PILE!

OLD MAN

everbody remember to wish dad a happy b-day on the 15th. he's turning 70.

santa, i could use a bench grinder if you're still looking. preferably not a recycled or homemade one.

Size matters

anybody know what size Matt is for clothes? I tried "portly" and "stout" and they really look too small for him.

"beefy"? "built for two"?

Additions to Andrew's List & DAVID NEWS!

If David continues as he is doing now, eating with a bottle and no tube and gaining weight, (he still is having a little trouble keeping warm) then he may be able to come home this week! Thank you Jesus!

1. Cars and trucks any kind any shape any size
2. Wack - A- Mole Game
3. Socks
4. David needs small clothes (newborn or 0-3 months)
5. Amy Beth would also like a cover for her Bible with a handle and Lindt White Chocolate balls. :)

Old's List

MP3 Player - nothing fancy, music only, exercising
DVDs - Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Movie Collection
Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Movie Collection, Set 2
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple - Gift Set
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple - Collection 2
Book - Scituate (MA) Then and Now

another idea for Josh

a recent infatuation with ice skating!
Bob-skates for kids. size 7
(these seem safe right!?) http://store.skate-buys.com/bobskates.html

Oldest's Christmas stocking stuffer ideas:

mystery paperbacks (Anne Perry and others)

insulated lunch sack for work

navy tights size grande (?)

colorful socks

candles (any size or shape excluding icky sweet smelling)

OPI nailpolish in lightish colors (hands) or sassy colors (feet)

inexpensive funky earrings (prefer gold-colored settings to silver)

any of your cast off books I might enjoy

p.s. Is that Jacob I see lurking in the background?

perhaps the best penalty in college football

make sure you turn the sound up so you can hear the referee. it comes with around forty seconds left in the video. brilliant!

Ugliest. Bride. Ever.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/11/26/iraq.bride/index.html

Locks of love

Before and after

Revisionist listings

Dan has reconsidered the request for a router, since he now has zero free time and since his garage/ workshop is uninsulated and unheated. And full of cars and lawnmowers.

Other ideas:
-some good wine: sauv. blanc, pinot noir, sancerre
-dark socks for work: black patterns, dark tan pattern
-an audi S4
-pictures of each family unit to go in our newly painted stairway
-a home for Bruce the cat (AB, meet your new kitty)

(Thanks) Giving Back

John and Aimee -

Thanks for a great meal and for opening your house to the family. Enjoyed it immensely!!!

Andrew's Christmas List

1. Veggie Tales CDs
2. Curious George Movie on DVD
3. Any "Lift-the-Flap" picture books or "pop-up" books
4. Animal puppets
5. Little People Racin' Ramp Garage
6. Crayons for the Bathtub
7. Fisher Price Baby Grand Piano

movies for max

In an effort to be more economical and perhaps actually get some of the stuff I want, I am making a request for funny movies on DVD, specifically those listed below as well as related fare. Check back often, as I'll update the list when I think of more.
- Anything Monty Python, especially Holy Grail and Life of Brian
- Airplane series
- Office Space
- Spaceballs
- Animal House
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Super Troopers
- Pink Panther series (we already have Return)
- Naked Gun series
- Hot Shots series
- Dodgeball
- Princess Bride
- Snatch
- Dude Where's My Car?
- Sneakers
- Three Amigos
- Best in Show
- So I Married an Axe Murderer
- A Night at the Opera
- Duck Soup
- Dr. Strangelove
- Clue
- This Is Spinal Tap
- Blazing Saddles

let us give thanks

if you would like to drink coffee/tea, please bring your favorite mug. the mug will be cleaned by one of the male members of the household and dried before returning home with you.

max list

• good books/literature I might like, or gift certificates if you can't think of anything
• quality kitchen knife sharpener such as this, although for that much you may as well get new knives
• DeWalt router edge guide
• bidness casual attire so that I may dress to impress
• a mansierre or other slimming shapewear

addition to Josh's list

Josh has informed me that what he really wants for Christmas is a real baby Panda.

Jacob wishes

One piece longsleeve play outfits (12-18 months)
overalls
infant tylenol in bulk
donations to college fund.

Joshy Wishes

“In the Jungle” CD, Wayne from Maine
Apron for cooking and painting
Watercolor paints and paper
Playdoh and doh utensils (small rolling pin, safe knives etc..)
Puzzles
alphabet and number flashcards/ games
some small dinosaurs to play with
monster truck anything
a school bus (preferably without noisemaker!)
case for matchbox cars
donation to college fund

AE christmas suggestions

candles (tall, fat or small, smelly or not)
restaurant gc's or other date night ideas
nice v-neck sweater or long sleeve shirt
fun games – Taboo, Othello, Balderdash, Apples to Apples
quality cooking pot to cook soup that won’t burn on the bottom as I am prone to do.
tall socks like old navy had last year at Christmas
wooden spoons with long handles... I just set my favorite wooden spoon on fire!
Bread maker of a not too large or complicated sort.
Medium tote bag for boys library books
Donations to forgotten voices intl.

what i would like for christmas, by amie lee

rachael ray knives

off white/cream scarf and matching mittens

white socks size small

new games to play - we have monopoly, trivial pursuit, catchphrase, racko, scattergories, othello, mancala, set, pass the pigs, checkers, dutch blitz
(maybe one of those games that has clues on dvd)

Our Baby Boy

john's christmas wishes, volume II

please refer back to nov. 8 post for bestest gift idea, other than the above.

-some sandals, size xl
-a wicked awesome golf towel
-a nice golf bag, perhaps in blue, or any color really
-maybe some gadget that will most likely not help my golf game
-any clothing you feel might be appropriate for me, or even better, that i might like. please keep in mind that i am the tallest in the family and as such require longer clothing than most (i.e. large tall for shirts)
-crazy socks as many of my past crazy socks are wearing thin/have holes
-crazy t-shirts (please see above for sizing suggestions)
-any wii games you think i might like. i already have madden, tiger woods, wario, and wii play.
-books, music, art (black framed if framed)

Doug's Lists

This is what I desire to be under the tree for me this year:


-NY Times or similar large market newspaper in framable condition specifically with the Joe Rosenthal picture of the Iwo Jima flag raising on the first page (March 1945)

-Gift certificate for framing of above item


This is what I will accept in place of said items listed hitherto:

-Multi colored dress socks in blues, browns, greens, and grays

-Used paperbacks with plenty of action that I can breeze through and promptly forget

-Glass or other nice cookware (preferably new) to replace the #$&*! that we currently own

-Any other whimsical items everyone will laugh at except me

AJ finding out Unk is related to him

new baby pics

Congrats to the relieved parents of an 18-inch, especially plump baby boy (1st pic at right)

as for Christmas wishes, Dan would enjoy:

-new ties
-a router (woodwork, not computer)
-GCs for books/tunes
-a navy fleece vest
-a bottle of good port
-? new fleece slippers, sz 9

Happy Birthdays!!

Can't wait to see pics of newest Morrison. Congratulations AB and Doug. We love ya!

Amie, wishing you a very Happy Birthday today!!!

what i want most for christmas

guitar hero III for wii

Ab's List

1. Wool socks, gray
2. Fleece socks, any color or pattern
3. Stainless Steal: toaster, toaster oven, coffee pot, electric teapot
4. Measuring cups and measuring spoons
5. gift certificates to Micheals Craft Store or Jo-Anne Fabrics
6. Pretty cotton sleeveless nightgown (M or L) not sexy, pretty!
7. Crocs Troika, Color: Chocolate/Choco Size: 8

Michelle's Christmas List

I am posting this because the old doctor can't do it! haa tee hee I can do something the blade can't! This day will go down in history!

MICHELLE'S things I want for christmas;
subscription to any of the following; renovation style, traditional home, or house beautiful.
anything argyle, a new kitchen, a salt cellar- painted ceramic type that can hang on the wall. starbucks gift cards- cuz I have a death wish.

Back to my roots

Off to the big APPLE with the Bosnian boys--two more sons, they tell me.

gettin into stuff

a shot of littlest, doing what he does best.

punkin faces

Gutting punkins is such fun! Here are a few snapshots of our weekend gutting.

This blog is a fun idea AB! Now to figure out how it works...

Baby # 2 New Birthday Date

Hey you all,
I am pretty much going totally insane in here and pretty much cry everyday, and its getting harder and harder to be away from your brother (and brother in law and son) and my son. I am also very tired from all the blood loss even though I lie around all day. Baby's weight is also a pound heavier than his gestational age, so I talked to my doctor this morning and we have changed the date of the C-section to Nov. 20. He will be 35 weeks then. That is 16 more days-Thank the Good Lord!However, the doctor still said if I have any major bleeds during week 34 they may take him out because as time goes on its more dangerous for me because the bleeding usually gets worse. So, that is our update.
Love, amybeth

Our Big Boy