We got Forked

Well as bad as it may sound it really was rather funny. My lovely Niece Rachel taught my children about "forking" someones yard. This is a more pleasant way to "TP" someones house. With that being said a few weeks ago Liz and Xenia set out to "fork" our neighbors yard. We did not have any forks at the time so they "spooned" the yard. Which leads to last nights event.....

At around 9pm the doorbell rings and we walked out to find no one at the door but we found our yard had been "forked". We laughed forever....now the revenge is on!!!! What will forking a yard lead to next???????

Spring has Arrived

The Anthony's know when Spring has officially arrived....

Mom gets depressed because it is not warm enough to go outside but yet to sunny and beautiful to be inside.

Dad is bugging mom about what outside chores need to be done...and what vacations we want to take.

Liz is moody because it is the end of the year and she is so on burnout!

Mikaela has every recital, competition, and who knows what else on the schedule for the next month.

So with that said.....our weekend pleasantly consisted of a piano recital (Mikaela), community service garage sale for Liz, soccer games for Xenia and a wonderful Sunday evening at the park with the entire family walking, playing a little tennis, and kicking the soccer ball around for awhile.

The upcoming week consists of: band recital (Liz), track day (Mikaela), last week of soccer (Xenia), and mom sleeping on Saturday for 24 hours to catch up:)

Hope this week finds you all well.

Mikaela school musical program:

mikaela's piano recital

Mikaela goes Orange

Not to much happening this weekend. It is becoming my busy time of year agan. All things are rapping up for summer to begin. However, I wish the weather would realize that again as we woke up to another 3 inches of snow this morning.

Liz was at the church all weekend to community service hours for her summer missions trip....so we did not see much of her.

Mikaela had her Tae Kwon Do testing on Saturday and we are now the proud parents of an Orange Belt. She was a nervous wreck, but came through with flying colors. My understanding is now she gets to start breaking boards with her head?????

Mom spent the day scrapbooking (all day) and dad is working around the house.

Next week consists of 3rd and 4th grade school music program...and soccer games for Xenia.

Hope this weeks finds you all well!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Another birthday has come and gone....Mikaela now officially 9 (thinking she is 16) had a wonderful day yesterday.

We went to The Peak (rock climbing)for two hours with her friends. Then we arrived at home for some pizza and playtime. She had 3 young ladies stay the evening. (no mom nor dad got any sleep). Liz and Xenia were great at entertaining.

Bright and early this morning they were up and raring to go. Mom could not hear anything at 8am so she went forward in search of these 9 year olds. I found them out on the trampoline screaming at the top of their lungs to allow all the neighbors to be informed that they were up for the day.

Pancakes for breakfast then off to home they went....it was a great experience. Amen it only has to happen once a year:)

Happy Easter

What a relaxing weekend. We went to Denver and sat on our you know what's all weekend! Something I think we all needed. We did manage to color Easter eggs as usual. Church and a huge Dinner (thanks to Aunt Debbie) on Sunday and then the drive back to Wyoming. We also stopped for a quick visit with my nieces (Danielle and chelsea) They are all doing well. Brett looks great and is continuing to stay on the straight and narrow.

Quick updates: We head to Oregon in May for Rachel's graduation and will be celebrating Neal's at that same time. Keep checking the posts as this is our busiest (sp) time of year. The school year is coming to an end and with three kiddos this year life gets crazy. Xenia is busy with Soccer, Mikaela is celebrating her 9th birthday this weekend, and Liz is waiting to hear if they are changing the dates to the play she is in (this is not good, they want to change it to the weekend we are to be in Oregon, meaning she may get cut).

That's all folks!

Aunt Debby is helping with egg decorating

Exam

Quick update....I took my Certificate state exam on Good Friday. I am unable to tell anyone how I felt am feeling about this test at this time cause I just truly do not know my feelings. The true feeling I have is scared of failing. It was difficult but yet easy at the same time. I will say it was really difficult if I failed and if I passed I will say it was still difficult but doable (is that even a word??)

I will blog at the end of the week when the results are in.

More Visitors from Germany

As we headed to Denver for the Easter weekend, Xenia got the exciting news that her Aunt, Uncle and counsins were coming to the states from Germany for a vacation. It was wonderful because they flew into Denver the same night we were arriving from Wyoming. They took the rest of the weekend to tour the Colorado area and are heading to Wyoming on Monday for the remainder of the week. While in Denver we met them in Idaho Springs to have the famous "Beau Jo's " Pizza. If you are updated with my blogs you will find this is where we take anyone new and touring the colorado area. Yet again it was a big hit! Then they were off to the Great Sand Dunes (not sure how nice the weather was for this). Any way here are some pics of the family.

Spring in Wyoming

The official day of spring has come and gone and it is typical Wyoming weather. Over the weekend we had 70 degrees on Sat. and 65 Degrees on Sunday. With that we went for a walk or roller blading (Mikaela) down by the river with the dogs. Then to wake of on Monday morning to a snow blizzard. Schools were shut down at noon and mom was sent home from work do to the roads. We are all home now wrapped in a blanket watching our all time favorite show Anne of Green Gables. Not sure if we will even have school tomorrow as it is still snowing.

Ken is Nevada this week on a golfing adventure. He was expected to return home late this evening....well this wont happen do to all roads coming into Casper in all directions are shut down.

All 3 girls brought home straight A's on report cards for 3rd quarter....you girls are the BEST!

First set of pictures are weekend by the river....second set is less then 24 hours later.

Little Tennis

As the warmer weather arrives the girls dragged me out to the park to play a little tennis. This was a few weekends ago. They had so much fun and totally clueless on how to play. At least they tried and got out of the house. In the meantime, I watched and coaches:) then walked the dogs in the park. Everyone is awaiting the spring!

Happy Birthday Liz

Liz turned 14 on Friday. (mom we did stay home with her:)... She got roses delivered to school from mom and dad and candy from a very good friend. We had family night with a friend on Friday and then had more friends and festivities on Saturday. What a weekend.

Saturday started with going and having a pedicure done with just the girls. Then it was off to Old Chicago for dinner. Ken taught them how to play pool and guzzle shirley temple drinks. Then it was off to the mall for a scavenger hunt. Where we had all kinds of fun and life lessons learned all in one evening. Then it was off to the house of a night full of movies. Still not sure what time they went to bed....I was asleep by 11pm:)

I can say that in the past 14 years Liz has accomplished so many wonderful things....as well turned into a beautiful young lady. I am not sure how Ken and I became so blessed but I only hope the next 14 years are as blissful as the first 14. God has done us good!!!

Cake: Liz was determined she was going to have a big bird birthday cake....so as always daddy does not let her little girl go without. He personaly hand created the cake below.

Cross Country Awards

Xenia finished cross country skiing and had award assembly this past week. She recieved a "letter". The coaches made a frame for her with the team picture, indian paintbrush weed, her letter, and a wyoming license plate in it. It was an awesome gift and she did great.

Mikaela's School Picture

During teacher conferences the only concern that came up was how easily stressed Mikaela becomes and how hard she is on herself. Okay so how do you get two kids with this type of personality????? Oh yah they take after their mother (who said this was a good thing). Anyway, she is a star student and turning into a beautiful one too.

Hard copies of pics will come out soon...we have not recieved Liz's yet.

New Hair style

Okay....remember it is only hair:) I let my daughter go to the hair salon and I stated to our lady that Liz wanted dark underneath and light on top. (mom was thinking something suddle). This is the new trend and we thought it would be fun and different for her 14th birthday. I came home to a completely different daughter. Suddle is definitely not what I got but....I really like it! She is in love with it. She also got a snowboard with bindings and boots for her birthday. (yes it came early...but it was a good sale) Next weekend is a day with all her friends to help celebrate.

The cool thing is she saved up her own money from babysitting to do this. Does any one have a pill that slows down the growing up process. Oh one last thing she tried out for the junior high musical play and will get the results this Wednesday.

Mikaela is going through growing spurt last week she ate everything Aunt Debbie could find and then this week woke up crying because her legs hurt so bad. We could not figure why they would hurt because she had not done anything physical...then I realized when Liz went through that around that age. I can guarantee we will be purchasing new jeans next week. Tomorrow is a mom and Mikaela day!!! YAY I am so excited.

Revolve Tour 2009

Revolve Tour 2009 with Liz, Theresa, and Xenia. This is a Women of Faith conference for teenage girls. It is an awesome experience and I always feel like we come back with our cups spritually filled. The pictures did not turn out so well, but have fun with the ones I have posted.

We also spent time on Sunday with Deb and Dennis and family as well as some good ole Denver shopping.

Liz got a new snowboard with bindings and boots for her 14th birthday (yah a little early but a great deal)!

Mikaela did some clothes shopping. She is ready to have a weekend at home. (so am I!).

Now it is time to start planning a teenage birthday pary....Any suggestions?????


Love to all

Spokane WA

Our fearless leader.

Liz in action

Liz playing the "bangos"

The "drumming cirlce"

Theresa Boys plus 2 (where did they come from) if I wasnt losing them I was gaining them:)

The "older" crew at the Old spagetti factory

What is this our cheerleaders are sleeping????

Mattni, Trevor, and Liz

Mattni and Liz

Thank you to everyone who helped support this amazing opportunity!

We have returned safely:) What an amazing trip....I was a little shocked at what Spokane WA was. It was dirty and we were right in the middle of the "bad" neighbor hood. The children got exposed to lots of "different" culture and were introduced to many new sites. We did lots of walking (not by choice) and saw parts of neighorhoods late at night that 4-7th graders should not be seeing. We hired a company to organize the trip (aka trip dude) and if I can honestly say the man should not have been paid anything. His "it is only one block" was really 3 blocks or more and "the bus does not run after 9pm" when we found out it runs until after midnight everynight. Then we walked two blocks to get to our bus stop and found out the last night we are there that the bus stop is truly behind our hotel. Oh and we had many calls from aka trip dude saying "oh we have a small change" this became our joke for the rest of the week. So when the pilot came on at the end of our trip and announced there would be a short delay do to a computer malfunction. 22 children stood up and said "only one small change" (hope you see the humor)

Okay enough about that.

Mom (Theresa) was chaperoning 2 - 4th grade boys and I can honestly say I truly know nothing about boys. They were great but I kept losing them????? The two older teenage girls (Liz and Mattnie) were a blast and kept everyone entertain while we waited for public transportation (bus system). They became the official group cheerleaders.

As for the purpose of the trip....The drumming cirlce was given the lead spot for the "key note speaker" The rocked the top off the building it was awesome. They received and extended standing ovation.

I am glad to be home but guess what????? We head out of town again this Friday to Denver for the Revolve Tour 2009! Will blog again next week.

Mikaela, dad, and Xenia did survive without us:(

Some pics to share...I also posted pics on facebook and myspace. If you want more I can send via walgreens just let me know.

Quick Updates

Ken is off work for the week...

Theresa and Liz leave for Spokane Washington on Thursday morning for Liz's drumming circle.

Mikaela is kicking ### is Tae Kwon Do.

Xenia...just getting over her first cold here in the United States.

Liz has decided to retire from the Casper Youth Orchestra for the spring semester. As they have a new director and most of the members have dropped out. She is finding that Junior high school work is increasingly getting harder and bigger projects so the stress level has definitely increase (she's not like her mom or anything when it comes to stress). So she is staying with the trombone with the school band and is now moving on to some more acting. She just got word that she got a main part in the church spring play. (Another reason CYO had to be let go; mom does not have enough hours in the day:) Drumming circle will come to an end after this trip.

Looks like mom sees light at the end of the tunnel. I always want my kids involved but am also relieved when things settle down.

I tend to like Mikaela's life style of ...HEY lets just hang out at home tonight but do hope that she gets a little more involved as she grows.

I love being a mom and watching how they develop their own ways of life.

Love to all
Theresa

spheroid temperate climate

We have had snow in variable amounts every two to three days this year. We had about eight inches of snow on Monday and then on Tuesday the wind came and created bare spots in some areas and four foot drifts in others. Of course the four foot drift was in my driveway, but I got a good workout removing it so Theresa could park. Liz, Xenia, and Ken went skiing with Dennis in Winter Park, CO. It snowed all day and it was great for skiing. (Correction: The girls went Knuckle Dragging) They both did very well snowboarding for only their second time. While Ken was off playing, (What's new?) Theresa went to Colorado Springs with Debby and spent the day trying to buy a new vehicle. (Is this not supposed to be the man's job?!?!) A huge thanks to Deb for taking Theresa down and staying with her throughout the ordeal. If you want a great deal on a car, send two women and tell them not to leave until everything is right. We picked a good time to get the vehicle because it was white out blizzard on the way home from Colorado on Sunday.

On Friday night Mikaela needed to go to the hospital for a feared appendicitis. She was dehydrated and had a viral infection. She is doing much better today and is resting.

Today is the first Saturday that Theresa has to work and we are trying to pick up the duties she usually takes care of like grocery shopping, cleaning, and washing clothes. It is a minor adjustment and a whole lot better than her being gone for weeks on end.

Not much going on.....

What the Anthony's are not busy, busy, busy as usual.

I would not say it that way but I can say life has mellowed slightly in the past few weeks. Everyone is back into the normal routine and back in school after a long holiday. Last semester all 3 girls brought home A and B report cards. Liz has started CYO again and is busy with youth group and preparing for missions trips this summer. Mikaela has quit gymnastics all together now but is still doing piano and tae kwon do. With mom back to work we had to give a few thing up(go figure). All of us are still involved in church groups and Xenia is still cross country skiing. Xenia is also finding a life outside of entertaining Mikaela:)

With mom back to work we have all adjusted well and Mikaela has only had one melt down (she does do change well). Mom loves her new position and has recieved her temporary license. Now it is onto the big exam.

Ken has been enjoying his job a little better with the stress that he does have to work as hard any more to support all of us.

The two older girls are off to the ski mountain tomorrow to learn how to snow board...I will send the funny pictures later.

Prayers to all of you
Love the Anthony's

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Anthony family went into the new year with a bang....

-Xenia's family arrived on the 30th, this was great Xenia had no idea of their arrival. We did some sledding and bowling and they went to Thermopolis for some site seeing. The evenings consisted of great conversation and meals. This was an experience. They brought with them dad, mom, brother Kevin, and two sisters Elaina and Kiara (I dont think I spelled right but atleast I remembered).

- Kens family (Dennis, Debby, Rachel, Neal, and Melissa) arrived on Jan. 1st. Again this was a relaxing time of taking Xenia's family out for shopping and gun shooting. More good conversation and meals. I love having a house full of family there is nothing better then to bring in the new year with so many loved ones. With that being said I did have a hard time being away from the ones that could not be with us.

-With the new year we bring....a new job for Theresa!!! YAH this starts on Jan 5th and yes it is my field of study.

I think this is all to update, I will post some pictures so that you can see all the fun!

Ok so I finally joined facebook.com I will add many more fun pictures there so please log on and check it out.

Have a great new year!

Love to all.

Anthony/Reigger Families

Anthony/Anthony families