Saturday, April 5, 2008
My Stars
Ashlyn was our little star of the month. She came in 1st place overall in her age division and level 5 . She was amazing. She took first on the beam and first on the floor, 3rd on the bars and 6th on the vault. Way to go Ashlyn!!
I've included a few 'memory lane' photos of Alex- where did the time go and what happened to that little cute boy that would snuggle on the couch with his family? To all you young moms out there, hold tight to your little kids, they grow up so fast. I can't believe Alex is getting ready to graduate from High School. I have to admit he has turned out to be such a good guy. He has given us only good times and happy memories- another star in the Zollinger family!
Of course all our children are stars in our eyes but we are just focusing on these two this month!
Grandma and Grandpa Z. are hanging in there. Grandma is planning on back surgery in the near future to correct a nerve that has been in a lot of pain. Gramps is eating a little better, because Grams is holding out with the Root Beer until he eats his veggies.
Stephen, Tom, Alex & Glenn dug the big hole to start building Mounts new house!
Abby is back in full swing at the Gym and is hoping to compete this summer so she can catch up from the lost season after breaking her arm. She is also preparing for her role as Betsy Ross in the "Night of the Notables".
Addison has done well at school and over spring break while his friends are gone you can find him in the basement playing Oblivion while remaining oblivious to the rest of the household!!
I have just been doing the usual- cleaning house, working 2 days a week, going on my 4th year as the YW President and I'm in charge of the food one a month for the Women's Civic Club. Oh yes, and I pray for world peace every night!!
I've included a few 'memory lane' photos of Alex- where did the time go and what happened to that little cute boy that would snuggle on the couch with his family? To all you young moms out there, hold tight to your little kids, they grow up so fast. I can't believe Alex is getting ready to graduate from High School. I have to admit he has turned out to be such a good guy. He has given us only good times and happy memories- another star in the Zollinger family!
Of course all our children are stars in our eyes but we are just focusing on these two this month!
Grandma and Grandpa Z. are hanging in there. Grandma is planning on back surgery in the near future to correct a nerve that has been in a lot of pain. Gramps is eating a little better, because Grams is holding out with the Root Beer until he eats his veggies.
Stephen, Tom, Alex & Glenn dug the big hole to start building Mounts new house!
Abby is back in full swing at the Gym and is hoping to compete this summer so she can catch up from the lost season after breaking her arm. She is also preparing for her role as Betsy Ross in the "Night of the Notables".
Addison has done well at school and over spring break while his friends are gone you can find him in the basement playing Oblivion while remaining oblivious to the rest of the household!!
I have just been doing the usual- cleaning house, working 2 days a week, going on my 4th year as the YW President and I'm in charge of the food one a month for the Women's Civic Club. Oh yes, and I pray for world peace every night!!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Weekend
This weekend we finally got around to letting Ashlyn get baptized. She hasn't been too easy to get along with for the past several weeks; although it was her idea to postpone to attend the baby blessings, she immediately became anxious about getting the job done. It all went very well, and as those of you who know how things go in the Zollinger house, everything was over planned and overdone.
The Green's arrived late Friday night and got the festivities started by keeping everyone up until well past midnight. The next morning Stephen left early to get everything ready at the Stake Center. (There is a lot of water necessary to get a 45 pound girl completely immersed.) Cari began early planning the baptism dinner, and as you can see, she also insisted on everyone having an outfit for the day. Attendance was mandatory for everyone in the vicinity, and the program went well. (Addison took two attempts getting Ashlyn under, but did remember her name.) Tom Mounts offered a musical number and Rhyan Green shared a great message. Ashlyn was then confirmed by Stephen.
The day proceeded without any problems until evening, when Grandma called to say she needed a ride to the Hospital because of some pain in her back and legs. Stephen went to act as driver, but as they were loading Grandma into the car, Glenn and Mary Ann arrived and so Glenn and Stephen took Grandma. After checking her into the emergency room, Glenn started acting suspicious, and within 30 minutes of getting to the hospital, Stephen had checked Glenn into the ER as well. Before the night was over, Glenn was at least an overnight guest of the facility, and Grandma was on her way home with a bit of a buzz on.
Easter came with Glenn at the hospital and Mary Ann choosing to skip Easter Dinner to be with her husband. Grandma Z was still under the weather some, so she had Easter dinner delivered so she could share it with her husband, and Tom, Kricket and Annie deciding to take their Easter meal on the go as well. As you might guess, this left us with lots of food and empty chairs, but Cari persevered and managed to finally talk Liz Zollinger into coming for dinner along with a friend named Ryan, as well as the regulars for Sunday dinner.
It's easy to think things are bad, but here at the Rexburg Zollinger's home, we have decided to take the 1/2 full approach and laugh at how things happen. Hope you all had a good Easter, and that none of you checked multiple family members into the hospital.
The Green's arrived late Friday night and got the festivities started by keeping everyone up until well past midnight. The next morning Stephen left early to get everything ready at the Stake Center. (There is a lot of water necessary to get a 45 pound girl completely immersed.) Cari began early planning the baptism dinner, and as you can see, she also insisted on everyone having an outfit for the day. Attendance was mandatory for everyone in the vicinity, and the program went well. (Addison took two attempts getting Ashlyn under, but did remember her name.) Tom Mounts offered a musical number and Rhyan Green shared a great message. Ashlyn was then confirmed by Stephen.
The day proceeded without any problems until evening, when Grandma called to say she needed a ride to the Hospital because of some pain in her back and legs. Stephen went to act as driver, but as they were loading Grandma into the car, Glenn and Mary Ann arrived and so Glenn and Stephen took Grandma. After checking her into the emergency room, Glenn started acting suspicious, and within 30 minutes of getting to the hospital, Stephen had checked Glenn into the ER as well. Before the night was over, Glenn was at least an overnight guest of the facility, and Grandma was on her way home with a bit of a buzz on.
Easter came with Glenn at the hospital and Mary Ann choosing to skip Easter Dinner to be with her husband. Grandma Z was still under the weather some, so she had Easter dinner delivered so she could share it with her husband, and Tom, Kricket and Annie deciding to take their Easter meal on the go as well. As you might guess, this left us with lots of food and empty chairs, but Cari persevered and managed to finally talk Liz Zollinger into coming for dinner along with a friend named Ryan, as well as the regulars for Sunday dinner.
It's easy to think things are bad, but here at the Rexburg Zollinger's home, we have decided to take the 1/2 full approach and laugh at how things happen. Hope you all had a good Easter, and that none of you checked multiple family members into the hospital.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Up Date From Rexburg Z's
It is March 13 and we are in a snow storm here in Rexburg! I don't think we will see spring this year!
Since January, Stephen has had a birthday he turned 47 and Ashlyn turned 8 years old. We put off the Baptism because Cassie and Paul/Adam and Katie both blessed their babies in SLC and we wanted to attend. It was great by the way. So we are having a family baptism celebration March 22nd at 11:00am and everyone is invited! Easter Sunday is the next day and everyone is invited!
Ashlyn has been competing in gymnastics for the past several months we have traveled all over and she has done great. She will compete at the state level on March 27th in Boise everyone is invited!
Since January, Stephen has had a birthday he turned 47 and Ashlyn turned 8 years old. We put off the Baptism because Cassie and Paul/Adam and Katie both blessed their babies in SLC and we wanted to attend. It was great by the way. So we are having a family baptism celebration March 22nd at 11:00am and everyone is invited! Easter Sunday is the next day and everyone is invited!
Ashlyn has been competing in gymnastics for the past several months we have traveled all over and she has done great. She will compete at the state level on March 27th in Boise everyone is invited!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Zollinger Update January 2008
Well, we are a little slow at switching our blog update, but at last here we go...
The Zollinger Family is doing well. Stephen and I went to Nashville for a week at the end of October. Mandi and Jake joined us for a Riverboat Birthday dinner. We went on some fun sight seeing adventures. We went to Carbondale, IL and saw where Mandi and Jake live and go to school.
Of course our biggest news is we became Grandparents on December 12th. Kempton Brent Moss is the cutest little baby I have ever seen. We were so lucky to have them here for a whole month before they had to head back home. We miss them but know they are doing great!!
Stephen has been very busy for the last few months on temple security. Those of you that know him well, know he is having the time of his life wearing a wire and carring a gun.
We have had a lot of company coming to tour the new Rexburg Temple it has been a lot of fun.
Abby broke her arm and is out of Gymnastics competition this year, but she is recovering well. Ashlyn is doing great and came in 1st place in SLC she will be competing in Boise, Park City, Montana, and Idaho fall and will compete at State the end of March in Boise.
Alex and Addison are doing great and are happy its snowboard season!!
I finally got Christmas taken down January 21st so thats a plus
Hope to see you all in 2008
Cari.
The Zollinger Family is doing well. Stephen and I went to Nashville for a week at the end of October. Mandi and Jake joined us for a Riverboat Birthday dinner. We went on some fun sight seeing adventures. We went to Carbondale, IL and saw where Mandi and Jake live and go to school.
Of course our biggest news is we became Grandparents on December 12th. Kempton Brent Moss is the cutest little baby I have ever seen. We were so lucky to have them here for a whole month before they had to head back home. We miss them but know they are doing great!!
Stephen has been very busy for the last few months on temple security. Those of you that know him well, know he is having the time of his life wearing a wire and carring a gun.
We have had a lot of company coming to tour the new Rexburg Temple it has been a lot of fun.
Abby broke her arm and is out of Gymnastics competition this year, but she is recovering well. Ashlyn is doing great and came in 1st place in SLC she will be competing in Boise, Park City, Montana, and Idaho fall and will compete at State the end of March in Boise.
Alex and Addison are doing great and are happy its snowboard season!!
I finally got Christmas taken down January 21st so thats a plus
Hope to see you all in 2008
Cari.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The Zollinger's
The Rexburg Z's have joined the blogging world. We have been enjoying everyone else's blogspots, and decided to take a shot at sharing our goings on with the world in the modern way.
As all of our friends probably already know, there is no lack of gadgetry in our home, but for the most part we only use the portions of the technology that are point and shoot level. We hope to step it up somewhat, and if we start trying now, we may just figure it out before the technologically capable children leave the house.
The Stephen Zollinger family technically consists of Stephen and Cari the parents, Mandi and her husband Jake Moss, Alex, Addison, Abby and Ashlyn. We are looking forward to a new addition in late December with Mandi and Jake expecting what should be a son. The term technically was used earlier, because the family seems to extend beyond just those above to include Grandpa Keith and Grandma Ann (Stephen's parents, who live just a few blocks away, and are regularly involved in the day to day activities). Mary Ann and Glenn Mounts (Stephen's sister and her husband) are also regulars in the daily routines of the Stephen Zollinger Family, along with their son Thomas and his wife Kricket and their daughter Annie also have recurring roles in the Rexburg happenings, as may Cari's nephew Larry and his wife Janelle.
Pictures and video may not be a regular part of the blogspot, but we will try to make regular entries relative to our ongoing lives. Larry is technically savvy, and so you will be able to tell when he has contributed by the increase in quality.
For the first effort, there are several pictures available for viewing, and life is as active as ever. Stephen and Cari are preparing to travel to Nashville next week, and will leave Thomas and Kricket in charge of the homefront. Although the trip is technically a business trip for Stephen, the most significant reason for the trip is to see Mandi's and Jake's new home and to see how big Mandi is really getting.
We will try to notify everyone of our venture into the cyberworld, but if you are reading this and think it would be of interest or entertainment to anyone you know, please don't hesitate to forward it.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)