Thanks that really helps. Does everyone realize that the person that we give to this year will give to us next year I guess we better all rethink our presents.

Mom and I figured out the Christmas list and everyone has the person just older than you this year. So you Polly have Juliette. Anyway that also means that next year we all have ourselves I plan on buying myself something really nice next year! Just kidding, I think that means we skip ourselves and go to the next down. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving! Joe is at our house and Drew and Joe plan on baking about 60 pumkin pies and consuming them all by themselves. We will see how that goes. Take care!

I was told we have Tyler and Ruth this year, I know we had Valisa last year, so you can figure it out from there, I think.

For those of you who want a giggle, I put a webcam on my desk in my basement. It automatically uploads the picture here on my new website. I'm now the proud new owner of meteorbike.com, there's nothing really new there yet, but that's where I plan on putting my stuff in the future.

Does anyone know who has who for Christmas I think I gave to Lesti last year but I forget! Anyone who has a clue please do share

Congratulations, guys. There is nothing quite so sweet and peaceful as bringing a new spirit into your home. Are you sure he was four weeks early? He's awfully big! Hope everything is well with you guys and she gets home soon. I told Julie about it and hopefully she can call Juliette soon.

Congrats to Juliette. That is really exciting to have everything go well. I talked to Juliette yesterday she sounded good just a little tired. But who isn't after they have a baby.

The baby is here! Juliette gave birth to Bryce Jacobs Holmes at 10:53 p.m. on sunday Nov. 17. He was about 4 weeks early, but seems to be fine. He was 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 19in. long. the birth went really smoothly (epideral) and we are glad to finally have it over with. I will let juliette tell the whole story when she gets home. She is planning on calling everyone with the cell phone once she gets out of the hospital.
Take Care, Chris

I am home now, just had the second dose of steroids. Hopefully baby will be healthy when he comes! I am supposed to be on bedrest, but I am sure you all know how easy that is with 2 kids already. I will let you all know when the baby makes his appearance.
Love, Juliette

Hello all,
just a little note to let you know what is going on. Juliette has been in pre-term labor since yesterday morning (tuesday). She is still in the hospital and it looks like she will be there for a couple more days. They have given her medication to stop the contractions but she is dialated to a 4-5. they preformed an amniocentesis (sp) and determined that the babys' lungs were not yet fully developed. they are going to give her steroids to speed up the developement of the lungs. She is at portneuf medical center 208-239-1222 (room) and would probably apreciate a call. she feels pretty good, but is very frustrated with having to stay in the hospital for so long. she is about 35 weeks and the doctor says one more week in the womb would be ideal for baby. The most likely scenario is 2 more days of medication to stop labor while the steroids do their job and then off the meds. and let baby come when he comes. Keep her in your prayers and I will update as needed. Take care, Chris

We are not going to Gigi's either. We plan on having a nice old turkey dinner by ourselves. We have done that the last two years it is kind of nice. That is great to hear that your options are looking good lisa! and Congrats to Ben as well! Not much else to tell. We are doing well. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

Gigi's is going to be a hot spot for Thanksgiving. I wish I could be there, but alas, my sister in law is having her baby then. So, our plans for Thanksgiving include stuffing ourselves with Turkey right here. Julie's parents may show up, but it sounds like Julie and Raelynn are discouraging them from coming because Raelynn may have her baby then and they don't want their mother at the hospital with them (she's getting wierder every all the time). Ideally, I'd like to get a good computer game and sit in the basement playing it for the whole break, but there doesn't seem to be anything good being released lately. Oh well, maybe by Christmas.

I heard from Lestie that everyones going to go to Gigi's for Thanksgiving? Is that true? I know I'm not. We sold our van and do not plan on replacing it until the first of next year. Hey Ben-Congratulations on graduating again! How does it feel? I am currently being chased down by prospective employers. It is a bit scary, also exciting to be in demand. Maybe I'll be rich and famous someday...Hah! Just kidding. I am positive that will never happen, beside I do not want to be famous...What are everyones plans for thanksgiving?

Julie, I have Jarom's info, I'll send it to you. So, nothing new this week for us. Julie is still pregnant, I'm guessing four months along now. She is due in April. School is almost over for me, we're going to be done, except for the final, by Thanksgiving. Wahoo. One class left and I'll graduate...again.

Jarom...are you still here? Just wondering, we haven't heard from you guys in a while! What is your new phone #? I think I need your new cell # too, if you have it! Just trying to get an updated list so I can call everyone and let them know when the baby comes.

If we get a good enough tax return we are going to try to go. It does look like it should be fun.

Joey isn't leaving until February, so I don't know if anyone has made plans to see him off or not.

Ben I got that ghost story from three other people! It really got around. I looked at it one morning when I was checking e-mail it was great. Then I was showing Andy and It got me again. It is a good one!
I talked to Joey too so do we know when he is leaving? Does anyone know who is going to make it?

Joey got his mission call to Toulouse, France yesterday. I talked to him on the phone and he was very excited. The mission is in the south and covers the French Riviera, which Joey was very excited about. It includes Marseilles. Julie's brother, Thomas, is in Marseilles right now.

So, call Joey and congratulate him, if you haven't already.

Thanks for that nice Halloween scare Ben, you ought to be ashamed of yourself! :)

It's Halloween, so here's a ghost story. Tyler sent me this story:

"Apparently the owners of this house had been seeing images and hearing voices for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look across the fields in anticipation of her loved one returning home. He never came.

So, they say she still waits. They caught this photo (using digital imaging and sound) of what they claim to be her. This one is wild and a little spooky once you find the ghost in the picture. It took me about 20 seconds to find it, but when you do, it just stands out. Like one of those optical illusions. To save you some time, concentrate around the table and sort of towards the window. Also, if you have volume, turn it up as you can hear some faint murmuring which they say is the ghost talking."

Can you See the Ghost?