VERY SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN

I interrupt this blogging program for a very special news update. Sawyer Ryan Friesen, age almost 13 months, has cut a tooth. I REPEAT Sawyer Ryan Friesen, age 13 months, has cut a tooth. Thank you. We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.

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For all you do Crystal, this blogs for you!!!!

This is a blog dedicated to you Crystal. Twillaby farquar, Cree Taw Taw, booger nugget, Christy Mcnickel, bambi, and the list could go on. I have decided not to blog about myself or Sawyer today but rather pay special tribute to my sister Crystal. Crystal you are so far away right now and just thought I would bring you back for a little reminiscing. Back to simpler times when the only things we worried about was whose room to meet in to have our late night giggle sessions, not to mix our lego together, and who will win a rockin' tournament of big Birtha. In the words (almost) of Reba, "here's some little stories to help you understand"

First of all, picture yourself back in Hawaii....oh wait. Here's a little picture to help you! You were so...so....stylin'. We were the bomb, both "to sexy for the beach". We were the envy of all those Japanese tourists. I am sure once they got back to Japan, new trends were conceived, from none other than us of course.


I have a BUNDLE of 'pee your pants' funny stories that I could share with everyone. Also some very good pictures of an era when sweat pants, leg warmers, long shirts with tails and scrunchies were in. All these outfits of course, accessorized with a long strand of pastel beads that could be wrapped around your neck 50 times. In your case, I guess leg warmers and panties, accessorized with a fashionable pair of blue rubber gloves. Oh but don't forget about the "New Kids on the Block" t-shirts. Hangin' Touch rocks man!!!!








Oh how I remember the sleep overs. We played "hi I am Bob the alcoholic". Who ever came up with that anyway? We would watch Saturday Night Live, our first encounter with the great Mary Katherine Gallagher. She was our inspiration, our role model. To this day we can both appreciate the goodness of our own pits. You would talk and talk and talk for hours into the night. When my eyes would close you would shout "Cheryl, Cheryl you sleepin'". I would always reply with "no, just resting my eyes". then the talking would continue on and on and on........I heard everything you said, really!!

I would like to believe that you have me to thank for saving your life at the Royal Fork buffet. Man, that chicken can kill you. If I were you, I would leave anything that has the texture of dehydrated puppy poop alone. Thank goodness you were just "gagging".

Crystal, these are just a few of the special memories, created for a life time of enjoyment. I want to thank you for each and everyone of them. Not only were you fun to hang out with, but you kept me young, brought out the kid in me and kept it there (maybe too long). So really I have you to thank for me being so immature!!! I miss you very much, as we all do. I can hardly wait for your return home to add to the multitudinous treasured moments. We all love you and miss you. Gods speed my love, Gods speed!

Some of the finer things in life.....

Well, I managed to kick Sawyer off the computer for a change and decided I needed to make a blog entry of my own. I know! Two posts in one day.

There are just a few things that have happened in the last couple weeks that have really got me thinking of the little things that tickle your heart.

Well the other night, before I crawled into bed, I went to go make sure that my little pumpkin was securely tucked in. As usual, he was nicely curled up like a kitten on a pillow, up against his bumper pads. He had formed an L shape. His head was pushed up against one end and body was bent around the corner of the crib, making sure to utilize every inch of those pads. Well of course it made me smile, but also got me thinking....Back when I was 3 months pregnant we were at Toys 'r' Us and I saw this miraculous bedding ensemble. My heart cried out that I must have it. While all the other ensembles were 100.00 or less, this one was 250.00. Well I walked out of the store without it....at first....but went back because it got me thinking again. "Is this kid not totally worth having the best Eddie Bauer has to offer?". Oh yeah!!! Now look at how much he has enjoyed those bumper pads. I found myself last night with the biggest smile on my face saying "thanks Sawyer for making that money so well spent". It has got to be all in the design, don't you think?

Most of you who know Sawyer, know that he is such a loving child. He pours it out and also takes it in. He does not throw temper tantrums, yet, or talk back, yet, or get to upset when he doesn't get his own way. One thing for sure...he aint no idiot!! He has found his manipulation grove in a totally other form. This morning when I dropped him off at day care, he knew what was coming. Mamma was leaving me here, AGAIN! As I bent down, sat him on my knee to remove his snow suit, he looked up at me, reached for my cheek and lightly brushed it and said "mummmmmmaaaaa" with the most guileless smile on his face. I knew...he didn't want me to leave. So I found myself holding him, his head on my shoulder, snow suit still half on (I didn't even get that off), falling hook line and sinker right into his little trap. Needless to say, I was late for work, but oh well. My boy needed me at that moment, and at that moment I knew, there was no other place I wanted or needed to be.

Farewell to 2006, and Welcome 2007!!!

Well, it's official. I am a year old. Wow, the year just flew by, creating some great memories. I'll start off by sending a 'shout out' to all the folks who made the trip to Brandon to party with me.

I am not going to use this blogging time to reflect on the year, but rather to take a glimpse into a brighter year....I formally bid 2006 farewell with a cheerful smile and a thankful heart, and WELCOME 2007 with open and loving arms. Ahh, let the fun begin.

Someone very wise once said "and in the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years". That is my new motto for 2007. My mom and I will start with an exciting adventure to the sports plex where I will engage in my first swimming lesson. Now that is if she can find a swim suit that will fit right in all the "little" areas. I'm looking forward to this, but it's got me thinking.... I may need to start working on trimming down in the mid's. Got the ponch!

Next on the agenda, hopefully, a trip to San Antonio, TX. The 'yee haw's' been comin' along real nice, and hoping that by March so will the 'yippie yi yo's'. We will be heading out beginning of March for about 1 week, staying in New Braunfels with Granny and Papa Suderman. We are planning to go see the Alamo, and quite possibly, make a trip to Corpus Christi. Either than that, soak up some southern sun and maybe some southern "sights". I am really looking forward to my first flying experience. I am told that the flight attendants take really good care of "the babes". I qualify and so does mom!!!!

Well as far as much further into the year, I am not too sure, but I plan on many many rides in my red waggon that I got for my birthday. I am so excited. We plan to put on a lot of miles on that machine. Definately on the agenda are many more trips to Winkler to visit the fam, some camping with my girlfriends, Avery and Maddie, and who knows, a trip to the Zoo?

Hope you all got my thank you letters in the mail. Thanks again for the amazing birthday gifts and for all coming to see me. I can feel all your love, keep it coming, can never get enough!!!

Well for now, I sign off with another wise saying.....Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.....