Gulf Shores 2008

Well, the time has come and gone. We had a great week (with the exception of a few cloudy days) of beach, family and friends. All we have left to do now is wait for Gulf Shores 2009!!

The Day Has FINALLY Arrived!!

We are leaving early this evening to head down south. There will be many pics coming soon! Here's to a safe trip for all the Hosford's traveling south this week! See you in a week!

T-Minus 55 HOURS!!!

Aahhhh...only 55 hours until we leave for sun, sand, family, drinks, Royal Red shrimp and more SUN!! Can't wait...and I've been updated from my parents about every hour since they left yesterday (shortly after noon), and they are currently in about mid-Alabama and it is 70 degrees (and that was at 8:30 this morning!). I cannot wait to see green grass and flowers!!! They are calling when they arrive so I can hear the waves of the ocean! Here's to a safe trip and a speedy 55 hours! :)

See you soon, Dan...

Over the weekend we got to see our friend Dan one last time before he daparts for Iraq. He was on leave this weekend and we met up a couple of times. Dan married one of my dearest friends Jennifer (above) back in November, and we've gotten to know him quite well over the months. When Joel, Dan and Austin get together it's T-R-O-U-B-L-E! Best of luck to you, Dan, and we look forward to seeing you next winter!

Happy Birthday Dan and Tom!

Dan and Tom turned 28 on Friday, and we had a fabulous family dinner. The b-day boys had King Crab Legs (as you can see...they were HUGE!), and we all enjoyed each others company. Maddie helped pass out their presents (as you can see in the pic w/ Austin), while Gracie twirled around and around until she collapsed! The girls wanted a bath, so Kellie and I ended the night giving them a bubble bath. Happy birthday to the two best brothers in the world! :)

Too Small T-Shirts

Tehehe...Austin and I got these shirts for the boys last time we went to Key West, which was a couple years ago, and yesterday we put them on the boys and they were WAYYYYYYYYYY too tight! We got quite a laugh out of this look...the look of having gained a few!

3 MORE WEEKS!!!!!

Cannot wait...three weeks until we leave cold and cloudy Michigan for warm and sunny Gulf Shores, Alabama!! God, if there is any way you can warp speed the next three weeks, feel free! :) Here's a pic of us from last year (look at the beach behind us!)

District Champs!

So, I am a little late posting this, but the Rams are this season's District Champs! They beat Greenville on Friday night 60-45. Brogan had yet another great game, as did the rest of the team! Tonight is a HUGE game against Jenison to see how much farther they'll go. GO RAMS!!

P.S. Brogan is #3 :)

33 Days...

...until we leave for Gulf Shores, baby! You will more than likely see many countdown posts for this, as we are soooooooo ready and excited to get out of Michigan soon! :) This is a pic of Austin and I from last years Gulf Shores vaca. :)

New Pet?

Well, tonight Austin let Hoonis outside to go potty, and when he didn't come right back to the door, Austin found him nudging this little guy (who, of course, was playing dead). As he got closer to the house, we realized he was, as Austin called him, a "turd burglar", as in...he was stealing (and happily eating) Hoonis and Chester's droppings. He's kind of cute...right?

Chicago

Over the weekend, Austin and I, along with Kellie, Tony, Mom and Dad spent the weekend in a condo in the John Hancock building!!! It was amazing, and the city view pics are from our condo windows! Mom, Kellie and I saw Wicked, which was of course amazing, we shopped a bit and enjoyed each others company. Perhaps my favorite time was at the Shedd Aquarium, where I saw Miki, the baby Beluga whale!! We also saw many other beautiful creatures and a dolphin show, which was incredible, and afterwards ate at Harry Carrey's. A HUGE thanks to Mom and Dad for the memorable weekend!

Rock and Run

Last night Austin and I went to see Kid Rock with very special guest Rev Run!! It was one of two bog gifts I got for Austin for taking such good care of me post-op. The other was the Nintendo Wii he really wanted! ;) The concert was amazing, as always. Kid Rock puts on an incredible show, and this is the fourth time we've seen him in concert. Gets better everytime...especially because we were in the SECOND ROW!!!!!!!!! Yup..second row, front and center!! ebay is fabulous...

Rev Run is also a favorite! He had the same energy as Kid Rock, and together they were great! I took a lot of pics, so sorry for the mass amount! I had to document my first night out after surgery, and it was an incredible one (I was very tired and sore, but I still rocked out!)!!

A Brief Bibler Update

Thank you all, once again, for all the support in my "sleeve" experience thus far. I can't express enough how much I appreciate it! I though I'd give you all a quick update from our end, since our last post was a while ago.

Austin-Still working at GVSU making the big bucks (woo hoo!!). He has been working so hard as my number one supporter through all this and has been fantastic every single day. He is in a never-ending search for a Nintendo Wii and goes to any expense to find one. Can't find one...

Me-Aside from the obvious, I got a new job! I am the newest member in the Op Tech department!! I am a computer lab tech at Valley View and Crestwood. I love a new challenge. :)

Hoonis and Chester-Hoonis has a bad ear infection. He hasn't had a seizure in a couple of weeks (yay!). Chester is still the healthy one who can outrun a cheetah. They both got their nails trimmed today by Aunt Kellie and got sprayed w/ puppy perfume! They smell much better.

Gertie-Still fat and lazy and if she is on "E" in the food department, she'll will verbally and LOUDLY let us know until we feed her. Enough said.

Thanks you again for all the support. I will definitely keep everyone updated after surgery. Have a great weekend! :)

Here Goes Nothing...

**gulp**

OK, I went back and forth on this for weeks as to make this public or not. However, it's a new year, and 2008 will most definitely prove to be a new me! The reason for this 'new me' is known by family and a select few friends. For the rest of you, I have decided to let you all in, as I can use all the support and prayers I can get!! The reason for the "new me" is in the link below. Check it out!

~Katie

http://katiesvsg.blogspot.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We truly hope that 2008 will bring much hapiness and love to you ALL!!

This ia a pic I dug out of us last New Years Eve!