Where has your superstar T-shirt been?

roadtripping through the west

2009-07-16T12:41:00.001-07:00

Superstar shirts were spotted on a grand car/train adventure, with stops at a rodeo in Belt, Montana,
at a rest stop in Indiana, and at a Friendly's in Connecticut (how does the jingle go: "everyone goes to Friendly's..."?)

Rio

2009-06-24T18:09:00.000-07:00

I love my friends who take superstar shirts for destination shots like this.

Though of course they'd bring it along on vacation, since it's the coolest tee in their closet!

With the monkeys. In Brazil.

2009-06-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

let me say that again:

Brazil!

Cruising the Kentlands on a unicycle

2009-06-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

Superstar shirts were published this week (see page 1 & 6 here) unicycling through the Kentlands, a sweet DC suburb community in Maryland.

Superstars indeed!

in Florence Alabama!

2009-05-19T21:13:00.000-07:00

With some of our favorite people (whose thumbs are as green as their shirts...ah, how my new yard wishes it was theirs...).

on the Goates' table!

2009-04-23T11:07:00.001-07:00

What a glorious rainbow this last order is!

The shirts arrived yesterday and will ship tomorrow. I had to sort them by color, not size, this time. For obvious reasons.

Check Marian's blog for this series' secret :).

Last call for superstar tees

2009-03-21T08:57:00.001-07:00

the last order, a special "still shining" edition, will go out Monday
details here
$6, $2 shipping

Reuben!

2009-02-24T13:03:00.001-08:00

Sheesh! In posting Miss Mykita, I realized I hadn't added my own wee super: Reuben Anders Wilde Goates.
This picture with his sister, the original superstar, is especially awesome because her face is dirty...yes, folks, that is actual food. She eats.

Mykita Belle

2009-02-24T12:50:00.000-08:00

Our first pink wee superstar, born in January.

And a fiesty little superstar she is indeed!

on our newest superstar

2008-10-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

Meet Luke, a new cousin of Marian's. Only a superstar is up to the grand adventure of beginning a life, even one with such advantages: Meghan & Justin for parents and Ian & Isaac to show him the way.

Team Superstar!

2008-10-14T19:39:00.000-07:00

Audrey wore her superstar tee for her first cyclocross race...and we were delighted to meet friends there & see they made the same decision! (we didn't end up with a photo--memory card full :(--but team Superstar included a 7-year old unicyclist, too).

Picking blueberries!

2008-07-13T08:19:00.001-07:00

Appropriately (and quite coincidentally), both Nathan and Marian were wearing their blue superstar shirts (we really do love them) to pick blueberries on Saturday.

Jack!

2008-07-12T05:23:00.000-07:00

with Katie in Barcelona!

horribly behind on this, but resolving to finish it up :)...

on a freaking marathon!

2008-06-19T14:34:00.000-07:00

before...
after...

4 x 26.2= a whole lotta love for little miss marian! xxo

machu picchu

2008-05-19T15:36:00.000-07:00

This is Cody Martin (your fav uncle) wearing your colors in PERU! Marian you are awesome and we (Camie too) love you! xxo

in Mrs. Serr's first grade class

2008-05-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Part of the aforementioned blue shirt-wearers themselves.

All over GBLUES

2008-04-29T18:32:00.000-07:00

Dedicated Shannon and Clara sold extra tees the 2 days before the transplant. Wednesday was "wear blue for Marian and Audrey day" at their school. Whether superstar shirt or other parts of their wardrobe, the school was "like an ocean". The secretary used the "snow day" system to call every home to remind them, and teachers report that even their don't-ever-tell-me-what-to-wear tough big boys were very assiduous in their "we have to remember!"-ing. I'll show Marian's blue class in an upcoming post.

I can without hesitation say that the best thing about our move to our little PA town is the girls' school. It's a small (one class/grade) lab school at the university where my husband teaches: Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School. I certainly have the impression that all of the schools in our district are great ones (Marian's beloved Mrs. Serr, this year's teacher, is on loan from one of them), but the intimate scale of our school has been particularly nourishing for our girls, particularly with Marian's needs. I joke that she "gets away with a lot", but that's a light way of saying that she is beloved and gets all of the accommodations she needs. And all of the office staff and teachers have been so patient with my constant comings and goings while I tramp in and out to feed her and bring new clothes when she goes through 3 shirts from feeding tube leaks. Just really kind.

flooding the halls of Park City High School

2008-04-29T13:27:00.000-07:00

Even those not familiar with Utah know Park City: it's the site of the Sundance Film Festival and home to some of the best powder in the world. Park City is more important to our family because some of our favorite people (I posted their superstar family, all in red, earlier) live there. Matt is an English teacher at Park City High School, and 77 of his students readily joined him in support of our little darlin'.

Thanks to each of these students. They're fine ones: just take a look! (more photos promised)

Washington, D.C.

2008-04-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

with Maya in their lush Florida garden

2008-04-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

Lucky. It's dark and rainy in Philly...not that I've been outside...

conquering Eagle Mountain

2008-04-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

with the vivacious Vimahi family, out adventuring in their pretty Utah Valley community (Please pay proper attention to their bike, because !!!). I also had to adda little Vernal petroglyph adventuring with their Aunt Lisa and Uncle Anthony; Lisa sent these photos to Marian with a sweet paragraph on her feelings about Marian's "Wonderful World".

In Salt Lake City, Utah

2008-04-28T12:55:00.001-07:00

with the Anderson children and their wonderful mother, Mary Anne, a longtime friend from our U of Utah glory days in the cinderblock castle that is University Village. I'm trying to sell my little sister on living there. I warn: you'll see it and probably cry, then live there and love it. The little community built around a playground and lots of swings was the perfect place for a young & new mother to live. Plus, community gardens :).

And another bad collage celebrating their superstar sweetness. All three working on signs for her room (which arrived today!), and pink Superstar Grace, insisting on being a sleeping superstar as well. Lots of the littlest superstars are especially dedicated to their shirts; I've heard some sweet stories.

finishing dental school at U of Maryland

2008-04-28T12:30:00.000-07:00

congrats & thanks for the support, Greg!

stephanie, cody & camie

2008-04-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

Marian! We love you...in this picture we are trying to be superstars like you! I hope everything is going awesome you make our world beautiful!

Creighton ASDA Smile Miles 5k

2008-04-26T20:02:00.000-07:00

The superstar tshirts took 1st place in the stroller division...

Creighton University College of Dental Medicine

2008-04-24T21:33:00.001-07:00

Superstar sighting in the student clinic at the Boyne Building of Dental Medicine on the campus of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. We love you Marian!

in Nashville, TN

2008-04-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

The lovely Mollie and Emma.

We miss you!

seeing the sights in Paris!

2008-04-20T21:41:00.001-07:00

With the kind and lovely Juliann (meet her at her crafty knitting blog, http://thesickchick.wordpress.com/) in Paris! Beautiful sights for the superstar shirt, indeed.Having not been to Paris myself, I hope I get these right, but this particular superstar shirt got to view (clockwise from top left): the Place des Vosges, the Sacre Coeur Basilica, the view from that Basilica, the Jardin des Tuilleues (at the Louvre, within view of the Eiffel Tower), and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Lucky shirt!

If I was adept at Marian's new computer and/or not tired, this would be a cool collage instead of a weak one. My apologies to Juliann...)

Feeling the Family Love in Oakley, UT

2008-04-20T20:06:00.001-07:00

The Nagel family is beautiful in red.
(yes, you do wish you knew those boys. Plus Sara & Matt are the finest of people)

To the Tennessee Aquarium!

2008-04-20T20:04:00.000-07:00

Thank you, JA & JJ!

They still like us!

2008-04-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

Superstar shirts sighted lately in Gaithersburg, MD. Another beauty from our Nyborg buddies.

Oregon!

2008-04-10T15:03:00.001-07:00

"Hi from John in Oregon. Best Wishes to all."

hanging with Napoleon in the Slovak Republic

2008-04-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

Winning for most exotic so far are Sam & Maya, with Napoleon in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

Scharman Superstar

2008-04-07T04:16:00.000-07:00

The Scharman family rainbow.

At Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Festival

2008-04-06T08:45:00.000-07:00

with the handsome Christopher and beautiful Caroline, Jessica, and Natalie

Singing with 'gators in Florida

2008-04-06T08:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Brigham & Jennie!

MareMare We are cheering for you!

2008-04-01T22:55:00.000-07:00

Marian: Hey girl! We just want you you know how brave we think you are for starting chemo today! You are such a cutie and we love you so much. We are also enjoying our hot tees and think you are an amazing artist! You are a superstar!

Cody, Camie, Paul, & Chrissy Lou posing cute in outerdarkness (aka the Martin basement apartment)

Supermodel Camie ... (enough said)

Paul was doing some sweet dance moves for you

Trying to get our shirts to show up just blue...wrong light I guess...

This is me when I am angry becasue Cody got sick of pictures... Sneaky Miss Martin catches the lovebirds in the act (I guess it is legal now that there is a ring)....
Welp, Mare I hope everything is going good for you. We are praying and thinking about you here in P-town! xxo~ Martins and Frandsens

Business as Usual...

2008-03-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

Playing mommy... "see ya later!"

Unrolling the toilet paper for your later convenience...

Vacuuming... but mostly just getting in the way

Practicing my silly faces... what do you think?

Drooling up a storm with daddy...

Feeding myself & taking yogurt shots like a big girl...

Its a hard day's work to be such a superstar!

Working for Caitlin's Smiles at our elementary school

2008-03-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

Sweet Becca.

helping

2008-03-12T10:13:00.000-07:00

A bunch of fabulous volunteers from the young women's youth group at our church (Audrey is decorating a giving a presentation on Caitlin's Smiles before we begin work assembling craft kits, making cards, and decorating bags for them).

Some scary places!!!

2008-03-02T21:46:00.000-08:00

Back in time, almost to be eaten by a ravenous T-Rex with little or no flesh on his bones - that made him extra hungry.

Under the sea - carcaradon, the ancient giant great white shark, with rows of glistening teeth almost finished me off!

I finished the day off with some light weight-lifting . . . yes, I am quite strong.

I must say, throughout this distressing day, the superstar shirt served me well. Amazingly, I came through unscathed, thanks to you, Marian.

Bear Denning

2008-03-02T20:28:00.001-08:00

Uncle Paul and Aunt Camie with a tranquilized bear!

flying with the butterflies!

2008-02-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

to the Jurassic period

2008-02-29T14:33:00.000-08:00

with sister (and donor!) Audrey

snowmobiling!

2008-02-29T10:57:00.000-08:00

with Uncle Jeffrey (he thinks he wins so far)

In the wintry woods

2008-02-29T10:55:00.000-08:00

(of our backyard :)...)

Marian's mom, Valerie

skiing in Vermont

2008-02-29T10:52:00.001-08:00

Marian's dad, Nathan, and sister, Audrey

With me everyday!

2008-02-29T10:48:00.000-08:00

everyday daddy goodness!
Marian's Uncle Justin (my brother) & twin cousins, the adorable and inimitable Ian & Isaac.

Where has your superstar T-shirt been?

2008-02-29T10:47:00.000-08:00

Marian's superstar drawing originally appeared on our family reunion tees last summer, and my sister issued a challenge with this photo: Where has your superstar T-shirt been?

[photo temporarily gone missing; I'll get it soon!]
[edit: Uncle Paul added it in his own post here]

Camie and Paul with a black bear in the Uintah mountains. Hard to top!

For Marian: everyone here believes in you and sends good thoughts or prayers, whatever their style, your way. Thank you for your courage and optimism. You are a mighty force for good.