Family picture
The Klahn Family
back row l-r: Aliisa (me - 17 now!!), Isaac (15), Mom holding Anja (5 1/2 months) and Zack (14)
front row l-r: Aleks (8), Emmy (6), Grace (4), Elsie (2) and Dad.
The above family picture was taken on Thanksgiving at my aunt's house. We had a very enjoyable day visiting with family (some of which we hadn't seen for almost a year) and eating!!
On the 26th was my 17th birthday. Boy does that sound old! It was a very nice, relaxing day at home with my family. And the day after my birthday I went to a friends house and we made skirts together (which was lots of fun!).
On Wednesday we went square dancing with a bunch of friends. It was a Plus dance, (which is even harder than regular square dancing) and was lots of fun!
On Thursday Ike got his temps!! (Temporary license) He got 100% on his written test! I haven't driven with him yet, but I'm sure he does a great job. He drives tractors, and has driven the car/van around the yard so he'd familiar with driving.
On Friday we had a huge blizzard! I'm not exactly sure what time it started, but it went steady from at least 5am until 1pm. We got anywhere from 8-12 inches of snow. There were over 700 accidents in just 4 counties around here. My Dad goes to work really early (5:45am) and the roads were pretty bad. He was almost to work when he hit a slippery patch in the road. He spun around (so he was facing the opposite way), slid across the other lane, and then his truck (small truck) tipped over on its side (passenger side)! Thankfully he had his seatbelt on, otherwise he would've gotten thrown who knows where. Since the truck was on its side he was hanging by his seatbelt. He was able to climb out, and then walked to work (he was really close). After milking they took one of the tractors and tipped the truck back over and towed it to the shop. Yesterday Dad was able to get it running. Everything works perfectly! There is a bit of a dent on the passenger side, and the mirror is gone, but other than that it's fine! The funny thing is before the accident the seal around the passenger door wasn't very good so some air came in. After the accident something happened so that now no air can get in! That was pretty funny!
Last night Mom, Ike, Zack and I went to a square dance with some friends. It wasn't plus, but it still was lots of fun. The caller was really good.
Today our whole family went to see the new movie, The Nativity. I really liked it. I have never seen a movie that was just about Jesus' birth. The movies I've seen have been about Jesus' life and death, so I really enjoyed something that focused on His birth.
This weekend we decorated our house. We don't have a Christmas tree. We hang garlands instead. We have at least 4 garlands with lights. When we turn all of the lights off and have the garlands plugged in it looks soo pretty! When we get our camera back (some friends are borrowing it) I'll have to take some pictures.
Love,
*~*Aliisa*~*
back row l-r: Aliisa (me - 17 now!!), Isaac (15), Mom holding Anja (5 1/2 months) and Zack (14)front row l-r: Aleks (8), Emmy (6), Grace (4), Elsie (2) and Dad.
The above family picture was taken on Thanksgiving at my aunt's house. We had a very enjoyable day visiting with family (some of which we hadn't seen for almost a year) and eating!!
On the 26th was my 17th birthday. Boy does that sound old! It was a very nice, relaxing day at home with my family. And the day after my birthday I went to a friends house and we made skirts together (which was lots of fun!).
On Wednesday we went square dancing with a bunch of friends. It was a Plus dance, (which is even harder than regular square dancing) and was lots of fun!
On Thursday Ike got his temps!! (Temporary license) He got 100% on his written test! I haven't driven with him yet, but I'm sure he does a great job. He drives tractors, and has driven the car/van around the yard so he'd familiar with driving.
On Friday we had a huge blizzard! I'm not exactly sure what time it started, but it went steady from at least 5am until 1pm. We got anywhere from 8-12 inches of snow. There were over 700 accidents in just 4 counties around here. My Dad goes to work really early (5:45am) and the roads were pretty bad. He was almost to work when he hit a slippery patch in the road. He spun around (so he was facing the opposite way), slid across the other lane, and then his truck (small truck) tipped over on its side (passenger side)! Thankfully he had his seatbelt on, otherwise he would've gotten thrown who knows where. Since the truck was on its side he was hanging by his seatbelt. He was able to climb out, and then walked to work (he was really close). After milking they took one of the tractors and tipped the truck back over and towed it to the shop. Yesterday Dad was able to get it running. Everything works perfectly! There is a bit of a dent on the passenger side, and the mirror is gone, but other than that it's fine! The funny thing is before the accident the seal around the passenger door wasn't very good so some air came in. After the accident something happened so that now no air can get in! That was pretty funny!
Last night Mom, Ike, Zack and I went to a square dance with some friends. It wasn't plus, but it still was lots of fun. The caller was really good.
Today our whole family went to see the new movie, The Nativity. I really liked it. I have never seen a movie that was just about Jesus' birth. The movies I've seen have been about Jesus' life and death, so I really enjoyed something that focused on His birth.
This weekend we decorated our house. We don't have a Christmas tree. We hang garlands instead. We have at least 4 garlands with lights. When we turn all of the lights off and have the garlands plugged in it looks soo pretty! When we get our camera back (some friends are borrowing it) I'll have to take some pictures.
Love,
*~*Aliisa*~*
6 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
You should have told us that it was your birthday on the 26th...we could have had the caller sing to you at the Plus dance! (lol...*weg*)
I like your family picture! It's nice. :)
That blizzard was...unexpected? Kind of... ;) It was sort of weird to go from one weekend being really nice out, and then the next weekend getting a blizzard! lol Snow is fun though...most of the time!
Wow...that's crazy about your dad's truck...I'm glad it was nothing serious!
Congratulations to Ike on getting his temps! Did he take drivers ed with Matt? *Hopefully* I'll get my temps in January...;)
I'd like to see the nativity movie, too...it sounds pretty good.
I love putting up christmas decorations! It's so much fun! We haven't put anything up yet (except for our advent calendar) but we'll probably be doing it sometime this next week. :)
Are you going to the dance in Elkhorn on Wednesday? We might...I really want to cuz the other kids said the caller on Saturday was really good! I really wanted to go to the dance, but I had to babysit and couldn't really get out of it, so... lol
ttyl...hopefully I'll see you sometime soon. ;)
~*Allison*~
p.s. wow...that was long! lol
OH, a new post! Lovely picture!
I was so excited when I saw your comment on my blog!
I have been faithfully checking your blog :-) for the past few weeks! Thanks for the update!
P.S. I really like your profile photo!
What a nice family picture... Maybe someday we can meet your whole family! No snow here, but we are freezing cold. It is deer season and we have been out a lot. Scott and Elizabeth have not had a shot, Seth turned down a buck "too little for him", and I turned down a shot that was risky. (Scott was hunting somewhere behind the deer.)
Blessings-
Lydia
HOORAY!!! Aliisa posted!!! :) Here is one person with a BIG, HUGE smile on their face!!!! :)
Oh, I'm so glad your Dad is okay!! That must have been scary-I'm glad it wasn't you!!!! Do you still have some of that snow left?!?!?
What a great picture of your family.....Anja is getting SO big and is SO adorable!!! I want to hold her so bad!!! Ike looks so much different without his glasses-WOW!!!
Sounds like you have been busy- I wish I was there to go square dancing!!!!
Congratulations to Ike on getting his temps!!! Noah got his license on Thursday and has gone to work a couple times and made a couple of other trips- it is SO strange to think that he has his license and his car!!! Time sure flies!!!!
I read a review in WORLD about the Nativity, it sounds like it would be pretty good!!!
I'm busy hunting, I passed up on a couple does, and then tonight passed up on a 'forky', to wait for something bigger.....guess I take after Seth being too picky!!! :) Did your Dad or the boys ever get anything!?!??!
Well, Miss You tons, post more pictures Soon!!!!
Tell You family Hi for me!!
Love Always,
~Elizabeth
P.S. Happy Birthday.....again!!!!
Hugs!!!
The dance last night was soooooo fun!!! It was cool that you guys could come again! :)
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