Good luck!

I just wanted to wish the best of luck to everyone who is approaching finals!!!

I know that I, for one, am looking forward to two of the busiest and most stressful weeks of the year, so I wanted to empathize with and encourage everyone else feeling the same way!

So sleep and eat well...good luck... and i will most likely be seeing all of you in a very short couple of weeks!

I love you!!!

-Kim

Turkey Day!

Hi Everybody! This is my first venture onto the Blog and I hope I'm doing it right...Anyway, I wanted to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. Personally, I love Thanksgiving. And the thing I am most thankful for is my family - all of you! Being at the Ettleson's yesterday with all my loved ones around made my heart smile. I hope all the Lincenbergs had a great day. You were missed, but you're all always in our thoughts. Love to all...Laurie

P.S. Special thanks to all the cooks in the kitchens - Jeri, Gram, Joan, Leah, Daniel, Matt and Michael W. Yummy!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Staying up late can have its advantages- such as creating the first post for someone's birthday (if I remember the date). Well, I have made sure I will never forget this one.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Love, Matt

P.S. Jakey's input: Matt, I'm really tired...when are you going to bed?

Happy Birthday Leah!

Well, it is almost over, but, I made it in just under the wire. Happy Birthday Leah! We are looking forward to celebrating with you this week-end. I hope that you had a great birthday! Love, Aunt Jeri

pictures

here's some more pictures from what i've been up to lately....

you all should post pictures too! i would love to look at them!

love,
Kim

http://community.webshots.com/user/kimyear3

(Semi-) Quick Update...

Hi Fam!
Now, I know I haven't posted anything before (I guess I just haven't had anything to say that's up to par with the fruit salad investigation of '06). But better late than never, right? So, I just wanted to let you all know that I passed my Personal Trainer exams and am now an official Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor... yeah! Also, I am moving on Friday, Nov 10 to the wonderful city of Chicago where I hear the weather is great this time of year: I can't wait to experience it for myself. Sara and I will be neighbors...just 7 floors apart! I made a promise to myself (that is absolutely stupid in hindsight) to always climb those 7 floors by foot: just some quality time between me and the stairwell. I'm REALLY looking forward to it. I've also heard through the rumor mill that my birthday is coming up which, according to my calculations, means just one thing: TIME FOR CAKE! Sure I've been thinking about my life-altering move, my possible career path, my forboding financial situation, perhaps a decent mate to spend the rest of my life with, but more importantly than all that... what kind of cake to get! Which reminds me: I seem to have lost my priority list. If someone finds it, could you please return it to me ASAP? I might be needing that...

Love you all,
Leah Marie

fun!

Today is my sorority's Daddy-Daughter day and my daddy is coming!
We're going to be bowling, so I just wanted to let you all know that I'm getting some practice in before christmas! Yeah! You never know... I might just break 100! :)

-Kim

One of my favorite pictures! (posted by Sara)

Congratulations Daniel!!!!!

Congrats to Daniel for his exciting victory at the very cold and blustery Slaw Invitational. He pulled off a 1 stroke win over his brother, Matt. IMHO all the participants deserve a medal for competing in such lousy weather. We can all be proud that a few brave souls in this family kept this very important family tradition alive! A big thank you to Dad/Grandpa for sponsoring this event. Let's hope for an earlier date next year! Once again, a big CONGRATS to Daniel!!!! Jeri

Slaw Invitational

Hey, i just wanted to say that everybody has just over a week to prepare and sharpen your game for the Slaw Invatational. Best of luck of to all competitors and if u don't play well in the cold, u might want to stay at home........matt........

So, good luck and bring your A game (which might include a winter coat)

Love, Daniel

Happy Birthday Lizzy!

I can't believe that Lizzy is turning 12! Wow! Where does the time go???? Happy Birthday to my sweet Miss Liz!

kim's pictures

Hi! I put new pictures up online, so if you're interested, here's the link!
Love you all!


http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554460969EkZwbw

YAY JAKE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I LOVE YOU!

~Kim

Happy Birthday Jakey!

Jacob, Jakey, J.K., M.C. (Man Child), etc... Happy 7th birthday to you! I can't wait to celebrate at your birthday party on Sunday! I hope you get all the birthday presents you're hoping for! And I'll be buying wrapping paper on Sunday too. See you soon! Love, Sara
(Matt or Jeri - Will someone show this to Jakey? Thanks)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year everyone!

Home for the holiday!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm coming in town for Rosh Hashanah. I'm inviting myself to the White House on Saturday night so make room for me at the table! :) See you all soon. Love, Jeni

Marathon Boys- update

Back in Des Moines, BJ White continues to run, although this time without his trusted running-mate, Mike White. Of course, that didn't stop him from "running over" most of the competition. By keeping an impressive 7 minute, 36 second mile, BJ completed the 10 mile track in about an hour and 16 minutes--no small feat. More updates to follow...

Field Reporter- Matt Ettleson

Remembering 9/11

Where were you 5 years ago?

I was sitting in Spanish class back in 7th grade watching the coverage on television, shocked.

We reflect so that we can remember- we remember so that we can protect our future...

Where were you 5 years ago?

(Feel free to respond in "comments" area)

Matt

The Marathon Boys

Mike White continues to pile the miles running this summer. Over the Labor Day holiday, he and BJ competed in the Des Plains River Trail Half-Marathon, a scenic path curving through prairie and forest. In their respective age groups, BJ finished 5th out of 14 runners and Mike finished 4th out of 17 runners. For the statistics that really matter, BJ edged Uncle Mike by exactly one second, disrupting any marathon-ending celebration they planned when they crossed the finishline simulataneously. Not to be overlooked, both of the "Marathon Boys" had an impressive 8:14 minute per mile running average.

Field Reporter- Matt Ettleson

G'day Mates!

Hey everyone! This website makes me really happy! I'm sorry that it took me so long to check it out! Anyway, thanks for the birthday wishes! I had a really great birthday weekend! Friday night, I had a campout in the backyard with about 10 of my good friends. We played guitar and sang, roasted marshmallows, played karaoke, played twister, watched disney movies, told ghost stories, and slept in tents! It was the perfect way to turn 18, reenacting all of the things I used to (and still do!) love to do. Saturday, I hung out with Jonathan and then he took me out to dinner at a Japanese restaurant where they sang to me and made me wear a funny wig! Other than this weekend, my life has been pretty hectic. School is tough, college applications are never-ending, and I got a job! I work at Java U- a coffee shop. I make coffee, salads, and work at the register. It makes my life more stressful but I like it. I think that that is about all for now. I will check back again soon! I miss and love you all!
love,
devin =)