Mausie from the D

Sarah migrated to SEU in Lakeland Florida for 4 years...
New places,new friends,new accomplishments!a degree in Business/Sport Management

Being from "Detroit" gave her lots of street cred....and when she took the court, the fans yelled "DEEEEEEEEtroit VOlleyball"
Named: to The All American team 07
Named: Female Athlete of the Year 08 & Players Choice 08!!!
We are so proud of you Princess!
and so glad you came back home.








next, her favorite name......

SaYmOe

High School...was almost....alll about sports.
Basketball....volleyball.....Softball....
captain of all...honors & awards...but we always laughed because she never seemed to get her picture in the paper...sometimes it would be her arm or leg, one time there was a face shot...and they labeled her as emily krause..LOL


Then...this shot published in a west side paper...which we would never have known about except that my best friend's neice, recognized Sarah from all those family gatherings, and brought us this picture & article!!! Thanks Erin!

"SAFE!"

She made us OH SO PROUD being strong in character, spirit, academics,& being named...Homecoming Queen &
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR




TOMORROW...THE COLLEGE YEARS!

SAM

Sam...the middle years
She loves the puppies who live behind us...and goes over everyday to help take care of them...She dances at church...plays piano ( when we make her....wait wait wait)
enjoys sports & cheerleading....NSYNC is a big deal....somthing we will tease her endlessly about later....SHe is a great kid and fun to be around...!!!!
Still is!!!!! Bob says I never laugh so much as when she's around.
She is my friend. I love her so!

Sarah Amanda Maus

June 5th 1986 God granted me my hearts desire....
a daughter
I felt like the happiest mom in the world...labor had been difficult and an emergency trip to the operating room proved unnecessary...but then they took Sarah and put her in ICU for respiratory problems... she was all hooked up to tubes & oxygen....very scary start...
They sent us home the next day! All Better!
The boys welcomed her with open arms....
Nathan Said "she is beautiful!" Joel said."oh! her touched me!"
Well she has touched all of us ever since....
I was expecting a dark hair baby girl, Bob & I both having brown hair & eyes ect....
What a surprise to have this blond, pink, blue-eyed beauty! I recall Bob called the worship team (having practice) and when the word came it was a girl there was a sound of worship & praise coming back over the phone!
She has had a heart for music & dance ever since!

originality

"About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment." - that said....

I have stolen these from Josh Billings the author & humorist.......

Flattery is like cologne water,
to be smelt of, not swallowed.

It's not ignorance does so much damage;
it's knowin' so derned much that ain't so.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone
is to beat him at politeness.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Don't have any more secrets than you can keep yourself.

Life consists not in holding good cards
but in playing those you hold well.

Keri....Sunshine Girl

My neice Keri is a special girl...
I remember her birth...just 2 months after Nate
and how she was so different than him lol
Light to carry for one thing...
and she'd bring you her diaper when she wanted to be changed..
and lay down and not move!!!
She was kinda quiet as a child...well at least we thought so,
kinda hard to get a word in edgewise when you're up against
LORI & NATE, JENI & SARAH!
She always had a beautiful smile...
the kind that lights up a room
She still does- and she shares it with everyone!
I love seeing her as a mom...she's a very good Mom too!
She went far away for college...hence the lack of pictures here...
The first time she was driving Joel home from Tulsa for a holiday...
i called her to say be sure and drive careful...she replied that she would, and that they planned to tow Joel behind the car on a skateboard!
One time she was coming home at Christmas but would not be here for Christmas Eve so we had our family party early and called it
"Keri Missus" (Merry Christmas)
There is a rumor that she is Grandma's favorite....
Of course that is hotly debated amongst the cuzins....
One thing is for sure this gal is full of surprises!!!!
WE LOVE YOU SUNSHINE!!!!

what's holding you back?

God Speaks
He directs
He tells you just what to do.
Then we....don't do it.
why?
"I know what I need to do is...."
Do you hear the call?
Do it even though you are afraid....
Do you recognize the gifting?
Step Up
Step Out
Step into it.
One small step of Faith...
GO
don't wait
DO IT!!!
Time is up.