Catch up!

Hey all - I know it's been a while. We seemed to be sooooo busy in July & August. We all just got back from our family vacation. We went to Minnesota and saw a pre-season Vikings game, went to Valley Fair (an amusement/water park), went to the Mall of America, went to the zoo, saw a Twins vs Yankees game and went to a park that had a HUGE cherry on a spoon statue sorta thing all in 3 days!

Ryan is preparing for his 2 tests to get into the PHD program. Ryan & Sarah both start school Monday, 8/25. Sarah is going to go to class and work 2 part time jobs in Sept then switch to just 1 job in October (& school of course). Matt starts his teaching job tomorrow, 8/19. He is so excited. He sure loves his job. Bethany will start her pre-school teaching job in Sept in addition to her job as Christian Director. Nicole has passed all her classes and is officially graduated! She will be working at Walgreens full time!

I know Nicole is busy planning her wedding as well as Erin and Rebecca. 2009 is going to be busy with all the weddings & showers. So much fun!

Talia is having a boy - Scott & Neen will finally get a grandson! She is due around Jan 12th.

I don't believe that Ian has left yet for boot camp - Aunt Meg - do you have any news????

Go Cubs!! There may be a World Series in their future - they are playing awesome baseball.

Would love for others to update their new on their families!

A family (minus me!) pic below from the Twins game & in front of the Cherry!

Love,
Aunt Deb, MOM or just plain Deb