Happy16th Birthday Jack

and good luck on the test!!! Drive carefully, Love Grandma

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I was in the midst of baking the buns for late last nite when my oven quit. I guess everything else will have to be in the microwave or on the stove. Thank God I have an electric roaster for the turkey. I don't know what I'll do for bread. What a dumb thing to happen. Hope your dinner turns out! and pray for mine. Mom where are you now? m

Greetings from Georgia

Hi, I'm in Athens, Georgia staying at the Schieber (Biltmore) Bed and Breakfast. Their cooking rivals the Switzerland Bed and Breakfast I stayed at in May, and also Kathleen's husband Gary's. Loving it here, they play a mean "Spinner" but I managed to beat them anyway once!!! I'll be in Destin, Florida on Wednesday evening at childhood friends Jim and Linda Zimmers. I hope they can compete with the family. Then on Friday I drive to New Orleans to stay at a time share with Bonnie Sass and Lois Bjerke, friends I worked with and have traveled with of late. See you soon. (Well those who live in MN) Love ya all!!! m

Ann Kiecker turns "40" and Doug Stalboerger "41"

We celebrated Ann and Doug's birthday's last nite....but Ann really has till Sunday to be 39. They share November 9th for their birthdays. Happy Birthday, I love you both. I wanted to get this posted before I left for my big trip. I leave this afternoon for Atlanta to visit Joe and Sandi for five days....then Jim and Linda in Destin Florida for a couple days...then I meet Bonnie Sass and Lois Bjerke, my traveling buddies in New Orleans for a week. I won't be home till November 21, so see all you family and friends then. Love ya, m

First Communion

Sunday, November 3, Thomas Karl Kiecker made his First Communion. Picture of Tommy with his family (Bill, Kim and Katie). Guess I didn't have my camera on the right setting....cause this is a little blurry....maybe someone can email me a better picture. m

Trick or Treat!

Jimbo has a halloween party each year for his nieces and nephews (no parents aloud)just grandma....and you must wear a costume! We watch "It's a Great Pumpkim Charlie Brown" and eat and just have fun. Of course the evening ends with pumpkin pie!!! Thanks Jimbo a great time was had by all!! Happy Halloween everyone! m

As You See, I'm Doing Great

Good Friends, Good Food and Lots of Laughs is aiding in my recovery! I have had several dinners out in the last few months, joining with many old friends and some new ones too. The doctors can't find anything wrong with my health and have even removed two medications from my list. I'm down to two and one is for allergies....so I am happy about that.
We closed the cabin last week, which was sad, but I'm sure the winter will fly by with travel, more dinners, much more laughter and my great family...and I'll be back at the lake enjoying life. Thanks to all who have joined in my healing. Love ya all, m

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM!!!

William is 6 today! Hurrah!!! Hugs and Kisses from Grandma

MY BABY is 40 Happy Birthday JIMBO

Love you so much, and thank you for all you have done for me this last year! mom

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Matthew is 3 today! Hip Hip Hurrah!!!

I'm PERFECT!!!

Hi, been a while since I wrote about my personal life....so I just thought I'd let you know that I went to see my surgeon today, and he said I was "Perfect". I have been feeling good, and feel stronger all the time. I have an appointment to see the surgeon who did my surgery 12 years ago next week, and I expect he also will tell me that all is well...But it is really nice to hear every now and then that you are perfect. I guess I have been spending too much time with my sister....she is the perfect one. Sorry Kathleen, but I just couldn't help it!! Love you all and thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers and I know I am only perfect because of all of you. m

Happy 17th Anniversary Jimbo and Ann

Hope you have a great year just like the last 17. Love ya lots, mom

Happy Birthday Nicole

Oh my gosh....a teenager!!!
Colie Rose is 13!!!

I couldn't find one good picture of Nicole by herself....so I had to put three pictures in the blog. Katie one of her cousins and Matthew her little brother share the limelight. Happy Birthday Nicole...Love ya lots, Grandma K

Happy Anniversary Bill and Kim (14 years?)

Hope you have a happy day and that it continues all year long! Love ya, mom

Happy Birthday Tommy

Tommy on right


Tommy Kiecker is 11 today September 3, 2008 Happy Birthday, Love Grandma

First Day of School

Just a reminder....that I'm retired and getting old! Ann sent pictures of Jack and Nick this morning as she has taken pictures of the boys the first day each year since they started school. Jack is in 10th grade and Nick in 7th. Nicole and Katie also are in 7th grade....Emily in 9th or HIGH SCHOOL, Allie in 6th grade or Middle School.....Tommy who just celebrated his 11th birthday at the cabin (but it's really tomorrow) is in 5th, Kennedy in 3rd, William is just starting Kindergarten....boy Matthew had to go back to day care as Annie went back to teaching, and Presley is stuck there too! I got to sleep in...which I did till 8:15.
I am feeling great and looking forward to Fall...which is right around the corner! m

Living the Dream!

Tom's girls Emily and Kennedy with the Jonas Brothers! How cool is that! grandma

Go Coon Rapids National Little League

MY Grandson NICK'S LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM WON THEIR GAME TODAY VS IOWA AND ADVANCES TO THE MIDWEST FINALS TOMORROW ON ESPN!!! THE GAME IS AT 11AM SO EVERYONE CHEER THEM ON TO VICTORY!!! IF THEY WIN, THEY GO TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES IN PA!!!!

HE IS THE 2ND BASEMAN AND IS #10, SUPER FAST AND OF COURSE THE CUTEST ON THE TEAM!!

Check out my new boat!

Can't wait for the grandkids to learn to waterski!!!! I'm so excited! I am sure they are too! m

Kiecker Gene Pool Rocks!!!

I've been so busy with family and friends the last few weeks that I haven't had time to write....but have great news to announce!!!!

Team Theresa Wins Again!!!! The Kiecker family and a few Schoeneckers gathered again at the Family Reunion and with the help of William the MVP who scored the winning run... won the tournament for the 4th time. Over the last 14 years we have won every softball tournament. My kids were in their prime 14 years ago....and now the grandkids have come into their prime.
Nick is playing on the Coon Rapids National All Star Little League Team which won districts this weekend and Nick scored the winning run in the top of the last inning....as well as making some great defensive plays in the bottom of that inning.
Katie's team won their region soccer tournament last nite and will be playing in state this weekend.
Emily was chosen by her peers and coaches to play on their All Star Softball Team and will play under the lights on Thursday.
Allie's softball team won the honor of going to state as well, but the parents decided they didn't want to participate.
I will be busy watching grandkids all weekend.

I have been at the cabin almost everyday since the first of the month. Tom and Karen came on the 2nd and all the rest of the family followed....we had a wonderful 4th joined by friends of the family and then on the 5th celebrated Kennedy's 8th birthday with more friends and family. By Monday everyone left me alone....but that was short lived as on Tuesday my sister and her husband joined me at the cabin and on Thursday Kathleen and I went to the airport and picked up Aunt Loretta from California and Cousin Joe from Athens Goergia. Had my brother Bill and his kids and grandkids join us at the cabin on Friday and then Friday evening the family reunion started with dinner in Monticello and Saturday we moved to Becker to David and Jenny's Sod Farm. On Sunday Kathleen, Gary, Joe and Loretta all returned to the cabin. Then Tina and the young Jim Spence's surprised us by showing up on her speed boat at our dock. They then joined us for dinner. After they left we were playing cards when Jimbo's friend Johnny Bret showed up at the door and a few minutes later Judy and Frank appeared. Monday Kathleen and Gary departed for Wisconsin....and Loretta and I took Joe to the airport. Loretta and I stayed in town till Thursday when I took her back to the airport too. Then I returned to the cabin and on Friday a.m. Jack and four friends came to the cabin for the day and nite and they left on Saturday afternoon. Then I drove back to the city as well and watched Nick win on Sunday morning and then returned to the cabin and Annie and Doug and their friends the Hannula's spent the day with me. I think I will be here alone till Thursday....and then I will be home for a whole week. I may even beable to get some yard work done there... which is much needed. So now you see why I haven't updated this blog since July 1. Love ya all, m