Family

There is NOTHING like family!!! My family is

absolutely THE BEST!!!

Ten things that are special about my family:

1. Love unconditionally.

2. Respect each other.

3. Get mad and get better fast! No grudges, ever!

4. Work together to solve problems.

5. Supportive of each other.

6. Takes being a family member seriously.

7. Loves cozy Sundays.

8. Eats my baking . . . anytime . . . whether it

turns out great or not.

9. Willing to take one for the family.

10. Mine! Mine! Mine!

Right Now . . .

I am busy working on school work and getting my next

paper done!!
Sam is relaxing playing Play Station 3 games!!
He was going to go golfing . . . windy . . . no one else could go!

Luke is busy perfecting his lastest piano pieces!

Weeding!!!!!

Okay . . . so, Luke is ALWAYS up for a project!!!

Due to several vacations, kids coming and going, studying . . .

we had major WEEDING to do in our garden!!!!

After three hours and many dips in the swimming pool,

Luke and I managed to get our garden under control!

We are really excited about our "Mr. Stripey Tomatoes" . . .

the plants look great and should be harvesting tomatoes in no time!

We harvested a bazillion carrots and some onions!!

We thinned out our carrots that were in desperate need of thinning!!!

Luke is a gem! I do not know what I would do without him when

it comes to REALLY BIG projects!! He "digs" in and gets the job DONE!!!!!!

Excited . . .

Things I am excited about . . .

1. School starting!

2. Sam's 14th birthday!

3. Break in my classes September 18th!

4. Ladies' Bible Study!

5. Zach doing GREAT at Biola!!!!

6. Movie date with Mike this weekend!!!

7. Having fun with the boys!!!

8. Banana cake!

9. Cake Boss!

10. Going back to Biola in two weeks!!

Biola Beauty

Biola is a be-a-utiful campus!
Zach's new dorm is in Hart Hall!!!
The Biola Bells chime every single day!

We loved the campus!!! We are so excited

for Zach and to see how God works

through him as he studies and makes

new friends!!!

Biola Send-Off - Tietjen Style

Oh, yeah! Zach had a TON of STUFF that we all

loaded and took to Biola!!!!
We all were soooo excited to help him
settle in his new dorm room!!!

Each Tietjen brother pitched in 100%

and waved a magic wand and the job

was done!!

One cute FUTURE Biola student!!!!

Two favorite bros waiting for instructions

from Zach!!!!

We love you Zach!!! We sure miss you!!!

Goodbye Zach . . . Monte Cristo Style

The only fitting way to start college life . . . a Monte Cristo sandwich
Four bros!

My men!!!

Woohoo! We are off to the BIG B!!!!