Public Thanks for Ricky

Ricky spent a day and a half of his "break" working on my house. He helped me texture the office on Saturday and then spent all day yesterday (his last day home) installing my dishwasher. I'm sure he could have thought of more fun and/or relaxing things to do, but he is so kind and thoughtful that he helped us instead. Thanks, Rick!

We do also want to thank everyone else for all their help. Dad has spend a lot of time helping us when there was plenty for him to do at home. And everyone else has helped too. Thanks everyone!

There's still plenty of work to go and we're accepting whatever help people can give, but we want to also let you all know that we are available to help you all out too when you need it. Just let us know how and when we can help!

We love you all!

We need some help...

So, as you all know by now Tyson and I are going to have a little girl. We were never firm on our name choice for a girl and now I really don't care for it that much. Anyway, we have been trying to think of some other names and really have been hitting a brick wall. My mind is totally blank.
So, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions...

Thanks Liz!

I'm loving how Liz has been updating our blog and making it such a fun place to visit! Thanks so much for keeping us all on the ball and so well informed.

Mom

Christmas Time

So I've been thinking what are our plans for the holidays while I am home? Are there any plans yet? If so what are they and if now I think that we should start making some.

I know that Jennifer and Tyson will be in Utah for a couple days and I am sure that Sarita and Ali will be spending time with their in-laws so I am thinking that we should plan ahead to maximize the time that we are all actually together. Not sure about Ricky's schedule either, or how long he will be home from school.

Like I said before, I will be home for almost a full week this year. I have not made any of my own plans yet so feel free to make some for me so long as they don't include babysitting. :) Just kidding . . . I might be willing to babysit a little bit.

Anyway . . . thoughts anyone?

WE REALLY DID GET THIS HOUSE...

After getting beaten out on our offers twice they finally took this one.

It's kind of out in the middle of nowhere but we love it and are really excited about making it our home! We can't wait for you all to see it!

Love you all!

Liz's Travel Plans

I just thought that I would update you all as to my plans for my two trips home this fall/winter. For Ali's wedding I will be flying in on Wednesday night the 12th and leaving on Sunday the 16th. So whatever gets planned in between, just let me know.

As far as Christmas, I will be flying home on Monday night the 22nd and will be leaving on Sunday the 28th. Not sure what everyone's plans are, but that is when I will be there.

Love you all!

Liz

Christmas...

I know, it is still early August but mom and I were talking on Saturday morning for a bit and decided we needed to start thinking about Christmas plans. The bigger we get as a family the harder it is to get us all on the same page. Regarding sibling gifts mom and I talked about the draw a name out of a hat idea. I love that we always get everyone something, but I'm not sure how possible that is now... Thoughts? Also, we need to make at least six new stockings this year, so when do we want to do that, Thanksgiving? Plus there is the whole who is going to be in town when issue. Again, I know that it is pretty far out, but lets at least begin the conversation. I know that Liz said she would be coming home and staying for about six days (very exciting) so it might be nice to know what the rest of us are all doing. I can't say for sure what our plans are until we know if Tyson's work schedule but I figured that if we started the conversation by December everyone should be pretty clear on what everyone else is planning on...