Life in Omaha: August 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

Pierce County Fair

We had a wonderful time at the Pierce County Fair a few weeks ago. Cousin fun was had by all! Here are some pictures of the kids.

After the fair sis - in - law, Beth and I took niece Abby to IKEA. I need a few things for the school year....it was a great trip and everyone was asleep (worn out by the fair) by the time we got home.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

First Day of School

Last week we had our first day of school. I'm just a little slow at getting the picture put up here.

Joe is 13 and in 8th grade. Jackson is 10 and in 5th grade. Jenna is 8 and in 3rd grade.

Thursday, August 06, 2009

RIP Rusty

Sad news...on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Rusty had to be put to sleep. He was diagnosed with Leukemia about 1 1/2 weeks earlier. He just didn't get better on the meds that were prescribed. Of course, we miss him terribly. Jackson is just heart broken. He was such a good dog. We were able to baby sit him many times over the past 10 years....once for 3 1/2 weeks when my parents went to Alaska.

Here are some pictures of good old Rusty boy.

Jeff and Jaci

We met April 10. 1989 in the UWRF student center and had our first date that same day (watching the movie BIG in my dorm room). We were married on August 22, 1992.

Here are some wacky facts about us:

1. We have lived in 8 different places in 17 years.

Together we have lived in 1/2 of a house in Sycamore, IL (for one week), an apartment in Roselle IL, we bought a town house in Streamwood IL, then moved to an apartment and two houses in Janesville, WI, another small tri-level house in Cottage Grove, MN, and our beautiful home in Omaha, NE.

In one year's time we moved two times - I wouldn't recommend it!

2. We are both graduates of UWRF. Jaci in Elementary Education and Jeff in Food Science.

3. Jeff also has his Masters in Business Administration.

4. Jeff is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.

5. Jaci is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority.

Joe

Joe is our 16 year old. He is a Sophomore at Millard West High School. Go Wildcats! He loves his computer and his Iphone. He is obsessed with flying after getting to fly a helicopter in Alaska. He gets good grades and has a wicked sense of humor. He has the love of random facts - and will willingly share any and all with you. He is a responsible kid, who gets along well with his little brother and sister. He loves to watch TV (detective shows, mostly). He has a great interest in US History, especially World War 2. He's learning to speak French and likes to travel.

Jackson

Jackson is our 12 year old 7th grader. He goes to Beadle Middle School. He loves the great outdoors. He's 100% boy. He would love to be home-schooled by his grandpas...just so he could spend more time with them! He is a kid who works hard in school.....and loves most subjects. He is a singer with a beautiful voice. He has shown great responsibility with the family dog, Gus - and has earned the honor of having his own dog, Rusty. He is a natural when it comes to training dogs. He is Jeff's mini-me. He is willing to do any task asked. He just got a cell phone and loves texting his friends.

Jenna

Jenna is the baby of the family...and our little girl. She has had more medical issues than her two older brothers put together. She was the first to get stitches, break a leg, cut her own hair (twice)....you get the picture. She loves to sing and spends many hours in her room with her kereokee machine. Jenna is in 5th grade and attends Grace Abbott Elementary School. She loves her morning drives with her mom...and all of the singing in the car that we do. She is a gal with a wicked fashion sense. She loves to shop - the more clothes the better. She is organized and is a good student. She loves to read - and will do it without being told. She is a mini-me of Jaci - but better fashion sense!!

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