BAUER, JOHN

BAUER, JOHN
My prediction for 2007: A year from now our troops will still be fighting in Iraq, The President and the Democrats will be fighting with each other, and we as a country will be so tired of it that the Communist Party will start looking like a good alternative. I predict that while most auto manufacturers are scurrying to develop hybrid fuel vechicles, General Motors will buck the trend by coming out with a two-seater SUV the size of a motor home. Oh yeah, and I predict that some bright publisher will come up with the idea for a new book and TV special about Michael Jackson entitled "If I had molested children, this is how I would have done it".

CLARK: ADAM, KIM, MASON and BABY

CLARK: ADAM, KIM, MASON and BABY
Our prediction for the New Year, pre-ultrasound, is that Mason will be big-brother to his new sister.

CLARKS: JONATHAN, KELLY, MADISON, ISAAC

This is the Clarks (Jonathan, Kelly, Madison, & Isaac)
Attached are some pictures of our new home (October 2006) and some fun family shots of us and the kids.

OUR PREDICTION IS:
Michigan will be Big Ten Champs and Illinois will win 6 games (I think Jon is getting his hopes up too much!)

ALSO, HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE YEAR...
FEBRUARY: Isaac turned one! We had a Nascar Birthday Party for him. Many trips to Home Depot while we remodeled our Kitchen.


APRIL: We sold our house in 6 days!! We welcomed our niece into the world (Sydney Lynn Miller)

MAY: Kelly played on the Women's Softball team at Church and they won their league and the Championship! Moved to an apartment while our house was being built.

JUNE: We welcomed our nephew (Mason Isiah Conklin) into the world.

SUMMER: Spent lots of time at the park and checking out the new house. We really enjoyed time as a family in the apartment. A very relaxing summer!! Kelly started her own business (Perilight Graphics). Kelly also started watching her niece Sydney full-time while her sister went back to teaching Middle School. Jonathan started taking his registration exams to become a licensed Architect.

SEPTEMBER: Jonathan finished off part of the new house and added some accent paint colors.


OCTOBER: Moved into the new house!!


NOVEMBER: Kelly's Grandparents celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary!! Jonathan turned 30 and Kelly threw him a surprise birthday party!

DECEMBER: We took the kids to cut down our Christmas Tree. Celebrated a wonderful Christmas with Family.

NELSON, SHAUN [Rachel, Makyla, Ava]

PREDICTIONS: do you want a prediction in pop culture or a prediction in my family?

pop culture: brit spears to remain unwed, jay-z's return to hip hop is successful, the office and my name is earl to become 2nd to american idol in tv ratings, chargers win superbowl, u of m wins national title for football

family: we will become pregnant sometime this year, i will finally finish making my rustic log kitchen table, and maybe even a 6-drawer dresser for rachel, we will vacation someplace warm with clear beaches, we will finally find a home church that we both agree on, rachel will switch to day shift on the weekends because the night shift is making her miss too much stuff on the weekends (this saturday for example), unfortunately my mom's dad will join his wife in heaven (he's 93 this month).

PEARSON: MIKE, LAURA, PAIGE and PARKER

Paige:
PREDICTION FOR 2007: we will get a new computer in 2007
RESOLUTION FOR 2007: I will clean off the tread mill so that I and the dogs can take turns on it

Parker:
PREDICTION FOR 2007: I will get a new Nintendo Wii
RESOLUTION FOR 2007: I will be nicer to my sister

Mike:
PREDICTION FOR 2007: Laura and I will take an adults-only vacation
RESOLUTION FOR 2007: I will spend more quality time with my family

Laura:
PREDICTION FOR 2007: (to come)
RESOLUTION FOR 2007: I will clean up the basement

PEARSON, RUTH

PEARSON, STEPHANIE [Tony, Colin and Alexa]

PREDICTION/WISHES:
i predict, and pray, if God so will, that by year end i will be pregnant again. i will continue to gain new clients for graphic i, and try not to overwhelm myself with throwing too many parties [although, there are already 6 in my book!] tony will own true north real estate and have a successful year for all of the hard work that he puts in and for his amazing character. colin will fully grasp being a big brother, while taking his vocabulary and knowledge far beyond mom and dad [smarty pants]. alex will begin walking by 10 1/2 months and be a beautiful little stinker who knows what she wants and goes after it, just like her mommy. tony and i will have a great getaway, and tell nobody about it [what happens in vegas, stays in vegas]. with or without expanding our family, we will out-grow our house, and be forced to find land [and a location], where we can play architect and client and design/build our dream home for 2008.

RESOLUTION:
as many say, i will get organized...maybe...and clean off our front porch [not attic...that's too much resolving] and began creating and using a meal plan for each week/month.


RECAP [for more photos than one can handle of us - click on my name above]:
01
.joined MOPS @ Ada Bible Church - got to get to know a great bunch of girls! :)
.our big ultrasound - how amazing!! we didn't find out what it was...but i knew all along! :)
.5th annual holiday bash @ the B.O.B. - one of the best group of comedians [david crowe+]we ever saw!

02
.quest to get colin's iron level up a success!
.another peek at baby - 'she' has eyes like colin and i, i'm pretty sure
.heartburn and braxton hicks already beginning!

03
.tony diagnosed with MS :( [a change that was surprising, but one that we know we can at least sustain with a smile and a better way of life] and colin to ER for the flu all in the same week :(
.harbor springs getaway with the smith family

04
.quest to complete kitchen is on...and nesting has begun!
.from a cancelled playgroup, to the airport viewing, to hospital triage after a bad fall with colin and baby :( aside from a scar on my left hand that will never go away, everyone is OK!

05
.3 weeks being dilated to 2 and 70%+ effaced, 3 pushes, and finally baby alexa born! how fast and amazing!!!!

06
. eric and michelle's wedding (a dance or two we'll never forget)
. a father's day baby dedication for both kids!

07
. fourth of july at silver lake
. willie at fredrick meijer gardens with dad and deb
. colin's 2nd birthday party!

08
. pat and becky's wedding - a beautiful union [finally] and a ltu reunion :)
. our 5 year anniversary - the most wonderful man, husband, father that i could ever imagine - i am so LUCKY! celebrate over 5 fall family fun fridays.
. doug and tamara's wedding - classic beauty :)
. graphic i [my business circa 2005] goes international, as i pick up a client in atlanta!

09
. softball with chris grimes and company - getting a small break from my wonderful job, while getting off my butt for once.

10
. learned of baby neice [my prediction] to come in may!
. a lot of planning, sneaking and lies to my husband :( for his surprise birthday party...

11
. tony's death of the 20's - big 30 surprise birthday party! a blast!
. out-lasted my breastfeeding goal [of 2 days] by 183 days! yahoo!

12
.christmas tree hunting at hart farm
.a visit with santa at fredrick meijer gardens
.4 wonderful family christmas parties with more generosity and love than one can ask for - thank you all!

PEARSON, TONY [Stephanie, Colin and Alexa]

Prediction: Bush will be impeached (not a political statement, just a predition!) No other real predictions…it’s gonna be a good year!

2006 Memorable Events:
- January – Flew to The National Home Builders show in Orlando for three days of hard work! It could’ve been held in Alaska and not made much difference, cuz I never got to see the sunny outdoors!!!
- February – I don’t really remember February, I must have been frozen!
- March – I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and I’m still not positive how to spell it!
- April – I left my regular paycheck with True North Architecture to begin True North Real Estate! All in all, it was a pretty successful year for a brand new business! Lots of hours, a little luck, and a lot of FAITH!

- May – we added Alexa Rose Pearson to the Pearson CAST of stars – another awesome experience having a child! I have a feeling I’m in for trouble now having a daughter!
- June – I joined a real estate golf league – bound a determined that if I play more, I will get better! And do a little networking too!
- July – One of my babies turned 2 years old and the other turned 27! We went to the Ionia Free Fair, and discovered that Colin has is Mom’s love for fast carnival rides! I pushed to stroller pretty fast, so Alex had fun too!
- August – Holy Cow! Five years married to my best friend! I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE!

- September – I went golfing with Dad & Tom, and must be my golf league paid off, cuz I shot 39 on the front 9 holes! Notice I didn’t mention my score for the back nine!

- October – Colin was a Cowboy, and Alex was flapper! We had a family Halloween party to go to, so we all had 20’s gangster & flapper costumes…I thought…

- November – I found out that my wife had been lying to me for months! She planned the best and most involved surprise 30th birthday party for me! It was a roaring 20’s murder mystery! It was such a good time – the attendees ranged from co-workers to friends & relatives to grandparents! And outside of my case of raging tonsillitis (and my inability to eat or drink) it was one of the best presents ever! Once again, I’m reminded what an amazing wife I have!!!

- December – Christmas is one of the best times with kids! Colin is old enough to really get the whole Santa thing, and boy was he ready for it! We watched the Polar Express more times than I can count, and went to Meijer Garden where they have a huge Polar Express display running all through the greenhouses, and a bunch of Christmas trees….and Santa!!! Well, it was just one of Santa’s helpers – ok, maybe it was one of his “junior” helpers! Colin and Alex both warmed right up to him – and Alex tried to yank Santa’s beard off! Colin asked Santa for a choo-choo train, and Santa came through! He’s being playing with it everyday!



Obviously, I’ve left out a lot of smaller (but no less memorable) events like day trips to Silver Lake, date nights with Steph, and many trips to Meijer fish with CT & Alex – but it’s obvious how God has (and continues to) blessed me and my family! I thank and praise Him for everyday I get to spend with Stephanie, Colin, Alexa, and all of my family and friends!

To all who read this, Best of Luck and God Bless YOU in 2007!