Greetings and Blessings! We pray
you are well.The
past year was good to us and brought many opportunities for
personal, work, and family travels including international
trips to the Bahamas and Europe, several Northbound travels,
and for me, additional fun in Ohio, Seattle, Indy and
elsewhere. I again captained the MS 150 Purple Pumpers for the
22nd time – Mikaela joined us this year and at 84
dad was the oldest rider in the entire group of over 3500.-
Sadly a severe storm hit that weekend and many were caught
outdoors (including dad) in the hail, 60+ mile winds, and
heavy rains. Yet many of us were still afforded the
opportunity to finish!Our
beautiful detached townhome on the lake sustained heavy
exterior damage in the storm along with most of those living
in Blaine- thankfully the repairs are nearing completion but
we are still waiting on some repairs- some families will have
to wait over 2 years to repair all the damage!- Thankfully all
were safe and the inside is intact and we are loving our home!
Left- Enjoying a cruise in Cologne
Germany
Right- Mikaela turns 27- where does the time go?
Dan- Dan continues to defy age with an active tennis
schedule as the Maple Grove Girl's and Centennial Boys' coach
and too teaches tennis classes at the University and is a
teaching pro at the University of Minnesota & Public
Indoor Tennis. This year he was again blessed to have an 8th
grader from his Maple Grove team go to state (2nd year in a
row)- Dan and Zoe were featured on the news- he is now
wondering about a pending career in acting. :) ... Dan
remained active in music with his band. He also played
occasionally in church, and provided entertainment at some of
our regular neighborhood gatherings on the lake. Highlights of
Dan's year include the family trips to the Bahamas, Germany,
and Netherlands, continuing active involvement in music, and
quality time spent with family.
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Left- Dan with Zoe - she has gone to high school state as a
7th and 8th grader! Above- Maple Grove
Team
Tennis fun at the University of Minnesota
Kristi- I feel so blessed having surpassed 20 years as a
professor at St. Kates! I love the time with students and
consider it a God given gift to teach. The year also offered
numerous keynote opportunities including an honor to serve
as the Distinguished Speaker at Cleveland University and
serve as a guest speaker at the AOTA mental health specialty
conference in Indy. Several additional opportunities
included presentations at our Centennial conference in
Philly and an amazing SSO: USA conference in Seattle.
Various publication opportunities have arisen including the
blessing of working on another book. Another bucket list
item was checked off as dad and I biked on the Mesabi, my
last of the Mn bike trails over 10 miles! I too entered my
35th year teaching aerobics and am soul searching for how
long as I too am very active with running, biking, lifting
and have had a good competition year including qualifying
for the triathalon nationals (I don't plan to go but am
honored to qualify :) ). Highlights are too many to name but
include all the amazing adventures and travels with friends
and family. Thanks to all for delighting my world!
Left- Just after giving the featured closing talk at the
AOTA Mental Health
Right- Yours truly with dear friend -Charles Christiansen at
his AOTA Award of Merit party
Specialty conference
Left- biking with dad on my last of the MN trails- the
Mesabi!
Right- Family biking in the Netherlands!
Mikaela-Mikaela has had a year full of change and
progress. She moved to Minneapolis, where she lives with her
stellar cat, Dragon and works as a 3rd grade teacher at an
amazing school called Northeast College Prep. She loves
every minute of it! She could not ask for a more wonderful,
kind, compassionate and hard-working group of students; her
kids are THE BEST! This year she thoroughly enjoyed her
travels, especially the family adventures to
Amsterdam/Netherlands and Germany. Mikaela has also joined a
percussion group called Drumheart, which performs at many
events in and around the Twin Cities. She is having an
amazing time with this group of drummers! As always, Mikaela has continued to
love spending time with her parents, her best friend
Jodi, and a few other best friends. She also continues
to spend her time playing in the sun, bike riding,
playing guitar, drawing, and passionately fighting to
dismantle racism (totally similar to playing in the
sun and coloring). She is so very thankful for all the
beautiful things and people in her life.
God’s Blessings to All from the
Haertl’s!
Above- Mikaela and mom running the Muck Fest Mud run!
Left- Mikaela with Bri
Right- Mikaela Bri and Caleb
MORE of Kristi's Friends
and Family Photos...
BIKING!!!!
Left- One of our fantastic
training rides!
Right- Yours truly and dad- at 84
he was the oldest on the MS 150 this year!
This year the MS 150 got hit with a storm on
the second day.... despite the rain, several
of us were still able to complete the whole
ride!
Left- Pre-ride meal at Grizzly's
Right-
St. Paul Classic
Above- The Mesabi bike trail! - I am a big
believer in bucket lists... I finished my
first 12 item list by the time I was 50 and am
on my second list... I checked off another of
the items on the second list... bike all
official Minnesota bike trails over 10 miles-
dad and I ventured to my last, the Mesabi!
what a great time!
Travels- (Just a sampler)
Bahamas
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Several North Shore trips with
friends and family throughout the
year... here's a sample of the
winter!
Left- Julie's beautiful land- great
for
hiking!
Right- Yours truly with former LTF
instructor and soul sister :)
Left- Spirit Mountain
Beauty
Right - Hiking
fun!
European
Beauty
LEFT- The amazing Cologne Cathedral
Beautiful Heidelberg
These two photos demonstrate the beauty of Frankfurt!!!
Amsterdam
Below- Snoqualmie Falls- Washington
Left- Snoqualmie Falls Park
Right- a cruise
in Seattle
Additional Athletic Events....
Left- Family at the Walk for Hope to end Domestic
Abuse
Right- great running year- 2nd
overall in the 4-H clover run
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Left- How do you dress for your Christmas
races?
Right- Annual Mother- Daughter running event- this time,
the Muck Fest!
Happy to get 2nd overall/ first in my age for the
Supersprint- (despite getting lost running)- qualified
for nationals (not going, but honored)
Professional Fun with Colleagues and
Friends...
Honored to
have the opportunity to serve as the Distinguished
Speaker at Cleveland State University!
Incredible faculty at Cleveland!
Having a nice dinner
with Beth and Kelle!
Amazing Centennial Celebration in Philly at
the AOTA Annual Conference- Honored to be an invited
speaker for 2 mental health talks
Left- Yours truly with friends and St. Kates folk Kate,
Karen & alum
Cathy! Right-
Congrats to Charles Christiansen on his Award of Merit!
Left- Honored to be invited by AOTA to lead a panel on
mental health private practice Right- Having a
blast at Charles "Chris" Christiansen's Award party
Northern Pines
Family Camp!!! -20 years of attending :)
Left- Dad and I ready for kayaking and canoeing!
Right- Pine
Beauty- Northern Pines Camp (and a side trip to
Itasca)
FRIENDS- FAMILY-FRIENDS -FAMILY-
FRIENDS....
left- Julie and I having lunch
out on our deck on the
bay
Right- Happy
birthday Rhoda!
Left- Out on the deck with HS
friends Amy, Carol &
Beckie
Right- GNO at
our home :)
Punch Bowl Social Girl's Night
Out!
Left- one of many of our morning
breakfasts!
Right- More
biking fun! :)
Gotta get the pets
in! The white/ gray
tabby is our smart but
delinquent 9 year old Jack- the
beautiful torti is our 13 year
old polydactyl Mittens!
Left- Our OTAMMHS
Right- We
took Linda to Cirque du Soliel
"Crystal" for her birthday! :)
(Occupational
Therapy for the Advancement of Minnesota
Mental Health Services group- I am the
co-founder & co-chair)
Left- Birthday
party!
Right- Barn
party!
Christmas
Beauty
Snow fallen splendor
breathes holiday cheer
as folks busy bustle
signs Christmas near
The fervent, the feverish
rush to the store
As the season unfolds
and knocks at our door
The trees all need trimming
The stockings must be hung
The cards must be written
The bells must be rung
Yet in all the magic
In all the cheer
Take time to pause
for time with those dear
For God's love came down
and graced our Earth's Sky
In giving his gift, for you and I
Let's pause in our thanks
to the dear Lord above
and share with each other
our kindness and love
I thank each of you
for your presence you see
and how you grace
my life journey
I wish for you
both far and near
A Very Merry Christmas
and Blessed New Year!!!
Kristi
Left- Yours
Truly at
Aerobics
Right- Dan,
Mikaela and I--
a couple years
ago! :)
I'm Grateful
for every one
of you!
Blessings for
a beautiful
season!
Kristi
Kristi's Friends and Family Christmas Page-
2017 
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