Another "March Madness" Stang Baby Is On The Way!!!

 Andray and Roslyn have some BIG NEWS to share with all of you...they are going to welcome a Baby Brother or Sister to the family in March of 2013! Yes, we are excited to welcome the baby into our home during the best time of year...MARCH MADNESS!

 Jake and I were beyond relieved to find out that everything looks to be okay with Baby Stang #3. We had our level two 20-week ultrasound on Halloween. Was incredible to see the baby on the screen. There are some health risks with this pregnancy. Since I suffered the blood clot back in May 2011, I'm back on blood thinners during this pregnancy to help prevent clotting to either myself or the baby. Jake and I are thankful for great doctors and good medicine. God truly has a plan with this Stang Baby!

Life is full of surprises...in July Jake and I were completely shocked to find out we were pregnant. Praise the Lord we have 9 months to get prepared for the new baby. We are getting more and more excited every day. It sure helps that Andray & Roslyn are even more excited! 
(at 20-weeks, the baby is moving quite a bit more and I've officially "popped!")

We told the kids they were going to be Big Siblings back in September. They were both so excited, brings tears to my eyes.

Roslyn wants a baby sister and wants to name her "Skinny Jeans (1st name) - Dora (middle name)!"

 Andray wants a baby brother and initially wanted to name him "Bruce the Moose!"  Now he's changed his mind and wants to name the baby "Hardees!"  Too funny, you really can't make this stuff up!

 The night we told the kids there was a baby in my tummy, Roz went directly to her Baby Stella and started taking Stella's clothes off for "bathtime." Then she went on to change Stella's diaper. It's truly amazing how "innate" motherhood is, even at the young age of 3 years.

Talk about a mix of emotions for our family right now...thankful, nervous, excited, scared, hopeful, worried and grateful. We'd appreciate your prayers throughout the remainder of the pregnancy...God has a plan!

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Trick-or-Treating was a Blast!!

 Jake and I had a great night trick-or-treating with the  kids in the neighborhood last night. Roz kept saying, "This is soooooooooooo cool!"  They were tuckered out by 7:30 pm so we made our way back home. A BIG THANKS to my Mom who came to "man" our house and hand out candy while we were gone as a family...lots of fun and a perfect night weather-wise.

 Andray was so excited to try on my M&M costume!

 The kids enjoyed a Berenstein Bears "Trick-or-Treat" story before naptime with Gma Carol...pretty special.

The kids got Halloween chapstick from Papa Larry and Gma Carol...they loved it! Hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween...now on to Thanksgiving Festivities!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

We hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween! The kids are pumped to be Lightning McQueen and "Dora" the Mermaid! Too fun!

Husky Hot Shots Has Begun!!

We had a great weekend watching our oldest nieces, Skyler and Ella. The four kids began Husky Hot Shots on Saturday at Halenbeck Hall. Skyler and Ella did great...our kids on the other hand "learned by watching!"  Oh well, life is a marathon, not a sprint! :)

Skyler and Ella are growing up way too fast! They are so fun to be around.

On Sunday the Stang cousins sported their Halloween costumes at the farm. We were just missing Neely and Baby Emery, who were both feeling "under the weather." So glad Emery is home from the hospital today. Everyone is looking forward to Trick-or-Treating this Wednesday!

Happy Bday Gpa Shorty & Drewster!

My Grandpa Shorty would've turned 90 years old tomorrow...we love you Gpa Shorty and think of you every day!

 

Hard to believe our handsome ring bearer Drew Hmielewski turns 15 years old tomorrow! He has grown into such a great young man...we love and miss you Drewster!

A Great Awards Banquet...

 I was very proud of Jake watching him walk across the BIG STAGE to get his Leadership in Education award last night at the Civic Center. We had a fun evening together.

The award winners from the Dassel-Cokato School District...a very deserving group.

Congrats to Jake!!!!

Congrats to my incredible husband Jake...who has won the Leader in Education of Excellence Award from the Dassel-Cokato School District! I can't wait to watch you receive your award tonight at the St. Cloud Civic Center.

http://www.dc.k12.mn.us/ms/index.html

We're so proud of you! Love, Celest-Andray-Roslyn

JACOB STANG WINS LEEA AWARD

(LEADER IN EDUCATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD)

Every year the Central Minnesota Service Cooperative honors one teacher from each building that demonstrates leadership, dedication, and professionalism in his/her building and district. Teachers in that building select that teacher to be recognized.

This year the Middle School teachers chose Jacob Stang, eighth grade teacher, to receive this award. Mr. Stang models excellence in his assignment everyday, and we want to thank him for his dedication and service.

Mr. Stang will be recognized at the LEEA banquet on Wednesday, October 24th, in St. Cloud.