Thanksgiving 2007

Hello family. Well we might not have been able to spend Thanksgiving with everyone, but we thought of everyone and by all of us eating turkey, we can say we were together through bird. Carrie was in charge of her first Thanksgiving here at the Austin Ryans. Her parents and nephew came and enjoyed a DELICIOUS turkey! She de-gutted it (almost vomiting and then laughing hysterically because she almost vomited... all by herself...odd) and then stuffed it with wonderful herbs and various things. It was amazing. Then we iced down the keg and Jim and I did keg stands the whole afternoon. Anyway, our Thanksgiving was awesome and we are very much looking forward to cramming into the house for Christmas and seeing Charis!

Our family accomplishments this week

So I just thought I would list some accomplishments from our family this week:

1 - Rhoda is training for a 5k run and last Saturday timed herself at 2.5 miles - her time, 19:30.
2 - At work I replaced a Transfer Trip Panel that is part of the protection for a 500 kV major transmission line.
3 - Charis rolled over.

Guess which one received the most acclaim at social gatherings? And guess which the least...

JC

Halloween pics

I originally tried to download a video of Charis rolling over, but it didn't work...sorry.

So...here are two Halloween pics. instead.

1. Charis the Ballerina
2. For those of you who watch "The Office"...

Wish List

Okay, it is that time of year again. I need a Wish List from everyone so I can start my shopping. I also thought that this year may be a good time to just give everyone money with the idea that it would be special $ that is not budgeted and you can get what you want as long as you spend it on yourself. What are your thoughts?? I don't mind buying gifts as long as I have a list.