Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to my Mom and Dad!

Celebrating another year of wedded bliss together--here's to many more!

love,

Shana, Jamie,

Austin, Andrew, and Abby

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We love you!

Merry Christmas, With Love...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the Klimek Family!

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May your holidays be filled with family and fun...
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...And lots of good times and good memories!

with love,

the Klimek Family

Happy Birthday, Bradley James!

Happy Birthday to this sweet FOUR year old boy!

Bradley James turned four today, on Christmas Eve--

a special birthday for a special boy...

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We were able to celebrate a bit early with Bradley last weekend.

Here is Bradley with his cake!

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Blowin' out the candles!~~~

Happy Birthday to a Fabulous Four-Year-Old!
We love you!

It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas--Finally!

Well, it is finally starting to feel like Christmas around the Klimek house--and not a moment too soon! According to this little guy, we are down to the wire! Only one more day until Christmas!

Abby faithfully keeps our Christmas Countdown up-to-date every year on our little Christmas Moose chalkboard!
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Lately, life has been running away with me, and I have been hanging on for dear life! I am thrilled to say that I have taken some vacation days from work, there are no basketball games for the boys (although they still have practices), and we have scheduled no basketball practices for Abby over Christmas break.

What that all means is--the Klimek Family is going to enjoy Christmas by relaxing together and cherishing our gift of family time! I am so excited!

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As we "burrow" into our snug home to get ready to celebrate Christmas, we are enjoying the pretty seasonal decorations...

The candles are lit and filling the air with their yummy scents.

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My Precious Moment's Nativity set (a gift from my mother-in-law 15 years ago for Christmas) makes it's yearly trek from the curio cabinet and onto the fireplace mantle to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus...

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I love sitting on the couch with all of the lights off in the room and gazing at the Christmas tree with all of the twinkling white lights while the Christmas Carols are playing softly in the background!~~~
Our family stockings (new this year--a clearance item from JCPenney!) are hung by the chimmney with care...And we are in the beginning stages of a snowstorm that is supposed to be moving through the area for the next 2-3 days. Total snow accumulation is predicted to be anywhere from 15 to 20 inches, but I will believe that when I see it!

In any event, I selfishly feel so peaceful knowing that we don't need to go anywhere over the next few days and can just hunker down here in our warm, cozy house together as our family of five--and two stinky dogs.
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These are the poinsettias out on my front porch tonight--good thing they are fake!

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Here is the view across the street--I am standing on my front porch looking at the neighbor's house... ~~~
And another view, looking at the streetlight...Yep, it is beginning to look alot like Christmas!

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Safe travels to all of you who will be driving in the next few days, and Merry Christmas to you all!

Bears and Beavers and Basketball - Oh, My!

Our Barron Bears traveled to Cumberland on Tuesday night to challenge the Cumberland Beavers on the hardwood. Andrew and his C-Team had a slow start to their game--the snowy weather must have had them feeling like hibernating! :-)

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Andrew scored six points in the game, and he drained a three-pointer that was more like a NBA three! He had some great assists, doing what he does best at the point guard position.

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Check out some pics of Andrew doing his thing...

Working through the man-to-man press.

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Beating his defender!
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On the line--and yes, he did sink this free-throw!

Our C-Team Boys won their game 48 to 39.

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Next, we headed into the other gym for the varsity game.

Austin played well against the Beavers--he had no trouble breaking through their press at the point position. Here are some photos of him bringing it to Cumberland...
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Burning past his defender.

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Throwing up a three that was nothin' but net!

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Facing the challenge of the defense...

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Austin had a total of 12 points for the night to add to the Bears total score of 67 to Cumberland's 37. A great way for the Golden Bears to start out their first conference game of the season!

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Here are the stats that were in the Leader Telegram today:

barron 67, cumberland 37
Barron - Austin Klimek 12, P.J. Romsos 2, Eric Holten 14, Spencer Johnson 1, David Kaus 2, Austin Augustine 2, Lee Klotz 6, Kyle Rose 26, Mitch Checkelski 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 24 16-20 67.
Cumberland - Sam Larson 2, Adam Beilmeyer 2, Sam Clark 14, Graham Miller 3, Brady Rose 10, Vaughn Waite 2, Joe Wistrcill 4. Totals: 12 11-19 37.
Barron 18 8 22 19 - 67
Cumberland 8 2 9 18 - 37
3-point goals: Barron 3 (Klimek 1, Holton 2), Cumberland 2 (Miller 1, Rose 1). Total fouls: Barron 16, Cumberland 14. Records: Barron 1-2; Cumberland 0-2.

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Congratulations to all three Bears teams on three "W" s at Cumberland!

Trimming the Tree

Tonight, the Klimie Kids decorated their "Kid's Tree". Every year, the kids have their own Christmas tree that they decorate with their own ornaments that they get every year. Each ornament has a memory attached, and decorating the tree is like a trip down memory lane.

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Here are the kids with their finished masterpiece...

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Jack and Sophie also got into the Holiday Spirit--much to their disgust.
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A little bit of holiday editing fun...

Merry Christmas Season from the Klimeks!

Remembering Jacob

{Remembering}

~Jacob Gabriel Dorwin~

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born into Jesus' arms

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12-4-2007

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Thinking of my little nephew today, on his second angelversary in heaven.

Missing you until we can snuggle in Heaven!

love,

Auntie
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We will never forget...