The Great North Woods!

Saturday we returned from our 4th annual trek to Birchwood being joined by our friends the Krygshelds.  We tried a few new things including the Leinenkugel's Brewery Tour, the world famous Bluegill Festival and the World Lumberjack Championships.  Here's a photo/video recap:

Family Vacation: Camping, Holland Fest, and Gold Cup Final!

This past week, the Rudi/Steph clan had a family vacation.  We camped at Terry Andrae for two nights, stayed at my parents' house for Holland Fest, and then came home to Chicago where I was fortunate enough to have amazing seats for the US Men's National Soccer Team's Gold cup Final win over Panama.

It was an awesome week- and so fun to watch the kids enjoy everything.  We're already planning on this vacation again for next year.

Up North

Birchwood Vacation

Its been quite a number of years since our family has been to Birchwood for a family vacation.  Now I remember what I was missing!  We had a fabulous time, fishing, eating, kayaking, swimming, finding bargains at Goodwill, going to the dirt track car races in Rice Lake, and just relaxing.  The highlight (for Conor) on the ride home was going on a tour of Lambeau Field.

Taking it all in at Lambeau

The Miracle Ear

Dear Family,

After Mike experienced a sudden unexplained severe hearing loss in one ear, many of you prayed for his hearing to be restored.  We returned to the doctor for a hearing test where the audiologist measured his current level of hearing in the “bad” ear.  She couldn’t believe the results and commented that it is nothing short of a miracle.  She has never seen this great of an improvement from someone with such a severe level of hearing loss.   Mike has about 95% hearing back in that ear!   We praise God for answered prayers that are more than we could imagine and are so thankful for your love and support through your prayers. 

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21  

Kim and Mike