Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas Time!
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Merry Christmas!
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
3 Years Ago....
Nov. 2nd was the three year mark of our engagement...Hard to believe it's been that long now! Here's a picture from the day :) Scott, I love you more each day and am so proud to be your wife!
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Oh My!
I cannot believe it is already november....almost mid-november at that! I have been a bit absentee lately because I have been recovering from mono. It was AWFUL! I am starting to get back in the swing of things now, but still very worn out and tired...all the time! Scott has been hunting now for the past 6 weekends, keeping busy between bow and rifle. They had been seeing quite a few deer bow hunting in the previous weekends, but none large enough and close enough to shoot. They were feeling good about rifle opener... and then came the wind, snow, rain, and cold spell. They didn't even see a deer all weekend and heard very few gun shots, which is not normal for opener where they hunt. He'll be going up this weekend, so pray for better weather! I have been getting to spend some time with family when he's been gone! The weekend after I got mono I was still very out of it, so I wasn't much fun...but I bunked out up north and visited with the parents! Donna and I found some ok sales at target the day after halloween, but weren't overly impressed and my big purchase was pop rocks 50% off! Had to get them for old time sake! This past weekend Donna came down on Thursday and we had fun shopping and going out to Green Mill (mmmmm)! Friday I went and had movie night with Donna and Heather (and miss lucy the dog:) Saturday was a busy one! Donna and I woke up WAY too early...I think it might have been because we joked with the guys that they had to get up at 4:30 for hunting and that we'd be snug in a warm bed....apparently that plan did not work out! Later my Mom came down to visit me and Rik. She brought us a surprise: LUMPKIN! Lumpkin's real name is Dakota...he is an incredibly sweet baby and we love to steal him any chance we get. Unfortunately he has a tough home life, so we try to give him all the love he can handle! They went home sunday and I had quite the lazy day waiting for my hubby to get home. Gotta love those lazy days! I am hoping to go visit fergus this weekend! So I am sure I will have some new pictures to post next blog!
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Friday, October 24, 2008
A Busy October!
The past few weeks have been filled a lot of bad luck :( It all started with an ear ache...then double ear aches. A trip to the urgent care revealed that I had a double ear infection. I got meds and went to work the next day, only for my ear to begin bleeding...another trip to urgent care revealed a ruptured left ear drum. So I had been in quite a bit of pain. I'm feeling better now although I don't believe my medicine has helped because now two weeks later I still have pain in my right ear. Friday I was starting to finally feel a little bit better and my car broke down right in the middle of old cedar ave. in bloomington. I had a bit of a panic attack until a nice woman in stiletto heels pulled over and offered to help me push the car to the side of the road! We got it over there, skirt, stilettos and all! Scott has to rearrange hunting plans so I would have a vehicle for work on monday since he was going to be up north, but it all worked out and the car got fixed monday of the next week. Women of Faith conference was also that weekend and I had an amazing time. It was nice to be able to get away from all the stress that the week had brought and just be able to praise my father and realize all the amazing things I have in my life. An ear infection and a fewe car repairs are minor bumps in the road compared to what a lot of people may be dealing with. It also was a great time of healing for me since I've been carrying around a lot of pain....just needed a little refresher that God is always there for me and he loves me :) Next year Mom Brekke will be joining us for women of faith along with Rikki so it will be even better :) It was so great having Grandma and Mom up for the weekend, especially indulging in some shrimp with them :) This week kind of flew by..and now my hubby is up hunting again. What are my plans for the weekend? NOTHING!!!!!!!! I am so ridiculously excited to snuggle into our bed and watch hours upon hours of friends, eat ice cream, and relax.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Fall!
Ty and Scott at the game!
Lewis Family
She has such a pretty smile!
I love my Cuzzie!
We missed you Ty!
I love him!
This picture cracks me up!
Happy boy at his first twins game!
Not so happy about the noise level in the dome!
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
LIFE
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers over the last couple weeks. We are doing a lot better and feeling much more at peace. This monday I started work as an infant teacher at a Kindercare by us. It was a little hard the first day to be around babies so soon, but by the end of the day it actually felt a little healing. I really like it even though it is quite stressful and quite a lot of work. There are usually me and either one or two other women working and usually about 12 babies, so we are hopping. I already have a little boyfriend named Tishon that cries anytime I leave the room and won't go to the other workers anymore. I work Mon-Fri 9-6 so I am getting a ton of hours, but already missing my hubby, we were used to both being home early afternoon so it's a change but one I'm sure we'll handle with time. I am hoping to be starting really early like 6 and working until like 4 since I am kind of an early bird. Scott has sprayed every tub this week and he keeps improving. I think he is his harshest critic because I went with him to put one of tubs together and it sure looked perfect to me :) So we're both taking pretty big steps in the job area, keep praying that it works out good!
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Scott and I found out today that I had an early miscarriage. We're going through a really hard time right now and really need your prayers. God has a reason for everything and we are trying to keep that thought at the front of our minds.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Baby Brekke Coming Soon!
Hi everyone! This past week Scott and I got some very special news! WE'RE HAVING A BABY! We weren't trying but our mindset has been when God is ready for us to have kids, we will....and that time is now! We are both so excited and happy! Both sides of grandparents are extremely excited as well to have a little baby around! There is no doubt there will be lots of love and support surrounding our little family and we thank everyone so much for that! I have thought I was for probably between a week and a half to two weeks, but took a test on Monday...and then another one on Tuesday....and then went into the doctor and took one on Wednesday! All positive :) Also having morning sickness was a pretty big hint... in a weird way I actually love it. I obviously do not love the vomiting part but I love knowing that there's a little person in there and it makes everything feel that much more real to me! Keep us in your prayers for a safe pregnancy :) We love all of you!
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
JOB
So, this week was my last one with Jaci and Connor :( After 3 years of watching them turn into amazing little human beings, they are off to Montessori school and Nikki will be home with them in their off time. I have no doubts that I will still see them a lot and remain great friends with their family...but none the less it was a very emotional day for me. I have been job hunting for about the last month and thankfully have something lined up starting already on monday. It is a nanny placement company called Loving Care. They interview families and then interview nannies and try to find good fits. I will be working with a couple families as a temporary nanny while they find a good fit for long term care. I am really excited about it and will be working with a couple different families so I can get 40 hours a week. Please pray for me as everything is a little scary in the first week of anything new. Also under the subject of jobs: Scott has been spraying the top coat on some of the tubs and is doing a great job. I'm really proud of his hard work and appreciate everything he does for our little family! So God has been richly blessing us lately and we are just on this crazy ride of life letting him take us where we're supposed to be!
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
The Octagon all lit up waiting for GSP to make his entrance
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Pictures and Weekend Update!
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