HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to all! We have so many wonderful things to be thankful for as we start the New Year! We had so much fun getting together with all of the family on Sunday -- we did miss you terribly - Steph! 2009 will bring our family many fun things to look forward to: the wedding for Alisa and Nate - May 24, 2009 5 PM - mark your calendars! And also the birth of two new babies to our family! Congrats to Rob and Tiff and Jen and Derek! They will have to start a post for baby updates! Many fun family events, including showers to have fun being together at! Rod and I wish all of you the best New Year's Eve and Day! We love you all and enjoy being able to visit with each of you! May 2009 bring all of us peace, joy, and good health! Love, R & C

Good To See All Of You!!

Ok I'm finally signed up. . . Thanks for resending it to me! I did pass it to Ryan, Andrea, & Rob. It was great to see all of you over XMas. Thanks Rod & Callie for hosting. This was a great idea! I love being able to keep up with what is going on with everyone!! Tiffany

CHRISTMAS 2008

What a fun day! Thanks to Rod & Callie for hosting the Christmas celebration! We had a good time catching up on all the exciting news, new travels, new jobs, new homes, new babies, new puppies, new weddings oh my! Karrie hinted so I'm posting here are a couple pics from the celebration. Layla, Libby and Hopie had so much fun with their all afternoon tea party! Mike and I are wishing you all the Merriest of Christmas's with your other families and a safe and Happy New Year!

Birthdays

I have added a new feature to our blog. I would like to keep a list of everyone's birthday by month. Therefore I need to know the dates. I know we have a lot of January birthdays! If I could get everyone to email me your list I will make a spreadsheet so I can change it every month.

Christmas was really fun! Libby is super tired from all the playing and not getting her usual 2-3 hour nap. I hope someone will post a few pictures from the day on here...hint hint.

I also have changed the feature on our blog to make it unsearchable. I have taken it off the list so it is not on the "blog roll" or able to be googled. Anyone can still view the blog but they will have to know the address to get here. I don't know if this feature will keep our blog safe enough to add personal information to profiles or not but hopefully it will keep away some of the "strangers".

Ok - Angie got me up and running. Now if I just remember how to do this. I am an old dog and it is hard to learn new things. But I love reading about all of your adventures.
We had a great time today in spite of the cold weather.
Bye for now,
Kathy

Jacque's Birthday

Here are a couple pictures from my Birthday. Angie and Steph, I know you both love me for posting your picture. I had too, It a really good one.

I will bring whatever. We will be pushing it to make it there. We are supposed to be getting a bad snow storm on Friday night!! YUK!!! By the way I know its cold where all of you are but its still colder here, craziness!!! I tell you!!! Maybe I will bring a nacho cheese dip to go with the taco dip! Jen are you making your delicious salsa? Love you all and can not wait to see you! Oh the flower girl dresses came in for the wedding they are so cute. Also, I will need all your help for Sunday decorating, aunts and cousins!! The picture is of our new dog Missy. She is half Great Dan and Half St Bernard. She is about 3 months now and weighs over 50 lbs.

FYI & Christmas Organization!

When wanting to respond to a person's post just click on the "comment" that is colored orange in the lower right hand corner under the main part of the post. That way we are not starting a new post to talk about the same things! Also, then you can see people's profile photos & etc. Try it by clicking on comment here... I have a food list for CHristmas started inside!

The Holiday Season - 14 days Left

Now that my business is slowing down (http://www.holidaybrightlights.com/ ), there are 14 days left to enjoy the Holiday Season. It's time to get your shopping done!!

It was great to have had the opportunity to decorate two house this year, mine and Uncle Rod's. Both went well, Uncle Rod had to bring in a taller ladder to help finish his house. Everything was working when I left. My house I had to bring in a 32' ladder...I must be crazy. It's great to celebrate the Holiday Season by decorating, also makes your neighbors get their butts off the couch and decorate their home too. Society pressure is a crazy thing when you observe it that way, we are a bunch of followers overall.

I look forward to seeing everyone in a couple weeks, can't wait to see the exchange gifts this year....I'm looking forward to the thrill of the steal.

MIKE JR

Layla Grace wishing you all Happy Holidays

Travis isn't on the blog yet so I'll be happy to do the honors!

Isn't this the greatest! Ok, those not following the e-mail on Christmas Caroling for Aunt Di and Eloise, it looks like we will Carol our way home from Rod and Callies Sunday the 21st leaving there at 4:30 and arriving in Benson at Aunt Di's at 5:00. It will be a surprise for Ron & Di but Julie and Jodi know about it and will make sure Ron & Di are home. I have printed Christmas carols for everyone (in large font). Here is the line up.

Joy to the World
Away in the manger
Santa Claus is coming to town
Rudolf the red nose reindeer
Jingle Bells
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

If anyone wants any other songs let me know which ones and I'll print them up but keep in mind we are not the Tabernacle Choir and there will be no orchestra accompaning us!

Lisa so glad you like your job! But I too am out on the move thing , I know you & Nate will have fun though!
Carolyn I'll have to get some details on the new job thing, when will you know more?
We can't wait to see everyone at Christmas! We are looking forward to meeting Jordyn!
Karrie, thanks and again you are a genius!

Yeah for Karrie!

I would also like to thank Karrie for setting this up! Nick, Jordyn and I are excited to see everyone for Christmas. We were sorry we couldn't make it to Thanksgiving. See you all in a few weeks!

YEAH!

I am glad this is working out! If anyone wants to post a few pictures to make it not so look so plain-go right ahead!

I am sure we will all have plenty to write about with the upcoming holidays.

I'm up and running

This is going to be a good thing.

Sorry Lisa, don't feel much like moving furniture. But you be sure and have fun with it.

Well, we should know by next week if we are moving and where to. Mike is going to be offered a job at Safety Clean. When he had his last meeting with them they were talking, Omaha, (which would be great), Kansas City, or Des Moines. You can be sure if I have to move.... Omaha is my first choice. Anyway, I'll keep all of you updated on that.

It's going to be great seeing everyone at Rod & Callie's for Christmas. I'm so glad everyone decided to have this the week before Christmas so all of my family can come.

Karrie, a BIG thanks for setting this up for us.

OK just to let all you know I started my new job on Monday and I am really enjoying it. They have a lot of nice perks. I have my clothes moved in at Nate's but coming back over the weekend to get the furniture... SO anyone who has an itch to move things, let me know, you can sure come over. LOL!! I hope everyone is doing well and I am looking forward to seeing you all through the Holidays!!

We have created a profile and we are up and running!

Here we go...

We are up and running! Let's see if I can get everyone else to post....