Miedema Fam

MEA Break in AZ

With crazy schedules, it is so nice to get away. This is our second trip to AZ with the kids. We love the weather, scenery, the hikes, and adventures found here. This year we did two hikes: Camelback and Tom's Thumb. Both hikes were intense and we went through lots of water to deal with the heat and strain. Getting to the top never disappoints.

The Botanical gardens are so amazing! This also helped Taylor complete her geography project on the Sonoran Desert

Horseback riding is another favorite in AZ. This year we took on a two hour ride with a yodeling guide that also had pet goats that could do tricks.

A memorable dinner at "Dominics"

Until next time………………..

Minneapolis Heart Gala 2017

Joined by wonderful friends again this year to take in the gala of the institute to celebrated the life changing efforts that Mike gets to be a part of every day!

Early Distinguished Career Award---Michael D Miedema MD MPH

Mike was nominated and then chosen to receive the University of Minnesota's Early Distinguished Career award; an incredible honor and well deserved after all of his hard with with his research on top of his clinical work.

Proud mom

Carter thought that his clip on tie was much too tight

Hailey's best quote of the event was "so is dad really that big of a deal"

Fellow honorees

A long night for a 9 year old

Taylor missed the event because she was out at camp Luthercrest with her class for 3 days doing environmental studies and probably having a lot more fun!

Calvin Christian Challenge

Calvin's best events of the year is the Calvin Christian Challenge!

Both Carter and Taylor completed the 5K in just over 30 minutes!

Silly String at the finish line made it even more fun!

Fall Sports 2017

Carter played BYSC with his hockey buddies

Both Taylor and Hailey played volleyball

Kylie and Taylor and their friendly rivalry

Carter also played Edina soccer with his school friends

Freshman Volleyball was a ton of fun at Southwest!

We celebrated the end of the season with a fun trip to the pavilion to watch some Minnesota Gophers volleyball!

Back To School 2017

We entered a new phase of lie this year: HighSchool!

Hailey started 9th grade at Southwest Christian High school in August. She is in a class of 98 students and under head of school, Dan Beckering, our life long friend

Hailey was excited and well prepared for this new phase of her life. She loves to learn and be constantly social. She plans to play volleyball in the fall and basketball over the winter along with being in the symphonic band.

Taylor also began a new phase: Middle School! Taylor was also excited for this new challenge of having a locker, different teachers, and a blocked schedule.

Taylor plays volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter, and plays saxophone in the band.

She continues to take piano lessons and joined the middle school praise band and jazz band.

Taylor and her bestie: Jaclyn

6th grade middle school girls

Carter started 4th grade this year and has a brand new teacher at Calvin whom he really seems to be enjoying. Carter gets to learn a lot of new things in 4th grade, but seems to gravitate towards social studies. He plays soccer, hockey, and is also trying out basketball for the first time this year!