Hello all~ I have decided to make a change with this blog. Within the next week or so I plan to close this one down. I have had it for about 4 years,and find I just don't update it very often anymore.The kids all have their own blogs/Facebook if you want to keep up with their lives. I will also post special family happenings on my blog from now on. So, if you would still like to keep up with the Family you can bookmark or sign up to follow by e-mail at
http://elayneminich.blogspot.com/
I will concentrate on my personal blog ( elayne's blog~Running to Recovery) listed above. And my business blog ( Fit 4 Life)
http://elayne-foodforlife.blogspot.com/
Hope you continue to share in our family times as well as sharing yours with us!
Thanks~ The Minich Family
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Getting Ready for another Summer!
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| Kevin &Matt |
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| First summer to try the jet ski! |
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| THE AMBO |
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A Peach!!
OOur Little grand-baby is now the size of a peach! Nikki is now showing and I can not wait to see her and her little "baby bump".
I think about what it will be like to be a grandparent, to have a baby with all of us this year for the holidays. I have no idea if the baby is a girl or a boy. All I can say is I keep having dreams with this little blond haired boy in them. He is adorable and very brave!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Limes!
Our grand-baby is the size of a lime this week! Mommy and baby are doing well. Nikki is at the end of the first trimester which has been rough, but it looks like she is feeling better going into her second trimester. Kevin has been very loving and supportive, taking good care of his family :)
I have begun cross-stitching the baby's blanket and REALLY hope I can do this before baby Minich gets here :) Still can't believe we are going to be grandparents, that plan to go by Oma & Opa Minich :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Please Vote for my picture!
Hello everyone!
I entered a photo in a contest just for fun :) However, I worked VERY hard to get this picture by climbing Mount Brandon a 952 m (3123 ft) mountain on the Dingle peninsula in Ireland.
It is the highest of the unnamed central mountain range of the Dingle Peninsula and the 9th highest peak in Ireland.
It is a beautiful shot and I am trying to get in the top 10... I have a long way to go!
If you want to vote for my pic. just click on this link and hit vote...thanks!
http://baggagelabel.klm.com/
I entered a photo in a contest just for fun :) However, I worked VERY hard to get this picture by climbing Mount Brandon a 952 m (3123 ft) mountain on the Dingle peninsula in Ireland.
It is the highest of the unnamed central mountain range of the Dingle Peninsula and the 9th highest peak in Ireland.
It is a beautiful shot and I am trying to get in the top 10... I have a long way to go!
If you want to vote for my pic. just click on this link and hit vote...thanks!
http://baggagelabel.klm.com/
Friday, March 4, 2011
What's in a name?
This has been an important question for us as we are expecting our very first grand-baby! Of course there is the traditional Grandma and Grandpa but...we don't always like to do things the traditional way so we have been pondering this.
I realize as many of you have told me that we will be called whatever the baby calls us, but we can certainaly try to establish a name...right??
Do you pick a name easy for a baby/child to say? Or one you just want to be called? Maybe something to do with family heritage? One that is a version of your own name, like Grandpa Chris, or ..just make one up, like Grandma Opal!
My parents go by G&G Ski, a shortened version of their last name and easy for the boys to say when they were little. Chris's parents went by G&G Minich.
Here are some we have looked at and the one we are most leaning towards.
Mama and Grandpa Minich ( all the kids already call me mama Minich, (so it fits).
Nonnie or Nonna, which is Italian for Grandma but Chris does not like Nonno for grandpa.
In Scotland, they call their grandma either granny or nanna. Grandpa is granda (pronounced gran-da).
"Seanmhathair" is Irish for grandmother - . It literally means 'old mother' and is pronounced like this: shan- waw - her. WAY TO HARD!
In Yiddish, they say…
Grandpa = zeyde
Pronounced zey’∙deh
Grandma = bobe
Pronounced boh’∙beh / boo’∙beh
I’ve always heard it as bubbie or bubby( ah, don't think so :)
German is Oma and Opa. With baby Minich's last name and the easy pronunciation, Oma and Opa are growing on us and leading the way!
So, what do you think or like?Are you a Grandparent? What do you go by or what do you call your grandparents??
I realize as many of you have told me that we will be called whatever the baby calls us, but we can certainaly try to establish a name...right??
Do you pick a name easy for a baby/child to say? Or one you just want to be called? Maybe something to do with family heritage? One that is a version of your own name, like Grandpa Chris, or ..just make one up, like Grandma Opal!
My parents go by G&G Ski, a shortened version of their last name and easy for the boys to say when they were little. Chris's parents went by G&G Minich.
Here are some we have looked at and the one we are most leaning towards.
Mama and Grandpa Minich ( all the kids already call me mama Minich, (so it fits).
Nonnie or Nonna, which is Italian for Grandma but Chris does not like Nonno for grandpa.
In Scotland, they call their grandma either granny or nanna. Grandpa is granda (pronounced gran-da).
"Seanmhathair" is Irish for grandmother - . It literally means 'old mother' and is pronounced like this: shan- waw - her. WAY TO HARD!
In Yiddish, they say…
Grandpa = zeyde
Pronounced zey’∙deh
Grandma = bobe
Pronounced boh’∙beh / boo’∙beh
I’ve always heard it as bubbie or bubby( ah, don't think so :)
German is Oma and Opa. With baby Minich's last name and the easy pronunciation, Oma and Opa are growing on us and leading the way!
So, what do you think or like?Are you a Grandparent? What do you go by or what do you call your grandparents??
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday's with Stephanie
Our son Tim's fiance' Stephanie, arrived from Europe 3 months ago. Since then, I have had the opportunity to spend Tuesday's with her. Tim drops her off in the morning before he heads to work and then he and Chris join us at the end of the day for dinner.
First thing in the morning I teach my group fitness class and she has joined in with the group. I know all the ladies have enjoyed getting to know her :)
I have enjoyed our time together very much. Sharing outcomes of the vegetarian meals we are both preparing from the same books. Cooking several of them together and then having dinner with Chris and Tim.
We also share the same love for running and we are starting to talk about another half marathon in the fall. Yay..another family member to join in!
She is an avid reader, much more so than me, but it is fun to talk about books we are reading or have read in the past. Right now she is borrowing "Life and Death in Shanghai", one of my all time favorite books and one almost everyone in our family has read.
I love her heart for people and the environment, but most of all how wonderful she is for Tim and how happy they are together.
She will be out of town for a little while and we will all miss her while she is away. I, personally will miss "Tuesday's with Stephanie". See ya soon!
First thing in the morning I teach my group fitness class and she has joined in with the group. I know all the ladies have enjoyed getting to know her :)
I have enjoyed our time together very much. Sharing outcomes of the vegetarian meals we are both preparing from the same books. Cooking several of them together and then having dinner with Chris and Tim.
We also share the same love for running and we are starting to talk about another half marathon in the fall. Yay..another family member to join in!
She is an avid reader, much more so than me, but it is fun to talk about books we are reading or have read in the past. Right now she is borrowing "Life and Death in Shanghai", one of my all time favorite books and one almost everyone in our family has read.
I love her heart for people and the environment, but most of all how wonderful she is for Tim and how happy they are together.
She will be out of town for a little while and we will all miss her while she is away. I, personally will miss "Tuesday's with Stephanie". See ya soon!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tim..Twenty Six...
Wow! Today is Tim's 26th birthday! Although we will see him tonight, we had a little surprise lunch for him on Sunday. Little did he know he was hosting his own birthday lunch at his apartment. He even ordered the pizza for everyone.
We told him it was a "send off' lunch for Stephanie as she will be leaving for Madrid on Wednesday :(
So, me,Chris and Matt came to the apartment after church, dug into the pizza while waiting for Nikki and Kevin to arrive. They arrived with a lit birthday cake ( carrot, which is Tim's favorite) and a cheesecake for Matt.We all sang Happy Birthday to Tim AND Matt ( whose bday isn't until April), confused them both, and then I gave them their presents.
We had to give Matt's early because they are all going to see the Mavs play the Knicks before April :) Kevin received his tickets in January for his Bday as well. They should all have a really fun time together!
Happy 26th Birthday to our oldest son and one of my favorite people~ luv you,Timothy...
From the Greek name Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honoring God",
We told him it was a "send off' lunch for Stephanie as she will be leaving for Madrid on Wednesday :(
So, me,Chris and Matt came to the apartment after church, dug into the pizza while waiting for Nikki and Kevin to arrive. They arrived with a lit birthday cake ( carrot, which is Tim's favorite) and a cheesecake for Matt.We all sang Happy Birthday to Tim AND Matt ( whose bday isn't until April), confused them both, and then I gave them their presents.
We had to give Matt's early because they are all going to see the Mavs play the Knicks before April :) Kevin received his tickets in January for his Bday as well. They should all have a really fun time together!
Happy 26th Birthday to our oldest son and one of my favorite people~ luv you,Timothy...
From the Greek name Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honoring God",
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2011 a big year for The Minichs!!
2011 is looking like a very exciting year ahead for our family! We will have many celebrations this year;
~in April Chris will hit the big 50 and Matthew, our youngest will turn 21!
~ in May Matthew will graduate from UTD!
~ we will have a wedding with Tim & Stephanie (TBA)
~ and our newest news..... BABY MINICH will be joining us in September! Kevin & Nikki are expecting!
Birthdays, Graduations, Weddings & Babies! New parents, first time grandparents, husband & wife, aunts, uncles, graduates...let the fun begin !!
~in April Chris will hit the big 50 and Matthew, our youngest will turn 21!
~ in May Matthew will graduate from UTD!
~ we will have a wedding with Tim & Stephanie (TBA)
~ and our newest news..... BABY MINICH will be joining us in September! Kevin & Nikki are expecting!
Birthdays, Graduations, Weddings & Babies! New parents, first time grandparents, husband & wife, aunts, uncles, graduates...let the fun begin !!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Winter 2011
Just some fun family pics from the past couple of weeks.. enjoy :)
This was last weekend. Today we had windows open.
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| LiLI |
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| This is just about how our season went :( |
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| Jeremiah |
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| Chris..not a typical scene here! |
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| Elayne with my new scarf & hat knitted by my niece Erika! |
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| Winter home picture |
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| Matt sliding on the ice |
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| Matt & Ryo |
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| Ryo running to her boy! |
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| Kevin &Nikki |
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| Stephanie :) |
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| Tim & Stephanie |
Monday, January 31, 2011
What This Old House Has taught Me
- I have learned how to remove linoleum, tile and carpet from concrete
- How to lay ceramic tile & grout,
- How to install hardwood floors
- How to paint & stain everything!
- How to remove, plane, sand and repaint trim
- refinish furniture
- insert a gas log fireplace
- How to lay sod, plant trees, bushes, a garden, mow, cut and trim
Living Thankfully and Loving my family & friends In "This Old House"
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Broken
Matt broke his hand on Wednesday playing basketball. No more basketball for Matt for a while :(
Saturday, January 22, 2011
This Old House...Under Construction Again
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| First thing we did was remove the tile in the hallway |
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| The new floor! |
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| Next we removed the carpet from the dining room and installed hardwood floors |
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| The dining room complete with the refinished Minich Family table. |
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| Removing the carpet with Kevin & Matt from the family room |
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| Matt |
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| Kevin |
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| Tim & Chris running wires |
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| Back porch converted to work area |
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| The family room floors getting closer! |
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| Life living "under construction"! |
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| Family room |
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| We are almost done, spent today refinishing all the trim and laying more floors. |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Quotes of Christmas Past Continued...1993 & 1995
1993~
" What can we say about Matt???They say the third one's a charm. I never quite understood what they meant by that".
" Matt learned how to knee-board this summer on Uncle Jimmy's boat. He still has to learn how to let go of the rope". ( Matt is 3 yrs. old at this point :)
1995~ this is the year we moved to Portland, Oregon. Tim drove the first leg of the trip to Arizona with Grandma & Grandpa Minich & Cousin Marcus. So now the scene is set..
"Unfortunately Tim got stranded in Van Horn, Tx. after his grandpa slaughtered Bambi"
"The shock of the moment was too much for Myra ( Tim's pet hamster) she was buried in the desert with Bambi" ( actually, Tim left her on the dashboard in the sun)
" Matt earns the Get Out Of My Way title. His soccer coach recently gave him this title due to his enormous momentum exercised while running down the opposing team players during a game".
"After 11 years Duke ( our dog) has managed to save enough money to put a down payment on his new dog house. This is probably the only one we can afford to buy in this area" ( this wasn't far from the truth ).
" What can we say about Matt???They say the third one's a charm. I never quite understood what they meant by that".
" Matt learned how to knee-board this summer on Uncle Jimmy's boat. He still has to learn how to let go of the rope". ( Matt is 3 yrs. old at this point :)
1995~ this is the year we moved to Portland, Oregon. Tim drove the first leg of the trip to Arizona with Grandma & Grandpa Minich & Cousin Marcus. So now the scene is set..
"Unfortunately Tim got stranded in Van Horn, Tx. after his grandpa slaughtered Bambi"
"The shock of the moment was too much for Myra ( Tim's pet hamster) she was buried in the desert with Bambi" ( actually, Tim left her on the dashboard in the sun)
" Matt earns the Get Out Of My Way title. His soccer coach recently gave him this title due to his enormous momentum exercised while running down the opposing team players during a game".
"After 11 years Duke ( our dog) has managed to save enough money to put a down payment on his new dog house. This is probably the only one we can afford to buy in this area" ( this wasn't far from the truth ).
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Quotes of Christmas Past 1988
Today I pulled out a book that Carla put together for all the family members years ago titled Christmas Letters. Every year most of the families will write a Christmas Letter to highlight the year. We would print them off and keep them all in this book.
As I read through the letters I felt many emotions. Some of the things we wrote absolutely cracked me up looking back at them all these years later.
Here are some of my favorites~ enjoy a few laughs at our expense :)
From1988 Our first Letter. Narrated by - Chris, comments added by Elayne:)
" As you can tell we got a hold of a computer. So now we are able to mass produce an annual letter".
"Kevin celebrated his first birthday this year. He is a big fan of water sports. He rode on the knee-board with Daddy" ( how big of a fan can you be at one??)
Timmy has had the pleasure of putting us through 2 sets of stitches this year, both on either side of his forehead".
"Elayne also had stitches in her forehead.She bumped her head wiping out while water skiing. It didn't stop her from going again". ( sounds like a couple of klutzes to me)
"Chris was involved in 2 car accidents this year in his 1970 Chevy Nova. Luckily, he was not at fault, therefore his car made us money because we never bothered to get the damage fixed. The second accident totaled the car and allowed us to get the long awaited mini van" ( Oh..the important things after 2 accidents)
"Hope to have you for a guest in the vacation capitol of the world The Colony, Texas" ( Really?)
As I read through the letters I felt many emotions. Some of the things we wrote absolutely cracked me up looking back at them all these years later.
Here are some of my favorites~ enjoy a few laughs at our expense :)
From1988 Our first Letter. Narrated by - Chris, comments added by Elayne:)
" As you can tell we got a hold of a computer. So now we are able to mass produce an annual letter".
"Kevin celebrated his first birthday this year. He is a big fan of water sports. He rode on the knee-board with Daddy" ( how big of a fan can you be at one??)
Timmy has had the pleasure of putting us through 2 sets of stitches this year, both on either side of his forehead".
"Elayne also had stitches in her forehead.She bumped her head wiping out while water skiing. It didn't stop her from going again". ( sounds like a couple of klutzes to me)
"Chris was involved in 2 car accidents this year in his 1970 Chevy Nova. Luckily, he was not at fault, therefore his car made us money because we never bothered to get the damage fixed. The second accident totaled the car and allowed us to get the long awaited mini van" ( Oh..the important things after 2 accidents)
"Hope to have you for a guest in the vacation capitol of the world The Colony, Texas" ( Really?)
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