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Mom and Son Dance

Jen and Camden went to the dance on Friday. They go all dressed up for the big event. Camden told mom she was beautiful and the prettiest won at the dance. They went to eat at the Rio Grand (because Ryann and I go for our dance). Then they danced the night away. Actually, they did not dance at all. After watching the magician, eating cookies, and watching others dance, they went to Jody's for dessert. Here are some pictures:

Scott "Erbie" Erbes

Scott “Erbie” Erbes, age 38, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2008, from injuries sustained in an accident. Raised in Reed City, Scott played football as a guard, baseball at third base, pitched and was a catcher. While attending Concordia College in River Forest, IL, he played baseball and football and then transferred to Grand Valley State University. Lisa and Scott met in Reed City where she was attending one of his sporting events. They fell in love and were married on August 21, 1993, at the Reed City United Methodist Church. Scott started working at Monarch Hydraulics in the Shipping and Receiving Department. Monarch was a good place for Scott to work because they allowed him to switch his schedule so he could coach both football and baseball where he was an assistant coach for nine years at Rockford High School. His schedule was very busy, but Scott was passionate about coaching. He always had time for his family, and he especially enjoyed coaching Alison and Grant, his children. He coached Rocket Football, and his children followed their Dad in his love of sports. Scott and Lisa’s life evolved around their family. They enjoyed going to sporting events including the Tigers & the Rampage. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Grace in 2006. Scott is survived by his wife, Lisa (Robinson), children, Alison, Grant, and Bailey; Parents Vernon and Laverne (Allen) Erbes of Reed City; Brother and Sisters, Michael and Cindy (Schooley) Erbes of Big Rapids, Luann (Erbes) and Todd Lumsden of Marne, and Diane (Erbes) and Bob Maynard of Big Rapids; Lisa’s family, Paul and Freda (Garvon) Robinson of Cedar Springs, Amy (Robinson) and Russell Yoder of San Diego, Al and Lorraine (Robinson) Marcus of Cedar Springs; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Interment in Courtland Township Cemetery.

Memorials: Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Memorial Fund established for his children at 5/3rd Bank.

Daddy Daughter Dance

Ryann and Dad went to the Daddy Daughter Dance for the 6th year in a row. We had a great time. We took pictures before the dance, went to Rio Grande for dinner, and then to the big dance. After dancing the night away, we went for dessert after the dance with friends Jenna and Jamie. Perkins had the best cookie, hot fudge desert ever. When we got home -- Ryann had Chloe and Allison over for a sleepover.

Hope's 2nd Birthday

Can you believe that this little girl is already two? It seems like just the other day she was putting us through the scare of our life!

Hope had a great B-day. We just had us on her actual B-day because Ryann was sick. (She caught what the rest of us had the previous week). The rest of the family came over on Wednesday to celebrate.
You can watch this MOVIE to see all the pictures or you can look at these pictures:
This cake was made by Grandma Bogart

Merry Christmas

The kids dressed up as elfs today. Check out the video. We think they are good dancers.

ELF VIDEO

Getting The Tree

It is that time of year again when the Deuel family heads out with Aunt Jody's family to get the Christmas tree. We have a great time getting the tree, riding the wagon, drinking hot chocolate, eating marshmallows, and sometimes we even get to go sliding.

This year we went to Lendricks tree Farm. We picked out the tree really fast. Found just the right one for the new house. It was one of the best trees that we had gotten in a long time. When we got home ... the tree did not look like the one we picked in the field. Oh well, we still love it and it is OUR tree.

Check out some of the pics from the tree day or look at this video: Tree

Halloween

We forgot the camera on Halloween night. We went to Dondit's house for the annual trick-or-treating. Saurs, Dondits, Grandpa and Grandma Bogart all came over. It was a cold and rainy night. The rain stopped after about 20 minutes but we were wet. Camden did not last long. After he got cold, Camden just wanted to trick-or-treat at the old house.

We got lots of candy, saw old neighbors, hung out with friends, and saw a rainbow! We had a great time. These are a few pictures that Mr. Dondit sent us that dad took with his camera.

Great Wolf Lodge

We went to Great Wolf Lodge with the Saur Family, Dondit Family, and Stargardt Family. Last year we decided to join the Saurs after football season. This is a treat for the kids for putting up with dad being gone so much during football season. This year the other families joined us and we had a wonderful time. Check out some of the pics.

Pumpkin Hunting

The Deuel Family was invited to go to the Country Basket to get pumpkins. We were invited by the Fikes, Andrews, and Coops (all new neighbors). We had a great time and decided this will be the place that we go every year. The kids loved the baby kittens, slide, hay maze, and all the fun. If you are looking for a place other than Klackle's, then this is the place for you. Check out the little video that we put together with the pictures from the outing.

PUMPKIN TIME

Sports Update

One season ends and the next season starts. Camden had his final game on Saturday. He made a good improvement from the first game. The only thing he did not like about Flag Football is that kids pushed him. This made him upset.


Ryann starts her soccer games this Saturday. Her team is purple and I think we will call ourselves the Purple People Eaters.

Jen figured out that we do not have a Saturday off until Dec 22. So if you want to see us on a Saturday ... come to the field or basketball court.

First Day of School

The kids started school this week. Wow are they getting old. Ryann is now in the 4th grade and Camden is in his second year of PPI. They both had a wonderful week and like their new teachers. Check out the pictures:

Flag Football

Camden has started his career to stardom. He has had two games. They are very fun to watch. Check out this video. It last about 4 1/2 minutes. This is his second game.

Click on the title to view the video.

Camden's First Sleepover

All summer long Camden has watched Ryann have friends sleep over or has watched Ryann leave to spend the night at a friend's house. He has often asked us when he could have a sleepover with a friend. Recently, he got his wish!

Camden was invited to spend the night with the Saur family. He loves spending time with Brendan and Gavin, so he was very excited. Even more exciting was the fact that he was going to be sleeping in a treehouse that Mr. Saur built.

After Camden had counted down the days for a week, Mr. Saur came to pick him up. The night was filled with playing at a playground, doing a little fishing, eating marshmallows around the bonfire and finally, falling asleep in the treehouse.

It was a great night!!! Unfortunately, there were a lot of mosquitoes that chose to sleep in the treehouse too. Camden always reacts to mosquito bites so by the time we picked him up the next day, he was quite a sight to see. Camden is looking forward to the next time he has a sleepover. He said he hopes that this one is inside where there are no mosquitoes.

Home Sweet Home

We have made the first house payment and we still love the new house. Things in Rockford Meadow are as great, if not better than we expected. The kids have made great friends, had friends over for lunch and dinner, had sleepovers, and have made many memories already.

The house is starting to come together. We have done a few decorations in the house, but realized that we would have to wait to do everything. Camden's bedroom is transforming into a Detroit Tiger's room and Ryann's room has become the beach room. They both are very proud of their new rooms.

Here are a few pictures of Hope and Camden in the master bedroom:

Ryann win's writing contest

Ryann wrote a winning essay for the Rockford Squire. Even though they thought Ryann was a boy, we are very proud of her. The essay was about her wonderful mom! A link is attached (found near the end of the link) along with a copy.

http://www.rockfordsquire.com/

Flexible mom is tops in essay
Ryann Deuel, age 8, wrote this creative essay telling why he thinks his mom is the best. Deuel's essay was chosen as winner for this year's Squire Mother's Day Essay Contest along with the following runner ups. We received so many wonderful essays about the great moms of Rockford that it was very difficult to choose.

When I close my eyes, I see my mom's hair, like a sea of chocolate, her brown eyes, like chocolate chips, and skin like the sand.

I know my mom likes... James Patterson. I know this because she reads them a lot.

I know my mom doesn't like... when my sister has a blow out in her diaper! I know this because she always says, "Hope!"

Mom you are very... flexible. I know this because when she was in the hospital for 21 days she was flexible at that time.

When I grow up I want to be... a teacher because my mom is. She will be proud of me because she is a teacher.

Most of all I want to tell you... I love you very much!! Thank you for being there for me!

OXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Love you very much,

Ryann
Happy Mother's Day!!!!

We are Moving

The Deuel Family is on the move. We are moving to a new house. It has been an exciting 12 years in our current house. We have many great memories that will stay with us. (three children and marriage to name a few)

The new house is a four bedroom, two story, walkout, and a 4 1/2 car stall garage. It is in a great neighborhood off of 10 mile. We move June 2. The phone number and e-mail will be the same. Stop by and see us!

Relay For Life

What a year it was. The Relay raised over $400,000. The total for the 5 years is over 1.35 million. That is impressive. Thank you to all that have contributed.

Friends For Life raised over $40,000 this year. It was an incredible year for us as a team. Check out the articles in the Rockford Independent: http://www.rockfordindependent.com/pages/current-issue.htm

Changes at the Deuel House

Camden finally talked mom into letting him shave his head. What do you think? Camden loves it. We think he looks a lot like his cousin Dalton. Camden thinks he looks like Dad and Uncle Brian.

Istock

Most of you know that Brent has a new hobby and love in his life -- Photography. We are excited to announce that Hope will be featured in a national ad campaign. Three pictures were bought for a nice sum of money. The pictures will be exclusively used for the ad campaign for three years.

The add campaign is for a drug called Synagis. This is a drug that helps to prevent RSV in premature babies. This drug was used by Hope when she was young.

Check out Brent's portfolio at one of the two sites.

deuelpics.photoreflect.com