Thanks Carrie for blogging about your graduation... and congrats on that. OK everyone else I know you have something to share. Keith and Cheryl you have a new home that we would love to see online. Kelsey - post those prom pictures already. Any team sport pictures that you would like to share.....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Graduation!
Hello everyone!
Well, I think it is about time that someone posted on this thing again...put Angie's hard work to use :). A week ago, Mom and Dad made their first joint trip to Chicago and it was a very exciting time. They drove to St. Louis on Thursday and stayed with Keith and Cheryl in their beautiful new house. In addition to beating Tim and Keith at pinochle, Dad couldn't stop talking about how well laid out their new home is. Friday morning, Keith drove them to the train station early and they rode the Amtrak here to Chicago. It was Dad's first time on a train and only the second time for Mom (the other time she can't remember because she was really young). They loved it. Dad was like a little kid in a candy shop--talking to the engineer and conductor, listening to the engine, and of course observing the sights along the way. Mom was happy that they could get up and move around, sleep and relax the entire trip. They are now planning all of their trips by rail...its "the only way to travel". I was so happy when they arrived safely and I was able to show them around a little.
Saturday was graduation day for me. I technically received my Master's hood in a ceremony on Thursday, but to accommodate travelers they recognized me and a few other classmates in the ceremony on Saturday. Mom and Dad met Gregg's parents for the first time and after the ceremony we all went out to dinner along with Gregg's sisters Tammy and Laurie. It was an awesome evening, one which made Gregg and I realize that we are going to have a very loud wedding with all of the talkers in our families!
Here are a few pictures of graduation and the families. The sun was really bright, so please excuse the fact that we all have our eyes closed!
Well, I think it is about time that someone posted on this thing again...put Angie's hard work to use :). A week ago, Mom and Dad made their first joint trip to Chicago and it was a very exciting time. They drove to St. Louis on Thursday and stayed with Keith and Cheryl in their beautiful new house. In addition to beating Tim and Keith at pinochle, Dad couldn't stop talking about how well laid out their new home is. Friday morning, Keith drove them to the train station early and they rode the Amtrak here to Chicago. It was Dad's first time on a train and only the second time for Mom (the other time she can't remember because she was really young). They loved it. Dad was like a little kid in a candy shop--talking to the engineer and conductor, listening to the engine, and of course observing the sights along the way. Mom was happy that they could get up and move around, sleep and relax the entire trip. They are now planning all of their trips by rail...its "the only way to travel". I was so happy when they arrived safely and I was able to show them around a little.
Saturday was graduation day for me. I technically received my Master's hood in a ceremony on Thursday, but to accommodate travelers they recognized me and a few other classmates in the ceremony on Saturday. Mom and Dad met Gregg's parents for the first time and after the ceremony we all went out to dinner along with Gregg's sisters Tammy and Laurie. It was an awesome evening, one which made Gregg and I realize that we are going to have a very loud wedding with all of the talkers in our families!
Here are a few pictures of graduation and the families. The sun was really bright, so please excuse the fact that we all have our eyes closed!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Just A Hair Short
Well the Giesler household is a hair shorter now. After a few years of growing out her hair Shelby has decided to donate her long locks to "Locks of Love".
We had a hard time cutting through all of that hair - it was so thick.
But we were triumphant against that unruly mop.
Check out our before and after.
Shelby says that her head feels about 5 pounds lighter now.
We would love to hear your stories.... so start blogging already!!!!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
An Ohio House Tour
Angie suggested that I post a few pictures of our house since we'll be moving soon and many of you have not been able to see it yet. So, here's a quick tour.
The house from the front
Our kitchen
The house from the frontOur dining room
Our kitchen
Another view of the kitchen
The living room
The piano room
Another view of the piano room
I hope you've enjoyed the tour!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Christmas in Chicago
Hello Everyone!
This year we decided it would be fun to get out of the city to go cut down a Christmas tree...I guess Gregg had so much fun last Christmas doing that in Taos he wanted to do it again! We headed to a tree farm up near Wisconsin and found a perfect tree. It was a little scary driving back on the highway with only 3 pieces of twine holding the tree to the top of the car, but we made it.
Since our place is really only one big room, we didn't have much to decorate. We did however find some old school big colored lights to put up in the kitchen. We also have a set of ornaments on the tree from the movie Rudolph...I think its pretty awesome to have both the dentist and the Abominable Snowman on my tree! In other news, school is officially over for me for the semester. I now have only one semester left before my master's is finished (granted I can successfully write and defend my thesis in that time). I'll be spending the break getting caught up on research and enjoying the holidays. I hope you are all doing well and having a great season! Can't wait to see you in Taos!
:) Carrie
Sunday, December 10, 2006
An Ohio Christmas
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