Happenings at The Meekhofs!

I havent updated this blog for a very long time! Rich and I have been keeping very busy! Rich is still very busy with work. Teaching and Coaching Cheerleading has kept me quite busy as well. Rich and I are also keeping busy with a Monday Evening Young Married Couples bible study! Rich has recently taken on more of a leadership role on Sunday Mornings at church. He is leading the 9:30 services First Impressions team. I continue to help out at the 9:3o service's Upper Deck, which is filled with children in Kindergarten through second grade. I have taken on 2 cheer teams this year. I am head coach of Hot Shots which is every tuesday evening with girls in grades 4-6. And thursday evenings I am the head coach of Dazzle. Which consists of girls 1-4 grades! The girls are great and off to a great start this season!

I recently had a birthday and turned 26 years old! I must say I have the best family in the world! I recieved money from them and in turn was able to purchase a treadmill! We got a great deal, and also used some other money that we had made by selling our old furniture! I must say I have worked out on it most days this past week and it is so nice having that at home! Its very very convenient! It has proved to be a great birthday present!!

I also want to thank everyone for the many many birthday cards and wishes I recieved! I couldnt ask for better friends and family! Love you all! Here are some pictures from the happenings around our home lately!



My New birthday Present!! Thank you Everyone for helping me purchase a treadmill!!

I got a beautiful boquet of flowers from Macey on my birthday!!

I finally got Rich's wrestling singlet and medals all put together in a shadow box! Now all we need to do is hang it up!

Rich starting our weekend project!

We decided to paint the inside of our garage so Rich could finally hang up his birthday presents!

This is for those of you who think that the little note on a dog's leash is a lie. Macey's leash gave me rope burn. This picture was taken 3 days and many treatments of neosporin later...(mom this is for you! a leash really can cut your legs off! :) )

On Native American Day (Also known as Columbus Day for those of you not in South Dakota) I didnt have to go to school and Macey got a hair cut!!

Happy 26th Birthday Rich!

Last week we celebrated Rich's 26th Birthday! We started off by bringing a cake to Bible Study with us and sharing that with friends!

On Rich's Birthday, he got off work a few hours early due to rain, and we were able to relax, He opened presents, We ate a Chili's and then rented 2 movies for a relaxing evening.

For Rich's Birthday, he got some nice gifts. A flag and money from his parents, Money from his grandparents, a Michigan Sweatshirt from Sara's Parents, a tigers decal from Macey, the tigers decals fathead and MLB game for the wii from Sara.

Friday evening we went to Flandreau to Royal River Casino for a little bit, and did some gambling. Rich also got to go in the money booth where he won 15 dollars!

Saturday evening we celebrated with Eric and Jillian by going out to eat and then playing mini golf at Thunder Road. After that we came back to our house and played a few games of Quiddler.

Here are a few pictures of Rich's birthday

The cake I made for Rich, He picked out German chocolate cake and I made a butter cream frosting and decorated it with Tigers Logo.

This is rich in the Money box at Royal River Casino. Its not of great quality because I took it with my phone. There is a big sign up by the box that says no pictures.....so I had to take it very quickly and secretively!

Happy Birthday Rich!! Hope you had a great week of celebrating!!!

A Picture Walk through July At The Meekhofs

The End of June and throughout July have been very busy for us! It seems like we have hardly been home! We will take you through a walk of what we have been up to!!

Sara spent a few days staining/waterproffing the front porch and the back deck

Macey spent time traveling with us, and got pooped out after the 4th of July Parade, family time and fireworks at Sara's Grandparents house and found their bed to take a quick nap.

Our Godson Riley had his first birthday party!! It was a great time! Can't believe how time flies!

Riley opening a Monster Truck

Rich and I traveled to Chicago Illinios, to visit Andrea and Eric and to see their new place!

Andrea and Eric's neighbors wanted to see if Macey was a bunny, then when they found out she was a dog they wanted to pet her.

We went downtown and saw some sidewalk artists

Millenium Park

Guys carving wood

The Eyeball

And the set from the taping of the movie Transformers 3

Optimus Prime

Bumble Bee

We took some pictures in the fountain.


Then we traveled to Michigan

At the Softball game in Allendale, Rich played softball and I got to hold this little guy the whole time! Nolan Overway! SO CUTE!

We visited our neice Addyson and her Mom and Dad, Meredith and Justin

Helped Dad out by walking in a parade in Sparta

And got to take part in Caitalyn's First Birthday Party!!

Caitalyn and her Mom and Dad Missy and Adrian on her first birthday

Enjoying her birthday cake

Caitalyn opening her presents! (This one is from Me and Rich)

Opening big presents from Grandma and Grandpa Meekhof

Rich and I ready for Keith and Karla Kooi's Wedding

Karla in the front of the train with Mario, Pedro, and Rich at the end!

Rich enjoying time with Pedro, Mario, Casey, and Kieth

We have only been home for 1 weekend day of the month of July and we have had a great time traveling and celebrating with family and friends! Rich is back to work, I took a class last week and will soon be back in the classroom! My first day back is August 10!

Updates on the House

Rich and I spend this weekend doing outside house work. Along with the help of our awesome friend Tom Pier we got Fabric laid around our home, 6 tons of rock laid around the house, and many plants planted as well! Here are some pictures of what we got done!

Veronica Spicata

Blue Queen Salvia

Yellow Day Lillies

Frosted Violet Coral Bells



The Front of our house with all the rock in and plants planted!!

Down both the East and West sides of our home, and in the back on the east side of the deck we planted many Hosta Plants generously donated by my Mother!! THANKS THEY LOOK GREAT!!

The back of our house by the patio and deck area. We planted some of the Frosted Violet Coral Bells

Grandma's 87th Birthday Party!!

On the Weekend of June 6th Rich and I went home to Wells to spend sometime with the Vee family. We were able to help my Grandma Ruth Vee and Great Aunt Alice Sahr celebrate their birthdays! Here are some pictures from the event!

The Women of Honor! Happy Birthday Grandma Ruth and Great Aunt Alice!!

Some of the Vee side of the family!! We missed the men; Eric, Chuck, Ray, Charles, Chad, and Cody, and women; Anna, Jill, Nadia and Olivia who couldn't be there. We also miss Grandpa and Great Uncle Ray who were watching us from heaven!

Grandma and some of the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Rich playing at the School Park in Bricelyn

Rich helping the boys dig

The Vee girls along with Rich and Aric! Eric We missed you!!