Christmas Winter Concert
December 19, 2011

Here is Megan before her Winter Concert at school. She plays the clarinet. She is enjoying it emencely, and did a great job!! She has never played an instrument before, so this was a whole new experience for her. She was very nervous, but did an excellent job! We are so very proud of her. Nana, Uncle Ken and our neighbor Marylou even came to see her!

Megan and Tyler just before her concert. Although they fight sometimes, they do love each other.

The concert. First year 5th grade students. Playing songs such as hot cross buns, Camp town races, Good king Wencalasals,Go tell aunt Rodie, lightly row...

an UPDATE of the past year......

SO much has happened since my last post. On February 11, 2011 our world turned up side down. Our Governor (Scott Walker) turned Wisconsin into a battle ground.  He has taken the state and divided many friends and families against each other..... He  proposed a bill (Budget repair bill) to strip the Union's from their right to bargain  and an individual from their rights in many ways in the state. On February 14th and the following weekend we marched the capital with several  other thousands of people, sometimes hundreds of thousands On February 16 some of the area schools were closed due to Teachers  calling in" sick", and although Albany Teachers chose not to do it, I would've supported them if they did, because I believe Teachers are the future, and teaching our children is a very important job.    On February 17, fourteen wonderful senators left our state and went into hiding....John Erpenbach who is our constituent, was one of those people, leaving for what the people believed in....for the rights of others. On February 19, 2011 there were more than 65,000 people who gathering at the Capital. The building was occupied by many thousands of people, sleeping there for days on end.


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People from all over were sending pizza from Ian's Pizza (a local pizza joint) in support of the "attacks on the working class". Governor Walker threatened the Senators with many things, taking away their paychecks, printer use and allowing them any access to the Capital.Doors were locked and not unlocked when they were supposed to be. Camera's were not allowed, no signs, he "said" there was $ 8,0000+ damage to the Capital because of the signs posted inside.  This went on , and is still going on today, until he signed the bill on March 11, 2011. The day of hell!!!  It has been a long year of many angry nights, and hardships for many families. Many Teachers contracts were in jeopardy and the fight was on for many state workers, public workers (my husband)***Our household alone will lose $500.00/month****** the list has grown. Our Schools have lost funding, 850.000 to be exact. The horror continues. So many lies that come, and continue to come from Scott Walkers mouth, the Koch Brothers mouths and the Fitzgerald brothers......  On Saturday December 1, 2011..... I signed a Petition to Recall him. The recall petition started November 15th, and in 3 days we had over 300,000 signatures. We need 560,000 to recall the S.O.B!!

This along with many other things have consumed our lives. It's caused Calvin to begin with a second job.CSC Services, it's basically security for all University games, that has taken away family time.... It's caused financial hardship, spending less, hopefully it won't take the wonderful family moments of camping during the summer or our home from us. Only god knows what lies ahead for us. May he help us with whatever needs be.

We had a BLIZZARD over night.... since Monday we have recieved  16-18 inches of snow. It has been CRAZY! The kids got out of school early on Tuesday at 1, and they closed schools Tuesday afternoon for Wednesday already! Overnight, we had really bad winds, and the drifts are really high! EVERYTHING is closed, no daycare kids (thats a first in my yrs of daycare) its just crazy out..... although my mom and Ken are in Florida along with all my other aunts, really hoping they are enjoying it...because someday I am going to be there with them!!!!!!!!! I hate winter!!

Helping out in any way I can at the school. Since I can't get into the school during the day, I cut, sort, re bag. Today, it's a FAMILY affair!

Birds, Birds everywhere.....

This is just one of the many birds we've had at our house lately. I will have many beautiful pictures of Birds to come....we love bird watching, and the many beautiful creatures that come and visit our home!

This is a picture that Tyler drew of our family in class. Although very plain because he's a boy.....it melted my heart! I love my children, my family is my world! I know that Tyler is 7 now, but I will always think of him as my baby. He has a very soft heart! I think he get's that from me. The love for my family is OVERWHELMING! Unconditional love is a mothers love.......passed on from my Grandmother (Verna Klubertanz) and my Mom...(Kay Klubertanz).....FAMILY IS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRRRRRRRRR looks can be decieving

BRRRRRRRRR......It's FREEZING today! Our kids had a snow day and it wasn't even snowing! It looks beautiful outside, but it's not. The actual temperature is -10  but with the windchill, it can be -30 below. So...here I sit with all 7 daycare kids today at home.....going crazy! 

Badger Basketball skills camp 2011

On Janruary 11th, This picture was taken at the Kohl Center inside the locker room of the University of Wisconsin's Womans Basketball Team. The girls went to a "skills camp" and got to practice with, eat with, and get autographs of the team. It was a huge thing for the girls and they LOVED it! Pictured with the girls is Taylor Wurth.

The Big Party!

For Megan's Party, she wanted to do something special. We went to the Regency on the East side of Madison. It's a beauty school. We had 7 girls, all from the Basketball team, and they went to get their hair, nails and Make-up done. I think they loved it...many of them took a pamphlet to take home to mom for their parties! They all looked BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! After the party we came home and had a pizza party and played a few games. Then the movies, watching Gremlins and Ramona and Bezzus. Great picks Megan!

Megan also wanted a special cake for the girls. She drew a  picture, took it in to wal-mart and they designed it for her. It's the picture she drew! She was SO excited that they did it right!

Megans 10th Birthday

On Megan's 10th Birthday it was a very busy day. You see, Megan now plays on the Comets 4th Grade Basketball team. On the morning of her Birthday, for the second year in a row, they have had a game to play. This year they played Bellville, Wi, in Bellville. They lost their game, but they did an awesome job! Although bummed, they should be very proud! In the group photo L to R front row is Kaitlyn Trow, Sydney Mortaloni, Paige Shapiro and Megan, Second row, L to R, Payton Zurfluh, Sydney Bloedel, Madison Peters, Libby Beck and Kirsten Oliver. Coaches are Cal Anderson, Ryan Zurfluh and Kirk Oliver.

Dad's Retirement Party!

My sister and I planned a retirement party for my Dad. It was at the Landmark bar in De Forest. Dad retired from Head Casodian after 23 years. On his last day of emplyment on Jan 7th, the secretary Jo Blood walked him around at 3:20pm. She took him thru every hallway, as she took him around, every kid in the school came out and cheered as my Dad walked by the classrooms. It was very touching for him, and for my sister and I as he told us the story. We had a huge turnout, and he LOVED it!!!

On Friday January 7th, 2011, when we awoke in the morning, our heat was out. It was really cold that day, a high of 6 degrees, with a windchill of minus 6 degrees. I called Brian Dahl who works for Landmark and had him come to work on it....but this wasn't the first time. On Christmas eve it was out and John came to fix it, then again Christmas morning. We called John and he ended up calling Brian to come help him. They worked 4 hours on it, finally got it working. Only to end up kerplunking on us on Friday. When Brian tested the co2 levels, it was measured at 91 outside and supposed to be 20...they turned the furnace off right away, new part cost $700.00, or replace it. The furnace that was put in the home was used as a furnace in a mobile home...a cheap one...Rick Eager is a cheap ass!!!! whew I feel better! Anyways...they came in and 20 min later we had 4 Landmark guys putting in our furnace...it was finished by 4pm!

On New Years Day, we celebrated Christmas with my Sister and the family and my Father. Megan has a love for young children. She will be a great mother some day. Ella is 2 years old, and loves Megan just as much. This is my favorite picture of them ever taken. The girls played store and house all day. I love my family!