Pickle of a bday!

Have a "PICKLE" of a 26th Birthday Stephi Al!

We send lots of hugs and wishes your way. Enjoy a pickle and your day and think of us.
It seems like yesterday we were taking care of you like you are with doing with Leecy now!
Love forever and always, M<3

H*A*P*P*Y*B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y*S*T*E*P*H

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH!

You are a wonderful sister and friend and you always have been - even when we were this size. We wish we could be there to celebrate with you, but we'll see you very soon! Have a great birthday!
We love you,

Patty & Eric

Happy Birthday Heidi

Happy Birthday Heidi!!

I wanted to send a special birthday wish to the best looking Grannie I know. Like a fine wine (so I've been told) you're getting better with age. Have a great day.

SHES 50!!!

Mom, now it's your turn to show us all how you can KICK, STREEEETCH, AND KICK!!! :) We love you always and forever!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Ben Harper = AMAZING

Ok so I took Adam to Ben Harper's concert last night and it was AWESOME! we got there early to get good seats so it was super hot for a while but once BH started playing the weather was perfect and it was such a fun concert! We even got to see Bob Marley's son perform to open! :) Bet you're all jealous huh! haha! We went to IHOP for dinner, so my date wasn't as fancy as his, but hey, those pancakes were pretty darn good!! Hope everyone's day is going fabulously and I love you all tons!!
Love Always, Mare Bear

Thought I would share one of my favorite picture memories for my profile. Can you guess how I'm filling the balloon?

Love,
Biggie T

just an update...

Hello everyone! We finally got our internet and phone set up here at the house today. Hooray! Our new home phone number is 801-774-0627. So call us anytime!
Aleece is talking more and more each day! Today she was looking for her bird that goes to her Little People's Noah's Ark set and she kept saying, "Birdie, where are you?" while she looked through all of her toys! It was clear as day and took me by surprise! She is too cute! She is also learning how to say Happy Birthday. She associates it with cake now also, thanks to her father, and every time she hears the term she looks at me and says, "Cake Mommy? Have some please?"
Little baby girl #2 is moving like crazy and we can't wait to meet her! It's amazing to think that she will be here in two months!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful day and that you all know how much you are loved!
Love,
Steph

* ~ H E L L O ~ *

Hello Family - Just thought I would stop in and give the latest. Things are good . . . busy big suprise. Jeff starts school on Thursday. Work is going good, I'm getting incredibly busy at the salon & I am thrilled about it! If anyone hasn't heard I went to the doctor for my back, hopefully it's getting better. I'm feeling better or maybe its the Percocet!
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Oh yeah, Jeff & I got a computer ! And poor Jake has to come over every other day because Jeff & I aren't the most computer savy ! Well I Love everyone and Have a great week ~ :)
Love, Katch

FINALLY!!!

Phew! We have finally decided upon a date and we are sticking to it! Hopefully December 27th is ok for everyone and we hope it will be less stressful! There is still tons to do but we are getting more and more excited every day! We created a webpage (lol more like I, Adam has some revisions in mind :) ) to keep everyone updated on the news and as that page gets updated I will post on here to let you know! The site is http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/Mary RoseWelch&AdamAdams. I'm hoping it will help with everyone knowing what is going on because I am not the best at communicating! :) Life is crazy but thats the way I like it! I miss all you Minnesotans and am excited to see y'all next week! Go Tigers!! Love you all tons!

Are you ready for some football?!

Marshall Varsity Football Schedule:



September 1, Marshall vs. Luverne (Away) 7:00 p.m.

September 8, Marshall vs. St. James (Home) 7:00p.m.

September 16, Marshall vs. New Ulm (Away) 1:00 p.m.

September 22, Marshall vs. Waseca (Home) 7:00 p.m.

September 29, Marshall vs. Pipestone (Home) 7:00 p.m.

October 06, Marshall vs. Fairmont (Away) 7:00 p.m

October 14, Marshall vs. Pewaukee (Away – Metrodome) 6:45 p.m.

October 18, Marshall vs. Worthington (Away) 7:00 p.m.

Playoffs - TBA

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

Football 2 a days have started and the smiles are bigger and better.
I love when they get home and seem so happy, sore or not!
Clayton of course is back leading the defense, and Trey has been put on Varsity special teams (as well as B squad) so it should be an awesome season.
I can't believe that in 2 weeks the games start. Where has the summer gone?
I had a great time spending time with the fam in Utah and
hope you all know how much I love each of you.
Keep smiling and...

GO TIGERS!!!!!

Hell Freezed Over

Well, it finally happened fam. I got a job!

I started last Thursday at the Minneapolis Builders Exchange and I am working with membership and updating records (research and data entry). It's the kind of job I probably won't feel too bad leaving when we go to SPAIN.

The building is right next to the giant farmer's market in Minneapolis and the people are pretty nice. Eric and I got invited to go on their annual dinner boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka at the end of the month. I'm learning a lot about how things are built and who gets to build them. The people I work with are patient with me, which is good because I have no idea what they're talking about half the time. Maybe Katchie can help fill me in. :)

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer weather. It's been cooler her lately so we've been spending more time outside. I love and miss you all and hope to hear what you've all been up to - don't be afraid to post - it's more fun that way. Love you guys!

-Patty

P.S. Eric took that photo in the park across the street. Isn't it beautiful?

So tired!

Hello everyone! Sorry I don't get to post much, internet access is limited at the moment! I did write a "Family letter" from us, so you should get that soon, with lots of updates on Leecy T. She did the cutest thing last night- she likes to help us when she needs her diaper changed by going and getting a diaper out of her room. So we we asked her to get one and she started saying "dark, dark!" The light wasn't on in her room and apparantly did not want to go into the dark room by herself. It was very sweet. We hope this doesn't mean a fear of the dark, but if it is it's just something we will take one day at a time. I am not a fan of darkness myself, so I have no room to talk! Aleece also knows how to sing "Ring around the Rosy" and calls the song "ashes!" She is too cute for words, and we know she will be such an awesome big sister!
Val and I have spent the last two days cleaning Grandma and Grandpa's house and let me tell you we are exhausted! And we only got the front room and kitchen done! It's quite the task, but we are glad to help! Hopefully it will be easier for them to maintain it this way. We'll see!
Well, we hope all is well in everone's homes and that you all remember how much we love you! Have a fantastic day!

Soul to Soul 2

So last night was amazing!! Adam and I ate at The Roof restaurant which is on the top floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial building and we had the most incredible view of the temple!

The picture of the temple was taken from our table at dinner! After dinner we took a carraige ride to the Delta Center where we saw Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in concert. The concert was unforgetable and they are so impressive live. But so I just thought I would keep you updated on whats goin on! Love you all!

p.s. I don't know why it shows the pictures two times! :) i'm computer illiterate! Just enjoy them twice!!

GAP discount coupons

Hey cute fam! My sis-in-law Sarah (who works at the GAP) sent me a couple of friend and family discount coupons for the GAP for 30% off anything in the store from Aug. 3-6. I know I probably wouldn't be able to get them to anyone in time (I just got them), but you can also use them when you buy something at gap.com. Let me know if anyone would like to use one of these - I have codes you can enter for the discount.

I hope all is well with everyone. I love and miss you all tons!
Love,
patty

Dawg Days

I hope you are all survivng the Dawg Days of summer*
I think we finally have a bit of a cool down here.
I guess we should file these days in our memories to draw on come winter
(especially in Minnesota!)
Keep smiling, love forever, M<3