The Meitner Family

Fall shots

2010-10-11T21:02:00.003-05:00

We headed to Eau Claire to cheer on Keenan. We missed him so much and wanted to see him in action. What a great weekend and they won homecoming in overtime and Keenan made his first "college play". Awesome time. Not sure who was more exicted to see each other, keenan or the boys. We are already itching to go back. We miss you keendoggie!!!!

2010-05-26T20:19:00.002-05:00

We finally did it, as you can see Gabe has beautiful crazy wild hair but... everyone thought he was a girl. He did great while sitting on mom's lap but here's the before and after. He didn't lose his curl.

2010-05-26T19:59:00.002-05:00

April 18, 2010
Happy 5th Birthday G-Man

Where has the time gone.
We had a great day and here
is Gav's new Scooter, he just love it.

2009-12-29T20:34:00.001-06:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2009

The waiting and threats of being good paid off for Gavin, he got his dragon castle, Thanks Santa!!!!

Halloween and Fall 2009

2009-11-08T14:10:00.003-06:00

Who would have though November would have been such a better month so far than October. We are taking advantage of it and surely enjoying it.

Gabe's really loving the park now that he's really mobile.

Flag Football 2009

2009-11-08T14:03:00.003-06:00

So we tried out flag football this year. Not quite sure Gavin undertands all the rules of the game but sure enjoys getting the ball and running. He had a great time, lots of good laughs. Kids rock!!!

2009-11-08T13:57:00.002-06:00

And Gavin got the apple, not cheating at all (haha)

Swimming

Campfire and smores, MMMMMMM

First day of school!!!

2009-11-08T13:42:00.004-06:00

Some summer shots Our park is the best and we love that it's so close, we visit it just about everyday.

They built a great "troll" bridge through the woods leading you right to the park. We take it just about every day, every time we go to the park we have to take it.

Gavin got a great bike, just needs to work on the steering thing.

Gabe's first b-day

2009-11-08T13:38:00.003-06:00

What a day, turning one was a lot of fun, lots of great friends, fun, presents and CAKE!!!!

2009-10-23T21:48:00.023-05:00

Gavin and Gabe, Brotherly love

Gabe is becoming a little man. So much fun and ready to go!

Who doesn't love Brown Bear?

Gavin's still the character, pulling out whatever we found inhte hat/mitten/scarf bin.

I think we should retire this and pass it onto Gabe.

Awe pumpkins.

4 year old flag football, what a riot.

Luck of hte draw, Gavin got #4.

What a trooper supporting his brother and all (can't move so he doesn't have a choice in the matter.).

Here's the football star. I think next year we try again and hope for more understanding of the game.

Bobbin for apples, Gavin caught one, YIPPEE

2009-06-08T19:18:00.002-05:00

Where is the water? Mackenzie and Gavin couldn"t wait. Kenya the elephant mascot came around for pictures.

back to the arcade

Kenzie won jackpot on this game, way to go Kenzer

more jumpy play thing.

2009-06-08T19:12:00.002-05:00

WOW this is ourhotel! Arcade and a waterpark, NICE!

Gabe had fun too!
Climbing area too!

Gotta love the games< nice when they are clueless of the need for tokens.

2009-06-08T19:04:00.002-05:00

Gavin loved the water and water slides and climbing things.
Great time had by all.

Nice family shot, glad Gav is big enough to cover most of me up.

Pure enjoyment!

2009-05-03T11:11:00.002-05:00

Ann, Tammy, Conni and I had to see the New Kids On The Block. It was absolutely amazing, it was so much fun i cannot stand it.

2009-05-03T11:07:00.002-05:00

It's such a big birthday we had
to break it into 2 parts.
We had a fun kid party with
amazing sunshine so we partied
outside and had our cake and
ice cream outside as well.
that was a relief to me the most
keep the kids and crumbs outside YES

What a party crew. Thanks for all the great gifts and play time, we were all pooped

Just can't belive we've hit #4 already, how crazy is that.

2009-05-03T11:04:00.002-05:00

Happy 4th birthday Take One

Gavin loves going Out Eat
so we all headed to Good Company
for his birthday dinner
Thanks everyone for coming

Here's Gavin and Godfather Steve

hangin with Brando i think

2009-05-03T11:01:00.002-05:00

Let's catch up with Gabe now that
he's 8 months already. No teeth
yet but i'm sure they will pop
up soon. He's doing great, growing
like he should be, loves to laugh
at Gavin (but who wouldn't, he's
a crazy kid). He's a great baby
baby, easy and happy all the time.

What you see is what you get with The Gabester, here he is at his best.

2009-05-03T10:58:00.002-05:00

Just some random photo updates
Gavin and Kenzie

Gavin's ready for some ball, hopefully the weather will get there so he can play

Gettin ready for some walkin

2009-03-04T18:33:00.002-06:00

Gabe and Keenan

Happy 8th b-day Kenzerbug

I CANNOT BELIEVE you are 8 already

oldest to youngest Meitner cousins

Keenan (17). Mackenzie (8), Gavin (3 1/2) and Gabe (6 months)

buddies

2009-03-04T18:28:00.002-06:00

just a little catchin up. gabe is 6 months, 14.4 pounds and 26 inches long.
He's doin great and is very strong and workin on some teeth i think.

Gavin is growing like a weed and his speech continues to get better

2009-03-04T18:21:00.000-06:00

we venyured to the Gambler's game and had a blast!

Gabe did great

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2008-10-04T21:38:00.002-05:00

Apple picking for my buddy Owen's birthday party. I had so much fun I would have picked for everyone if my mom didn't stop me.
Mackenzie had the tool to get the apples way high up and I took care of hte ones on the lower branches.
Where do I begin, they all look so much alike.
I tried lifting them and Ella just took a seat to pose for the camera.
Here's a few of us after picking our apples before going back to the party. The birthday boy Owen is in front in the shades, fun party!

2008-10-04T21:33:00.002-05:00

Go Pack. Just cheering on the our beloved Pack. It's not the same withoug Brett or so I've heard, I was never around to experience the Brett Favre era. Pretty wierd huh.

Doing what I do best, just chillin.

2008-10-04T21:25:00.002-05:00

At six weeks stretching can seem like hard work some times. Otherwise I like just hanging out and enjoying all the faces I can make.

2008-09-17T17:37:00.002-05:00

Here's the latest with hte boys. Gabe is doing amazing, already 4 weeks old, can't hardly belive it. Gavin is doing great and loves him dearly. He does have a hard time when Gabe cries because he thinks something is wrong, probably becaue you don't hear Gabe cry very much. He's a great baby and it will definatley be tough going back to work since I haven't wanted to be working for the past 3 1/2 years since Gavin was born. Oh well, when we win the lottery maybe.

2008-09-17T17:37:00.000-05:00

2008-08-28T09:34:00.002-05:00

Here's where we call home now after a month of crazyness. Honestly here's a rundown if you don't know. My water broke at 30 weeks on the dot so on July 26 we wandered into Theda Clark not knowing what was happening or going to happen and on August 22 I walked out. In the meantime for those 28 days Shane worked his normal long shifts, packed the house, got things ready for the move, got Gavin where he needed to be each morning and night, ordered appliances, packed some more of the house up, got everything organized, tried to visit as much as possible since I was stuck. We had enormous help from my parents and Shane's. The most bizarre thing is I never got to go back to my hold house, I left thinking I'd be back, i'd have time to spend with my neighbors before we were gone and when we walked out of the hospital on 8/22 we went to our new house and then to the closing. I haven't been back to the old neighborhood but I know we will soon to visit. Shane and I joked we'd have this baby on the moving day which was 8/21 and sure enough, 5 am i was having contractions, I thought nothing of it as it was pain I had had for some time up there but when it got worse I knew it was more. I had to have the hospital call Shane becuae I couldn't and as I was finishing up with my epidural Shane arrived and so did the baby 45 minutes later at 9:29 am. Shane thought his buddies were playing a joke but no so much. It was quick and easier this time around so he was able to run out and supervise some of the move but what other way do we seem to do thing? Gabriel Carl Meitner, 4 pounds 14 ounces and 18.5 inches long arrived on 8/21. Nothing but crazyness for our family. We aren't settled quite yet, baby Gabe has to stay in the NICU for a little bit just becuae he was 6 weeks early. He's doing awesome and eating from a bottle from day 1. He isn't hooked up any IV or anything else anymore, he was getting IV for extra calories but never had a problem with eating. He was a bit jaundice but that is gone and he's up to 5 pounds. We are hoping no more than 2 weeks. He just needs to be eating 45 ml (an ounce and a half) and then he can come home. They just gradually increase the amount he gets is all that's happening with him. It's wierd, he's so wide awake and alert just that he's such a peanut.

We will sure miss this place and all our friends and neighbors which became family to us.
This is how the batchelors lived while I was in the hospital.
Not as scary as it seems, this is when he first arrived and the majority of all the wires are hooked to him to track his heart rate and blood pressure etc. He does have a few lines into his belly button but they are now removed, that's where the IV is inserted since there are no nerve endings there babies don't feel it.
He had the oxygen for afew days but it was just there if he needed it for extra air. Gabe was doing just fine without it and it was set at a very low amount. He's much tougher than Gavin, no issues with anything like Gavin had at all. All the doctors and nurses are quite impressed with him.

2008-08-28T09:27:00.002-05:00

These feet really aren't that big in person but they felt this big
while I was getting kicked by them.

Nice and cozy under the lights, they are all removed now, he them for a short time.
He sure does great eating from a bottle and keeps getting his food increased.

2008-08-28T09:21:00.002-05:00

I really love my new baby brother, we'll have fun when he gets to
come home which I hope is soon.

2008-07-06T15:09:00.002-05:00

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO END JULY 4, 2008. I GOT TO
DRIVE THE BOAT WITH BRU AND WE TOOK A BOAT
RIDE TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS FROM THE MIDDLE
OF THE LAKE ON THE ROMTOON. IT WAS SO COOL.
HERE'S MY GIRLFRIEND ELLA, WE HAD A GREAT
TIME PLAYING ALL DAY LONG. I CAN'T WAIT FOR
NEXT YEAR.

2008-07-06T15:07:00.000-05:00

2008-07-06T15:03:00.001-05:00

WE WENT TO ANN'S COTTAGE, WALKED THE KIDDIE PARADE AND GOT POPSICLES TO END THE MORNING, GAVIN ENJOYED HIS POPSICLE

2008-07-06T14:59:00.000-05:00

2008-07-06T14:56:00.001-05:00

HAPPY 4TH. GAVIN HAD A LOT OF FUN BUT CRASHED
BEFORE THE FIREWORKS EVEN ENDED

2008-07-06T14:52:00.002-05:00

Gavin had yet another surgery. This time, "tongue surgery". Gavin has issues with speech and had the thingy underneath his tongue clipped because it was so tight and attached to close to the tip it affected his speech and movement of his tongue. He's doing great now. What a trooper.

2008-05-18T15:49:00.002-05:00

Our vacation to St. George Island in Florida, May 2008

After Gavin became acustomed to the sand he found it fun to look for crabs and scream and run away. It was quite a riot.

Gavin and Keenan were buddies for the week.

Shane and Keenan even figured out how to ride the waves (sort of).

I sure can get use to this beach life, pretty relaxing.

2008-05-03T21:00:00.000-05:00

GAVIN'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAVIN, 3 ALREADY WOW!!!

2008-05-03T20:56:00.000-05:00

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2008-03-19T07:16:00.001-05:00

Happy St. Patty's Day
and a catch up of Gavin since it's been so long, Enjoy!!

2008-03-19T07:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday 7th MacKenzie

2008-01-13T14:33:00.000-06:00

Now it's about time Gavin spent some time out in the snow and had some real Wisconsin Winter FUN!!! So he wasn't quite too sure about this at first but once his friends came along he had fun.

Kamryn and Noah joined Gavin for some sledding
And we had to finish off the morning with our snowman

2008-01-13T14:28:00.000-06:00

Here comes the snow

This got really fun

Take a look at that, how sweet to see on the scoreboard!!!!!

2008-01-13T14:17:00.000-06:00

Lambeau and the game before the snow

Nice advertising dad

Kay is all set to cheer on the Pack!!

2008-01-13T14:05:00.000-06:00

What a weekend we had here
in Wisconsin. Let's start with Saturday, here are some great shots from an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING football game.

GO PACK!!!! Shane and Scott
Craig and Steve Zelie
The Berggren boys, Paul and Russ
Shane and Jess
TAILGAITING IS A BLAST, Can you find Judy with all those guys?

2008-01-01T11:21:00.000-06:00

HAPPY 2008

2007-12-27T15:43:00.000-06:00

2007-12-15T08:07:00.000-06:00

MABEL LOUIE MEITNER, MAY 8, 2002-DECEMBER 14, 2007
MABELOUIE
LOUIE
However you may remember her, she's up in Heaven now. It was so difficult to say goodbye and let her go but she is now in peace, not suffering and most likely sleeping on a couch or playing ball for hours on end. We miss her and it's never easy but this time of year you just don't deserve to have to go through bad times. We love her and miss her and all that know her and heard me talk about her all the time will miss her terribly. She had a gift of being everybody's friend and just one time with her placed her in your heart forever.

2007-12-15T07:47:00.000-06:00

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2007-12-12T06:35:00.000-06:00

Here are some updates of Gavin Relaxin
Mabel-she's pretty sick right now, she's been staying at the vet-pray for her for us please
GO PACK GO!!!!!!!
Gavin helped cheer to another victory Sunday
Cutting down trees

2007-11-04T12:52:00.000-06:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN
We wanted to stick with the mustache again, hence CHEF GAVIN Pumpkin Carving was fun after I got over the slimey insides.

2007-10-24T06:36:00.000-05:00

JUST GETTING READY FOR MY SURGERY
HAVING FUN WHILE WE WAIT
STILL HAVING FUN
THANKS GODFATHER STEVE FOR MY NEW BUDDY
HERE'S WHAT I HAD TO WEAR FOR 5 DAYS

2007-10-05T06:52:00.000-05:00

2007-10-05T06:48:00.000-05:00

here we are at swimming lessons again
NIADAH WHITNEY LANDON
Baby Niadah was born on September 12, 2007, we are so excited she's here

2007-09-11T06:50:00.000-05:00

Gavin and the girls, Camille and Kamryn
with the GODFATHER
I GOT A NEW TOY
JUST CHILLIN
GO PACK GO

2007-09-11T06:45:00.000-05:00

HI
Kenzie and I are wiped after some park time
LOOKS NICE HUH
HI MABEL, WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN YOU

2007-08-18T17:15:00.000-05:00

THIS PLACE IS HUGE

LEGOLAND, I'M A FAIN
AM I HAVING FUN OR WHAT

2007-08-18T17:05:00.000-05:00

EVERYBODY LOVES ME
GRANDMA PAT

GRANDMA AND GRANDPA MEITNER

2007-08-18T16:58:00.000-05:00

Kenzie and I had a fun time in Minnesota at Phil's wedding
Keenan was scoping out girls but it wasn't in his favor.

Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Mandy and Uncle Nate were having fun!

2007-08-18T16:24:00.000-05:00

We decided to check out EAA on the hottest day. It was fun
until Gavin was shocked by the two jets that flew over.

DO I HAVE TO GET UP NOW? I SURE LOVE MY NEW BED AND SHEETS.
Tom Cruise watch out!!!!

Ridin in style!!!

2007-07-17T06:30:00.000-05:00

Check me out!!
Can it get any better?
Yeah, I know I'm a doll

2007-07-05T06:38:00.000-05:00

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2007

I started off making cupcakes, my firt time, not too bad!!!
Stirring it up was a lot of fun and my mom even let me make a "little" bit of a mess
Frosting didn't go as smoothly as one would think.
I brought the finished product to Great Grandma Betty, she loved it.

2007-06-25T06:52:00.000-05:00

Check this out. I don't know if this a smart move or not? We'll have to wait and see how well I do.

2007-06-25T06:45:00.000-05:00

"SUNDAE ON A FARM"
What a fun way to spend a Sunday
Kenzie and I had a lot of fun but she didn't
like some of the smells

2007-06-25T06:30:00.000-05:00

WHAT A RELAXING FATHER'S DAY
AFTER WATHCING THE PARADE

2007-06-20T06:43:00.000-05:00

CHECK THIS OUT, THIS IS AWESOME!!

2007-06-11T06:24:00.000-05:00

Hey, a little privacy here would be nice!!
I'm outta here

2007-06-03T18:35:00.000-05:00

Well, here is what I do, play and then relax on my chair, screw off some more
and relax. What do you expect, I'm T-W-O!!!!!!!

Brewer Game

2007-05-25T20:04:00.000-05:00

Here we are my first Brewer game 5/21/07, Brewers 6 Twins 5 Me and Daddy and my new found treat, licorice
Mom and me
me and my Godfather Stevie Mac

my family

2007-05-14T19:49:00.000-05:00

Here's my cake, It's all about Elmo and Sesame Street
Here we are, my cousins Devyn and Jenn, they let me join their group
After a big party I needed to hit hot tub to relax!
Too much birthday!!

Gavin's TWO

2007-05-14T19:44:00.000-05:00

It's official, I'm the big TWO

I tried my had at bocce ball but I think the ball weighed my pants down
Hangin out with Dad
This is my future "wife", lovely Ella came to celebrate with me

2007-04-01T16:32:00.000-05:00

Since it's all about Gavin, here he is, in his favorite place.

2007-04-01T16:09:00.000-05:00

Grandpa Wirehead and Mimi
Mabel our beloved Bassett Hound

Copper Mountain
Just getting ready like everybody else. Just getting relaxing

One tough run
Gavin's first attempt on skis, not bad at all!!!
So here's our first attempt at this. This is Gavin and Keenan's first trip out west. First of many I am quite positive about. As I mentioned, since this is our first run and I don't find myself to be very creative, we'll just toss on some pics from the trip and then after I think I can figure this out it will hopefully become a bit more creative and interesting.

So, this is Colorado, we went the beginning of March and had great weather, we took advantage of the short trip by spending as much time going down the slopes. Thanks to the short lift lines and fast lifts we were coming down again before you knew it. We put a lot of miles on our skis and snowboard and had a great time. Gavin wasn't quite ready yet but he tried on the gear of a snowboarder but went down the hill on skis. There is no other way in our family besides the skis!!!!!!! (Oh, we had to put a shot of Mabel in even though she didn't make trip, we were thinking of her)