Last weekend was Homecoming. Our football team pulled off a win in the cold, and then on Saturday we all dressed up an went to the dance. My friend and I got ready together and then went to another classmate's house with about 15 other people for dinner and then headed off to the dance. The dance was a lot of fun and I even saw Jon there!
The swine flu and other sickenesses have been going around at both of our schools. Fortunately, Dad and I have stayed pretty healthy but Mom isn't feeling the greatest. It hasn't slowed her down too much and thankfully she is getting better.

We all are enjoying an extended weekend the next couple of days for fall break and parent-teacher conferences. Next weekend we are looking forward to Christa's fall break.

The Cross Country season is quickly ending in the next few weeks as we compete in the District and State meets. Last week we had our conference race on a very wet and muddy course. Despite the mud, however, our whole team did very well and the girls finished in 2nd place and the boys in 3rd place overall.

Today, I got my Driver's permit. I was pretty excited yet nervous to actually get my hands on the wheel. Mom took me to an empty parking lot and I just practiced driving around. It was tons better than I expected and there aren't any new scratches on the car!

Sorry it's been a while since I posted. The last month went by very quickly.

The last weekend of September was Sandi's fall break so she was able to come home for awhile. Unfortunately for her, most of Saturday, the four of us were in Kansas City because of a Cross Country Meet. We were very excited to see Peter at the meet! We hung out at his house afterwards and ate at Famous Dave's before heading back home. (Thanks Peter it was really enjoyable).

We've been able to keep in touch with Christa on Skype. She just had a concert at Mequon where all 3 of her musical groups performed and it went very well.

The weather in St. Louis has already started to get colder. This morning it was down in the 30s but eventually warmed up to about 60. We had almost nonstop rain from Wednesday night to Friday morning which caused one of our Cross Country meets to get cancelled. We miss Sandi and Christa and all of our family out of town. Hope you are all doing well!

Starting Up Again

Hi Everyone! This is Angie. I'm new with blogging so I'm not quite sure how to do this or what to say. School's in full swing now for the three of us left in Missouri as well as for my sisters in AL and WI. We miss Sandi and Christa very much, but somehow we've managed to keep our schedules pretty busy.
Mom is teaching part-time PE at Zion still and has also volunteered to help coach the 6th grade volleyball team. They won their first match in a very close and exciting game. This Sunday Dad and I surprised Mom with a party to celebrate her
50th birthday which is this coming Monday.
Dad is teaching at LHS. It doesn't feel too unusual being at the same school although he sometimes comes into my chemistry class and likes to joke around with my teacher but its not too embarassing. He's been taking me to and from school and other places where I need to go and has graciously stayed at school longer until I'm done with practice. Both of my parents have been very flexible and unselfish to adjust to my cross-country and school schedules.
We've talked to Sandi and Christa many times already and they both seem to be happy where they are. Sandi is playing on an intramural football team and really enjoying it. Christa is participating in the choir, band, and handbells at Mequon. (Sorry I don't know the official names of the groups.) We miss them both!
I've started my first year of high school and feel like it has gone pretty smoothly. It's great to get to know so many different people. I've been running Cross-Country this year, and I love it. Everyone on the team is so encouraging and supportive and the coaches are awesome! I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to be on this small but close group. Our first meet was last Friday and we have another one tomorrow. We couldn't have a team score last week since we had some injuries and didn't have enough to run as a team, but everyone did extremely well.
Remembering the anniversary of 9-11 of today, I thank God for the gift of life He's given me and for so many luxuries that I know I overlook way too often. I hope you are all doing well and enjoy the picutres of our first meet and Mom's surprise birthday party.
Love,

AngieGetting ready before the race. This is 5 of the 7 girls on the team

The beginning of the race. There were lots of runners.Finishing the race. Team "huddle" afterwards

Mom's Birthday Cake

Mom cutting her cake

Mom sporting her new hat : )

A New Location

I have moved in... officially! All settled in! Not only am I moved in up in WI, but I also have a new blog, see http://christasteinbacher.blogspot.com I plan to still post on this (or teach Angie t00) and post more personal stuff on "Christa's Corner" Feel free to check it out! Love, C

Pictures from Summer '09

Jon and I at the Brad Paisly Concert

(My Belated Birthday Present... 6/18)

We got to Tim, Sarah, Emma, and Lucas!!!

Here is Lucas getting into the toy basket at Grandma's

Emma and Angie are stacking with the little circle game

Alyssa, Nathanael, and Grandma at Uncle Deane's

Here I am with the newest descendent of Grandma and Grandpa... Carly Anne Lorenz

I believe I failed to mention earlier that Dad had 2 Steak Nights... one with Zion guys and one with LHS guys... here are the LHS steaks, which apparently had a greatly out did the Zion steaks

Mom, Me, and Angie on our vacation to OK

Dad and Jack contemplate a trivial pursuit answer

Zanny and I =)

A Sincere apology that there are no pictures of Sandi on here... Since she wasn't on either of our big trips, I do not have any pictures of her from this summer that are easy for me to access... =(

HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!
Love, C

Catching Up.. Once Again!

Well, I have been doing a horrible job of keeping up with blogging, and I really don't have a very great excuse for it haha! This summer was found our family constanty moving, but with just enough time to relax in between. At the end of June, Mom, Angie, and I worked at "Crocodile Dock," Zion's VBS. That weekend, Angie and I, along with other friends and members of Youth Group went to the Missouri District Youth Gathering in Springfield, MO. It was lots of fun. The day after we got back, Mom and Dad took their anniversary trip to some random small town in Missouri (don't remember where it was at this point... Whoops!) The next weekend (4 of July) I got to go to Branson with Jon and his parents where they have a lake house (another fun trip!)
All this time, Sandi worked at Dots, a ladies' clothing store in the area, but she got the following weekend off (7/10-7/12) to go to Mobile, AL with her closest Samford friends. This same weekend, the rest of us went up to WI where I had college orientation, and we got to see many family members, some of whom we rarely get to see! What fun all of us had that weekend! The following Sunday (7/19) Mom, Dad, Angie, and I left to go on the annual Zeitler vacation. This year the destination was Lake Ardmore? in Oklahoma (not sure if that was the exact location, but we were nearby haha). The week in Oklahoma included much tubing, water skiing attempts, a wedding shower for Jordy and Lauren, a trip to Dallas (for me, anyway) and lots and lots of family time (including 4 trivial pursuit games) and multiple attempts to learn Dad's brat sauce recipe. We left the vacation a little early to make a stop near Kansas City on Friday, the 24th , to help Aunt Karen, Uncle Jon, Peter, and Emily move things into Peter and Emily's house in KS. When we got back, Angie had finally made the decision to run cross country instead of playing volleyball for LHS. In fact, she is at her first official practice right now!
The following weekend, on Sunday, August 2, Jon was baptised and confirmed at Zion. At all services that weekend, I had a fun experience in giving the children's message. It was an exciting day for all, as Mom and Dad are two of his sponsors. The next day, I went to LHS to get my yearbook (I helped create it) and I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out!
I figured now would be a good time to post since summer is practically over here at the Steinbacher house. Mom has been putting in many hours at Zion. Dad has been attending faculty meetings, and Sandi and I can count our final shifts at work on one hand each. Dad and Angie start school Wednesday (Orientation Day); Thursday is the first full day of classes. We think Sandi will be leaving next Tuesday, and will move in on Wednesday. Mom begins classes next Wednesday (8/19) and I leave the following Tuesday, and will move in on Wednesday (8/26).
Hopefully tonight I will find time to make a "photo journal" of all our summer events for the blog. God's blessings to everyone as a new school year, and for many of us, a new chapter in our lives begins!
Love, C

Catching Up... Again

Well, I have most definitely failed at posting once a week. May was a very busy month for our family. Starting with my final LHS concert on May 7, we never really stopped running. At the concert, we performed some really incredible music, it was also awards night for senior music students. I recieved service awards for being choir (and band?) secretary, the Director's Award for Choir, and the John Philip Sousa Award. A week later, we had the real senior awards night.
The next day, Sandi got home for the summer, and less than an hour later, Aunt Karen and Grandma arrived to our house. That Saturday (the 16th) was Angie's State Track Meet. She got 1st in the triple jump (setting a new school record, jumping 31' 7.5" (i think)), 1st in the 400 meter dash. 2nd in the 4x200 relay, and 2nd in the 200 meter dash. The Zion girls team placed 1st overall for the 2nd year in a row!!! If that wasn't enough excitement, the Krugs, and Aunt Christa, Jack, and Kate arrived in town that evening for Angie's Confirmation. The weekend continued to be excited on Sunday morning. Sunday, May 17th marked Angela's confirmation day. Her life verse is Deuteronomy 31:6. The service was very lovely (with some great music, I must add). Although I did not sit with the family (cause I was playing my flute), Jon and I still got to have some fun with a little one, Evelyn, in the balcony during the service.
The following week meant finals and a good-bye to high school for me. I only had to take three finals, and had to finish up two yearbook spreads (can't wait for it to come out!!!) Grandma even stayed the whole week with us!!! (what a blessing!!!) Thursday night, Zanny and Vic arrived, and we went to the Ascension service. Saturday, Aunt Karen, Uncle Jon, the Krugs, and Matt Zeitler arrived in preparation for Sunday (My high school graduation). Sunday, marked my graduation day for me! I was the lone valedictorian for the LHS class of 2009. We saw most of the family off on a very rainy monday morning, after I spent most of the night up at Grad night.
Zanny and Vic stayed for a few more days before heading to IL and WI. While they were here, Zanny helped my make a t-shirt quilt, which I absolutely love!!
I got a job working as a babysitter at Club Fitness; Sandi is working at Dots; Angie is taking Summer class in Applications (a computer course). We are continuing to just live our lives.
Saturday, we had my graduation/Angie's Confirmation party... it was lots of fun, and we probably had about 40-50 people go through the house throughout the evening. We hope you are all doing well, and pictures from the past month will follow soon!
Love, C