tia and her Grandma's (Granda Sharon and Great Grandma Denis) at our Annual Denis WOMAN Christmas get-together Play... I love this time of year, I love everything about my family and would not trade them for the world!!!

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Well here it is already February...can't believe where the time goes, it is crazy... Kennedy started the year in hockey on the 12A team, and that was just not the right fit for her, we pushed the issues and had her evaluated and push some more, and Finally after 2 months of discussions, and only 15 days left of final roster dealines, she was moved up to the U14A team, and it has been a success ever since... she loves her teammates and this level of Hockey...





















Here she is in her NORMAL "dizz" stance and ready for that Face off!!



















This chicky has a passion and HOCKEY is it!! we are forever in this for the LONG hall....

LONG OVERDUE update!!!

Tia is a Sophmore at St. Cloud State University, she LOVES the College Life, she lives right downtown St. Cloud, within walking distance to the College... It was a really sad day when she moved out, but is loves that whole grown up life style. She moved in with a Girl she knew from high school (and a stranger - who Tia claims she is allergic to...) but it is going fast and furious for her....

So on July 25 Kennedy turned 13, I know it is crazy to think, but full on teenager. And It is a HOOT so far...just hard to believe that they are growing up so fast!!!
Kennedy still is a 3 sport Kid...Soccer/HOCKEY/Fast Pitch Softball...

We don't know the outcome of her playing Hockey yet this year, Kennedy needs to play at a higher level, and she is 25 daystoo young, we did put in a waiver to move her up, but she has been denied by the Youth Hockey Association, soooo in turn Kennedy does not know if she will skate this year. For she will SKATE CIRCLES around this younger less skilled team, SO Kennedy is still on the decision Fence about playing... I will keep y'all up to date when she decides...

OTHER than THAT - life is smooth sailing and we are having fun!!!!

It has been a while - but...

One of the most amazing things that can happen to a parent is know that when they get out in the REAL world, all the things you have taught them, really works.

Tia is succeeding in College, she love it and is doing real well. We are so Proud of her and all her acheivements. She continues to teach dance with Just For Kix, I think it truely is a calling for her to instruct others in something she has such a passion for. Tia did change her major and is going to Major in Psycology (sp.) and away she goes...

Kennedy is still playing hockey and loving hockey and skates anytime she can. She was fortunate enough to be able to have 2 vacations this winter... one with us, on a family vacation to Mexico, and one with her Aunt and Uncle on a cruize ... I think she could become a good traveler.. she like her first 2 experiences so far...

Life is speeding us by, we are trying to slow down, but does not seem to be happening as quickly as we had planned.

So Mexico...

WAS AMAZING!!!!

It was incredible to share this trip with my mom and girls too. OUR first family vacation, the begining of a great new tradition for us, for sure!!!

(yeah I have to pairs of sunglasses on...) I was holding TIA'a...lol

So we Bought a Camper this Summer, decided it was about time to get out and do stuff like we use to. We got stuck in a rut there for a while, where were weren't doing a whole lot. We have missed going on the weekends. So now we have out little Vacation Home on Wheels. Big Enough to fit all of us PLUS Grandma!!! Our First Outing was a easy one, we went to the Cabin on Mille Lacs for the 4th of July... It was SO SO SO much fun, the kids Played in the Water the whole weekend, Jet-Skiiing, Tubing, Fishing... (Plus my Cousin's Girlfriend welcomed their First Baby) what an exciting Time... Nothing Better than Family Fishing Fun with Friends!!!

So we took this Picture at Tia's Grad party, we don't take many family pics, just cause we are all such goof balls and can never get it where we are all looking or making a straight face. This one was nice, I will probably treasure it forever!!!

I am sad that Tia is graduated and all growed up, but I am also happy that she is going to make it in the big world. She has such drive and determination that I know she will do good and make it far, SHE deserves it!! like I have always Said "We are very Proud"

Kennedy has been doing Great too ( I always have to get a blurp in about her) She has a tough time with the really humid days, but still goes strong. She is Playing Summer Soccer, and has 2 hockey Camps all Summer, so is will be good to go when the Hockey Season Starts, Plus I think she is going to try Soccer At School this Fall... OH YEAH she is Going into 7th GRADE..AUGH!!! she turns 12 on July 25th... We are going to to to the Wild Mountian for the Day - and then we are headed to our Friends Camper (Seasonal) with our Camper for the weekend of her Birthday - SO WE ARE GOING TO PARTY!!! Kennedy usually goes to Fargo with Grandma Sharon and Great Grandma Bonnie for a few days in July to See Great Grandma Bonnie's Aunts (yeah thats right my Grandmas AUNTS) But I guess this year they are not going to be able to make that trip, Maybe later in the Fall...

Hope everyone's summer is WONDERFUL... Stay Safe and Healthy!!! LOVE ME (jett)

Here is Brent and Kennedy at Tia's Grad Party... and a few friends playing games,...

Here is Tia and Kennedy at the Night of Graduation, all grown up and ready for anything!!

Well Oh my gosh it has been for ever since I updated, life just get away from me I tell ya.

So Tia is all graduated from high school, with honors, and ready to take on the world. She is still working for Carrie Johnson, but also just obtained a job at the Sartell Gold Course. She wants to enjoy the heck out of life and the summer, before she is old and has to pay for real life.

She decided to stay in town and attend Saint Cloud State, for at least the first year. So so far she will be occupying our basement, she really wanted to move out, and a few things fell through. So we will let her stay at home and live her life... she is an adult now, so now is the time to live it up.

Kennedy is in Soccer this summer and playing hockey, two of her favorite things todo, so she will keep us busy with running and watching, I love it..

We decided we missed going camping, we always can go to the Cabin, but having out own place gives us flexability...so we bought a camper, just a 2004 Pop-up, sleeps 8, that way Grandma and Kennedy (and a friend can be with). 4th of july will be our first outting, and should be fun, just like always... boating, tubing, fishing - enjoying friends and family, thats what it is all about!

I will try to keep better updates, life won't pass me by just yet...oh yea, amoungst it all I turned 40, Go FIGURE...