Hanging by your finger tips

So today I went for a hike in the new forest with my room mates. Of course it does not sound like the most exciting thing for some of you but when you live in the city and all you see every day is cars and large chunks of metal you can forget what is really out there. So like every one our hikes we are of the beaten path by a long shot. My room mates like to think they are explores and are traveling through the woods and making a path of their own. So we came upon this rock face and what else do you do with a 50 foot rock wall in front of you. Climb up it. If you have never rock climbed before you must. When you are going up something that most people would just look at is simply awesome. grabbing cracks in the rocks and getting a grip with two fingers and simply pulling your entire body weight up, there is just no words to discribe it. I dont know for me it is a true test of your self. Because when we got to the top you could see for miles. So when we got to the top we saw another cliff on the other side of the lake that was the tallest one in the park. So we decided that we had to climb that one. so we walk over and its a solid 60 feet of straight rock wall. So my other room mats go first and then its my turn. I start going and when I get about half way up I find my self stuck. I could not find a foot hole and I thought i was screwed. I then started hearing people swimming in the lake saying stuff. Like dont look down and where you going to go now. This is when i really thought i could not go any further. I thought I was screwed. I truely remeber thinking I am Fucked. 30 feet off the ground and I was stuck. I could not climb down or jump. But then I just thought to my self I can do this. I started looking every where and I found a hole. I picked my self up by the hands and swapped my feet around and swong my leg out and got the hole and climbed the rest of the way up. As I pulled my self up i seen my room mates running to the edge because the people where yelling to come help me because they thought i was going to fall. I dont konw if this is just like life. Getting to a point in your life where you face something difficult and people dont think you can make it. You just have to find it in your self that you can do it and there will always be someone there to help you in the end wether its friends or family. Sorry this is not like the other blogs of wanting to go camping and go to florida or summer vacation. I dont even konw what vacation is any more. I just look for the weekend so i can sleep till 9. Well other than that I poped my tire on my bike yesterday and I fell a sleep on my roof watching the starts. So thats about it. And i noticed I can not grow hair under a party under my chin. I do believe its from someone always pinching my chin while i was growing up.

KEnny

oh heyyyy

hey its emma. no one has written on here in a while so i thought i would. I'm sitting here babysitting jake well he is sleeping which is different but i like it ha. So this week i bought a new 22 flat screen tv for my room with a dvd player and a new entertainment center :) also i was really bored with the gay grey walls so haley came over and put quotes around the room and the room now looks sweet :) so for all of you who come over and i scream at for you to get out you are now welcome to come in whenever you want lol. well one more thing that is new is me and jen got our nose pierced!! haley went with us and they look sweet and i absolutely love it! oh yesssss so last weekend up at the campground my friend jake, ally, haley, tim, zak and john came up on just about the worst night it was so hot and it was pouring out alll dayyyy so we decided hey why not walk around at 12 and go jump on the new blob the campground got. so we are jumping and you couldnt jump for more than 2 min without wiping out on your ass and having everyone laugh at you lol so then we descided hey lets jump the fence and go swimming so we were swimming in the pool for 3 hours! we enjoyed the hot tub and we walked up the huge slides and went down about 4 times. it was just about the best time i have ever had camping and security didnt come by once :)

Rockin' En Vogue Pride style

Summer is Coming... TICK Tock

So this year's first trip to Rock Island WI was a huge success... I got to spend some nice quality time with my main man (Ryan) and my main animal (Georgie). The weather was awesome, the food insanely good, George was well behaved, my skin was kissed by sun; all was perfect. Well all except for my run in with Senor Tick. That bastard snuck into my sock one night and if that wasn't bad enough, he had the audacity to spend the night without me knowing!!! He was pretty comfortable by the AM, unlike myself. Ryan was none too pleased about this intruder and he made sure that he was kicked to the curb or rather to his death... submerged in a vile of alcohol. EW

GRADUATION IS IN 9 DAYS!!!!!! HOLY HELL I CAN NOT WAIT :))) ohhh and Just in case you all have forgotten my birthday is in 8 days :) muahhhhh -Em







for you mother.

Stress Should be Banished...

Hello again. Hmm I may be on here a tad bit too much, and I try to wait for everyone else to get a chance to write... but it is taking too long ha. I'm impatient. Along with that, I am suuuuper stressed out. I have projects up the butt in school, work that drags on forever, and dumb drama in areas it shouldn't be found. I need summer and I need a nice day laying out by the pool. Racing T down the water-slides. Listening to Kim and john bicker. And watching Kelli say, I'm on vacation, leave me alone.

Also I have been thinking. I have been dissecting the cause to the anger in the family, and I saaaay we all need a vacation. Lets cut school early, request off of work, and clear the table for new plans... Like going to.. idk Some place cool that's for sure ha.

Anyways, I was reading what Kenny the Benny was saying about moving away for college and getting the life he wanted, and how much it sucked in the mean time by missing out. And it has me worried. I really want to go to Utah State for college and get a PHD in psychology and get a Doctoral degree which includes a Combined clinical/counseling/school psychology degree. And the thing that freaks me out is, i have to go through Two smaller degrees before that to get the degree i want.. great. And it is estimated to be around nine years. NINE YEARS?! That's like most of my life, all over again. And to think oh how much I'll miss out on scares me. But I really think it will all be worth it. Well that's at-least what I keep telling myself. And then when I think about it, I won't be able to hang out with Dustin all night, and go out for food during the late hours of nighttime. And I won't have anybody there. like nobody. I would have to start all over again, and hopefully get by with paying bills.. The last thing on my mind is to being an adult, and having to pay bills and save money, and not being able to go shopping when i can. and I can't just go out and buy junk food.. ha I am going to suffer. And I find it lame that I am already stressing out college stuff, but I guess it's the time to start :( ha. Also, beyond that I'd hate to have to ask my parents to help me out on stuff for when I go to college. Like I know I will run short and not have enough money for certain things, and I rarely ask my parents for any money... And I hate asking for money. Makes me feel like I can't pay for simple things when I have a decent job.

Speaking of which, I want to quit mcdons right now. ha I hate it. I'm planning on getting a new job right after tennis season this coming up year. Then I can finally say "good bye my little grease factory." then I can finally throw my gross uniform AWAY! ha

Wow I rambled on a lot today. So I better call it a night. Even though I did just get Starbucks, And I probably won't sleep right away sooo I better catch up on homework. G'Night :)

Michaela Jo

Where's the anger coming from?

I was reading Kenny's blog about his anger and I find myself feeling the same. This is not normal for me. I know I'm Debbie-Downer but that's just the worry-wart in me. I worry about everything and everyone. Especially my family. I worry about Kenny and Heather being so far away. I worry about them in a situation of needing someone immediately and we're all hours away. I worry about them feeling lonely and out-of-touch or feeling like they don't have anyone to talk to. But lately, I've been feeling really ANGRY!!!!

I try to figure out what the hell is wrong with me. Why am I feeling like this. Here's what I think my problem is....I'm angry that my mom got screwed during a "routine" procedure at the hospital. I'm angry that she's not the same person she was before this happened. (BUT..I'm incredibly thankful that she is still here and doing as good as she is) I'm angry that Josh has to be a part-time parent. I never wanted that for any of my kids and Josh deserves more. (BUT....I'm very proud of the dad that he is and I'm so very happy that our old Josh is back!) I'm angry that Kenny is so far away and I can't see him everyday. (BUT... I'm happy for the person he's become.) I'M ANGRY THAT KASEY IS GONE!!!!! I'M ANGRY THAT MY CHILDREN, MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS, BROTHER, SISTERS, PARENTS AND ESPECIALLY KELLI, KARISSA, KEVIN, TAYLOR & DAVID HAD TO SUFFER LIKE THIS!!!

We all have so many things to be thankful for. Sometimes it's hard to get past the shit in our lives that makes us angry and see all the good. For me, I think that since mom got sick and Kasey died, I'm finding it even harder. Part of me is angry all the time. I know exactly how Kenny feels. I feel like my chest is going to explode too.

But let me tell all of you family-bloggers just why we are lucky....We have a family that can survive. We have a family that loves each other for who we are. We don't judge, we don't criticize, we don't fight or push-aside those who need our help. We stick together no matter what. I think myself and my sisters can be very proud of our children. We didn't have everything growing up, but we tried to give it to our kids. I'm not talking about material things....I'm talking about the togetherness and the love that each of our children carry with them. They know that all their AUNTIE "K"'S are there whenever any of them need us. For this we can be proud.

I do have a suggestion....If anyone else is feeling like me & Kenny....like you just want to explode.....we should line-up at the graduation party and lay the smack down on someone. Who wants to volunteer for all of us to hit 'em?

Is it June YeT!!!!!

Well based on the title of this post you would think its Emma or Karissa. Well I would have to sadly inform you that you would be wrong. It is the and only Jose JAun Pablo Martine JR. the OCHo. Or just kenny because I am not mexican. So I dont know whats really new with me other than just being really pissed off all the time. I dont know what the hell is up with me but ever since the end of work yesterday when i was cleaning my bay i just got this feeling in my chest of anger. I dont know what the hell I got angry about.. I just got this feeling. Its just weird because I am still angry and it has been almost 2 days. I have tried everything to shake it but it is just something that i can not shake off. I dont know it reminds me when I was a kid and used to get angry and turn into the worlds biggest little shit. I am sure that all of you remember my tantroms and thinking I was King shit. Well I have that same feeling now but just all the time. The feeling like I am just going to burst with some type of agression. It kinda got me worried because I dont like getting angry anymore like i used to. It like the whole incredible hulk thing. Where if i get angry i just go off and really dont think about what i am doing and regret it after. I guess that was the real reason why josh called me Lou Ferrigno was because I was controling my inner hulk anger. I dont know just having that feeling of built of rage in my chest and no knowing how to get rid of it sucks. I just need a break from work already. I have been working for 11 straight months now and everyone at work just tells me that i need a mentale health day. I dont know it does make sense to me of what they are saying but I just dont like to skip out on work when i am fully able to work. but i guess thats why they call it a mental health day. I ddont know i guess i am just a work ahalik. And yes i know thats spell wrong but who gives a flying flamingo. The way i see it is that I have a mental health day coming up is coming home for graduation. I think since being home a couple weeks ago really made me realize why i love it there. Getting to come home, getting to spend time with my family, going four wheeling with my dad like old times, and getting to go out the bar with the adults and not listening to no Kariokee. Sorry but i dont know how you can stand that crap every week. But I am really looking forward to seeing josh, jenny, megan, and kari seeing as they all decided to take a vacation the same weekend i was home lol Well I must say after reading heathers post I would have to agree with every thing she said. It sucks to be far away from home when the family is going through such time when you are half way across the country and having the time of your life. Its is hard to say the least. Since we have moved away we have put our selves through a true test of personal strength and our love tords our family. With missing out on Kaseys final year and everthing with grandma and now grandpa it is truely hard that is for sure. But know that our family raised us to get out of manitowoc even thought it was hard to see they knew that we had to go out and explore the world and not just sit around and let the world around you be given to you, but to grasp it and truely examine it for what it is. Which i am glad that they pushed me forward and did not let me give into the desire to give up and move back home. I am so glad i am in boston. I truely love this city. Just going down town on my bike and riding where ever i please causing havic where i please. Now a kid at work wants me to go to florida with him and work down there but i dont think i can do that because I like boston to much and Enjoy working where i am at.. well at least for now that is. But to digress I am super Pumped about coming home again and gettting to see you guys again. I know i was just home a couple of weeks ago but i miss you more now than i did when i was not home for months. EVery one make sure to eat your daily meats and I will talk to ya later.

Hey ya'll.
I stumbled across this picture via facebook and it really has had me thinking.. The excitement and happiness in this picture could tell a million stories. I remember this day. Well, I don't remember very much but I DO remember this... No one would have ever thought that anything bad would happen in the future. These were also the days when Kasey and I would fight constantly. Well, all I would do is cry because he would just walk up to me and pull my hair or bite my arm. I was always told to fight back but rarely did.

Images and memories like these make me hate knowing that I've missed out on the last years of his life. And I hate that I'm missing out on everyone getting older; mostly the grandparents. It's hard living so far away, however I could not imagine myself living in Wisconsin again. I love my life. I am making huge changes and I don't want them to end. I wish that all of you could come out here and visit because it truly is an amazing place; almost too perfect.

I wish I was better at putting the words and thoughts in my head out on the screen. There is so much to say that I'm not able to give you, but things never change.

It's Jenny again...

Hey everyone, it's been a while so I thought I'd update on my goings-on. For those of you who haven't heard, I'm moving in with Josh. I was living with my sister on Division Street for the past few months and we found out at the beginning of this month that the house we live in is being forclosed on. Josh and I talked about it and decided that it's time that we live together. I was afraid for you all to find out because of all the terrible things that I've heard about when he lived with Nikki, but I know you all already know that I am not Nikki (enough said about that). I'm looking forward to the move. I think it's a good thing and I hope that you all feel the same :)

Sorry that there aren't pictures posted from our Vegas trip yet. I'm slacking on my duties. I haven't gotten a chance to sit on a computer to load up the pics off my camera. I will try to get to that sometime next week. The trip was a BLAST! I can't wait to go back. There's so much to do there!

I also have some pictures from my trip to Wisconsin Dells last weekend for state darts. Saturday afternoon we went to the Torture Museum downtown Dells. It was super cool. I asked the old man working if I could take pics and his answer was that you really aren't supposed to but he cant see back there so... I took TONS of pictures. :) Some didn't turn out great cuz the stuff was in glass cases, but overall the museum was very cool.

Ok, I'll wrap this up now... I'm super excited to go camping! I think that says it all :)

Jen

howdyyy.

yeah, it's karissa. i haven't been on here in forever! majority of the reason because i never can come on the computer. and i'm too lazy to type everything i wanna say while i'm on my phone. BUT; on the bright side, no more full weeks of school for me! i'm oober excited. graduation's coming up quick! and speaking of which, my birthday was a few days ago, for those of you who are too old to recall such a thing. i had to work in the morning, then went to miltown with mi madre for the tat. and then when we got back to town, i went to valder's to kayla's house for a bonfire with some people. it kind of angered me that it had to snow that day, though. it was bogus! but, i'm over it. finally eighteen, that's all that matters, :)

i'm so happy that i'm the only good child in this family. hah; well, in this immediate family, anyways. everyone's gotten in trouble at school, whether it be detention or iss; everyone besides me. i guess it must be because i'm just that awesome. that's proof enough.

ah, summer's coming. graduation, camping, florida, and a crapload of slumber parties and bonfires. it's going to be amazing. or at least i'm hoping that'll be the case. since i'm not going off to college right away, i'm planning on taking majority of my days off of work to be gone camping or away from this mess of a town, and out doing fun stuff i won't have time to do once school starts back up again. if that made sense, hah.

anywho. i'm very overtired, even though i probably won't make it to bed for another 3 hours. but, i'll try. maybe i'll read, since that helped me last night. i'm just hoping for once i can get over 4 hours of sleep.

later, folks!

A Good Man's Hands

So this is a picture that Michaela took of Mike's hands. These hands are my favorite part of his body...I'm not kidding. I can sit and stare at these hands for hours. This is what I think of:

These are the hands that opened the door for me on our first date. The hands that gave me a ring. The hands that wear my ring showing the world that we are together forever. These hands joined mine on the alter of God. These hands hold me tight when we dance as if we are the only people in the room.

These hands touched my belly whether it was with my second, third, fourth or fifth child as if it was the very first. These hands held my babies, nieces and nephews with a love and strength that showed them he would always be there. These hands never accepted charity when they could work twice as hard to provide for our family. These hands show signs of hard work and age.....but everytime I look at them I think of another reason why I love them. A simple touch from these hands truly tell me that I am loved and that I will never be alone.

My hope is that all of you find a pair of hands like these. Hands that will always pick you up when you are down, hold you when you need to feel love. Hands that will never show you pain. For the men in my life, Joshuah, Kenneth and Dustin..I hope you use your hands in the same way to make everyone around you feel special. (I know you will)

So this is just a few reasons why I love these hands.

2-T

Summer, Here I Come

Well hello! It's been sometime since I have last been on here. Some of you guys are deep thinkers. I would have never suspected that ha. Anyways. What is new with me? Nothing really. Other than I have been busy lately. I have worked every day this previous week till ten each night. And I have been decked out with homework. ALTHOUGH! I just received the BEST NEWS EVER! haha. Karissa, has invited me to Florida this summer. "in Juylyish" and my mom, Of all people, said YES! ha Sooo now I am super excited ha. I can't wait till summer. This will be the best yet :) I have a friend visiting for a whole week, camping, then Florida, then what else will come. AH im excited. ha
anyways. what else can i say. Hmm I have been taking more pictures. Although, its been kinda poopy here. which sucks. And In result of my picture taking... my project is just about done. I can't wait till its completely done :)
Umm Kenny was home! Although, i have to admit we didn't get to do much. which was the down fall. Along with that, most of the relatives were not home. soo that just about adds up to it. So I'm hoping the graduation will be better. Speaking of which, my ACT testing, is the day after graduation. which sucks ha. I am not looking forward to that.
Well I should get off, I have homework to do, although I am all hyped up, i don't think i can stay in one spot ha.
- Michaela Jo :)

It;s 2-T Again!

So it's been a while since I blogged to you all....Since then, Kenny was home, Kari and Megan went to Colorado and Josh & Jenny went to Vegas....Wow, that sounds like we're really busy. It was nice to have Kenny home. I like being at the bar looking across the room and seeing him there having fun with his friends. It's been a long time. When he's home I lay in bed knowing that he's upstairs on the fouton and I get this feeling of calm wash over me. Knowing that he's home and safe in the bed right above me. And not sleeping upstairs at some bar. I'm glad he'll be home for graduation and able to spend time with all of us. I really wish Heather was coming home. We were watching my video that Emma-Jean made me a few days ago and the picture of all the kids at Kenny's graduation came on the screen......It's a nice feeling to see all of you together. I think it was the last picture taken of all of you. I look to the right of the picture and there's Kasey with a huge smile on his face. And sure enough, right in front of him is David with the Crab-Ass look. It's priceless.

I can't believe that my 4th kid is graduating. Where has the time gone. It seems like just yesterday Josh was falling out of the tree in Oconto at Auntie Carrie's 95th birthday party. Or Heather saying "no more diapers", or Kendra yelling "I wanna get out". And can you believe that Kelli is FINALLY 40. What the hell's up with that. It took her long enough.

Well if any of you want to step-up and help Kari and Kim in the kitchen for graduation that would be great. Kelli and I have to socialize. And drink a few Mike's. Kelli will probably start the fire though. Because you know none of us will do it right. I might do something stupid like use lighter-fluid. That would really tick her off. Ha!

Well enough from this old lady. See you all soon. Love Ya, 2-T

UPDATE

So its offically been a week since I was home. And I must say I had a blast. It was great seein the fam again. It just funny because it seems like no one has changed. Which is super duper. Kendra and Noah still fight all the time. Jacob is getting older and funnier. But best of all I got to eat good home food again. OmG do i miss burgers and brats on the grill. I can not wait till graduation so i can have more. Who knows maybe I will shoot for 20 burgers this party. So Other than seeing the fam i did get to see most of my friends from high school which was nice. Even though they were the reason why i did not sleep most of the weekend but what else do you have to do when you young. Plus once your 39 wind comes you feel great. BUt I must say Not getting to see josh sucked. Who else am i going to practice my knob chuck stills with. Plus I just cut my finger dam!!!! So Summer is ofically here in my books so Everyone is excited for camping back home but i am more excited for the Blackhawks next game. I must say I have became obcessed with hockey since I moved here. I must watch 5 games a weeks it pretty crazy. So GO Blackhawks and Signin off OWen Jenson aka Kenny

emma the great :)

well hello everyone! i havnt been on here in a while so it just took me a good 15 min to read all the blogs i missed. well not to much is knew, i went to my first cubs game at Wrigley field and i LOVEDDDD it!! we got front row bleacher seats meaning during warm ups we got all the fly balls it was so crazy people would jump over other people just to get a ball! i got my hair pulled a few times and countless beers spilt on me. the only downer i had about the day was all the homeless people. i wonder if there is a disorder or phobia with homeless people because i have it. i just cringe up when i see them and they are just so nasty an scary and there were so many it was sick!!! minus that i had a great time and defiantly plan on going back next year with the Andrastkes. so what else is knew... well ken came home last weekend and finally got to experience the great mac that i have been talking about and even agreed it was so tasty!!! so thats good. hmmm oh yeah prom is this next weekend and i'm pretty excited about getting all dressed up, pictures and not to mention dinner at haley's were her mom is doing a buffet line of alfrado!!! noodles, sauce, broccoli, chicken, shrimp, different veggies and salad oh man i cant wait!!! i'll upload some pictures up on facebook and here so kelli can see too. well i am going to get going its Wednesday and you know what that means OUT TO EAT! or should i say happy meal night. ha
lataaaaaaaa!♥

"Inspiration"

"I felt reluctant to leave those brutal and rugged mountains, the dry, scorching plains... The life is wonderful, strange- the fascination of it clutches me like some unseen animal- it seems to whisper, 'Come back, you belong here, this is your real home.'"
N.C. Wyeth, 1904


The aircraft slowly climbed to 30,000 feet that afternoon. With the ascent came a deep sadness and dread within me. I couldn't help but acknowledge the ever widening gap that existed between myself, the wonderful mountain range, and also the truest love that I have ever known.

Since as long as I can remember there has been my sister. We grew side by side, on one team, with one heart. As kids I acted as her protector and even on the occasion, her voice. As we grew, so did our independent minds, but somehow, someway, we were ever tethered together by a common thread. We have seen and felt so much together that I know within my heart that no one will ever compare. For that I am truly grateful.

The tragedy of today is the literal gap that exists between our physical selves. She has gone to pursue and seize life in the greatest way that she could conjure. For that, I have a magnitude of respect and knowing her as I do, I get it.

I, myself, have yet to be untied from point B. All of you (yes, you dear kin) keep me here; feeling reluctant to roam West. The idea of being away is difficult, even painful to think about... especially since, in such recent times, one of us has been lost. I know that our hearts will not give up on each other, regardless of space, time, place, idea, opinion, etc. There is however, a little clock that is tick -tocking away; deep within the recesses of my being. There will come a day when I depart to point C, maybe even D or E... But know that it is the love that I have learned from all of you that pushes me to grow and love my life as much as humanly possible. This is not to say that moving away or separation is necessarily the source of growth. I am a firm believer, however that we learn the most about ourselves when we allow there to be challenge and a lack of familiarity.

Family is home and I am certain that Heather and Kenny can agree that nothing by way of the heart is lost with space. Our family is one of a kind and it will stay bound and unbroken for all time.

Deepest love,

Meg

Kelli's Turn...it's been a while................

Zup all?

Not much here but I thought it was time I add my 2 cents to the mix. Spent the weekend at a bridal shower and baby shower. Reminded me of why I really dislike (yes, I'm trying to be nice) people. Talk about loud and annyong. Really - how many times can people saw awww to pot holders, spatulas, diapers, and baby shampoo. I realize the excitement of the situation, but wow. Maybe I'm just way to bitchy to ever show that kind of excitement. On the other hand, I did get to see Kenny!!!!! That was a HUGE plus. It's amazing how much you can miss people you love.

Not to be Debbie downer, but I hope everyone wished Kasey a happy birthday. I even asked God to give him an extra piece of cake. Though, knowing Kasey, if he had his choice, he probably asked for pumpkin bars and licked all the frosting so he wouldn't have to share. I still miss him a million times every day. There are just so many things to remember. He was the shitz.

Can't wait for camping. Just want all ya bitches to know, if you don't make EVERY effort to clear your schedules and come along, I may have to get mean. That is the one time of the year when we can all be together, hang out, drink and enjoy the "ducks". Us old people even get to go trick or treating. I don't care how old you all get, camping and spending time with us old farts (that goes along with the "ducks") should be your number one priority. At least I think so. It seems like as the years go by, we have less and less people. I hate to see the day when John plans meatballs again and there's only like 10 people there to choke on them. Seriously, last time we had like 25 people and there was 150 extra meatballs. We may have to get creative and make testicle toss balls out of them or something. Ha-Ha

Nothing else new here. Karissa and I are going to Milwaukee on her birthday to get inked. I can't wait to watch her. Hope she's as tough as she thinks she is. He=He

I really like this idea. Since I can't have FaceBook because I'm too old, I get to hear from each of you. Sometimes I think you bitches forget where we live and forget our phone numbers. Remember, I am the cool mom now and I TEXT!! Jealously will get you no where so get over it.

L-you all

Kelli

Ma Ma Machaela

Wow, what a fancy tittle ha. Any-who, What is new with me...
Weeell, A lot has happened in the past couple of days. First off; I got in my missing work in at school ha. Nothing wrong there. Secondly; I have a day off today. Thirdly; Me and Dustin had a festive day... ha went out and took tons of sweet pictures.. I still can't decide which ones are my favorites just yet. Thirdly in a half; My dad, has let me actually touch his film camera... and boy was I excited ha. I just got my film finished yesterday, soo I brought it into my photography class today to develop. But unfortunately, I have to wait till tomorrow to develop it.. Shame. Fourthly; If that is a word.. I have noticed lately, that now that summer is JUST around the corner, people begin to sweat more. And when I say people, I mean my dad. PEWEE, his feet stink ha. :) Annnd Fifthly; KENNY IS COMING HOME!!! Yay, excitement ha. I can't wait till he comes home, and gives me an Oil Change :) haha. Although, my mom says that he will be too busy to do so, I am only doubting his words. Because he DID promise me that he will. ha.
Hmm what else is new... Not much ha. Soo I'm going to call it a night, start doing some homework. Later Gater :)
- Michaela Jo

It's Kristi Again

Well as you can see by the title....it's Kristi. Not much new with me. Kenny is coming home Friday and I can't wait. It's too bad that Megan, Kari, Josh and Jenny wont be here but we will all be here for the Graduation Parties. You know the Graduation party that is on Friday, June 11.....the party where Kelli and I have to entertain our friends and Kim and Kari have to bust their butts in the kitchen...lol.
Because Emma-Jean and Karissa posted it on facebook and like 150 extra people are coming. How the heck do we know how much food to make?

I can't wait for the food. I think it's my favorite thing about a party. Who doesn't like a good dip. Chip dip, taco dip, veggie dip, fruit dip. I'm pretty much a dip-lover. Jacob and I like to eat dip with our chips. (even with fingers) I do hate it when my chip breaks off in the dip. What's a person to do. You don't want to leave it in there. You have to pick it out. You can try to scoop it out with your next chip but personally, I like to stick my fingers in the dip and retrieve the broken one. I know you're probably one of those people who don't double-dip, but I am. I guess if you don't like it you should keep your chips out of my dip. I wont feel bad......just more for me!

You know when no one is looking you probably double-dip too. I don't like when little kids double-dip in my dip. That's just not right. But when I'm alone with MY DIP...I like to double-up.

Okay....enough about dips. I'm getting hungry.

Later.

Kristi

Wow, alright.

( it's karissa :P )

So I just got home from work a little bit ago. And I must say, it was one hell of a day. It was the busiest Sunday we've had at Subway in a LOOOONG time, and I got the joy of working 2-1015. Next time I get scheduled that shift, I might just tell my boss to go suck a big one.
Anyways. Enough with work. I went to Milwaukee with FBLA on Friday. Toured UW-Milwaukee, went to the iMax and saw a show on ocean creatures (aka; took a nap), and then went to the Mayfair mall, where we got yelled at by security guards because apparently you have to be over 18 to be in there after 3pm. BOGUS! But it was all in fun. And we got to go to the Brewer game after, which was fun; Although I didn't so much enjoy getting flashed by a 21 year old drunk chick multiple times. It was...interesting? Thank God she got kicked out.
I'm in dire need of a vacation. All I do is school during the week, and work on the weekends. I rarely do anything fun anymore, LAMEE. I kind of want to go to prom in a few weeks, but I have a strange feeling my boss won't give me off work. I left him a note telling him I needed off of work May 1st and May 8th, and what does he do: Schedules me to work 430-730! I know that's only 3 hours a day, but honestly? I asked OFF. But I got my May 1st shift covered, so now I'll for sure make it to church that night. But I'm in the middle of a huge dilema about May 8th! My mom scheduled a tanning appointment for me for 1pm, and I don't wanna reschedule! So I kindly asked another person to work for me, or to switch around our hours a bit, so I could work in the morning, get done at 1130, and then he can come in and work the remainder of the night. But, of course, he's too rude and won't respond with a decent enough yes/no answer so I know. GRR.
Anywho. I might wanna stop typing. It's already 11pm, and I have to shower and finish my 6 chapters of notecards due tomorrow for AP Psychology. I highly doubt I'll finish them all without falling asleep. Wish me luck.
Oh, and Billy must be dreaming. Because he's growling and barking. At first I thought it might be Shelly he was doing that to, but his head is faced toward a pillow, so it can't be. Hahah.
Goodnight! -Karissa.

Hi Everybody!

Hello everyone, it's Jenny. I know I'm not technically family, so I hope nobody objects to me writing on your family blog. I feel like you are all family, and I feel luck to know all of you. So, to update on what's going on... well, Josh and I leave next Thursday for Las Vegas. Neither of us have ever been there and I am SUPER excited! No, we aren't getting married :) We are going out to try to win the big bucks so none of us ever have to work again so send some luck our way. Thinking about Las Vegas is a great way to distract myself from finishing up my final schoolwork for the semester. Leading up to leaving for our trip on Thursday I have a final exam for Monday, a 20 minute presentation for Tuesday, and a 6 page paper for Wednesday. I will definitely be ready for vacation after that. Speaking of vacation, I have to agree with everyone else that I am really excited for camping again this year. I have never camped the way that you guys camp before, and I have to say you all got it right. Everyone should camp like that! Ok, enough rambling from me. Have a great day!

Painter

I loved college. I loved painting. I am officially 2 years out of school and I have made only a dozen paintings/drawings since... I know that my hiatus has to eventually come to end and I am starting to sense that it will be soon. Once I have that fiery ambition back there is only one problem... I have no space! As you guys know I gave up the idea of studio space after college so I could afford the gallery space. Along with the effort to foot the gallery bill I also had to bring in an extra roommate, which equals even less space! There is a great old warehouse down the street that has really affordable rooms and I could literally walk or pedal to the place!! So until then I need to start brainstorming artistic subject matter. To paint or not to paint Hostess Desserts...??? MMM :)

Update?

Oooh-tay... Well, I'm looking back at what everyone else has written, and must I say I like it ha. Although, I am jealous because it sure looks like everyone else has a much better, and more exciting life right now.
Anyways... What's the update with Michaela? Nothing. Not at all. I went to work today, that couldn't have gotten anymore lamer than what it was. I slacked off in school today; although, I am doing good. I got a 3.5 soo that is a plus. Umm, I went to the boys baseball game last night with Karissa, and man did that bring back memories. Who knew I was so much like my mom... Girly. ha umm.. I have a new project due for Photography, and I have the idea in my head, but I have no clue how to do it. Mainly because I know of nobody who likes a close-up of his/her face. Sooo Idk about that idea. Umm, just when Manitowoc got the hint of warm weather, it has slipped away.. which is a dis like. and I feel like I'm loosing money, cause all I do is get my Four hundred dollar check, and have to send it away to my brother, my car, and more lame stuff. I went from 480 to 70 in a matter of three days. SUCKS.
BUT on the flip side, I get to lay around now cause I just got done with work ha. Soo I think im going to conclude this.
-Michaela Jo

CALLING OUT TO OUR FAMILY!

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so time has been our leader. from reading Kenny's blog, his recent one, its amazing how long it has really been since January 7, 2009. man time flys..... miss that boy :) its April of 2010 now.. and June is around the corner.. the family will be together again .. the whole family! EXCITING! congrats Emma-Jean and Karissa! so this whole blog thing .. i dont know Wat ur suppose to say but over time we will all figure it out i hope i mean i think im the last to post but thats okay, i hope. so tomorrow is April 21, 2010 is my interview to become Ast. frozen/dairy manager! i hope i get this job! but if i was to get this job that means i can't really go camping much and that would grind my gears, much. ugh camping is another topic i love to talk about but i think john beats us all on that topic! jeez that man is the shitzz! lol but yes camping will be better this year cause bobby gets to enjoy it with us! [bobby is my car, incase some of us didnt know!] .... okays bye! till i think f something to write about lol

Dustin ˚͜˚

웃♥웃

So Heres a deep one.

So its Kenny.. I must say that its been a busy couple of months for me. I have recently took the biggest job i have done at work so far so its been a mess. I have been doing some things i have not done in a while. but I am going home in less than two weeks to see my family so i have been really excited. but I had recently seen a pic of the closest person that i had in my family. I dont have to list a name because those of you that know me know exactly who i am talking about. I was just going throguh stuff on facebook and i seen a pic of him in a pic with karissa from when he was about 5 or 6. It then brought me to myspace where I went to his page and found that I had went from full of energy to completely drained of it all.. Remebering all that I had lost and forgot how much I miss him. Its amazing how you can flip 180 on how you are feeling just by looking at a picture. I dont know but I feel that what I have done with my self Kasey would have been proud and supportive of all the things that I have done with myself ever since high school. But yet I think to my self was it all worth it. Leaving home almost exactly a month after graduating high school and moving 8 hours away from everything that I have ever know. Giving up all my friends and family for the persute of what I can make of my self. Its what the say is the american dream. Going from living off your parents to livin completely on your own half way across the country. Yet I think to my self was it worth it. My mom always told me go out and do something with your self. Dont make a mistake and doing what Josh did and having a kid and being stuck here. At the time I always seen it as the right thing but now looking back i dont think that josh has it so bad. He has an amazing son in Jacob. Lives just minutes from my parents and gets to go to work with my dad. To me he is doing a awesome dad and reminds me a lot of my dad with us going up. Trying to do any thing and everything for us. i dont konw. I am successful in most people's minds for doing all that I have done at such a young age. Yet I would some times give it all up. Some times I wish that I never left for college so fast. I almost wish that I would have waited. I would have been able to send more time with my family. I would have been able to spend more time with Kasey. Be closer to Jacob. I dont want to the uncle that only comes home a few times a year for most of his life. I know that I will not be in boston the rest of my life. I dont want to be like my dads brother and only remember seeing him a few times growing up. I want to be more like my Uncle John who was always there for me. If every I wanted to do some thing with him like play catch I knew he always was willing. Allthough he some times was not the best at it but he was always there for me growing up. But most of all I wish I could have spent more time with Kasey. I feel that I kind of ran away when things were getting the worst for him. I feel in a way that I let him down. Its like they say if you can not deal with the things at home you run away to some where else. But I know through talking to him that he never thought that I did. I remember talking to him after he was given 6 months to live. I was devistated and just could not stop thinking about it. I know this because my friends and teachers kept asking me what was up with me and what was wrong. But later that night when he told me that he was not going to let this stop him. It did not mater to him that they give him 2 days to live he was not going to give up. He was going to keep on fighting. From there I knew that it was going to be ok but now that he is gone I just feel like something is missing when ever I see a picture of him. I dont know if after loosing him and having so much trust in some one and loosing them that I dont trust people as much any more. Or if its also the reason why I just can not warm up to new people. I know my mom keep asking me if i have met any gilrls out here. Well I have met a few but I dont know I just have not been able to open up and be my self. But i feel that when you loose some one that close to you that you are just not the same. I remember at his funeral I kept hearing I dont know how you can be as strong as you are. But you know its just one of those things that you have to do. No one ever wants to loose there best friends that you have known there entire life. No one should ever have to go through it. But you know what life has its ups and downs. You just have to deal with it. Taking each day at a time and dealing it as it comes. But when i was home for Christmas I was at the bar and I ran into Kevin. I must say that ever since Kasey passed a way I could not talk to kevin and start crying. I dont know why because He is pretty much just like me and alone and dealing with a loss as big as what i had. But at christmas I was able to talk with him and catch up on how he was doing. I knew that while talking to him he was taking it hard but you know what I know that I was too. But talking to him helped me ease some of the pain and reminded me on how important family is. This is why it sucks that i can not come home more often. But i am coming home in 10 days and again for graduation. So sorry if this made you feel like I am depressed. But sorry You have it totally backwards. I am doing great. I love my job. I still think to my self from time to time that I am getting paid to do something I love. SO thanks to everyone for all the support and I look forward to hugs from each and every one when I come home and maybe a beer or two. LOL

My birthday!

My birthday's in about 4 days! Hope you all can come on Friday for my party. I love all ya!




♥ Taylor./

I Do...

I stumbled upon this video yesterday. I love this bitch. I thought it would be a good first post from me. ~Heatha'

True Love is a Shiny New Bicycle

So I need some suggestions as to what I should name her... What do you guys think?? <3

Alright, I'll try it too.................it's Kelli, so if you get chinese letters, or symbols, or you don't get it at all, you'll understand why.

I've noticed that Karissa and Taylor have already been signed in and posted their comments. It's absolutely pathetic when your kids (especially an 11 year old) knows more about technology than the parent.

I'm excited about this thing really. Since I've been told I'm too old for face book and nobody goes on Myspace anymore, and nobody calls me to shoot the shit, I'll be able to know what's going down with ya'll. Now I might feel accepted, even though I'm old. HOW EXCITING!!!

The problem is, I really have no life. I seriously have like nothing to report. If you all want to hear about my day at work, cooking, dishes, laundry, etc. you're totally in luck!!

I really do wish I could go to visit Kenny or Heather. I can't even find time to visit Megz in Milwaukee though. LOSER I know. That's me.

Can't wait until summer though, when the bon fires and camping will start up again.

Sorry for boring you all............well, that is if I even did this correctly.

Billy's started playing with shoes in his free time. Apparently he now gets bored during the day when nobody's home with him. He's getting quite annoying, actually. We give him no less attention than we used to, yet he seems like he's good enough to recieve more and more on a daily basis. It's pretty funny, for the most part. Yet gets frusterating when he won't leave you alone. What's up with that? I wish I could say the same about Billy that Meg does for George. Yet the food issue doesn't seem to be the reasoning. He's just too darn spoiled!
-kar.

George's Stomach

So George was completely sleepless a few weeks ago. I would wake in the middle of the night to him roaming about my room, rearranging furniture and trying on my shoes. Night after night I tried and tried to find a solution, but often would get too frustrated and would throw him out into the cold house; no dog bed and no shoes to play with....
After many nights of sleeplessness, for both of us, the answer to the issue came to me in the form of a loud roar from George's apparently empty stomach... his eating schedule was off! His roaming and playing in the middle of the night was a cry for food!
Who know that an adult dog would need their food intake regulated after a few years of puppy grazing...

So happy that I no longer have to share my shoes.

Sleep tight!

Love,


Megz

New Ways

Hmm who would have guessed that: facebook, twitter, and myspace would have ever gotten old. I remember when I was younger and we would visit grandma's house. We would watch tv and listen to the radio; Oh yeah, don't forget the Dream Street Concert on VHS... ha. I don't even think I was aware of cell phones... man times sure have changed. Then again, I'm only sixteen.. Picture things for Josh or Meg? haha Old farts :) Anyways, I really like the idea of this thing. Any-who... I really have nothing exciting going on with my life right now. I go to school, work, and do homework. Although, sadly I'm liking school more and more everyday. Maybe because i finally have some "idea" of what I want to do with my life. So I'm assuming that, that was something new? ha Anyways, I'm looking forward to reading more stories on this baby. So get typing! Including my auntie Kelli ha.
-Michaela Jo

I don't think I understand this. But it's a good idea, I suppose. Oh yeah; It's Karissa. I forgot we have to say who types it. Anywho. Yeah. I'm gonna hope this works, then I can show my mother how to use it; Although she's not too computer friendly. Ha, ohhh-tay!

Need work

One pleasantly plump middle age man looking for work nothing to strenuous, Who would have thought the roofing business would dry up, everybody needs A roof or that's what I thought. P.S. No cooking cleaning or laundry.Thank you

Hello all! haha its me Emma-Jean Tuesburg. well nothing is really knew with me except i got my prom dress!!! so i'm pretty excited about that. there she is up there :) well i took the ACT of Saturday and didn't finish one section on time! i guess i'm just a slow test taker lol. well this is short but nothing is really knew with me. i hope everyone is doing well love you!

Life is so hard sometimes..
Temptation is out of control. Sometimes it seems like it would just be easier to escape. I miss the people in life that made things easy and simple. I miss being in the state of ecstasy that once existed.
Love is an even harder thing to deal with. Especially when you can't be honest with the ones you love. Finding a way to overcome the feelings that take over. What ever doesn't kill you simply makes you stranger. Love is such an amazing feeling. It can take everything over and make you feel like you're living in a world that doesn't exist to anyone else around you. And it can ruin you. And why do you always hurt the ones that you love the most. I hate it.
Take advantage of the little things that make you happy. There is so much beauty all around. Laughter is the most important thing in life. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh and feel good.
I am in need of a good listener....

Camping.

Family at the drive in when we were camping! Good times! Lol.

It's Taylor.

Heyy.. It's Taylor. I just got it! Lol...

From Bean Town

Well if you dont already know by the title this is Kenny or Kenneth as some may call me. Just thought I would give everyone a quick update in what new on the east coast. It been super hot as far as the weather and as well as my beach bod. Just getting ready for the beach season to start up and riding my bike around to discover more of whats around here. So I am still waiting on my first visitor to come out and see me. Everyone talks about it but still waiting. LoL. So other than that works busy beyond belief now. Which is good. So I did not get to talk to any of yous on EAsteR. So I hope that everyone had a good one. I made sure to make a large dinner of Pizza Rolls and PBR. You know the true american way. As for whats really new there is nothing much here. I got a new bed and am looking forward to going home and EM and Karitas party. So Keep The Posts coming and looking forward to what the rest of you have to say,

It's Kristi

Hey....It's me....Kristi....or.....2T.....

Okay all you young kids...laugh at me all you want....but I don't know how to work this.
I found where to enter a blog...but I think I might be signed in as someone else....probably Emma-Jean. What the shit!! Someone really needs to help this old lady figure this crap out.

S.O.S. Help me get on the Island!! I don't want to get voted off before I even get on.

Hey guys! idk if this will even work but i wanted to leave a message let me know if it does! an i just put the picture in to see if it would upload. reply back if anyone gets this!

Official Launch!

Welcome ALL! I hope everyone gets the hang of this quickly and painlessly... Let the blogging begin!