Eight Things Tag.....

Eight
8 Favorite TV Shows:
1) American Idol
2) The Bachelor
3) Brothers and Sisters
4) Desperate Housewives
5) Grey's Anatomy
6) Oprah
7) Private Practice
8) CSI Miami

8 Favorite Dishes:
1) Pizza
2) Cheesy potatoes
3) Mac and Cheese
4) Spaghetti
5) BBQ's
6) Mashed Potatoes w/ sour cream
7) Tacos
8) Chicken Philly

8 things that happened yesterday:
1) Slept in until 8:00
2) Went to Denny's with Jodi and Tory (Grand Forks)
3) Drove back from Grand Forks
4) Stopped at Herbergers in Watertown
5) Got to get hugs from my nephew Gavin when we returned
6) Got lots of hugs from my girls when we picked them up
7) Took a nap with the girls
8) Had supper and off to bed.. a relaxing Sunday!

8 things I look forward to:
1) Moving into our new house
2) Losing 10 lbs (after the baby I guess)
3) My birthday
4) SUMMER
5) Watching my girls grow up..
6) Seeing where my career leads me
7) Weekends..
8) A family trip next year

8 things I love about Winter:
1) Christmas
2) New Years
3) Being snowed in
4) The beauty of the snow on the trees
5) Cuddling with the girls while watching Sponge bob or Dora
6) Sledding or playing in the snow if not too cold
7) Ryan being home more then the summers
8) Warmth inside...

8 things on my wish list:
1) Praying that baby #4 is healthy (since this is such a shock)
2) Having a very happy and healthy family
3) That my girls grow up to be beautiful and successful ladies!
4) That I never lose touch with my friends.. they are the best
5) That I stay best friends with Ryan
6) That my house is finished SOON!
7) Not to win the lottery, but that my family is satisfied and comfortable
8) To continue to be who I am.. and thank God each and every day for the blessings I have!

That is about it.. Feel free to add to your 8 if you want! It truly makes you think!

Tagged... A New Game...

I've been tagged to play along with this game...
Here are the rules:
1) Go to your documents/pictures file on your computer
2) Go to your 6th file
3) Go to your 6th picture
4) Post and blog about it
5) Tag 6 people to do the same
6) Smile

Wow.. when Tif asked me to do this, I too was nervous at what I would find. I did realize that I need to clean out my files as the picture above is from Halloween of 2006 with Great Great Grandma Schreurs. She passed away this last year at the age of 104 (I think).. what a neat lady. Each year the girls would go to the Nursing home to have their photo.. This definitely brings back memories..
I will tag: Tammy, Kristen, Becky, Kitsie, Jina, and anyone else that wants to play along!

Late Post from Christmas...

Grandpa, Avery and one of the horses (Not sure which one)
Grandpa and the girls.. posing.. I think the horse wanted some attention!

The girls posing!

Grandpa and the girls.. They each got hat and mittens from Grandpa!
Wow.. thank goodness I got a new camera.. can you see all the water spots in these photos.. TERRIBLE! The girls truly enjoyed going to Iowa and getting to pet the horses. My dad has 4 palamino horses that all look a like, so that is why I couldn't tell you which one was which in the photos. It was nice to get down to Iowa for a few days over the Holidays!

My Girls...

Avery: 2
Lexi: 4

McKinley: 6

McKinley, Avery and Lexi

I just recently got a new camera, so it has been fun taking photos.. We just had bath night and we took a few photos of the girls.. It is amazing how big they are getting. It also amazes me at how different each of them look and their different personalities! They certainly keep me going each and everyday!

Awards Banquet in Arizona

Monday night.. All dressed up!
The Schreurs and Boerbooms on Tuesday night...

Holly Jo and Jamie...

The girls having a good time!

Ryan and I the last night in Arizona at our Awards Banquet!

Ryan trying the water slide out.. he needs help I think!

This was in the Omaha airport before our flight.. we had to have a pre-flight drink!

Ryan and I as well as the Boerbooms and Bednareks took off on Friday morning, the 16th to head to Arizona for our annual Awards Banquet for US Bank. We stayed at the Fairmont Princess Resort in Scottsdale.. It was beautiful.. Friday night we were able to spend sometime wih the Boerboom's relative and had a great meal.. (Thank you) After the meal, we drove back to Don and Cilla's condo.. wow what a nice place.. (Thanks Don and Cilla). On Saturday morning we had tee times at the Starfire Golf Course and golfed 18 holes.. It was a very nice course and a lot of fun! (I golfed a 53 and a 61.. which isn't bad considering July was probably the last time I got to golf) After golf we headed to our resort to meet up with the rest of the US Bank family and dealers. Saturday night was a welcome reception.. I stayed out too late that night.. Sunday was a complete free day.. I stayed by the pool the entire day.. No tan lines what so ever.. I was bummed. Monday and Tuesday I had meetings all day; however Ryan was able to have a lot of free time. Monday was a little shopping and then hanging by the pool..and then dinner and drinks that night. Tuesday Ryan met up with Patrick Brown (Daynica Drake's husband) and went golfing with Patrick's friend and two of Ryan's friends.. they certainly had a great time! We had our awards banquet on Tuesday night and more dinner and drinks as well. It was an early Wednesday morning, getting up at 4:45.. We arrived in Marshall around 4:30 that afternoon and it was a lot of fun to see the girls after 5 days.

(Thanks to my Mom, Jodi, Shawna, Darice, David and Diane for helping with the girls while we were gone as well as the house.. we are lucky to have such awesome people in our lives)

I forgot to mention that the weather was 79-80 all 5 days that we were there.. so it was REALLY hard to come back to Minnesota.. It is -8 today.. UGH..

More Christmas

McKinley, Avery and Lexi in their dresses!
Another photo of the girls.. Avery is all smiles!

Our family photo.. Not truly the best.. but we have one!

We were wishing each and everyone of you a Very Happy Holiday Season and wishing everyone the best as we enter into 2009! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SCHREURS FAMILY!

2008 Christmas Card and Letter

Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!
Always on the go with McKinley, Lexi and Avery too!
Playing, reading and writing – always learning something new!
Pre-school, Kindergarten and daycare too!
Yes, building a new house and can’t wait to get in!

Hoping for April, but March would be a win!
On my 10th year at US Bank and a new adventure in sales as some may know!
Living on the farm close to Arco, continuing to watch the girls grow!
It’s hard to believe the girls are now 6,4 and 2
Don’t have much peace and quiet with this Schreurs crew!
And Ryan is still busy framing, foaming and trying to stay ahead of the game!
Yes after 7 1/2 years of marriage we are so blessed and hope for you, the same!
Season’s Greetings to all and may 2009 be adventurous but tame!


Love and Blessings to all,
Ryan, Jamie, McKinley, Lexi and Avery Schreurs
Christmas 2008