The Year Was 2012

Hopefully in 2013 I'll have more time to blog....

 

2012 Wrap Up

Along with finishing up some Christmas cards and last minute shopping, I wanted to get in one last blog for the year.  As my 2012 photo collage shows, our year was filled once again with special moments.

My Little Bro Turns 30

 

Amy organized a great 30th birthday party for Heath in February, complete with pictures and friends from the past.  Of course the man of the hour had to wear the family birthday hat.   

 

These were some other special moments in 2012:

 

Bailey's 11th Birthday

 

March for Babies 2012

 

Hope Graduates From Drake Law School

 

Summer 2012

 

Old Threshers

 

Fall Harvest Weekend

 

 It was another beautiful autumn weekend to pick some corn with the combine, grab some apples from the apple tree and get Ranger rides from Grandpa Seegers. There really is no place like home.

 

Seegers Family Christmas
(More pictures and Christmas blog in 2013) 

 

We were indeed blessed in 2012 and looking forward to 2013. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

Old Threshers Reunion 2012





Heath and Austin 2009 

Heath and Austin 2012

 

Midwest Old Threshers has come and gone. But the memories were once again captured in photos. Dad and Mom, along with Heath, Amy and "the crew" came down to Mount Pleasant this year. It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years since Heath and Amy's family had come down for the reunion. Driving the big boy toys and catching Nick's Kids Show were still favorite stops. We also caught the trolley out to the Log Village to get a taste for the pioneer days. There is always more to do than we can possibly get to in one day. But that's all the more reason to go back again next year.

 

Lauren, Austin and Alli are excited to ride the bus to the grounds

They were also very excited to ride the trolley

Alli's pretty confident in her tractor driving skills

Kate's favorite part: The Horse Barn

Lauren after driving a steam engine

Ended the day with Nick's Kids Show

(Bailey thought she was too old, but I think she had just as much fun as her younger cousins moving and shaking)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

First Day of School

This year Bailey is a 5th grader.  Thursday night was Back to School Night.  To put a fun spin on the evening, there was a treasure hunt where we went to her classroom to meet her teacher and also to other rooms throughout the school to meet other teachers and staff.  Walking through the halls of Van Allen was a little bittersweet this time since we both realized this was going to be her last year in elementary school.  We're both looking forward to another great year filled with learning, friendships and new adventures.

This summer I spent a lot of time digging through old photos.  Here are a couple other Back to School memories from my First Days of School.

 1984

 1983

 1987

1991

1992: A very special surprise on my first day of school my senior year was a new car.  Out with the LTD and in with the Bobcat.





It Was The Summer Of 2012

Today marks the last day of summer vacation.  Bailey and I have once again had a summer filled with family, friends and fun, fun, fun.  Here are some of our summer highlights.

Celebrated Hope's 30-something and Graham's 3rd Birthdays in Des Moines

Spent a night out on the town with my Panther friends celebrating Sue Krapfl's bachlorette party.  Regrouped on August 10th to witness Sue's marriage to Jeff Shaul and celebrate once again. 

Took a short vaca to Kansas City.  First stop had to be the American Girl store.  Also went to Schlitterbahn Waterpark and the Kansas City Zoo.  The waterpark felt great on one of those 100+ degree days in July, but the zoo was just too hot so we'll have to get back there another day to check out the rest of the zoo.  We did see a really cool bird show in the air-conditioned auditorium at the zoo.

Heath and Amy moved in July from their home in Cedar Rapids to an acreage north of Dunkerton.  We were able to swing by a couple times this summer for 4-wheeler rides, swimming in the pool, jumping on the trampoline and lots of fun with the cousins Lauren, Alli, Austin and Kate.  We did manage to slip in some cupcakes for Austin's 5th birthday too.

Hope took the bar exam July 24th and 25th.  The weekend before the exam, I picked up Graham and he spent some time at 'HeidiBailey's house'.  He must have had fun because he keeps asking his mom when he can go to HeidiBailey's house again.  We also spent a couple days at Grandpa and Grandma Seegers house and stopped over to play with the other Seegers cousins.  

When Bailey heads back to school this fall, she'll be sporting some new red highlights and pierced ears.  Yes, she's growing up fast.  And speaking of growing, she measured 5' 5" tall at her most recent doctor's appointment.  

 The finale to our Summer 2012 was the Iowa State Fair, capped off with the Big Time Rush concert.  We had a blast dancing, singing and jumping around with Carlos, Kendall, James and Logan.  When the concert was over, Bailey said this birthday present was worth the wait.  Another highlight of the day was when Bailey was picked for a Minute To Win It Farm Edition game.  She had 20 cards upside down and had to match them to either the hen or tom turkeys on tables placed on opposite sides of the stage.  She definitely got a workout and was down to the last 2 cards before the minute ran out. 

We are looking forward to more memories as Bailey starts 5th grade tomorrow and I enter my 7th year at Iowa Wesleyan College.  

 

My Sister, The JD Graduate

My sister Hope has been a goal-setter for quite some time.  For the past couple years she has even gotten me into goal setting, serving as a client during her wellness coaching certification and holding me accountable with my New Years Resolutions since 2009.  One of the highest goals she has ever set was reached on May 12th when she was awarded her law degree from Drake University.  It was a special day celebrating Hope's accomplishment and we look forward to celebrating her completion of the bar exam July 23 and 24.

 

 She Did It!

Graham loves big cookies.  As a special treat for Hope and Graham, I made a big cookie for the special event.

March for Babies 2012

On April 14th, Bailey and I walked in our 7th March for Babies.  My dad walked with us again and my mom came along for moral support.  We ended up raising $545 which will assist in March of Dimes' efforts to bring more babies to full term pregnancy and assist those in the NICU who are born too soon.  A heartfelt thanks goes out to our supporters who donated to Team Bailey and have helped us raise $3466 over 7 years. 

    Can you believe that this miracle baby was 14 inches long when she was born and is now 5' 4" tall? 

4th Grade Wrap Up

Bailey wrapped up 4th grade three weeks ago.  Once again many memories were created throughout the year with accomplishments, special honors and new activities. 

School Picture Day

Van Allen handed out PRIDE Awards this year, recognizing students for Practicing Responsibility, Respect and Safety, Integrity, Doing Your Best and Empathy.  In checking Bailey's take-home folder, I would find these little golden slips.  By the end of the year she had accumulated 45 tickets.  I'd say she showed her PRIDE well this year.

Homecoming Friday

Bailey's color wheel art project was selected for the Mount Pleasant School Art Show.  This was the 3rd year she had a piece displayed at the show.

Other pieces to add to the Bailey Seegers Art Collection

Van Allen Carnival Salon Makeover

Bailey participated in Chorus this year.  These pictures are from her final performance. 

5th Grade is only 9 weeks away.  In the meantime we are enjoying our summer filled with swimming at the pool, clarinet lessons, volleyball camp, vacation bible school, time at the farm and getting together with family and friends.