Bike Trip Part 2

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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!