tom and sam's world

Wedding

2007-08-19T10:53:00.000-05:00

Samantha played matchmaker a couple years ago and the two people actually got married this weekend! Congrats to Michelle and Jason Woods.The Wedding was at EagleBrook Resort in Itasca.Samantha gave a reading during the ceremony and did a wonderful job!We sat with Some girls Samantha knew when she worked at the GAPWe had a nice time.

Hello Baby!

2007-07-31T19:31:00.001-05:00

Check out the first photos of "the little Gopher"!For those of you who can't make out...During the ultrasound little Baby Betsinger was dancing around and flailing his arms and legs and he reminded her of the Gopher from the movie Caddyshack.So now the baby will be known as "Little Gopher"Don't be jealous, my son is already better looking that your kids. (Samantha thinks we are having a girl but

The House

2007-07-26T22:44:00.001-05:00

We have been working on getting settled in and unpacked. I mean its only been 4 weeks! We have gotten a couple of things done so far... <--There once was an old door that that looked like hell and needed some work--> A little sanding action later and a couple coats of paint and waaahhhllllaaaaa!!!a new old wood door with a skeleton key lock!Next up was a little painting project in the dining

NEWS

2007-07-13T22:33:00.001-05:00

WE ARE HAVING A BABY!How is that for an update!LIttle Alawishus is due in February!

I know we havent updated in a while.

2007-02-19T13:06:00.000-06:00

I know it has been several months since we last made an update to this blog. So we will now effort to catch you up on the happenings at the Betsinger home.Christmas has come and gone but not with out some holiday cheer at our home. Samantha decorated the tree with great care and even the dogs were in the holiday spirit! Our new years eve celebration was wonderful. We decided to stay low key and

Cars

2006-11-19T10:40:00.000-06:00

Samatha and I we talking about the different kinds of cars we have had and I thought I would put together a little photo collection of what kinds of whips we have had in the past.Samanthas Collection includes: This pretty 1988 Chrysler Lebaron that she

Baseball

2006-09-22T16:24:00.000-05:00

As the season winds down the season has again been quite a let down. The cubbies are one of the three worst teams in all of baseball. With a payroll of 100 million dollars you would think they could field a solid team..but alas...they do not. I predicted at the all star break the white sox would fade badly and miss the post season and that appears to be true as well.There is alway next year! more

Fall is here

2006-09-11T16:53:00.000-05:00

The summer is gone and now fall is upon us. Lots of good stuff happining this month. Football starts, fantasy baseball playoffs are underway too.As for the really good stuff, Samantha has a birthday this month too! She allready has recieved her birthday present but since she is spoiled rotton i suppose i will get her something to open on her birthday too!yesterday we decided to go a buy a new

Its the 4th of July

2006-07-03T16:50:00.000-05:00

Let's see. The summer is half over and we have only had 1/4 of the fun we were supposed to have by now. Last weekend we went to the Lake house for some relaxation and pontoon boat riding fun.Tonight we are going to Jay and Jess's for some illegal fireworks and drinks. Should be a good time.I have been writing for the Beacon News and the Geneva Sun occassionaly, here is the link to the most

I -- pod, you should too

2006-04-30T10:17:00.000-05:00

We pod. Yep, Samantha brought home an Apple Ipod on Thursday and we are now officially current with the times. I have not encouraged the purchase of the Ipod because I was of the impression that we would not really use it that much. Thursday night I put the disc in the computer and started to play a little with the new fangled device.What I found was a little surprising. As of this morning,

Softball Season is around the corner

2006-03-25T23:59:00.000-06:00

2005 Plano American Legion Leauge TeamSpring is here and it's time for another softball season. We had a team meeting today for the 30 and over league I play in in Plano. Coach Rexy handed out some awards today and I won "rookie of the year". (Not to hard to do when your the only rookie on the team!) Rexy also had some nice plaques made up for a .600 club. That is for players who hit for an

my middle name is fun

2006-02-15T21:11:00.000-06:00

I love my wife. She gave me lots of prestents for valentines day and I got an early birthday present too! Yep, thats a snazzy new Cubs jersey to wear to the ball park this summer. I know your jealous!Saturday night Jason, Di, Jay, Jess, Samantha and I will be heading out for dinner to Meson Sabika. Post dinner plans are not confirmed but much fun is to be expected.March will bring more good fun

Upcomming Fun time

2006-02-01T19:42:00.000-06:00

In the next couple weeks lots of fun stuff will be happining! Now that I have done our taxes online (thanks H & R Block) ! We have some good stuff planned for the next month.February 12th we will be heading into the city for the 2006 Auto Show. I have not been in for the show in several years and Samantha was excited about going too so we have added it to our social calander.On the 18th of

Happy New Year - A month late! What to do?

2006-02-01T19:31:00.000-06:00

The new year festivites were held at Rain in Geneva. Jay & Jess and a group of others joined Samantha and I for some decent food, several drinks and some good times!New Years resolutions are allready long gone! However I will be joining Samanthat at the gym starting on Monday Feb, 6th as I am now too fat for my own good! In addition to the gym, Samantha has strongarmed me in to visiting the

Batter Up!

2005-12-10T19:42:00.000-06:00

I know the Bears are playing well as of late and the baseball winter meetings have just concluded, but I can't wait for spring training to arrive. I believe this is the year the Cubs can compete to win the nl north. I dont think they will ever win a world series but i hope they can at least play some good baseball for a couple months. I hope that Sam and I are able to atted more games this

Brrrr...time for squirrelin' up

2005-11-26T15:17:00.000-06:00

As the wind blows and the temp drops to freezing, It is human nature to pack on a few pounds to stay warm. I see people trying to loose holiday pounds by going to the gym and running and working out...this seems a little odd to me. its cold, the fatter you are the warmer you are. Ever notice really fat people sweat even when they are sitting still? Jay coined the term squirrelin' up so for him i

Self evaluation

2005-11-19T13:38:00.000-06:00

I have realized I can not spell to save my life. I have also realized I do not care that I cant spell. Communication is a process and so far as the message gets across lif is good. Did you kown taht as lgon as the fisrt and lsat lteter of ecah wodr is coerrcte in any setnece you wlli sitll be albe to raed and unaderstnd ecah wrod and the snectne?

Dont let you kid near your stash

2005-11-17T16:45:00.000-06:00

On the nbc5 web site today there is a news report of a Kindergarten teacher finding 8 bags of heroin in one of her students pockets. I have two questions after reading this article:1. How can a junkie mom leave 8 bags of heroin laying arround where little children can get to it?2. What exaclty was the teacher doing going throgh the pockets of a kindergarten student?

Gobble Gobble

2005-11-09T23:13:00.000-06:00

Its about that time. MMMMMMMMMmmmmm like to eat turkey... Fun stuff upcomming:Nov. 12 5:20 am..I will be helping set up the course for the Oswegoland Park Districts Gobbler Hobbler 10 k run. Most years I help with course set up and do the announcements and start the race. In the afternoon I expect to play a little texas hold'em tourney and win 200 bucks or so. Nov. 19th is dinner at Mom's house

Weekend Fun

2005-11-06T21:35:00.000-06:00

Week end fun time started with a fun night of no tv and talks of home improvements. We made our wish list of things we would like to do to this house! Some yard restoration and hardwood fakewood floors seemed to be the main two of the more that 30 items we identified. Hopefully over the next several months we will be crossing several of the items off our list. Saturday night was a fun time. After

I can see the future! Fantasy Update

2005-11-04T16:53:00.000-06:00

At the start of this NFL season me a couple of the boys, namley Harry and Josh, are playing in a Fantasy Foobtall leauge where the only goal is to predict the winners each week. Going into the upcomming week 9, My team, "Otis Wilson's Destroyers", is currently tied with Harry for the lead. Josh is rapidly gaining ground. Harry and I have each correctly predicte 69/89 game winners. Not too shabby

Samanthas question

2005-11-03T19:33:00.000-06:00

While looking through the nearly 700 wedding phots Sam asked me "did the photographer just follow me arround the whole time?" To wich i replied. "yes". "Your not in many pictures, only the ones with me", No kidding. hahahahah

The best looking gang

2005-11-03T19:28:00.001-06:00

Good looking and tough. What more could you ask for?

Todays adventure

2005-11-03T19:08:00.000-06:00

Today I attended the IAPD annual legal symposium in Oak Brook at the world famous Hamburger U! Hours and hours of discussion of the past years litigation and effects on Illinois Park Districts . A couple hours were spent on the past years legislation and the impact those bills will have moving forward. I have attended this event 6 of the last seven years and other than the review of tort cases,

smooth

2005-11-02T22:08:00.000-06:00

Talk about some smooth fellows! The bride and I are in the center, Jess in the right arm dip of Jay and Di di in the left arm of Jason.

Pumkin Pie's thought of the day October 29 2005

2005-10-29T21:07:00.000-05:00

I want to get married again becasue I want to wear my wedding dress again!

Our Boys

2005-10-29T20:57:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple pics of our boys. Cracker dog is getting to be an old man. Oscar is now our fat little 60 lbs brown dog.

Boxy Brown

2005-10-29T20:54:00.000-05:00

Jill and Dennis brought home a new puppy this week. Boxy Brown is a Boxer and ? mix. A very sweet girl. Oscar is in love with Boxy.

Saturday

2005-10-29T20:43:00.000-05:00

Scary movies were the theme of the day. After Samantha came home from Jills fitting we lounged on the couch and watched scary movies all night long.