Home Improvement
THIS FIRST MAJOR HOME IMPROVEMENT by Dad and Grandpa Miesle was made without any help from Christine . . . . she only sat around and drank.
The roof
Two and a half cups is the average amount of THIS INGREDIENT used in Mom's famous chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
THESE TWO BALLPLAYERS were the only two kids to be graced with Dad as their head varsity coach at Woodlan.
Jim and Sarah
THIS DESTINATION was the furthest the Miesles ever ventured as a family of 9, enjoying quality family time in the good old station wagon.
Bettendorf, Iowa
THIS is the first car Mom ever owned (or at least partially owned).
The Subaru
The wrap-around porch was no more and the fridge finally made its way into the house after the kitchen was expanded in THIS YEAR.
1978
The 6 features two classic rulers, one marked with "Ruth Ruen" and the other featuring THIS BUSINESS where Grandpa Ruen was employed.
Federal Land Bank
As a Warrior, Sarah was selected as an All-State Softball player in THIS YEAR. As a Belle, she went on to be selected as a member of the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Central Region team in 2007.
2003
Including the parents, kids, and grandkids, THIS WAS THE FINAL SURVIVOR COUNT of the infamous 2024 Irish Adventure.
17
While Dad returned the van he borrowed from Mr. Myers in one piece, he wasn't so lucky when he borrowed a truck from THIS FAMOUS WOODLAN GOVERNMENT TEACHER.
Mr. Mull
The north side of the ponds, which were added in 2000, feature THESE DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS from Steph's prom, planted as fish bedding.
Trees
According to Steph's Thanksgiving weekend estimate, THIS IS THE NUMBER of tape measures Dad currently owns.
Four
THIS MIESLE KID was born during the annual Woodlan Wrestling Invitational--good thing the custodian picked up the phone when Mom called!
Jim
The two summers Jen returned from THIS COUNTRY were almost disastrous for the Miesle plumbing system--both times she waited until she got home to shave her legs!
Mexico
Playing around in the garage one summer afternoon, THIS MIESLE KID locked himself in the station wagon, leaving his older siblings to try and figure out how to get him out without Mom discovering their shenanigans.
Pete
During the second re-roofing of the house, THIS COLLEGE TEXTBOOK of Jim's was destroyed when an unexpected deluge hit the bare roof with its holy sheeting.
Chemistry
Of the eight types of candy, four types of cookies, and two snacks Mom is making for the holidays this year, THIS IS HER FAVORITE (as of December 2).
Butter Crunch
The St. John's Raiders depended on THIS MIESLE to finish the 400 meter race in order for them to win the Diocesan Championship in 1980s.
Christine
THIS MIESLE KID is famous for her highly organized, detail-driven travel binders, earning her the front seat not only on family trips to places like Texas but also the sister trip to Utah.
Steph
Dad's classic Plymouth was a purchase from THIS YAUFMAN AUNT.
Helen (& Norbert)
THESE THREE TREES came down as part of the family room addition made in 1985. Ang could now ride her bike around the house without getting pooped on.
Cedar
By his best estimates, THIS IS THE NUMBER of televisions Pete has bought as part of his Black Friday purchases over the years (for himself and others).
19 (or 20)
While Mom spent a lot of time chauffeuring us around, Sarah really put her to the test her 8th grade year as she doubled up in one season, playing THESE TWO SPORTS at the same time.
Soccer & Softball
Mom and Dad's first trip on THIS FAVORED FORM OF TRANSPORTATION took them to the end of the line in Rutland, Vermont.
The train
The brown and tan van, a stalwart of the Miesle family during the late 1980s, featured THIS SOMEWHAT ANNOYING EXTRA FEATURE.
A song-playing horn!