Our Good Life

We continued our annual trip to KC to see the Missouri Ballet's version of the Nutcracker. It is a beautiful prod…

Christmas is so much fun! Bob and I decorate all over the house, but we absolutely love trees!

We have had two snow days in a row! This is totally unheard of at this time of the year. I have taken full advantage …

I think it is fair to note that I am on Santa's NICE list! See for yourself:

The Official "Naughty or Nice&quo…

Just took this cute quiz I learned about on another site! Here's mine:




'What will your obituary say?' at Qu…

Bob cooked a wonderful meal for me to celebrate my 48th birthday! Filet mignon, shrimp cocktail, cheesy hashbrowns, su…

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Sits them under…

The weather is dismal and gloomy but today I feel wonderful! I have laundry in the washer and dryer, there are bagels …

Doesn't this picture just say it all? These are David's two wee ones!

Ashley and the Steffes family gathered at the University Club to celebrate Ashley's 21st and Jake's 80th birthd…

We were invited to participate in the 2006 A Toast to Your Health dinner on Thursday. Here is a photo of the menu. We…

We love Halloween in our new neighborhood! It is so fun to have actual trick or treaters come to the house. We lived …

Ashley works at this posh flower shop in Columbia. They just finished a wedding for the Kroenke family (they own the R…

It was time for me to renew my spirit with some time with my girlfriends! I decided to treat my friends to a breakfas…

This weekend was Bob's Niemeier Family Reunion. This is Bob's mom's family. Irene is the oldest sibling i…

Bob and I love Missour Football! We are big fans and love to tailgate with our buddies. We tailgate every game if pos…

The State Fair is our last big summer event. It signals us to get ready for fall. We love going to the Fair and have …

Fall is my favorite season. I love how the weather cools at night and how when you walk outside during the day the air…

Tonight was the annual fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson City. The event consists of men from the co…

The Wien Picnic celebrated its 117th anniversary this weekend with its annual bash. The picnic consists of Bingo, a du…

I have struggled with obesity since my mid 20s. I recently tackled losing this weight, once and for all. With the gui…

I was eager to go to Boston to see the sites I have so often read about as a kid and taught as a fourth grade teacher. …

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up with the girls from Girls Like Us. We had such a good time going to York Be…

Bob was asked to be a lead presenter for an educational conference in New Hampshire. I was thrilled to be able to go a…

We had a great time in Texas. We saw a lot of beautiful architecture, missions, mansions and even a palace! We spent …

I had the recent opportunity to go to a Viking Culinary Class with two friends from work: Ashley and Darla. This was …

Karen's wedding to Tim was beautiful. The girls were stunning in their red gowns. Karen and Tim certainly know ho…

We celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary by eating dinner at our favorite local restaurant, the University Club. Ash…

We had a blast doing a lobster boil for Bob on Father's Day. It was the first time we have done one. We bought th…

A fun adventure to the new Cardinal's stadium during their Inaugural season. Both Bob and Eric have been to see if…

Here we are ready to go to the MHS reunion. My aunt and uncle from Texas, my mom and Bob and me! Here I am looking 55…

Ashley and boyfriend Eric.

Susan's wedding was beautiful. Ashley was one of the bridesmaids, and as you can see, the dresses and flowers are …

We were fortunate to be able to attend the National Women's Skating Finals in the year when they are determining t…

Bob and I are so lucky! We created this beautiful child, who is growing into this incredible young woman. We have so…