2008 Christmas gift exchange

*It's a family gift exchange again this year with a $25 limit.

Left side is the family that gives to the right-side family!

		2008
Scott			Rachelle
Stephanie			Adam
Brian			David
Heather			Stephanie
Melissa			Jared
David			Ashley
Adam			Brian
Rachelle			Scott
Jared			Heather
Ashley			Melissa

HAPPPY 60th MOM!!!

Growing up...

Beautiful mom!

This picture captures her sweet and grateful spirit.

Melissa's random thoughts about Mom...
Loving, Homemade wheat bread (the best), late nights, shoulder to cry on, tears of joy, tears of sadness, motherly advice, intelligent, meatballs, chicken enchilada casserole, Mother to 11, widow, teacher, beautiful, naive, grandmother, sister, friend, visits when we'd move, Haleigh's delivery room, sincere happiness/gratitude, tucking me in at night, cleaning up after us when we're sick, fake appointment notes for school, milkshakes or hot jello drink for sore throats, typing our homework late into the night, hard-worker, tardy, sweet, paranoia's, believing in her family, spiritual strength, support, musically inclined...piano and voice, believes in individual revelation, doesn't care for humidity, seamstress, letting us do laundry at her house when we were poorer, making 6+ sandwiches (tuna or PB&J) at once, Always giving of herself, giving up things on behalf of her family, talented, slamming her finger in the heavy car door and waiting until after the show to get stitches, patient, and seeing the silver-lining.

Happy Happy Birthday Melissa Dear!

Happy days will come to you all year!

If I had one wish then it would be,

A Happy Happy Birthday to you from me!

Happy Birthday Melissa! We all love you!

Just do it!

Here is a picture of Heather and I after therace and one of each of us crossing the finish line!

Happy Belated Birthday Heather!

Heather we love you!!! You prove

to us over and over how much your

family really means to you. (ie: thoughtful

phone calls, coming to family events,

remembering details, letting people stay

in your home or use a car).

HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY!!!

ps. Good luck in your race and ASH!!!

Blast from the past...

Thanks Steph for supplying these!

1st post fun!!!

Okay, so this is going to be great! I figure with all the people that can contribute, someone is bound to update it weekly, possibly daily! I picture this blog being used for pictures, family funnies/saddies, recipes, and things we want only family to know but, not necessarily the world. I don't have it private, but can make it only viewable to the authors or those invited, what do you think?

I have been exercising and trying to eat better for at least 5 weeks and have lost 9.5lbs!!! My first little "news" I wanted to share w/ y'all!

Also, Matt will be starting a new job on Tuesday. Wish him good luck!! Love you all! :)