tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47414320919875677842024-03-13T15:14:10.836-05:00Team Stick TogetherSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-50805441597281093402015-05-26T19:22:00.000-05:002015-05-26T19:26:25.164-05:00Where have we been? - Tri2BeatMS
Its has been a while since our last blog entry....well....2 years to be fair. Life has kept us very busy, kids in school, activities, etc.... One of the main reasons for our absence has been our intense focus on lunching a Junior Triathlon here in Chillicothe, IL. The event will take place on June 13, 2015 at Shore Acres park. Registration is still open, accepting Triathletes Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-20955950050632443662013-06-03T11:22:00.003-05:002013-06-03T11:22:41.527-05:00If only every Monday could start like this....Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-12345257584469546372012-05-16T08:09:00.002-05:002012-05-16T08:09:07.228-05:00Starting now through Sunday night at 11:59PM, I will match any donation made to my Bike MS campaign up to $100!! Lets find a cure for this thing!
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/ILDBikeEvents?px=7762292&pg=personal&fr_id=18012
http://teamsticktogether.blogspot.comSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-76426068995511123812012-04-24T14:23:00.001-05:002012-04-24T14:23:48.020-05:00The kids love to ride their bikes, however riding on the road is strictly prohibited without adult supervision.(even though traffic is very light on our dead end) So, when we do, it is a very special time. Marina even figured out how to ride without her hands!!
Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-2453317159760809532012-04-24T13:27:00.004-05:002012-04-24T13:27:26.382-05:00Just sending a shout out to all 13 members of our 2012 Bike MS - Tour De Farms team!!! Help one of them reach their fundraising goals - or even better - JOIN THE TEAM!!!
http://teamsticktogether.blogspot.comSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-48749393382360463732012-04-02T20:26:00.001-05:002012-04-02T20:26:26.895-05:00Painting the doll bedA small project it seemed, but it was a big one for making memories.
The girls had a blast - and man is it pink!
Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-28443007876533060272012-04-02T20:21:00.001-05:002012-04-02T20:21:24.861-05:00Birdies in the yard = Turkey FeverSpotted these two hens in the neighborhood - its getting to be that time.
Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-28562529150972779342012-01-28T19:45:00.001-06:002012-01-28T19:45:11.843-06:00WE HAVE A WINNER!!!Thank you LORI!! You are the 1st one to join Team Stick Together's 2012 Bike MS team. We cant wait to ride with you at the Tour de Farms!! Hugs all AROUND.Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-19750770378124495382012-01-26T15:55:00.003-06:002012-01-26T15:55:27.982-06:002012 Team Stick TogetherCheck out our post on the Official "Team Stick Together" Blog!
We have launched our new team for the year to raise money for MS Society - and have a blast riding together!! Thanks to all who helped last year!
http://teamsticktogether.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-bike-ms-tour-de-farms.html
The 1st person to sign up for this year's team will get a $25 donation from me towards your $300 min. Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-25930692866320770782011-09-20T05:20:00.001-05:002011-09-20T05:38:38.404-05:00Don's 1st Half Ironman - Great Illini Challenge 2011 - Race report"I need a good fall race goal to help me keep up my training intensity, and support the weight management plan", is how the conversation started back in July. As we searched for races that aligned with our "free" weekends we happened upon the "Great Illini Challenge". The goal was to try a new distance of race, and concentrate on keeping off the end of summer/early fall pounds, and the race Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-8099436457966518142011-06-23T09:22:00.000-05:002011-06-23T09:23:12.698-05:00Counting DownAnticipation is high with only 2 days remaining until the 2011 Bike MS - Tour De Farms! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported us so far this year!!! There is still time if you have a spare $5 in your pocket....As it turns out, this year's event coincides with Leann's Birthday. Feel free to text her or phone with words of encouragement and advice....but you didn't hear that from me :)http:/Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-23824829380010934532011-05-05T08:40:00.005-05:002011-05-05T11:46:04.671-05:00Team Stick TogetherAs you all may have noticed, we have taken a long hiatus from blogging! Now may be as good of a time as any to start it back up. The summer is bringing many exciting things our way! T-Ball, Softball, Swimming, Bicycle Races (IHBC 2011), Triathlons, and best of all - Bike MS - Tour De Farms! June 25, 2011 Leann riding Tour De Farms 2010!Team Stick Together has grown from a team of 2 last year Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-9046280441045939202009-05-16T18:43:00.003-05:002009-05-16T19:21:35.502-05:00Busy day in MayMarina ran her 1st organized race today!! The local CAT Power Race had a 1/2 mile kids fun run. We had a couple of "training" runs before the race. She had allot of fun, most of it came in the "telling about it" phase when we got home :)Lining Up!Starting the 1/2 mile in style!Coming up the hill to the finish line!Enjoying post race refreshments!The Garage Sale mania waiting for us when we gotSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-78018089943719991282009-05-14T13:37:00.001-05:002009-05-14T13:39:32.059-05:00Countdown to the Iron Horse Bicycle ClassicCountdown To The Ironhorse Bicycle ClassicSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-65100873188893722222009-05-10T21:39:00.009-05:002009-05-10T22:14:37.052-05:00Precious MemoriesIt is times like this when we wish we could put life on hold. We took these pictures during our last trip home to Mom and Dad's......if only we could all exhibit such passion for the "little"things in life.Leann Stickelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555825048578005745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-63363246289229807762009-05-10T14:49:00.002-05:002009-05-10T15:01:44.923-05:00A VERY Happy Mother's Day What an awesome mother's day...started out with an early morning run (Don taking care of breakfast for the kids) - then he whipped up an omlet for me - then we tag-teamed baths & Sunday clothes. The kids delivered my gifts - a new running shirt and hat, along with wonderful cards. Had meeting and then we came home and the whole gang fixed lunch while I watched and cheered them on. :) It Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-82329087449892591392009-05-03T07:16:00.002-05:002009-05-03T07:22:25.733-05:00Mushroom HuntersLast night we had a successful mushroom hunt!! We only went out for a little bit, and just as we were about to call it quits and settle for smores back at the house - we stumbled on a patch of them. I was glad the kids got a chance to find some - hopefully stoking interest in another mushroom hunting trip. Although there is a high likely hood that the mushroom hunters will be hesitant mushroom Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-64921044617474234782009-04-14T09:55:00.003-05:002009-04-14T10:00:06.527-05:00Congrats Leann!!A big Congrats to Leann for finishing her 1st 1/2 Marathon. The race was well organized and really fun. The weather was cold in the morning, but pretty much perfect for running that distance. We got to finish on the 50 yard line of the University of Illinois's Memorial Stadium! Special thanks to the grandparents for helping with the kids and for Eric and Jen's hospitality! GREAT JOB LEANN!!Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-80797568765712381752009-04-13T10:43:00.002-05:002009-04-13T10:58:01.509-05:00Only six weeks to go.....Yikes.....only six weeks until the big race. The mountains haven't gotten any shorter since the last trip.Why I ride (A post from a couple years ago)The Map My Ride map.Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-73964452138344985432009-04-02T14:57:00.002-05:002009-04-02T15:02:00.621-05:00Gym ClassHudson's gym class is over for now, but it was a real rewarding experience! He was hesitant at first, but with each class he got more and more adventurous. By the last session he was doing the balance beam, trampoline, parallel bars, and many other exciting exercises!Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-25388516235121124052009-04-02T14:40:00.000-05:002009-04-02T14:41:20.698-05:00Lets hope Cramer is right!Off the Charts: Caterpillar (CAT)Cramer has liked Caterpillar consistently and is still bullish, but is it because of fundamentals or the chart? a technician would note that the stock has done a reverse head and shoulders and is ready to climb up again; the ideal price is between $24 and $26. Cramer likes Caterpillar for one fundamental reason: it is done going down. The stock is not well-liked Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-32243929471699605192009-02-05T10:56:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:57:21.632-06:00Peanut Recall WidgetSix of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-5956143715929942942009-02-02T11:56:00.002-06:002009-02-02T11:59:13.881-06:00Punxsutawney PhilPunxsutawney Phil emerged from his home and apparently saw his shadow - predicting that winter will continue for 6 more weeks. This would otherwise be bad news, however I am a numbers guy. The facts and data show that the Hog is only right 39% of the time....so I am going with statistics!!Happy Spring!Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-80868817420643440022009-01-14T09:36:00.003-06:002009-01-14T09:49:06.647-06:00Iron Horse Bicycle ClassicDon has officially signed up for the 2009 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic this year. Pending any family emergencies (ie: 2005, 2007), or 16 inches of snow at the finish line (ie: 2008) we will be making that journey again. I am posting this to let any family or friends know who might be interested that now is the time to sign up and make travel arangements as the race fills up pretty quick. They Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741432091987567784.post-57644523740005597782008-12-26T14:07:00.002-06:002008-12-26T16:20:00.964-06:00Cadence WavingThis afternoon grandpa Washburn was waving at Cadence and she decided to wave back - just like she had been doing it all her life. It is amazing to watch a baby learn and develop!Six of us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16180853188071911607noreply@blogger.com6