Friday, April 28, 2006

Birthday Wishes...



Happy Birthday to some wonderful people...
March 31st: Amanda Wajda "Sister"
April 1st: Richie Wortmann
April 8th: Eric Morris
April 9th: Wes Krenz "Brother"
April 27th: Jen Heins
May 2nd: Grandma Kay & Mike Hansen
May 7th: Kris MacCubbin
May 24th: Dad "Steve" Klaus

Calling all Bloomfoidians...



As most of my family knows I have a strange sense of having a great long-term memory. Anyway one of my good buddies was remembering and reminding me about those foods that were great growing up, and then the company went and tried to make them better, but failed.
How many people remember the Casey's "Gut-bomber." It was a huge pizza pocket that just rolled around in your stomach for hours afterwards. Loaded with CHEESE, and any topping of your choice! Oh how I miss them!!! i think they weighed in at about 2lbs a piece. I know Casey's didn't try to improve them, they just stopped making them. I think we should petition to bring them back :o)
I'd love to hear anyone's comments on any foods they remember being better in the past than what they are today...
Here's some of what I listed to him:
*I wonder what ever happened to McDonald's Cheeseburgers the ones that were in styrofoam containers...As I get older they appear to be getting smaller.

*AE cottage cheese, that came in the paper container. It's never been the same since they made the switch.

*Do you remember Tang or Tab? Whatever happened to Tang, that was a favorite my Grandma Krenz used to make?

*Schwan's pizza used to come with smaller, more thicker slices of pepperoni, now they're thin and sparse like everyone else.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

You have to laugh...

Morgan in all her "Post-it" glory!

Simplify

The ability to simplify means to eleminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

~ Hans Hoffman




*Lord knows I need to really learn this skill.*

Getting Started...

This Blog is just getting started...After watching my sister update her's frequently...I thought how clever it would be to update my own and keep everyone in the loop on how things are going with pictures and all. So I'm going to give it a try.
As most of you know Jon and I are expecting number two the end of September. We're extremely excited and have an ultrasound scheduled for May 3rd. Morgan is somewhat aware of what's to come, she says she's a baby sister, and her name is George (Curious George).
I just started a new job with W.R. Berkley as a systems specialist. Jon is still hard at work with CDS, and has a new position in his area as a Trainer, but still programs when they need the help. He's now on his way to an office, with mahagoney furniture...AWESOME!
Morgan is 3 and will be turning 4 in August. It's crazy to think this time next year we'll be talking about possibly sending her off to kindergarten. It about brings me to tears...where has the time gone?

Here's to getting started!!!

Love,
Shannon

Just Like Amanda...




Morgan Deborah Klaus...what a beauty :o)
She loves her Aunt 'Manda and admires her with all her heart! I thought it would be fun to put velcro curlers in her hair to see what would happen. Both Amanda and I own our an identical set. The first words out of Morgan's mouth when she saw herself in curlers was, "Awesome, I look just like Aunt 'Manda."

What is Success?

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To give of one's self;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived;
This is to have succeeded.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson