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Title: Stauffer's Year End '09


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Dear family friends, Well it appears to be that
time of year again . End of one year beginning
of new one end of one chapter and the start of
another. Life truly does go on. Here is our
year in review Ive tried to come up with an
interesting way to do the review this year and
asked for my familys help so here are their
thoughts of what 2009 has meant to them.
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The Stauffers spent this year as a family
playing games, creating memories, sharing in
siblings trials and giggles. Not much down time
was spent in our actual home as one whole family
but the family chaos was full of love, faith and
fun here are more stories, memories, thoughts
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Stauffer's at Confirmation September 2009
Stauffer's at Christmas 2009
Stauffer's at
Easter 2009
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So Ill start with my stories first this
yearLets see what might need some explanations
not much really. I think my husband would say I
forgot to put Facebook on my wordle. I have
enjoyed connecting with my family and friends
through this internet connection, but if youre
not my FB friend I will give a brief explanation
Im an involved wife mom of four kids, addicted
to DrPepper, and still Director of Childrens
Ministries at St.Leos. Im currently involved in
LIMEX which stands for Loyola Institute for
Ministry Extension. I am working toward a degree
in Pastoral Studies through Loyola University and
Regis College. All this may lead to chaos but it
is the life that is mine and I am grateful for
the gift of every bit of it.
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Lets look into Steves 2009 looking at his
wordle you see his involvement in the kids lives
and activities. One of the activities of Steves
that will be changing in the next year is within
the Fire Dept. He made the decision to step down
from Chief so that he will have time to go back
to college. Hell still be involved on the dept
fighting fires and helping with EMT calls but
with the kids activities, college classes and
more demands at work the difficult decision
needed to be made. CaseIH is still his employer
and there are possible plans of sending him
abroad again next year! We were all interested in
the stories of Steves childhood as he relived
them on our family vacation to Michigan.. Poker
runs on the motorcycle have been a new experience
that will most definitely be repeated in the
upcoming years. This was the final year of
coaching softball though as our girls are all
beyond the peewee stage. Everyone seems to be
getting older. Hmmm. Is the 4-0 nearby????
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  • Kyla is currently a fifth
    grader who is beginning to expand her horizons
    from being the tag along to be the participant!
    Besides hitting the double digits she is now
    involved in band (saxophone), playing Bremer
    Volleyball, Husky Hoops Basketball, Optimist
    Soccer, and an altar server at church. She will
    be going through the DARE program, still loves
    doing crafts, writing stories and spending time
    with her friends giggling laughing - just
    hanging being typical 10 year olds. The Aurora
    Tornado did not help squelch her fear of storms
    but it did give us an opportunity to research,
    learn and explore weather and you know the saying
    knowledge is power well it helps remove some
    fears some of the time too! But she is our
    worrywart, so weve also been working on her
    prayer life Im trying to work this phrase into
    her psyche pray first let God worry for you
    rather than when all else fails, pray! Her
    newest challenge and privilege was being asked to
    join the Future Problem Solvers, this has been a
    great experience for her. Were just relishing
    in the fact that this is our last elementary year
    EVER! Relishing might be a strong word but we
    decided, as a family, the school year of
    2009-2010 would be a year of celebrating, not
    tears of sadness, so with that I will stick with
    the happier word.

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  • Lets take a look at Alexas wordle Alexas FPS
    team earned a trip to the International
    Competition that was held in Michigan which begot
    us a family vacation as well. It was quite the
    experience, the trip, the competition and the
    RAIN! But we all had a good time and were glad
    the competition was in Michigan!
  • Alexa has had to deal with some hard situations
    this year with the deaths of a favorite
    great-uncle, as well as that of her Godfather.
    On a happier note though school, education,
    learning and friends are all A for Alexa. Last
    year she participated in a drama production,
    which she loved and Im sure she will be in this
    years as well! This year she has enjoyed
    competitive volleyball and has a pretty wicked
    serve! Shes contemplating many possibilities for
    her future teaching, fashion designer, biker
    chic - the last one is inspired by the bike rides
    she has enjoyed with her dad on his motorcycle
    pretty sure its not a profession but a future
    passion, she is daddys girl. Shes still in band
    and truly enjoyed being one of Stevens biggest
    fans this football season. 2009 had many
    memories for Alexa
    some happy, others sad but they are her
    memories. Her stories.

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  • Melinda has many stories of 2009. It was quite
    the memorable year, many trips, multiple
    activities and all things that make Melinda
    Melinda! She went on a BoyScout trip to Colorado
    - white water rafting and rock climbing were the
    highlights. She went to Montana with
    YoungNeighborsInAction (YNIA) highlights were
    making friends from Washington and California, as
    well as helping disadvantaged people J
    Also during the summer she umped played
    softball, that is when she was home not
    traveling or at camps. During the school year,
    Melinda has enjoyed be involved in band, the
    musical, weightlifting, volleyball and basketball
    but her favorite I believe has to be track. She
    lettered last year as a freshman in the Shot Put!
    This year, as a sophomore, she has had the
    opportunity to coach and ref youth in the Husky
    Hoops program. Thankfully her BFF is also
    involved in all the sports and fine arts
    activities which enables them to get the much
    needed bonding time that is not filled by texting
    or face book. Oh the joy of teenage girls.
    Melinda is quite involved in the church too. And
    beyond all that, her favorite pasttime is
    babysitting. whew! J

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  • As you can see from this neatly
    constructed wordle that Steven T has many
    thoughts about 2009. Lets see he is a
    record holder in Hang Clean, a 4 year
    survivor of the weight room, lettered in
    Football, involved in track, marching band,
    jazz band. Hes in National Honor Society
    (treasurer too), graduated from Jr Leadership
    Academy, is in FBLA ( a co-chair for a
    committee) and is ranked 3 in his class. Oh
    and he got confirmed this fall, is an Eagle
    Scout, and will be graduating this spring (gasp!)
    But I think what overshadowed his whole year
    was the blasted knee injury and surgery! That
    and winning back to back state football titles!!
    Stevens knee incident changed his whole summer
    as he had to give up nearly all summer activities
    (Colorado, YNIA, football, 7on7, umping...) but
    it didnt change his outlook on his final
    football season - he was determined to be playing
    football his sr. year, his determination paid off
    as he got to suit up 2 games sooner than
    predicted! And Steven ended up winning the
    teamwork award at the end of the season! The
    other notable thought on his wordle is that he
    has given up soda, carbonated beverages where
    did I go wrong?? He is a wise and healthy young
    man and we are all so very proud of him, his
    grace, integrity, and guts!
  • God truly has blessed us with him and his
    beautiful sisters !

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Mocha and Autumn are our dogs
  • Autumn is a Shitzerainian Mocha is a German
    wire haired pointer.
  • Autumn is somewhat feline and the dominant one.
  • Mocha is still puppy and subordinate somewhat.
  • Mocha loves to freak out at anything sparkly or
    lighted
  • she gives us all much amusement
  • as she looks at you with the dumbfound look of
  • I dont unner stand yous peoples
  • Autumn quietly just tolerates us
  • although she does give awesome hugs
  • usually telling you she needs to go outside but
    they are still very comforting.
  • Silly dogs silly blessings in our lives!

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  • We hope you have enjoyed our recap of 2009!
  • 2010 has already began with adventures, stories
    and many memories and we are only 9 days in!
  • We still have some memories to share here are
    the pictures you'll have to ask about the
    stories behind them!
  • Here's hoping you yours enjoy twenty ten,
  • with many blessings and peace from within!

Love, the Stauffer's
Steve Jodi and S M A K
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The year 2009 Stauffer family style
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Thanks for walking down memory lane with us! If
you are curious or are wanting more
memories Check out our past holiday letters
Stauffer holiday letters Peace many
blessings, jodi
In case the link doesn't work http//sites.google
.com/site/staufferland/holidayletters
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