Friday, January 22, 2010
Monday, October 13, 2008
Annual Apple Picking
Hello All,
We had a great time apple picking yesterday and Jess already made an apple cobbler with some help from Mathias (good quality). They didn't have the scarecrow fixings this year but we had lots of fun running through the corn rows(not really much of a maze). The weather couldn't have been better. Another year in T-shirts. We missed the Shirley Polis'(the ones who started the tradition) and of course Mom. Steve was missed as he usually is but he won't get away with ever missing out on the fun again. The Destler's and D'Abbraccio's were missing also, especially since there was no little ones to ride in the wagon and get excited over the hay ride but I'm sure they had a great time in the Bahamas instead. Enjoy the pictures!
With Love, Teri (Mom)
We had a great time apple picking yesterday and Jess already made an apple cobbler with some help from Mathias (good quality). They didn't have the scarecrow fixings this year but we had lots of fun running through the corn rows(not really much of a maze). The weather couldn't have been better. Another year in T-shirts. We missed the Shirley Polis'(the ones who started the tradition) and of course Mom. Steve was missed as he usually is but he won't get away with ever missing out on the fun again. The Destler's and D'Abbraccio's were missing also, especially since there was no little ones to ride in the wagon and get excited over the hay ride but I'm sure they had a great time in the Bahamas instead. Enjoy the pictures!
With Love, Teri (Mom)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Prayer Square
DAD! If you haven't gotten a package from me and Jess yet.... DON'T READ THIS POST!
So I sent Dad a care package and including inside was a little 'prayer square'. It's the soldier-friendly version of a prayer shawl. I personalized it to make it just for Dad! Basically I crochetted a small charm into a tiny 1 in by 1 in square of wool that says 'Believe' on it. Jess and I picked it out to send to him as a little reminder that we all here thinking about it. It's really tiny because we wanted it to fit in one of his bazillion pockets and every time he reaches into the pocket it's in and brushes his fingers against it he'll remember that we're here praying for his safety and so that he won't forget that we love him! So here's the little prayer I wrote to go along with it. It's a little dorky but it's all I could come up with. Definitely can't wait until he comes home!
A Soldier’s Prayer (Prayer Square)
There are no words to say,
exactly what’s in our hearts,
as we pray for each day,
to do our parts.
As we hold near,
this token of love,
don’t let us fear,
for heaven’s above.
Each brush of the fingers,
helps us recall,
the purpose to linger,
is to believe through it all.
Please help us stay strong,
in body, mind and soul.
Remind us of our family’s song,
to know that they’re on a role,
Their prayer’s are there,
each day and night.
We know that they care,
and share in our fight.
So I sent Dad a care package and including inside was a little 'prayer square'. It's the soldier-friendly version of a prayer shawl. I personalized it to make it just for Dad! Basically I crochetted a small charm into a tiny 1 in by 1 in square of wool that says 'Believe' on it. Jess and I picked it out to send to him as a little reminder that we all here thinking about it. It's really tiny because we wanted it to fit in one of his bazillion pockets and every time he reaches into the pocket it's in and brushes his fingers against it he'll remember that we're here praying for his safety and so that he won't forget that we love him! So here's the little prayer I wrote to go along with it. It's a little dorky but it's all I could come up with. Definitely can't wait until he comes home!
A Soldier’s Prayer (Prayer Square)
There are no words to say,
exactly what’s in our hearts,
as we pray for each day,
to do our parts.
As we hold near,
this token of love,
don’t let us fear,
for heaven’s above.
Each brush of the fingers,
helps us recall,
the purpose to linger,
is to believe through it all.
Please help us stay strong,
in body, mind and soul.
Remind us of our family’s song,
to know that they’re on a role,
Their prayer’s are there,
each day and night.
We know that they care,
and share in our fight.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Steve's in Iraq
Hello All,
Steve is in Iraq and working nights. He made it after some weather trouble since for a while they had too low visibility to continue (smoke haze and dust). They all burn their own garbage and there are hundreds of little burns and combined with claim winds you get restricted visibility. Just before he went north he said the temp was about 60 degrees centergrade!!!! or approx 122 f. He has internet access but no phone at the moment.
Teri
Steve is in Iraq and working nights. He made it after some weather trouble since for a while they had too low visibility to continue (smoke haze and dust). They all burn their own garbage and there are hundreds of little burns and combined with claim winds you get restricted visibility. Just before he went north he said the temp was about 60 degrees centergrade!!!! or approx 122 f. He has internet access but no phone at the moment.
Teri
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Meg Update
Hey All! I got a brief email from Dad the other day saying that he has extremely limited internet access and he neglected to tell me how he was doing, twice... Hoping all is well. School here has started off REALLY crazy... glad I've got a brief moment right now to be able to even read/write in this blog! Things are crazy trying to get the yearbook finished. Love you all and miss you!
Meg
Meg
Friday, August 29, 2008
Steve's in Kuwait
Hello all,
The Mets game was a success, they even won for us. Well Steve is in Kuwait now and has some access through the web so I thought I would share with everyone what he has said about Kuwait so far. "I made it to Kuwait!!! The facilities are BETTER than Ft Sill!!! Food, gym, & PX are good quality. Our aircraft are still enroute and we will have nothing to do till at least SUNDAY!! another scheduling blunder." He says that the heat there is an unbearable 111 day & 95 @ night. The air conditioner in their 90 man tent was broken but they did get the entire generator replaced that first evening so his sleep was most enjoyable!!! The sun is up bright and in your face by 5:30 am and down by 6:30 pm. There is no grass, no trees, just dust sand and wind blowing like a hair dryer. You cannot escape the gritty dust, its even between your toes! He said they should be moving forward to Iraq between the 7 & 10th. Everyone keep the prayers going.
The Mets game was a success, they even won for us. Well Steve is in Kuwait now and has some access through the web so I thought I would share with everyone what he has said about Kuwait so far. "I made it to Kuwait!!! The facilities are BETTER than Ft Sill!!! Food, gym, & PX are good quality. Our aircraft are still enroute and we will have nothing to do till at least SUNDAY!! another scheduling blunder." He says that the heat there is an unbearable 111 day & 95 @ night. The air conditioner in their 90 man tent was broken but they did get the entire generator replaced that first evening so his sleep was most enjoyable!!! The sun is up bright and in your face by 5:30 am and down by 6:30 pm. There is no grass, no trees, just dust sand and wind blowing like a hair dryer. You cannot escape the gritty dust, its even between your toes! He said they should be moving forward to Iraq between the 7 & 10th. Everyone keep the prayers going.
Teri
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Mets Game--Yup, the Yankee fan is excited.
Mom, you should have taken them up on the free carpet cleaning... the one in the basement needs major help!
Dad, excited to be coming home in like 20 days??? I am! We're going to celebrate by going to a way cheap Mets game against the Atlanta Braves! We'll probably all get nose bleeds from the seats but it'll be a family event! I called your side of the family and Mom's calling hers. Aunt Patty is coming down with Bernadette and Lauren, Aunt Eileen and all them (possibly minus Peter) are coming; Aunt Lucy, Marianne and her boyfriend are coming and hopefully so will the Tom & Brenda Polis crew (it is Mels b-day and she's a Yankee fan so who knows...). Nannie wants to come and we're going to do what we can to convince Meatball (even though his knees may not do too well). I'm excited!
Jess & Scott... clean the house, work hard at camp and do something productive (maybe like read or post here!).
I'm coming home tonight for a long weekend! YAY!
Miss ya's all!
Love Meg
Dad, excited to be coming home in like 20 days??? I am! We're going to celebrate by going to a way cheap Mets game against the Atlanta Braves! We'll probably all get nose bleeds from the seats but it'll be a family event! I called your side of the family and Mom's calling hers. Aunt Patty is coming down with Bernadette and Lauren, Aunt Eileen and all them (possibly minus Peter) are coming; Aunt Lucy, Marianne and her boyfriend are coming and hopefully so will the Tom & Brenda Polis crew (it is Mels b-day and she's a Yankee fan so who knows...). Nannie wants to come and we're going to do what we can to convince Meatball (even though his knees may not do too well). I'm excited!
Jess & Scott... clean the house, work hard at camp and do something productive (maybe like read or post here!).
I'm coming home tonight for a long weekend! YAY!
Miss ya's all!
Love Meg
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