Joe and Me

Here's a little about Joe and me. We have been married for 15 1/2 years. We met in Arizona at church and were married 8 months later. We lived in Mesa, AZ for 3 1/2 years and then moved to Grand Rapids, MI for a new job with Meijer inc. http://www.meijer.com/ We have been here for 12 years and we just love it. We really miss living near family in AZ but we have made some dear friends here in Michigan that are as close as family.
Joe continues to work for Meijer as a Manager of Business Intelligence (in the IT department) and he loves it. He is also serving as 1st counselor in the bishopric and is really enjoying working with the youth. One of his passions other than family, church and computers is competing in triathlons. He also does a 25k each spring and last fall he was part of a selected group that was invited to be a part of a 50 yr anniversary celebration of the Mackinaw bridge and swim across the straights. (see pictures below) He is a wonderful husband and father and my very best friend. I love you Joe!!!

I am a stay at home mom which is a true blessing! When I'm not doing something for the kids, housework, and running errands, I enjoy hanging out with friends, cooking, crafts and playing on the computer. I sell Gold Canyon Candles ( http://www.goldcanyoncandles.com/ ) as a hobby and serve as the primary president in our ward. (the children's Sunday school program).

Here are some pictures of a few of our adventures in the last year...

Joe and I dressed as Jack and Jill for Halloween. I actually had someone that thought we were seriously injured... luckily it was just makeup!

Joe and the kids made this 7 foot snowman in front of our house

Joe and I at the Peter Whitmer farm, near Palmyra NY

Joe and I painted the house last summer from an outdated blue to a nice tan color...

.... it was a lot of work!

but well worth it!

Before.....After!

Labor Day 2007 Joe and 49 other swimmers were selected to be a part of the Mighty Mac Swim. A once in a lifetime opportunity! They swam across the Mackinaw straights, a 5 mile swim. You can see behind us how far it was. He did great!

Joe swimming across the Mackinaw straights..

Joe and Dallen gutting a fish at our friends cabin

Yup! I went to a taping of the Oprah Winfrey show. I sat in the third row, and no, I didn't get any free stuff.. but that's OK, It was still great!

Joe and I went to Chicago for spring break, it was so cold and windy but fun!

Hanging with my parents and my brother and his family in SLC, Utah- 2007
Hanging with Joe's two brother's and their families in Flagstaff, AZ- 2008