It'S a SmoRgaSBoRd Of NewS!

Ok...when I started this "blog" adventure I thought...yeah no problem keeping it updated. WRONG! I am really disappointed in myself for not keeping on top of it so I am added it to my resolution list! Let’s see how long that one lasts…along with all my others! Since my last post we have had a few things keeping us busy so on with the update!

We got our Xmas tree up and everything is decorated…or as much as I am going to do. I probably shouldn’t tell this little fact about me but…I am ready to take it down and usually it comes down on Xmas day! I know I know! Blame my mother! (Sorry to rat you out Mom!) This year we are planning a cousin get together in Wichita. My dad’s brother and his family are coming down to shop, gamble, eat and drink for a couple of days. I am really excited about them coming. I think it will be non-stop laughter

Max is #30...under the bucket getting another rebound!

Playing some "D"

Right now we are knee deep in Max's basketball games. They are 1-1...should be 2-0...gave the first one away! He is playing mostly freshman but the option still is open to move up. He has started both games and was the Captain for the first game.

CONNER JOHN SURMEIER

We do have a new arrival in the family...Darrell & Erica have a new baby boy....Conner John. He was born December 3rd and is soooo cute! We had to make a one day trip to Hays to meet him. It is so exciting to have a new baby in the family again! D & E are going to make great parents! What is kinda cool is that Joe is 15 years older than Darrell & Darrell is 15 years older than Max and now Max is 15 years older than Conner. Very cool! I am only thinking how sorry I feel for Erica as I am afraid that Max will be teaching little Conner lots of things that he probably shouldn’t be doing! My only comment to that is….well it probably is just payback for what Darrell taught Max! LOL! Honestly…it is going to be so much fun watching another little Surmeier grow up and oh Aunt Missy is ready to SPOIL!!!

JP carving the old bird!

We had a nice Thanksgiving. As usual, Nana cooked a wonderful dinner. We were all stuff as usual! We were very lazy all day and watched the Bronco game that night.

Oh....man....that....was...quite...a....run...!!!!

Mads & her BFF Hannah!

3rd Place Finish...way to go Mads!

Maddie ran in the Turkey Trot the Saturday before Thanksgiving. She ran the 2 mile in a time of 16:34...which is pretty darn good for a 10 year old huh. She placed 3rd overall in her age group and her school won overall participation for like the 6th year! She did AWESOME! Max didn't get to run as he was doing “community service!” Well..not the kind that might first come to mind! The basketball players had a community work day. He cut down trees, tore down a shed, and raked leaves. He was out cold by 8:30 that night! Was really good for him though! I said after the “Trot” I think a lot of our future will be spent on cross country courses and tracks across Wichita! I really don’t have a problem with that!

Max’s birthday is coming up also. I cannot believe that I will be the mother of a 15 year old! Where in the world did time go? Will post more on that later in the month!

Not sure if I am going to get the old Xmas cards out. Probably will have to put out a Valentines letter or something….heck with all the technology now days….think I will be just posting something on Facebook and this blog! Why waste the postage! I hope you all have much success in your holidays shopping. Joe and I are headed out next week to whip it out! Yes, he is taking a day off! We always have fun…we go to lunch and shop all day. He has realized over the last couple of years we have been doing this just how hard work it really is!

Here’s to another post soon!!!!!