Ringelberg's Roost!: 2012

Happy Holidays to all our friends and family!!

Here is the Ringelberg 2012 update:

Tim is still at Trans Ova Genetics and enjoying his job as Inventory and Purchasing Manager. It the company had a bang-up good year so job security is good right now! J He is currently enjoying watching the boys in Hockey and Band.

Kari is still at the Orange City Library and loves being part-time so she can be home more. Tim and Kari are the Team Managers for Zach’s hockey team which keeps them out of trouble from October to March. Kari also gets in some reading time, a little sewing and lots of brain activity keeping tabs on Lexi. With the boys’ schedules and keeping Lexi entertained, there is never a dull moment around here.

Chris will be turning 16 on Christmas day – where has the time gone?!?!?! He is having a good time in his sophomore year and has gotten involved with the Pep Band recently. Chris is looking forward to the Marching Band’s trip to Pasadena in a couple of weeks to perform in the 124^th Tournament of Roses Parade!! Watch for him in the Pride of the Dutchmen Band to be marching in WOODEN SHOES! It will be the longest, most exciting 6 miles of his life! J Chris decided to “retire” from hockey and get more involved with school and band this year and it is treating him well so far. His hockey team last year finished really well and going out on a high note is always good! J Chris continues to enjoy creating with Lego (he designs guns modeled after real ones), 3-D origami (pictured at left), drawing, and watching movies/tv series.

Zach – what can I say about Z? Zach is in 8^th grade this year and looks like he should be in High School. Both boys are about 5’11” (almost 6 foot –YIKES!) and Zach is growing a beard!! Yes, that is right (hard to see in pics but it is there)! Zach did give in to his friends and joined football this fall. He had a blast and will continue next year as a freshman. He is now in full hockey swing as one of the goalies for his Bantam level team. He continues to hate school, but we love that he doesn’t let that interfere with his grades. J Z also loves to online game with friends as well as watch movies and (his most favorite pastime) EAT!

Now to Miss Lexi! Lex has grown a lot and keeps astounding us all with her 3-year-old intellect! She has almost completely mastered potty-training (though not early enough to make it into preschool), knows colors, shapes and counts to 10 on her fingers by herself. Lexi continues to give much love to her stuffed hedgehogs and Snoopys, has developed a love for our cat, Latte (who is fine, by the way – thanks for asking) and LOVES to read!! Her new interests this year have included Batman, Spiderman, and LarryBoy! (yes, she has brothers, but they didn’t influence this!) Lexi readily rejects all Hello Kitty and Dora as well as Disney Princesses. Pray for Kari as she is still hoping for that little girl she has always dreamed of! J Lexi has developed a love for singing as well and will gladly sing “The Lord’s Army”, “Jesus Loves Me” and many others if you ask – though I warn you, she isn’t always in tune.