tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42038291389261478592024-02-06T20:48:45.059-06:00Wickenkamp Grand AdventuresMaking Every Moment CountThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-30432670019161383702011-02-07T23:22:00.004-06:002011-02-07T23:34:53.950-06:00Baby It's Cold Outside!I believe we've now forgotten what it's like to go to school and work! They called another snow day tomorrow. The last time we were in school was January 31st. We have been enjoying the time off, but I have a feeling we will wish that we had been in school, come the end of May, especially when it'll be so close to a certain wedding date!Today the kids went and played at the Y and I went to lunch The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-60211247440312101472011-02-03T18:38:00.009-06:002011-02-03T19:29:39.849-06:00It's Snow Fun!We are on day three of a week of snowdays. Tomorrow has already been called off too. Rather than going stir crazy we have been keeping busy. Every morning Jim sits down and writes up a to do list for the kids which includes everything from getting dressed to playing outside. We have cleaned rooms, baked, watched movies, gone sledding (except for me...I prefer to watch the beauty of the snow from The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-38952710197161350732010-02-06T22:41:00.005-06:002010-02-06T22:53:54.601-06:00Another Rough SpotI guess it's another growing season because our rough spot with Ryan hasn't seemed to go away yet. I really don't want to turn this blog into "all about our troubles", but could you keep remembering us? I try to get here to post a picture every day, but I'm just not making it. I'll keep making attempts though :0) Love,Yvonne and crewThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-69920470301088616892010-02-01T22:21:00.008-06:002010-02-01T22:32:04.942-06:00Did You Miss Me?I know I've missed a couple of days posting. There really wasn't much to post. Ryan had a great weekend that was all dry and then at school today he's started in again so I'm thinking that something might be going on at school. I couldn't prove it, but I know that Angie had a similar circumstance when she was in pre-school as well (not this one). Anyway, please keep that in prayer. I need to lookThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-56691883932864579332010-01-29T22:00:00.014-06:002010-01-29T22:16:34.620-06:00SNOW!Missouri hardly ever gets snow and this winter we are getting a lot of it. I never realized how much I liked snow until we moved here and hardly ever got it. I know I'm in the minority when I state that I like it, but I really do. I'm of the opinion that if it's going to be cold, it might as well look like winter. Please don't throw stuff at me for thinking that way LOL! Because of the snow The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-9122308930093128672010-01-28T22:18:00.004-06:002010-01-28T22:24:04.669-06:00Big News!Hopefully you've all been called concerning Kayla's big news. She and Nathan are officially engaged. I knew you'd want to see a picture of the ring so it's the photo of the day :0)My birthday was wonderful. Jim took me to the Japanese Steak House for lunch. It was awesome! Best of all...Wii Fit says I didn't gain any weight! (I did my workout this afternoon before the ice cream cake that he The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-17288000203513285392010-01-27T23:47:00.004-06:002010-01-27T23:55:15.776-06:00Praying for WisdomToday was another rough day. I'm trying to find God's purpose in all of this, but some days it's hard. I have to just keep trusting that He has a plan even when I don't know what it is. His ways are way higher than my ways. Please keep praying for us. Much love and g'night,Yvonne and crewThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-6701638429993809162010-01-26T22:45:00.003-06:002010-01-26T22:49:56.881-06:00Sorry...I was gone all day and didn't get a photo of the day. I went with my boss and another lady to a food expo for school lunch products that are made with commodities. Wii knew that I had been at a tasting thing because well, I was asked why the weight gain. UGH...it's my best friend and worst enemy. Tasting food was part of my job today...really! I guess the Coke on the way home to keep me The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-79861155922456569262010-01-25T23:05:00.009-06:002010-01-25T23:28:20.362-06:00Happy Birthday Jim!Noelle was the photographer tonight for Jim's birthday. We had a house full :0) Joe, Charisa and Carson were here along with Joel, Kayla and Kayla's roommate Cathy. I was taking pictures as well, but I forgot that my disk was still in my computer from last night.Joe and Charisa were in town for Joe to go to the stock yard. Charisa and Carson spent some time with us. Charisa discovered the Wii fitThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-25243372108658014102010-01-25T00:14:00.006-06:002010-01-25T00:20:03.396-06:00Quick PicturesWell, I'm late with the photo of the day, but I thought I'd take a minute to put it on here before I went to bed. It was a highlight of the day to have Joel and Kayla and my second cousin Jessica here for lunch. Here's a quick shot of the crew. Joe and Charisa are here tonight and we introduced them to Wii Fit. I feel really worked out now :0)G'night,Yvonne and crewThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-49551733522612693452010-01-23T21:18:00.004-06:002010-01-23T21:41:14.593-06:00Busy DayWell, this Saturday wasn't a relaxing one...at least for me. I took an 8 hour training class (really 9 1/2 with the lunch break). The class was a requirement to be able to have difficult children come into our home. Jim will need to take it in a couple of months and then we can be licensed. We'll also have to complete CPR and first aid. Anyway, it was a LOT of sitting time and I think I'm The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-4073598440412763502010-01-22T23:30:00.003-06:002010-01-22T23:40:32.712-06:00Well, I Had a Photo...I had a photo of Lucky Dog to share with you tonight and it's nowhere to be found on the memory card :0( She must have been sniffing around and somehow picked up the back of a photo sticker on her nose. It was cute. I guess you had to be here to enjoy it.Anyway, on to the day...It was Jim's day off so he and I went to Culver's for lunch and then ran a couple of errands; then on to pick up the The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-60303415759553346762010-01-21T23:14:00.006-06:002010-01-21T23:23:18.244-06:00Not Much NewSeriously...not much at all. It was hard to find a photo of the day so I'm showing you a picture of my desk at work. See that little space in front of the keyboard? That's where I count scads of money for deposits. I sometimes wish I just had a little laptop computer so I had more room, but I love my job and love the kids so I don't complain.I'm also posting a shot of my "office". It's full to The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-73514932550944122972010-01-20T23:02:00.004-06:002010-01-20T23:10:12.919-06:00The Tooth FairyOk, so the tooth fairy forgot to come last night...oops! Angie remarked this morning that she was probably on the other side of the world. I told her that I would send her an e-mail reminder. Angie decided that she'd add a dime to the tooth under the pillow to sweeten the pot and make the tooth fairy want to come for sure. Sometimes she cracks me up. Here's a photo of the hole that she's pretty The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-88572980164650412732010-01-19T22:10:00.004-06:002010-01-19T22:17:17.234-06:00Spring BreakOk, I know it's not March yet, but it's the photo of the day because we just booked a condo in Biloxi, Mississippi for Spring Break! We are so excited....excited for the following reasons:1. ALL of us are going which might be one of the last times.2. It's the BEACH!3. H. has never been out of the 4 states and we love grand adventures and sharing them with others.Here's the link if you're The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-10531566438198730032010-01-18T21:42:00.004-06:002010-01-18T21:57:54.272-06:00Loose ToothWell, the photo of the day presented itself fairly early in the day. Right after lunch Angie had a piece of candy that she bit down on pretty hard and she ended up with a loose tooth. You can't really tell in the photo so I've marked it for you. You might have to click o the photo to enlarge it. I'm sure within a couple of days it'll show up again as the photo of the day with a big hole.Jim was The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-15536394872323709902010-01-17T20:47:00.003-06:002010-01-17T22:11:52.116-06:00Group RunOk, It's usually not hard to figure out the picture of the day and today is no exception. I was just surfing along in the kitchen when all of a sudden everyone in the living room started running in place. Jim is doing is Wii workout for the day and everyone decided to run with him. It was pretty funny. H. is in the group too, but again, I can't show him :0( We do love our Wii fit! Love,Yvonne The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-13848377762519369922010-01-16T21:15:00.004-06:002010-01-16T21:24:00.846-06:00Gonna' Miss HerIt's been a wonderful break having the college kids home. They live 15 minutes away during the school year but sometimes it might as well be 15 hours since our lives and theirs are so busy. Joel moved back to the dorms last week for winter session and Kayla is starting that direction tomorrow. I don't know if a mom ever gets over missing her kids when they leave. Those two have plans to move to The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-73967312129662484592010-01-15T22:46:00.005-06:002010-01-15T23:20:28.177-06:00Games We PlayThis has become a popular game at our house...mostly because it's so incredibly easy that even Ryan can play it. It's called Garbage. As soon as Kayla walks in the door, Angie is bugging her to play. The little kids are in bed now and now and the game goes on. H. is our foster boy and it's against the law to post his picture. That's why the photo looks so odd.Ryan had a better day today. There The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-7224980225362734712010-01-15T12:04:00.003-06:002010-01-15T12:08:41.562-06:00YesterdaySorry for not posting yesterday. It was another rough day with Ryan (and Angie). Please pray for us. It's not really fun potty training an almost 6 year old who doesn't care. I'm going to post a picture of the day for today later on so stay tuned.Love,Yvonne and crewThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-7292050427854010572010-01-13T22:17:00.015-06:002010-01-13T22:40:16.262-06:00At this Moment...10:17 p.m.Here's what's going on right now....1. Noelle is practicing her French horn.2. Jim is getting in his Wii exercises for the day.3. Kayla finished a painting. (She painted over the one I posted earlier.)4. The rest of the kiddos are in bed and I'm heading there shortly.Night, night,Yvonne and crewp.s. Please keep praying for Ryan. It was another bad day. He just does not want to learn to use the The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-53922329211500881172010-01-12T21:33:00.004-06:002010-01-12T21:43:44.824-06:00This and ThatTonight's post is Kayla's artwork. Right now Kayla and H. are doing paintings. Noelle is doing homework and Jim is on the Wii. The little ones are tucked into bed :0). Here's a list of good stuff that's happened today.1. H. made the A/B honor roll. We celebrated with Sonic Happy Hour drinks!2. Ryan stayed dry another day and had a good report from his speech teacher.3. I achieved first place on The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-81396961281158762452010-01-11T21:11:00.003-06:002010-01-11T21:19:54.511-06:00Ever Wonder...?How much food it takes to feed our family? Well, tonight I made this pizza. Joel is at college already and Kayla and I had a meeting to go to right as this was coming out of the oven. That left five people at home...two of them little...which some nights makes no difference on the appetites between them and the older kids. Kayla and I had our taste buds set on a piece of pizza...even a small one The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-16047461089819114832010-01-10T20:28:00.004-06:002010-01-10T20:33:08.665-06:00Holding for RansomJoel moved back to the dorms today to do a winter session class this next week. I've totally loved having the kids home and it was sad when he left. He'll be back though because I have this guy I'm holding for ransom. He left his favorite mug on the counter. It'll cost him staying for dinner one more time. I sure love it when all my kiddos are around the table together. Love,Yvonne and CrewThe Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203829138926147859.post-24127430083455426552010-01-09T13:13:00.004-06:002010-01-09T13:20:50.507-06:00Sad Day for My SistahMy heart is heavy today for my best sistah friend who had to put her dog to sleep today. Lily was a constant companion through lots of ups and downs for her. It's hard to say goodbye. Lily will always be a wonderful memory. I love you Stacy! This photo wasn't taken today, but it is the photo of the day.Jim took me out on a date last night to see Blind Side. I highly recommend it! It was actually The Wickenkamp's Grand Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858257847640581649noreply@blogger.com1