Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Puzzling...
You might not believe it but we are done with our puzzle. Don't worry if you are not even close, as we started long before most of you. I am too lazy to take a picture right now, but you all know what the puzzle looks like. I will not post our time until others of you are ready. I wouldn't want to scare you!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANDY!
I did not have a great picture of you alone, Sorry! I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and I hope that you get to have a relaxing day!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Grandma and Grandpa Paulsen's gift
Here are pictures of what we got with the gift certificate from Grandma and Grandpa Paulsen. Will thought the chocolates were good, Adrianne and I thought they were fine. There's
only one layer in the tin, but they were free, so we aren't complaining. We tried the red cheese. It was good--a cheddar-- though we think the cheddar we get at Sam's club is better. The other's are an aged cheddar and swiss. Grandma says the swiss is good and if the aged cheddar is the same as the red cheddar just older, I think I will like it.
Let us know what you get and what you think of it.
only one layer in the tin, but they were free, so we aren't complaining. We tried the red cheese. It was good--a cheddar-- though we think the cheddar we get at Sam's club is better. The other's are an aged cheddar and swiss. Grandma says the swiss is good and if the aged cheddar is the same as the red cheddar just older, I think I will like it.Let us know what you get and what you think of it.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Some things to think about...
Don't you just love January??? All the Christmas decorations get to be thrown away, I mean put away! Everything looks so clean and neat with them down. You get to start a new calendar! You get to have a birthday!! Oh, I guess that is just a few of us, but anyway, other than the disgustingly cold weather, January is a great month!!
Here is some thought for us all:
Are we all still good with a reunion next summer, as in 2011? I heard about some families who skip the Christmas gift exchange the year before their reunion and instead put that money together toward the reunion. What do you think of that? It wouldn't add up to a ton of money, but it would be a nice start towards the food or activities.
Does everyone know where they will be that summer, as in Mike will you be in Colorado, Andy will you be in Washington? We will be here unless some crazy miracle happens and we move to somewhere warmer. Based on where people live, do we want to have the location somewhere that is in the middle of the USA, or do we like the idea of the home base at Mom and Dad's. I don't really have an opinion on this one. It's expensive for all of us to travel regardless of where it is. Having said that, my other family, the Pitchers, looked at a rental web site and found some pretty good deals on personally owed cabins/lodges that hold multiple peoples. If we picked a place, that might be fun. If we had a destination reunion, then we'd be paying more for the lodging and I would suggest more just hanging out type of activities and less having to pay activities, but if we were by a lake or beach or something where we could play alot outside, or play games inside, ok, now I'm just rambling. You get the idea.
I have lots of ideas/goals floating around in my head for the new year. I'd like to get them down on paper when I finalize them. Have you got any good goals this year?
Finally, I enjoyed the Christmas cards from my siblings this year. Oh wait, I only got one from my sister!! If you brothers sent one, then it never came to me and if you didn't, why not!!!
So, share your opinions!! I know next summer is a long way away but it's good to plan ahead!
Happy New Year!!
Here is some thought for us all:
Are we all still good with a reunion next summer, as in 2011? I heard about some families who skip the Christmas gift exchange the year before their reunion and instead put that money together toward the reunion. What do you think of that? It wouldn't add up to a ton of money, but it would be a nice start towards the food or activities.
Does everyone know where they will be that summer, as in Mike will you be in Colorado, Andy will you be in Washington? We will be here unless some crazy miracle happens and we move to somewhere warmer. Based on where people live, do we want to have the location somewhere that is in the middle of the USA, or do we like the idea of the home base at Mom and Dad's. I don't really have an opinion on this one. It's expensive for all of us to travel regardless of where it is. Having said that, my other family, the Pitchers, looked at a rental web site and found some pretty good deals on personally owed cabins/lodges that hold multiple peoples. If we picked a place, that might be fun. If we had a destination reunion, then we'd be paying more for the lodging and I would suggest more just hanging out type of activities and less having to pay activities, but if we were by a lake or beach or something where we could play alot outside, or play games inside, ok, now I'm just rambling. You get the idea.
I have lots of ideas/goals floating around in my head for the new year. I'd like to get them down on paper when I finalize them. Have you got any good goals this year?
Finally, I enjoyed the Christmas cards from my siblings this year. Oh wait, I only got one from my sister!! If you brothers sent one, then it never came to me and if you didn't, why not!!!
So, share your opinions!! I know next summer is a long way away but it's good to plan ahead!
Happy New Year!!
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