corrrection

sorry, on my christmas list i just put ''skateboard'' what I meant was rip stick.

signed,
will

oops! I found my umbrella. Nvm on that aspiration. I hope no one already bought it. If you did, don't worry about it, I'll just have two.

Honestly, Kids

Mina Loy? Is this a joke. Are family has not become oriental and i get hungry when i hear that name. Also, it needs to end in -ey like Humphrey and Dooley. Its just not cutting it for me. I think we need to try and be a little more creative.

Kiersten here- via Nicole's computer. We think that the car whould be named Mina Loy- after one of the authors we are currently studying. Mina incorporates the obscurity that the former names have ascribed to, while also taking into account "Min," Rebecca's helpful suggestion. I think we should all pray for a couple days over this difficult decision and reconvene on December the 19th (Lauren Bajorek's birthday). I trust you will all be seeking the Lord in this decision.

My Vote

I wholeheartedly agree with Nicole. Let's go back the origins of the car if you will. Toyota is Japanese, and while I do not like anything that has to do with Asia (reference summer of 2004 if needed) I do think the car deserves a name from it's heritage. And thus I vote....Min. Min, if you recall is the Japanese girl from Barney about 15 years ago who we all loved and secretly envied. And thus I will only refer to the car as Min.

Ehhh

I mean, let's reflect. Humphrey the friendly Honda--great name, original, unique, its got character. Then there was Dooley--also original name, got some questions, showed some creativity. Then LEXI? I mean, it's okay, it's cute, it's spunky....but I feel like I know 3 Lexis right now and I've never known a Humphrey or a Dooley. Sooo you tell me.

And Caitlin: watch your mouth. It's dumbbottom, little 15yearold.

Becca: great description of Lexi impersonated.

I am so tired of studying and so ready to come home!

And Cait/Anna: is that a reference to La Sarah--because if it was, I love it.

approval

Lexi is the name of one of the sextuplets from 'Jon and Kate plus 8' and since I love that show I approve. However if I had never seen the show I would say that Lexi sounds like a snotty highschool girl with blond highlights who wears thong underwear with low rise pants.

Some new dates to reflect on.....

• this Saturday morning at 10am is Will's piano recital - he would love some adoring fans, I'm sure.
• this Saturday evening (15th) is Rachel and Adam's wedding at 7:15pm.
• Saturday Dec. 22nd is our Small Group Christmas party at our house - this is just for information only since none of you are invited (!)
• Kier - you have an eye appt on Wednesday 19th at 2:40, and Cait yours is at 3:20.
• Cait you also have a dentist appt on Thursday 20th at 11am, and a Dermatology appt on Friday 21st at 11:15am. How do you spell hi meyntnunce?
• FYI - i will be at work doing report cards until Thursday 20th at least, possibly going over into Friday. Let's hear it for poor, hard-working mom....

I have heard from some of you about presents but not all....

From La Anna and La Cait

Announcement: We have officially bought the new car and it will be called Lexi. If there are any objections to this beautiful name, first: question the objection, second: if it still stands, you may privately meet with one of us to discuss alternatives.(reservation required). We appreciate your business ( in a mrs. kim accent).

Also, Nicole, you dumbutt (or bottom depending on the reader), we all got gum for our care package. Bet you didn't get Saltines though.

Correction

I am editing my Christmas list to say that I no longer need 'My sisters Keeper' b/c I got it from the library and read it. It is AWESOME and you should all read it and you should all ask yourselves..."Am I willing to be Rebecca's keeper?". You never know.

YES! we need to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks. Imagine Will's laughter. Today after my exam I was taking a nap on the lawn (fully clothed SJ don't worry) and all I could think about was, "I should've asked for a soccer ball and colorful sports bras for christmas." I don't know why, but apparently I really want those- so just more ideas to add to the list. I'm not expecting all these things for xmas, I'm just throwing out ideas.

stop making fun of me anna/cait! my brain is mush.

ps mom REALLY loves me because she gave me gum in my exam care package.

Slight problem with the Enchanted idea. I'm already seeing it with the girls in my grade, but i will probably be willing to see it again. What our main priority should be right now is the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie coming out this Friday. That is another "to do" this Christmas break.

Blog Bloopers

My favorite thing about blogs is when people type things twice in a row. E.g. "as a family as a family." For some reason it tickles my heart. Also, I've been doing a lot of Christmas reflecting, as I write my darn Christmas exam {thanks sarah :) }, and I suggest it for induced Christmas spririt.

i just saw august rush last night and i LOVED it. that little boy breaks my heart he is so adorable...and it made me love my irish heritage all the more.
and we need to see enchanted over break.
and i vote we watch pirates 3 as a family as a family too.
that is all.

Another reason we are classy Christmas people

I agree with Nicole about the lights. I also think that it is a point in our favor that we don't do tinsel. We all know how mom is about glitter, can you imagine what tinsel would do to her?

Mom's list

I vote that when we buy something for Mom, we let Becca know so that we don't duplicate on her gifts either...just a thought...

PS Every year I am so glad that we do white lights....colored lights are just so tacky!

Anna's Christmas List

-burt's bees chapstick
-underwear that matches the day of the week
-a phone (preferrably one that doesnt go blue, freeze or wig out on voicemail)
- pee-coat
-black pants/jeans (size 2)
-chocolate orange
-imitation uggs (target) or wallabees (walmart?)
- earrings
- a room that is not sub-zero degrees

Kiersten's hopes, dreams, wishes, and aspirations

1. any kind of jewelry
2. I really need a warm winter jacket- preferably tan so that it matches everything, it could be a pea coat, or not a pea coat, I'm not picky, just whatever you think is suitable.
3. an umbrella (I lost mine)
4. long sleeved shirts/sweaters, I have zero winter clothes
5. some tan shoes- size six, they can be dress shoes or just walking shoes, I need more shoes in my life that do not fit in the "sneaker" or "flip flop" category
6. black ballet flats- size six (suprisingly my shoe size doesn't change with different colored shoes)
7. a digital camera, but if it rules out the coat, then just go with the coat.
8. a tan.
9. long hair.
10. mocha mix (seriously).
11. yoga pants (black- size 2)
12. whatever inspires you- I generally need shoes and winter clothes- the choice is yours.

Will's Christmas concert

Mark your calendars for this Friday evening at 6pm (November 30th). Will has his Christmas concert at school in the gym. He is sure to be the cutest and most adorable narrator ever.

Papa Jack's list

- Sweaters - XL only - gray, black, navy blue - lighter weight preferred
- 7 Iron - can go to used golf club place. nothing special required. I also need an 8 and a 6 iron. 7 is critical though
- Dress Socks - Black base, add color design if you like
- Turtle Necks - XL - Black, Navy Blue, White, Grey
- Power Screw Driver - mine died. Make sure it works with existing attachments (garage)
- Under shirts XL 44-46
- Carolina Hooded Sweatshirt
- Work out T-shirts - XL
- Work out undershorts - XL
- ESV Bible - Thin (like my existing International Version)

The Greatest Movie of all that is Christmas

If you recognize this face then you will recall to memory the greatest Christmas movie of all...'The Christmas List'. Through this movie, year after year we have bonded over our groans during cheesy lines and our love of fuzzy pink slippers. Well, I am pleased to announce that this movie is playing this week and I have already prerecorded it, don't worry. Any ladies (and Will) who would like are welcome to come to my house this Sunday around 2 to view this movie and eat some Christmas cookies. Remember: We do not judge, we only embrace.

For a laugh.

Sarah Jane's Wish List

Ipod base for my bedroom
Black flats – size 6 (sometimes 5)
An antique book shelf
Khaki pants – size 4
Vanilla Candles
Potential gift cards: REI, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Itunes
Shirts/sweaters – refer to Nic’s explanation, minus the long torso
Chris Brown CD
Necklaces & dangly earrings (think: spunky, yet sophisticated)
Anything Elisabeth Eliot
Complete C. S. Lewis collection
A husband (a person, not the pillow)

Nicole's Shining Moment

Nicole - Here is the picture that Rebecca so rudely robbed you of. I will be expecting a good gift in return

Caitlin's Christmas List

1. Skinny Jeans (size 0)
2. A Sweater Dress
3. A pink (refer to colors of my room) Husband Pillow
4. Any Season of Gilmore Girls
5. A pretty silver ring
6. Itunes giftcard
7. Winter White or other colored Pants - size 0 or 1
8. silver ballet slippers (target) - size 71/2 to 8
9. jewelery
10. Stomp The Yard, Step Up, John Tucker Must Die - just as suggestions
11. Mountain Hardware Jacket

Nicole's List

An apron...I'm a real chef now

Light tan Wallabees (this isnt a joke)

Khaki pants--size 4--mom/sarah jane

pearl earrings (im out)

nickel-free/hypo-allergenic earrings

whitening strips--mom

brown (low) heels--size 7

necklaces

new phone

a car

vanilla/hazelnut candle

anything from The Office.

12 paks of coke/vanilla coke/sunkist

shirts/sweaters: small/medium...check how tight or short they are (i have a long torso and i dont have incredible abs so i dont want them too tight or short...and also daddy says no midriff.)

Will's Christmas Wish List

fathead
nfl tobagan
air hog
nfl tickets
rubber ducky
desk
skate board
excersise ball
b-ball shoes
slippers
ipod
body pillow
long sleeve t-shirts
10th anniversary calvin and hobbes book
nerf gun
sticky bows and a arrow

Mom's Christmas list

A teapot - big enough for about 4 cups
Jewelry - dangly earrings or necklace to go with black, blue, pink
Brown long sleeved top
Brown dress shoes, size 7 - tiny heel
Black and brown socks
Kitchen towels and oven glove - not Christmasy
Pajamas
2007 pictures in review (Album in closet in hall)

Rebecca's Christmas Wish List

Exotic Coconut lotion, bubble bath and perfume from Bath and Body Works
Soft Long sleeved LONG shirts
Fitted North Face fleece (black)
Tickets to something
Old Fashioned Red bike with wire basket on front
leather necklace
'My sister's Keeper' book
'Escape' book (about escaping polygamy)
Earrings
Scarves of different solid colors
wine glasses
Candles
New Josh Groban cd
Pants size: Size 2
Shirt size: Small

Patrick's Christmas Wish List

Dress socks

Hoodie sweatshirt (Pac sun), white (burton with ipod thing inside)

Itunes giftcard

Slippers Size 13

Nice thick t-shirts ( they have to be x large tall (otherwise they are like belly shirts for girls))

Best buy gift cards

Nose hair trimmers (preferably larger)

State hat (fitted (size 7 and three eighths))

Good Coffee

Miniature flying toy helicopter

Rebecca's Favorite Christmas Memory

My favorite Christmas memory is the year that Pippy had Montezuma's revenge. We all came back from a beautiful Christmas Eve service and were excited about opening gifts. Upon entering the room it seemed we had stumbled across a Nascar race track. Pippy had forgotten to use toilet paper. Fast forward to a half hour later we are all waiting on the couch to open our one gift while dad is walking around our vast living room on his hands and knees following Pippy's Trail of Tears and muttering under his breath. It was then we saw that dad had the true Christmas spirit of selflessness.