The Feyen Connection

Feyen News

2009-06-29T18:27:00.000-07:00

-It's the blogs one year anniversary! Doesn't seem that long does it!?

-By now I sincerely hope that everyone has been updated on yesterdays events regarding Grandma. If not, e-mail me [juliaprichard@hotmail.com] or the aunts\uncles and we can update you.

- Sorry for the lack of blogging birthdays and such. Summer is a busy time for me but hopefully I'll get everything caught up within the next few weeks!

Happy Monday!

To all you dad's out there...

2009-06-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!!!! We love you!

Here's the deal...

2009-06-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

Prichard's are back in Michigan! We have a few events that everyone's invited too.

Wednesday morning there are plans to go to Tunnel Park. Check your e-mail for details.

Wednesday night at Ken and Joan's there is an ice cream social @ 7:00. Check your e-mail for details.

So far we have nothing else planned.

Can't wait to see you all!

Another Precious Bundle

2009-06-05T18:39:00.000-07:00

Around 9:30 this morning Matt, Nick, and Henry welcomed Samuel Todd into the world. He weighed 7 lbs 13oz.

So adorable!

Birthdays!

2009-05-13T06:55:00.000-07:00

Kristy Hendriksma- May 11
Esther VanderLaan- May 19
Ellen Prichard- May 20
Juanita Grabel- May 29

Please let me know if I'm missing anyone! Thanks!

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T10:53:00.001-07:00

There are so many mothers in the Feyen family and you are all so amazing! We can't thank-you enough for all you do!

We Love You All!

Recipes and Mothers Day

2009-05-05T20:59:00.001-07:00

Here's another recipe courtesy of Michelle:

Grandma Feyen’s Rolls

*In a small bowl mix:
1 ½ pkg yeast
2tsp. sugar
¼ cup warm/hot water

*In a different bowl beat 1 egg

*In a large bowl mix:
3 cups scalded milk
¾ cups sugar
¾ cups shortening
3 tsp. salt
Yeast and egg mixture
8 cups flour

*Let it rise 2 ½ hours – knead

*Let it rise another 2 ½ hours – form your rolls

*Let it rise ½ to 1 hour

Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes

I don’t know if she still does but she used to take a stick of butter and rub it on the top of each hot roll.

**For cinnamon rolls:
Roll out dough after 2nd rising and spread with butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up and cut. Let rise ½ to 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 12 – 15 minutes. Glaze.

Also, I got an e-mail from Aunt Linda regarding a Mother's Day get together at Harv and Colleens. It's @ 1:00 and if you go bring a cold dish and a hot dish to pass. E-mail Aunt Linda for more details.

Finally, as many of you know we are giving Grandma the gift of time. Every family is assigned a week where you do something with Grandma. Hopefully somehow I'll be posting the schedule on here. If you have any questions, post them in the comment box and I'll do my best to answer them.

I think that's about it for now. The May birthday list will be up soon!

Family Recipe

2009-05-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

This was Grandma Kleiboer's recipe - she served them often.

Refrigerated Date Rolls
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp orange peeling (opt.)
- 1 egg
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp. soda

Beat first 6 ingrediwnts until mixed, then add dry ingredients.

Filling:
- 8 oz. dates, diced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar

Heat, simmer for 5 minutes, mix thoroughly.

Mix and roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Spread with date filling. Refrigerate for one hour. Slice and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, until light brown.

Celebrate!

2009-04-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!!!!!

Jeremiah Grable - 1st
Ethan Grable - 16th

Madelyn Elders - 20th

Timmy Geelhoed - 22nd

Elizabeth Fredricks (Ellie) - 24th

Rebekah (Becky) Hendriksma - 25th

Sofia Sheldon - 26th

Anyone notice that there aren't any cousins, aunts or uncles?! Just second cousins [to me anyways!].

New Blogger

2009-04-08T07:23:00.001-07:00

Another family member has broken down and started a blog. Kristy Hendriksma made one while they were visiting us! She doesn't have any entries yet, but click here to check it out.

Break Out the Family Records

2009-03-19T11:22:00.000-07:00

I think everyone would agree that this blog has allowed us to connect and get to know everyone in the family a lot better than we knew each other before. Blogging allows all of us to stay connected beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas.

With such a large family, I've also been in contact with people I haven't seen since I was five.

Earlier this week I was on this blog. Occasionly I'll look back at old posts, and read old comments just for the fun of it. One post specifically caught my attention: Lisa's Classroom. It caught my attention because there was a comment there that I hadn't seen before. The author is anonymous but here's what they said:

Hi Feyen's!

We are Feyen's as well! Our great grandfather and mother were Nicholas and Katherine from Luxembourg (and Feyen Germany just north of the border) They came in the mid to late 1800's and settled in Wisconsin and then Minnesota. Very Catholic and all blue eyed and blond. There are definately triplets and twins in the family....any relation? cgdaniel@comcast.net

Someone help me out! I haven't responded yet, because I simply don't know if we're related.

But seriously, how awesome! The internet does amazing things sometimes, and how great would it be if we were able to connect with these long lost "possible" relatives!

If this "anonymous" person is reading this blog update as well... thank-you for commenting, this has obviously grabed my curiosity! This would be so cool if we are related.

we're big but how big?

2009-03-09T22:24:00.001-07:00

Edited to add:

Well Matt and Nick are having the 99th baby in mid-June, obviously I didn't hear about that for awhile. I guess that just leaves the 100th!

So Michelle says 98. But I still wanna know who is going to have the 99th and 100th???

With the recent birth of Grace Fredricks, nobody is pregnant. There are almost 100 family members on the Feyen side, and I think it's probably quite rare when there is a time that nobody is pregnant. Does anyone know how many people we have now that Grace was born? Is she number 97, 98, etc..? I know Scott and Lisa wanted to have the 100th!

Give your thoughts in the comment box... how many of us are there now?

March Birthdays!

2009-03-05T07:10:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Everyone!

Kendra Feyen - 2
Julie Vis- 3
Ray VanderLaan- 5
Harvey Feyen- 11
Sarah Hayden - 14
Michael Feyen- 16
Joel Prichard- 16
Elliot Elders- 31
Zachary Feyen- 31

New Family Member

2009-03-03T14:40:00.000-08:00

At 8:27 this morning, Grace Eliana was born. She was 9lbs 6 oz and 22 inches long. Isn't she adorable?

Congrats Fredricks Family!

Check Your Inbox

2009-02-25T08:29:00.000-08:00

I've just sent out the list of everyone's updated e-mails!

The subject line reads: "Updated Feyen Family E-mail List" and its from me: juliaprichard@hotmail.com

If you have a spam blocker please "allow" this e-mail.

If anyone has questions or doesn't receieve this e-mail please let me know ASAP!

Thanks Everyone!!!

Be Praying

2009-02-19T20:11:00.000-08:00

Here's an update from Lisa Fredricks. Be sure to keep Lydia in your prayers! I'll post more details as I get them.

This afternoon Lydia (Jeff and Charity's) 6 year old daughter suffered from a siezure. They brought her to Holland Hospital and eventually she was transported to de Vos Childrens Hospital. The details right now are a little sketchy but I do know that her condition has improved and she and her family could really use our prayers. There are more tests scheduled for tomorrow so hopefully we will hear more then.

Thanks!

Family Slideshow

2009-02-11T21:03:00.000-08:00

Earlier this morning Alison e-mailed me this brilliant idea! Here's her e-mail:

Hello Feyen Family!

Well, Todd's Grandpa passed away 2 weeks ago and my sister in law and I put together a video to be shown at the visitation. There was something about viewing those pictures set to music that told such a great story. SO, I've been convicted to do a video for Grandma Feyen. Although the disc of pictures that I put together was great for those of us who know our way around a computer, Grandma can't view them because she doesn't have a computer. Anyway, I need your help. I am wondering if you have any pictures, new or old that you'd like included in the video. I'm going to try work on this really hard in the next few weeks (I know...not much notice), but if you can't get them to me by then, I can always add it later. Please include a note with who is in the picture with Grandma, or what Grandma was doing, etc. For some of the pictures I'm going to include captions so that we all know the stories.

I'm really hoping to capture who Grandma and Grandpa were so their story can be passed down to the next generation.

Alison

I'm thrilled that Alison is doing this and I know that it will turn out great! Grandma is going to love this!

Please contact Alison with any questions or just leave them in the comment box below!

Lisa's Classroom

2009-02-05T15:22:00.000-08:00

This past fall Lisa started her big teaching dream at Jenison Christian School! She has a new website and its super cute! Check it out by going here:
http://sites.google.com/site/jcsboone/

Here are a few pictures of her classroom:

[she also has more pictures on her facebook]

February Birthday's

2009-02-04T07:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Everyone!!!!

Chloe - 1
Sten - 11
Matt - 12
Trent - 19
Joseph - 22
Brad - 23
Sarah G. - 25

FYI, If the information is ever wrong on these please let me know so I can make the correction ;) Thanks!

Heads up from Aunt Esther

2009-01-29T13:08:00.000-08:00

Aunt Esther wanted to warn everyone that if anyone gets an email from her about reunion.com please do not open it. She did not send it, but may have opened one like it that took all the contacts in her address book. So basically it's spam!

Also I'm still collecting e-mail addresses for the following people. If you can help me get their current e-mails I'd appreciate it!

-Uncle Ray

-Aunt Esther

-Uncle Fred

-Aunt Linda

-Sten & Deb

-Amy H.

-Uncle Harv

-Aunt Colleen

-Dan

-Andrew

Thanks Everyone!

It's been awhile

2009-01-28T09:06:00.000-08:00

Unfortunatly I've been occupied with other things and have had to put this blog on my to-do list. But now I'm back!

Here are a few updates:

-Even though Sarah isn't cutting hair at David & Co. she will be doing it at her house. I think shes working Wednesday's for sure, and I'm not sure what other days. Contact her for more information.

-Rob and Leah and back from Uganda! I know God used them in Uganda in huge and mighty ways. To hear more about their trip e-mail Leah to get an update.

-I am sooo close to having everyone's e-mail! I have everyone's except:

-Uncle Ray
-Aunt Esther*
-Jeff & Charity
-Uncle Fred
-Aunt Linda*
-Sten & Deb*
-Amy H.*
-Uncle Harv*
-Aunt Colleen
-Dan*
-Andrew*

*I have an e-mail for this person but I don't know if its current.

If your name is on this list or you know the current e-mail for someone on this list. Please send me an e-mail at: juliaprichard@hotmail.com OR leave a comment in the comment box.

I'll send out an updated list to everyone once I get the e-mail addresses above!

Thanks!

Flashback

2009-01-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

This past tuesday mom came back home from Michigan and brought back a picture CD of all Grandma's slides! Now if any cousins out there are like me, I've wondered what Grandpa Feyen was like.. I've heard stories, seen a few pictures, and heard numerous times what a great man he was. Well looking through these pictures has definitely given me a better look at the man he was. I hope you enjoy looking at these few pictures as much as I have!

Thank's Alison for making a CD of all the slides... YOU'RE THE BEST!!!! Also, I don't know how many people have seen these pictures or who has picture CD's? Anyone know? Because there are over 1,400 slides [similar to the number of pictures I took at the cottage] and I could post more pictures on the blog if everyone wants... just let me know.

Will you be my friend?

2009-01-12T21:05:00.000-08:00

There are more family members who have joined Facebook. So for all of you plugged into this networking site, here are their names so you can "add" them:

Linda Hendriksma

Greg Fredricks

Joan Feyen

Trent Feyen

Paul Hendriksma

Kristy Hendriksma

Kendra Feyen

Chris Hayden

Jacob Feyen

Joel Prichard

*Edited to Add* Judy Boone

If I've missed anyone let me know!

Also, for anyone interested in joining you can set up an account for free by going to: http://www.facebook.com/ But beware... it is addicting!

News Update

2009-01-08T08:14:00.000-08:00

-This friday Aunt Lois is flying into Michigan. Her trip is focused on being with Grandma, but I know she'd enjoy seeing anyone who wanted to stop by! She will be leaving Grand Rapids on the 13th.

-Today Rob, Leah, and Abel are flying to Uganda! They will be there for two weeks [I think]. I'm on their prayer e-mail updates, and I saw a few other family names but not a ton. If you would like me to foward these updates to you, send an e-mail to: juliaprichard@hotmail.com . They will be in need of much prayer over the next couple weeks!

-Also, I am going to start compiling e-mail addresses!!!! This seems like a huge undertaking, but once I'm finished I'll send everyone an updated list, and I think this will be very beneficial in the longrun. So either leave a comment in the comment box OR send an e-mail to me @ juliaprichard@hotmail.com . Be sure to send me your most current and used e-mail address.

Thanks!

New Little Gift

2009-01-03T08:46:00.000-08:00

On January 2nd at 11:40 the Geelhoed family welcomed little Jared Scott into the world. He weighed 8lbs and 12oz.

Babies and Birthday's

2009-01-02T09:45:00.000-08:00

Jared Geelhoed - 2
Julia - 3
Todd - 9
Kelly and Tommy - 13
Sam - 16
Lois - 17
Scott - 20
MaryJo - 30th

By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

In other news, Sarah has finally delievered another little boy, Jared Scott! I don't have any other details right now but as soon as I get them I'll post them!

Bike Trip Part 2

2008-12-31T14:23:00.000-08:00

Michael has finished his travelogue! Here is the link:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/thebigride

I've also included a few more pictures from his trip!

Michael said: "I probably should not have been on the road... but I had a 25 mph tailwind so I biked through a thunderstorm."

Michael's staple meal: 3 bananas, 2 yoghurts, and a bunch of granola

Wayland Fire

2008-12-28T18:10:00.000-08:00

Today I heard that one of Fred and Linda's feed barns was destroyed by fire. I don't have any news or information from Linda, but here is the link to an article the WZZM news put on their website:

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=103274&catid=2&GID=IJMg9laT5S1+clIWbIsTuvqI9kzY/jQQvyPaDf5St+I%3D
I'll post more information as I get it.

It's about time I add these...

2008-12-19T13:11:00.000-08:00

Here's the birthdays for December:

Alana and Greg - Dec. 5
Peter - 22
Leah - 23
Clayton - 30th

Hopefully, for Sarah's sake, we'll be able to add a Geelhoed Baby #2 to the list of December birthdays.

Also, the Feyen Christmas Party is tomorrow! I hope everyone has a great time, and I wish I could be there!

Travel Plans

2008-12-15T06:57:00.000-08:00

I got an e-mail from Aunt Mary-Jo a few days ago. She will be visiting in late December early January. Hopefully those of you in Michigan will be able to see her, Uncle Eudell, Steve and Julie, and the twins. Here's the agenda Aunt Mary-Jo gave me:

Eudell is flying out to Michigan on Christmas day and will stay until January 4. I am flying to Omaha on Dec. 31 to spend some time with Steve and Julie and the twins. They are picking me up from Omaha and we will drive to Michigan for a “quick” long weekend probably arriving sometime on New Year’s Day and leaving again on Sunday afternoon or Monday.

I'm sure others will be visiting Michigan in the coming weeks too, so just let me know and I'll add them to the list as well.

On a completely different note, Aunt Judy: I don't have your correct e-mail anymore, and was wondering if I could get the December birthday's from you?! Thanks!

Brainstorm

2008-12-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

Here are a few things we as a family need to brainstorm on:

1. So in the last post Rachel brought up the idea of a family tree. Whether we make an up-to-date contact book with birthdays, current contact info, and maybe pictures, or do a different format I don't know. But as Rachel said, the family is getting bigger [theres almost 100 of us] and it would be nice to have an up-to-date list. I agree and I know Grandma would also appreciate this!

2. Quite a few years ago we had a family reunion at a winter resort place. I was just curious as to whether anyone would be intested in having another reunion in the coming years? This would obviously require a lot of work and preparation. So I'm just throwing the idea out there to see if anyone besides me thinks this could work! I know we have the cottage every year... but I'm thinking about something bigger that involves EVERYONE!

Add your comments, thoughts, and suggestions in the comment box below! It would be appreciated!

Finally, I think its important to get a current list of everyones e-mail addresses! I would be up for starting to compile everyones in the coming weeks! I'll add more information on that in the within the next week or so!

Thanks Everyone!

Family Updates

2008-11-21T12:52:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I asked if the [Ken] Feyen's had any family updates they wanted to share. Aunt Joan sent me the following picture and Kendra sent me an e-mail as well. Here are a few of the updates:

-I [Kendra] have started competitive cheer and have recovered from the broken finger.

-Trent has started basketball, and the boys obviously are done with football/soccer until the spring.

-Right now the boys' lives are consumed with hunting.

I also know that Uncle Ken and Aunt Joan's 20th Anniversary is coming up and we [the Prichard's] are extremely looking forward to the end of December because the Feyen's are planning on coming out and visiting us for five days!

Maybe if we pressure them enough we'll persuade them to get a blog too!

The "Facebook" Connection

2008-11-17T19:48:00.000-08:00

This blog is the primary source of connection on the web, but for those of you who have facebook, this is another oppurtunity to share pictures and keep up to date with one another. Here is a list of all the family members who have facebook as of now.

-Deb Hendriksma Anderson

-Sten Anderson

-Kelly Boone

-Lisa Boone

-Scott Boone

-Alison Elders

-Andrew Feyen

-Ashley Feyen

-Brad Feyen

-Dan Feyen

-Isaac Feyen

-Jacob Feyen

-Michael Feyen

-Sarah Geelhoed

-Steve Geelhoed

-Michelle Hayden

-Amy Hendriksma

-Ellen Prichard

-Julia Prichard

-Peter Sheldon

-Rachel Sheldon

-Lisa Fredricks

-Kim Vis

-Leah Vis

-Rob Vis

-Steve Vis

Facebook is a free networking site. If you're interested in joining just go to http://www.facebook.com/ to make an account.

As far as I know this is the most up to date list of our family members on there. If I've missed anyone please include their names in the comment box below!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!!!!!!

2008-11-10T20:29:00.000-08:00

Here is a list of the November birthdays!

Nov. 5 - Jeff

Nov. 10 - Chris

Nov. 11 - Michelle

Nov. 11 - Brian (Grandpa Feyen's would have been the 11th also)

Nov. 12 - Meredith Anderson

Nov. 15 - Abby Grable

Nov. 18 - Steve Geelhoed

Nov. 21 - Joshua

Nov. 28 - Deb Anderson

Joining In...

2008-11-04T13:00:00.001-08:00

Another family member has joined the blogging world. This morning Sarah G. called to tell me she got a blog!!! I've checked it out and it's soo cute, especially the pictures of Timmy in his Halloween costume! Be sure to check it out and welcome her to the blogging world! I've added a link on the right!

On a sidenote... IT'S ELECTION DAY....GO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a baby is born

2008-11-03T19:43:00.000-08:00

On November 1st, 2008, Jon, Juanita and family welcomed little Anna Ruth Grabel into the world at 11:01 P.M. She weighed 7 pounds 0 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Aunt Mary-Jo arrived to help this past wednesday, and will stay at the Grabel's house for roughly 12 more days. She also wanted everyone to know that she's sorry for not calling anyone about the birth. When she talked to me on the phone she said they are all doing well, everyone is extremely excited, and little Anna couldn't be healthier.

Trick or Treat

2008-10-30T16:15:00.000-07:00

Send me halloween pictures of your kids in costumes and I do a big blog post sometime next week so everyone can see the cuteness! You can send them to my e-mail, juliaprichard@hotmail.com OR let me know if they're on facebook.

Thanks everyone!

New Blogger!

2008-10-23T18:07:00.000-07:00

Rachel joined the blogging world, and has been added to the list of bloggers on the right! Be sure to check out her super cute site and say "Hi".

Bike Trip Part 1

2008-10-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

A week ago I asked Michael if he would mind sharing about his summer adventures, traveling the U.S. on bicycle, and he agreed! For now I have pictures to share, but eventually he's planning on sending me a typed out update along with more pictures. So stay tuned, and enjoy the following pictures!

Celebrations

2008-10-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

Instead of doing a whole bunch of birthday updates all month I'm going to do one big one! Some birthdays have already happened and I'm sorry this update is so late! I also don't think I'll be able to put up pictures. I wish I had time but I don't, plus I don't have pictures of everyone.

Anyways here are the birthday's for this month:

Ken - Oct. 5
Marlin - Oct. 6
Dan - Oct. 7
Lisa - Oct. 17
Grandma - Oct. 19
Jacob - Oct. 24
Isaac - Oct. 28
Lydia - Oct. 31.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Last Birthday of the Month

2008-09-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM!!!!!!!!!!!

[ Please don't hate me for putting up that picture, it was the only one I had!]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

2008-09-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

GARRETT!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Quick FYI

2008-09-18T12:52:00.001-07:00

I was just talking to Aunt Judy on the phone, and realized that to post comments you had to have a blogger account. Which is a pain for all of you who don't have a blogger account. So I changed it! Now anyone and everyone can post comments!

All I ask is that, you either pick the "Name\URL" option so we know whos commenting. Or pick the "Annonymus" option but sign your name in the actual comment.

[I'm not that good at explaining things over the internet, so hopefully that wasn't too confusing!]

So don't be shy ... leave a comment!

Happy Birthday!!!

2008-09-16T13:08:00.001-07:00

Today is Robs birthday! Have a fantastic day!

It's Aunt Judy's birthday as well! Sorry, that it took me so long to get your picture up as well! I hope you had a fantastic day! [Its kinda of an old picture, but they're so cute!]

Another birthday...

2008-09-15T09:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Alison! Enjoy your day!

***Someone had mentioned adding a "pregnancy tracker" to the blog. So I've added one to the right side of the page. If anyone else is pregnant, let me know and I'll add to the list. I'm also not sure when everyone is due, so leave a comment in the comment box and I'll edit the list.

Happy Birthday...!

2008-09-14T10:55:00.000-07:00

It's Steve and Amy's birthday today! Hope you both have a fantastic day!

***I didn't have their pictures on my desktop so I "stole" them from Steves' blog, and Amys' facebook!

Helping in Texas

2008-09-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

Earlier this morning I got an e-mail from Aunt Mary-Jo, this is what she said:

Hi All,

Just thought I’d share a quick note – Kim got called up to help with Hurricane Ike. She arrived in San Antonio yesterday morning and has been helping evacuate patients from Victoria, Texas to San Antonio. She is well, but busy. Here is a brief email we received from her.

Stationed out of San Antonio, Texas. Right now we have ten ambulances in a row driving code three evacuating hospital in Victoria. Per FEMA storm could be category 4 or 5. In San Antonio where we will be staying winds are expected to reach 100mph. After we evacuate, we will be "bunkering down in a military base". We were issued mre's this morning. We’re operating with limited supplies and tired equipment. These fords will only take so much. On the lighter side I broke a sweat peeling an orange sitting perfectly still I just thought that was interesting. HUMID. Oh by the way I officially have wavy hair in Texas

Please keep her in your prayers.
Thanks,
Mary Jo

***Edited to Add
Aunt Mary also got this message from Kim on her phone, here's the message:

Today were offloading patients off c-130 at the airbase. We had 5 hours of sleep after 2 straight days of hospital evacuations. Supposedly were supposed to be locked inside by noon for the hurricane. All of Galveston and Houston r supposed to be evacuated. They r mobilizing for tsunamis as well.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Be sure to be praying for Kim as she helps and all those that will be affected by the hurricane!

-Julia

A Look Back

2008-09-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hey All! Here are some pictures from our last trip to Michigan back at the beginning of August. We were only there for a week but in that time managed to go to Michigan Adventures, relax for a day at the beach, spend time at Aunt Linda & Uncle Freds pond, and thats just to mention three of the days!

We hope you've enjoyed looking at these pictures just as much as we enjoyed catching up with you, as well as spending time in Michigan. We're already looking forward to next year!

The Prichard's!!!

P.S. I didn't take many pictures at Uncle Fred and Aunt Linda's but I know other people were [Abby, Rob, Aunt Colleen, others???]. So if anyone wants to share what they captured be sure to shoot me an e-mail and I'll put them on the blog for everyone to see!

It's Someones Birthday....!

2008-08-22T10:56:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA AND ASHLEY!!!!! Hope you both have fantastic days!

I'll be receiving a birthday list of everyone's birthdays very soon! So if you don't get your birthday on here, please don't take it personally, its simply because I don't know about it! I hope everyone is enjoying their last few days before school starts!

-Julia

Let the Festivities Begin!!!!

2008-08-02T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hey All! I got this e-mail from Aunt Judy regarding the coming week! So for all of you that aren't on her e-mail list and haven't received it yet here it is:

Hello Everyone!!
It's summer, with family home and so it's time to celebrate. I am not sure if you are all aware of this but MaryJo and Eudell are here and Lois and her kids come in tomorrow the 3rd. You can reach MaryJo and Eudell at Mom's and the Prichards at Ken and Joan's. Since more family is here its a great time to get together and here are some options for all of you......

-Sunday the 3rd - Ken and Joan have invited everyone to there place around 6:30 for dessert, and what ever fun we can all cook up. :-)
-Tuesday the 5th - Is Michigan Adventure Day. The more the merrier. It is $25 to get in and there is an $8 fee for parking. (kids 2 and under are free) You are allowed to get in and out of the park so if you want to pack a lunch and head out to the car for a break you can. You can also check out their food options if you google Michigan Adventure and they have more info on their website. So far we have 13 for sure going and you can get a group discount if 25 or more go. So let me know if your in....(Judy)
-Friday the 8th - Linda and Fred have invited everyone over to their place. We are going to head back to the pond. They are providing chicken and plates We need to bring a dish to pass, drinks for your family and lawn chairs if they are easy to carry, (they will have some chairs ) If you are interested in fishing, bring your poles, and bathing suits. (life jackets for the kids. )Supper will be at 6:30 but if you want to come earlier in the day to visit you are welcome anytime after noon.

I love you all and I hope to see all of you soon! Judy

So that is the plan! I have Aunt Judy's contact infomation if you have any questions for her. So just shoot me an e-mail if you need her phone #, e-mail address, etc...!

Beyond the e-mail above, she sent me a second one mentioning that Juanita, her children, Rob, Leah and Abel all will be coming to Michigan on Thursday and will be at Aunt Linda's friday!!!!

I look forward to seeing everyone again!

Julia

P.S. I'm not supposed to be the only one posting on here so if you desire to post about whats happening in your life, e-mail me your news and I'll post it on here for everyone else to see!

We're Expecting!

2008-07-21T08:50:00.000-07:00

We are very surprised and blessed to be having a baby due March 1st! We told the kids last Sunday and they were excited. We told them that it was a secret so of course they went out and told the neighbor within 5 minutes! At least they know why I have been laying on the couch so much!

We had an ultrasound done already and saw a heartbeat so everything is going VERY well. I am struggling with a bit of exhaustion and morning sickness(throughout the day) so everything is normal!

-Lisa Fredricks

Cottage 2008

2008-07-08T17:47:00.001-07:00

It was another great year at the lake! We had great weather, fishing, competitions, food, and fellowship. Here are some of the 1,200 pics I took:

Welcome

2008-06-28T13:39:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!!!

Welcome to The Feyen Connection! The purpose of this blog is to have a central site where we can communicate from. It's often hard to connect living in different states, but hopefully this blog will make it easier to share family updates and pictures.

If you want to post an update from your family, or add pictures to the site, just send an e-mail to:

feyensconnect@gmail.com

This e-mail address is specifically for this blog. When I receive the e-mail, I'll copy and paste your update and photos to the blog so everyone will be able to read it!

On the right hand side of the page is a list of family members who already have blogs that they update on a regular basis. Be sure to check those out as well!

Be sure to check back because I'll be posting tons of cottage pictures when I get back to Minnesota!

Julia