HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Happy Halloween from my little Minnie Mouse!

Des Moines has this crazy tradition of going trick-or-treating the night before Halloween. They call it Beggar's Night. I guess it was to cut down on the crime some 50 years ago and it just stuck. We opted to go trick-or-treating in the mall since we don't really know the people in the neighborhood by our townhomes. It was good enough for a 3yr old, she got her candy and got to wear her costume! Maybe next year when our friends little girl is older we'll go in their neighborhood with them!

Hope all our September birthday classmates had/have a GREAT day!
and wishing those with October birthdays have a GREAT day also!

New feature!

Hello!
I know there are some of us that use blogger, myspace, facebook, have home based businesses, so...

I added a Class of '93 links to the blog. If you want a website that you use for pictures or other things posted, feel free to add it! If you can not get access to add it, let me know and I will link it on there for you! Just send the info to swimbike21@yahoo.com

I thought this would be a fun way to keep up with what is going on with all of us!

Take Care, Julie

15 year Reunion

I know you are all anxiously awaiting the pictures from the "big" 15 year reunion!

I got to the park around 10:15...yep running late...story of my life lately! Jackie was there with her 2 boys Grant and Davis, (and some nieces!). I had Alexa and my niece Natalee with me. We chatted for about an hour, but no one else showed. It was good to talk and catch up! I didn't get my camera out at the park...wasn't thinking about it!

We had a fairly good showing up at JB's. 9 total, but Brian was gone before we got a picture...so only 8 showing! There were a lot of other people there as many other classes showed for their reunions also. Here are some pics from the night....

Front: Emy and Heather
Middle: Jodi, Jackie, Amy, Mel, and Julie
Back: Jon

As if you really needed a name listing! :)
Photo from Jodi!

Jackie and Amy

Heather and Jon...for not wanting a picture taken, Jon actually has a decent smile!

This is where my memory (and many beers later) fails me, I think I remember the boys names, but don't want to get them wrong, so I won't post them :)

...Emy and her husband.

Mel and her boyfriend

I believe the class of '83 wanted a tile so they asked Jon to get one down, well, we decided we needed to sign one too. So next time you are in JB's look for it!
Photo by Jodi!

Hope to see everyone in 5 years!!

Hi Everyone,





It's hard to believe 15 years have come and gone and looking back, life is very different from where we left off.





I now live in Rochester, MN and have since college. While I still have a passion for music and numbers, I've channeled my musical abilities to use mostly in church and get my number fix keeping books for my two part time jobs consulting for Tastefully Simple and Norwex. I am a stay at home mom as well, which I never thought I'd do. Strangely enough, it's probably the busiest and hardest job I'll ever have. Keeping up with the household, the finances, 2 kids and 2 dogs while running 2 consulting business doesn't leave much time for relaxing, that's for sure.


Having not played sports in high school, I now am a sports enthusiast. I play A level volleyball on a coed team and the occasional women's team, I play tennis, bike and love my late night walks (can't beat the quiet!). When time allows, we also like to ski, horseback ride, hike and swim. And I love fall, as that's when football starts. You can hardly get me away from the tv on Sundays - thank God for Tivo. (I'm anxious to see Brett Favre as a Viking - hey it could happen:) )




My husband, Matt, of 11 years this august, is now working at Mayo. We're very happy to have him at a stable job. After starting his computer career at IBM, he was a consultant for an East Coast firm - lots of travel, created a start up company with previous coworkers - lots of headaches and long hours, and now is moving up fast in the techi world of Mayo Clinic. We have 2 beautiful children, Cody 7.5 yrs and Riley 3.5 yrs. They keep us happy, busy, and on our toes. Cody is entering 2nd grade this fall and plays piano and does gymnastics. Riley will be going to preschool this fall, and he loves anything active, playdates, riding his bike, swimming - just keep him moving. We are blessed as they really love each other and play well together most of the time, despite being 4 yrs apart in age.





I guess that's my life in 2 paragraphs, certainly seems busier than that. I'm usually the one taking pictures, so I don't have many of me. The one above my daughter took last May - my hair's a little shorter now, but not much different. That's Matt from Father's Day this year, so that's more recent. Riley is from the 4th, and Cody from this spring, and the both of them swimming this summer.





I hope your lives are as fulfilled and happy as ours are, even if you veered off the path you chose in high school as I did. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to catching up with you soon.





Kay Hillesheim (Cronin)

15 Year Class Reunion!

Ok everyone! Here is the plan for a 15 yr. class reunion/get-together.



Saturday, August 9

10:00 AM meet at the lower level Marcus Park (by the swimming pool).

Bring your kids so they can play and everyone can enjoy some social time with your families.



Julie is bringing Kool-aid, cups, and a bowl of mixed fruit.

Everyone else please bring munchies and/or drinks to share.



As of now, the parade (at 4:00) is up in the air. Does anyone want to volunteer use of a pick-up?



Gathering uptown in Marcus later that night is open to anyone who would like.



This is a very casual get-together in hopes we can bring some classmates together for social time and catching up with old friends. It should be a lot of fun for those who can make it!



ENJOY and please tell any classmates that might not already know!

Please post RSVPs on this site or contact Julie at swimbike21@yahoo.com.

Greetings From California

Hello All,

Wendy, thank you again for your efforts in tracking us down and creating this blog for us to keep in touch. I think this is the first time since graduation day that I have talked with most of you who will be reading this.

So, where am I after 15 years? I live in Vacaville, California with my wife of 3 1/2 years and our 6 month old daughter Makenna. Vacaville is in Northern California, an hour from San Francisco.

I serve as the Assistant Pastor of our church where I am involved in various ministries. It is a Pentecostal church in our local city and we are very excited about our upcoming move into a new sanctuary.

I work for a gas company where I am also a volunteer industrial firefighter. My wife is a full time mom and in her last week of an MBA program - Hallelujah! Lord willing, we will be traveling to Iowa for Christmas. I would love to hear how the rest of you are doing.

Kory Chase