This is from Tia's Dance Show - which was so much fun... THIS is my Fav of a pic... Thats my family!!

They are all such goof offs, and always working towards a photo opportunity.

Won't be long on the Dad's arms won't Be able to fit aournd both girls at once. YA THINK.

Also won't be long before Kennedy is taller than Tia. That girl is growning like a weed.. I don't know how tall she will get, I bet she is taller than Tia and I.

Ok so I am so really bad a keeping up with this whole Blogging thing, there is so much happening with the girls and Brent and I - Lets seee ----- This Pic here was taken at Thanksgiving, it was super duper fun to be together with all the family and such, we don't get to do that very often.

Kennedy is in Hockey and again an awesome defense"girl" she is out to get 'em all. and Tia is on the Varsity Dance Team both Jazz and Kick - she is an over acheiver for sure.

We are missing the heck out of family and friends. We don't do much these days except run with the chicks. Thats ok thought I am totally COOL WITH IT.

I will get all the information and maybe a few pics about Christmas. We had so much fun this holiday, more family time, less "what'd we get time" it was truely awesome.

SO a quick to do FOR TODAY

WHOA Tia's Birthday is coming Fast - 18 on the 9th of October (who ever thought she would be this old...not me) I know I have said it over and over, but it is truely hard for me....;)



Tia's Actual Graduation Day is Tuesday May 26, 2009 at SCSU - Hallenbeck Hall..UGH!! How depressing for me, I think I will have to take the next day off....LOL



And her PARTY will be the June 13th, 2009 (invitations to come)



Also this Past weekend, Kennnedy finished up her Fall League of Hockey, and now we move into the Regular Season Starting in October.



School is going really well for both the girls. Brent is working hard as ever, Wood Burning Fireplaces (and Gas) are selling like Hot Cakes, so that means for a busy fall.



This past weekend we did a PAINT THE TOWN service project through my employer, where 340 volunteers painted 14 houses in 8 hours. My family (+ Grandma Sharon) worked all day until the rain delayed our progression and I am so very proud of their efforts. We were all Cold, Wet, and Tired, but no one complained and it is a success. There will be some fixing to do because of the rain, but for the most part, we did some beautiful work.

Here is the PRINCESS TIA on her First day of 12th Grade (we don't say Senior, that is a swear word ...) She is so relaxed with the fact that this is it and that she will be done with High school. It is a wonder she made it this far. So This year we are doing all the LASTS... The Last First Day of School Pic, The Last Football Game, The Last Dance Shows (which is the First weekend in December.... Mark you Calendars) and so on.... I am going to try to keep up on all her happening. Tia is applying to Mankato, SCSU, UND, and UMD... so we will see what happens. She want to major in Business Management/Marketing and Minor in Photography... But as you all know - She will succeed at what ever she does, cause she has proven that. Tia Turns 18 on October 9th, 2008.... Wish her well on becoming an adult......OH also, June 13, 2009 is going to be her graduation Party at OUR HOUSE, you invites will come, but just a heads up... You can all be here with me being sad ...I will be 40 on the 11th and Tia will be graduated...WHEW~~

Here is Kennedy on the First day of MIDDLE SCHOOL...Thats right she is in 6th Grade, it is incredible to think that she is big enough. UGH!!! It is hard to see her grow up, but she is such an awesome girl!! you just gotta love her. She is in full swing of Hockey and raring to go all the time. Don't have any worries about boys yet, she still thinks they are dumb... I agree!!! The Computer and her phone are her toys these days... And she like to play Wii... That is about it - Kennedy in a nut shell...not a too complicated kid.

So July came and went and I didn't get a chance to update at all, I know life is passing us by so fast I can't stand it, my girls are growing up and I am getting all weepy about it. Tia is going to be a Senior before I know it and wanting to leave ...lol AUGH Help...
Tia got her Senior Pics taken in July and they are beautiful... We have having a tough time picking out the ones we want, of course we want them all...
So here is Tia and a Couple of her Friends, they Headed up to Brainerd to Do some School Shopping, and you know if you are in Brainerd, you have to Visit Paul Bunyan... and being the normal Girls that can't pass up a PHOTO OPT....
This is TIA, Katelyn and Misti-Lyn... all on the Dance Team - All Showing Their Skills...

Tia has been preparing for the up coming dance Season, with Choregraphing the Fall Performance Team, and just readying her self for what will be a Great final year of School. We have told her to have fun and ENJOY it...
On July 25th... KENNEDY TURNED 11...THATS RIGHT... THIS IS HER PIC ON HER DAY!!! She has a blast this month. At the Beginning of July she went on the Trip of a Lifetime with Her Aunt, Uncle and Cousins to Yellow Stone and Mount Rushmore. Kennedy went Whitewater Rafting, Horseback Riding in the Mountains, Hiking all over, Saw Numerous WILD animals, and still (in the middle of August) can't stop talking about it. For her Birthday, she didn't want to do any over the top or crazy...She just wanted to Slumber Party with her Best Friends and thats about it (that is so Kennedy, never a fuss) She also got to spend the day after her Birthday with My Cousin Jen (Kennedy's God parent) and her family at the Zoo. She had So much fun, Zooing it up, and then Sleeping over at Jen and Daves and having a Bon Fire, Kennedy is amazed that Kylie is so big and like a normal kid now... lol too funny!!!

Kennedy just stared Fall Hockey and we are raring and ready to go. And starting September 2nd She will be in Middle School...There is just no stopping us these days. I wish there were more hours in the days, so we could get done all the stuff we want to.

SOO the Month of July WHIZZED - My last Post was the First day of the month, and Here we are on the Last Day...WHEW~~~

So Tia is Busy working @ JC Penny's and Carrie's Bridal. Kennedy is Just Busy. Both the Girls Finished up Speed and Strength this month, which was fun and hard

What a 4th of July

So the 4th of July has come and gone... It was a long weekend, and ver

SO Tia is Back From Texas Ya'll

So Tia had a BLAST in Texas, she was gone from Tuesday to Sunday. She was there for the Nationals for Student Council. What fun!!! She learned alot about Politics and the how's and why's, she didn't like that mumbo jumbo much, BUT meeting people from all over America and Canada, was awesome. Tia is such a Sociallite. The Picture at the Top is the Five kids that went from Sauk Rapids: Kelsey, Nik, Megan, Beau, and TIA... They all have been friend forever and what fun to have this trip the summer before their senior year.

The Pic below is Tia and Nik...I just think that they look so cute... No not a boyfriend...just NIK (F/F) She also got to go to Six Flags, and a water park and a Ranch (their host family) and she ate BBQ pork everyday, Go figure... (brent would love that)

Kennedy is off and taking over Yellowstone with Brents Sisters family (Shelly's) She calls everyday to check in (make me happy) she Has hiked and seen Bears, Elk, Moose, and Buffalo. She also went saw Old Faithful, and thought that was the COOLEST thing ever, and from her Hotel Room she can sit and stare at the Rockies... I miss her tons, but she is having the Best time, and what a great thing for the Stockingers to get to know Kennedy... (Brents Family really don't know our kids all that well...so this is great!!!)

Brent and I just got off of our vacation, we rode tons, has a blast hanging with our Friends, and being together. We did realize that we are lonely with out the girls around and miss them more and more each day. So this is something we have to over come...LOL someday!!! We rode with my Cousin Jennifer on Sunday Afternoon, just around town and such, it was so much fun, I am excited for them and the new adventure of having a bike...

Well the 4th of July is just around the corner, we are headed to the cabin for some Rest and Relaxation, it should be fun as always. Another 4 days with out kids, I don't know if I can handle it...
Happy 4th of July!!!

So Tia is Back From Texas, below is a pic of her with Nik (from SR) She had a blast, she learned alot about politics and texas LOL... She met tons of new people from all over Canada, USA, Pur

Happy Hump Day

So this Past weekend we went on a Launch on Mille-Lacs, Yeah that's right I went fishing...WHOO HOO..

It actually was really fun. I caught a 25 1/4 inch 5.5 pound walleye and a 20 inch 3.2 pound walleye, you know it, I got game... I don't have this pic of those yet, cause I left it up to Capt'n Ron to take them, so once they are posted on his site, I will have them o

New News

So Lately we have been getting ready for Summer, if it were to ever get here. Brent and I were planning on a Motorcycle Trip to the U.P. this summer and unfortunately it has fallen through, so we are having a "stay"cation, at home. We will be doing some short day trips and working on the House and Yard, just getting somethings done that have been put off WAY TO LONG.

Tia is gearing up to leave for Texas. She leaves on the 24th, for National Convention for Student Council; She got elected Treasurer for Next Year, That is pretty exciting for her. She is loving summer, being it is the SUMMER of HER SENIOR YEAR, I know WHEW~~~~ So she is doing Speed and Strength on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Storm Dance Team has a Personal Trainer on Friday's for 3 hours, so she does that, we have Senior Pics to get in, she needs a new car, she wants to get a motorcycle endorsement, and ya ya ya. Tia is the same 'ol Tia, just going and going...oh and not to be prejudise...or anything..BEAUTIFUL~!~~ (remember grad party NEXT summer)

Kennedy is playing Soccer this summer for the First time, and she loves it. It is pretty close to the same concept as hockey, so we jumped into it. Her Team is the Red Hot Tamalee's... lol She also does a speed and strength training every Tuesday and Thursday... She is getting Tall, we soon thing she will tower over Tia (and me) So Rock on Dizzle (that would be her rapper name...lol) Kennedy will be going into 6th Grade, yeppers thats right..MIDDLE SCHOOL here she comes, so that too means, she will probably start liking BOYZ!! augh..yuck boys, nothing but touble.

Brent and I are great, we are having a blast with life and the girls.... I will try to update often, so everyone know whats happening in out little slice of the world... Love to all