Happy Birthday "Dr" Mike

Happy "Golden" Birthday, Michael. We hope you have a special day to a special kid. Good luck on your proficiency exam. Love, Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday, Benjamin!!

Happy Birthday Ben! I know you will be having a great day celebrating with Abe and Desiree. Sure wish we could be there to celebrate too! Oh well. Have fun and behave.

Also, congrats to Ben on passing his board exams!! YEAH! Say hello to the newest Physical Therapist Assistant in Montana!!
Woohoo!!
Love ya dude!!
MOM and DAD

Congrats!

I would like to be the first to say congrats and good luck to the happy couple! I really wish we could make the trip to San Diego, but we will definitely be there in spirit. I'm sure Desiree will be a gorgeous bride and Abe a dapper groom. I expect to see lots of pictures! Speaking of pictures, I promise I will post some of the house for all those that have asked. We are planning to make some finishing touches this weekend and I will take pictures after that. Hope you are all well!

what a life!

just thought i'd drop an update, life is busy as ever.
trying to get obama to wear my underwear... well, you know the deal.
updated my site a little, not in love with it yet.
check it out and let me know what you think anytime: readunderwear.com
newest endeavor: the PLATYPUS flosser for braces!
it is awesome, a flosser for braces that doesn't require threading!
check out my site if you have the urge: platypusco.com

other than that, getting excited for the wedding!!!
fall is gorgeous here,
kids are doing fabulous, adjusting well to our caregiver that is here with the kids during the day (phew!)
dogs are good. goat is good.
life is just good.

feeling grateful today for such a great life.
we have a total kick ass family, and i love you all so much.
m

Updates

Hi- So I took this seemingly slow time on the blog to update everyone about the happenings in my life here in Missoula Montana. So I started with my new post as Youth Ministry Intern here at Christ the King Parish at the end of August. I have been put in charge of hanging out with a group of 15 or so 7th and 8th graders. It has been so much fun, though stressful at times, and I really really love it. I also started my fourth year of college which has been a challenging semester thus far. But, as you my have learned from previous posts, I have taken up the art of fly fishing as a means of blowing off some steam --though the sport has caused some frustrations of its own-- after school and before hanging out with the crazy middle schoolers. I have also taken up playing racket ball once or twice a week, since sometimes you can't just go fishing. Not to brag but I am feeling pretty confident in my racket ball abilities, much opposed to those of fly fishing... So work is good, school is alright, I have some new hobbies and no complaints, especially with Notre Dame above .500 again. I love you all very much and cannot wait for the Holidays to come rolling around so I can see most of you and if not some great pictures anyway. God bless and take care!
Nick

Big Guy Ty

Hello all...





Well, as you can see by previous posts, the little 'uns are growing like crazy! As I type this, Ty is sitting on my lap proceeding to give my arm anothe Ty-hickey!! This boy is going to have strong teeth! Here are a couple pics to show his growth. He is "sitting up" for a few seconds. Pretty cute! We have a doctor's appointment on the 28th so we'll let you know how much he weighs then. I think he's keeping the tradition of being a heft!
Us parents are doing well, too. Ryan is hitting high gear with school and football. There's the big game against West on Friday - exciting!
I have about 2 more days on my transcription class and then it's the final...which will be next weekend, then I'm done! All that's left is finding a job! Still no word on the OPI position. Hm....




We'll miss you all at the wedding! Safe travels!!! Blessings to Abe and D-ray!

Uh... what happened to fall?

For the past three days it has been snowing non-stop here in Billings, MT. We awoke yesterday to no power and that lasted until about 3:30 in the afternoon. Today we awoke to about ten MORE inches of new snow and no power until about 7:30 this morning. It is still snowing as we speak and more and more branches keep coming off the trees in our neighborhood so it's time to go start cleaning up. Just lettin' you all know what kind of fun we are having on this great Sunday. I'll be staying in Billings another night because the roads to Great Falls are severe driving conditions... sweet, huh?

Here are a coupld of pictures to prove that I'm not just staying in Billings so I don't have to work tomorrow. Hope you guys are all warm and I really, really can't wait to get to the warm weather down in San Diego in a couple weeks. Brrr...

Hello from the littlest Buyske Boys and their mama! Looking forward to see many of you in Montana next month. Matt should be returning in about 64 days. HOORAY!!! Can't wait. Email from family helps make the time fly by, so if the mood strikes you: mbuyske1@gimail.af.mil. Love to you all!

Still kickin' ...

Thanks to my children, siblings, and other family members for all the kind thoughts, heartfelt prayers, cards, flowers, and visits. For those who may not know, I went under the knife a week ago for a bad appy, as the nurses say. A ruptured appendix.

I received fine care at St. Peter's Hospital and fine kindness from family and friends. Today's follow-up visit with the surgeon showed all systems A-OK, although I'm still on injured reserve. I plan to play a bit of music this weekend and possibly ease back into work next Tuesday (Monday being a holiday and all). We'll see.

When I came home Saturday, one of the first things I saw near my computer was a letter I had left there a couple weeks ago. It's from a woman who has cancer. She just had a baby (her fourth child), and she's battling cancer of the lungs, spine, lymph system, and brain. She's undergoing weekly chemo treatment that really wipes her out. Through all that, she remains positive and spirited. It's certainly a jolt of perspective for me.

This woman and her family will be the beneficiary of the upcoming Lost & Foundation Benefit on Sunday, October 19. It'll take place in downtown Helena at the Park Plaza Hotel. If you expect to be in the neighborhood that day, plan to stop by for good music, a great auction, and plain old fun. If you want to help out, let us know.

Meanwhile, thanks again. I'll see many of you soon at Abe & Dee's wedding. John

Peek - a - boo

I am new to the video scene - so sorry no fancy music or anything ...yet! I don't even know how to edit it so it's not so long...again, sorry - but the beginning is the cutest part anyhow.
Life in Portland is kickin' along - busy and fun. We took a weekend jaunt to Astoria, on the Oregon coast, it was perfect weather and exactly what we needed. Our most exciting news is that Peter is getting published in the Journal of Oriental Medicine in the next month! The spa is doing well and the cafe is doing....better. I can't wait to see some of you later this month at the wedding!
love
Briana