Christmas Gift Exchange

I think (based on what I could find on the blog) that this is how it goes this year.

A family gift (about $25 total)

Mike and Mindy - Michelle and Ken
Sean and Keli - Spencer
Jared and Kristen - Mike and Mindy
Bryan and Kirsten - Sean and Keli
Michelle and Ken - Jared and Kristen
Spencer - Bryan and Kirsten

Alex "borrowed" my FlipVideo Camera... and this is what I found.

Happy Birthday to Jared (7/5) and Bryan (7/7)!

One is 29... the other is 32.

You figure out which is which.

Dad's New Christmas Decoration...

This is a follow-up to last year's recommendation. ;)

Uncle George's Obituary (20 Apr 1919 - 1 Apr 2008)

Talking to mom tonight, I Googled George's name found this:

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HASHBARGER, George LeRay, Sr.
b. 20 Apr 1919 - Bellaire, Kansas
d. 1 Apr 2008 - Cheyenne, Wyoming

From Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, WY - 16 Apr 2008, Submitted by Henry L. Schmick
George LeRay Hashbarger Sr., 88, of Cheyenne, died April 1 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne. Mr. Hashbarger was born April 20, 1919, in Bellaire, Kan. He moved to Cheyenne in 1946, after serving in Europe as a private and a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Hashbarger retired in 1985 from a restaurant career in Cheyenne, which included working at the Trail Cafe, managing the Cheyenne Country Club and managing the restaurant at the Husky Terminal truck stop. He was a life member of the American Legion and a member of Zion Congregational Church.

Mr. Hashbarger is survived by a son, George Hashbarger Jr. of New York.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Marie (RUTTNER) Hashbarger, whom he married Oct. 20, 1950, in Cheyenne; two daughters, Linda Marie and Debra Marie; and two brothers, Delphan "Wayne" Hashbarger and Roscoe "Buddy" Hashbarger.

Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes. A memorial service will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Congregational Church with Rev. Elmer Wilhelm officiating. Burial of his urn will take place in Olivet Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Honor Guard.

Names for Christmas

Has anyone talked about it this year?

I think it's

Mike and Min to Sean and Keli
Sean and Keli to Jared and Kristen
Jared and Kristen to Bryan and Kirsten
Bryan and Kirsten to Michelle and Ken
Michelle and Ken to Spencer
Spencer to Mike and Min

Just a family gift.

Any corrections? objections?

Congrats

Michelle and Ken had their new baby yesterday. I talked to Ken, and mom and baby both seemed to be doing quite well.

Katelyn (I think that was the agreed-upon spelling)
9lbs, 6oz.
21in.

She has hair, not long like Tressa's was, though.

Congratulations! We're so excited to have another little baby join the family!

Note to Keli...

I haven't forgotten about what we talked about last week.

I'll call you on Sunday (8/31) and let you know what I've found out.

In the meantime, you might want to try this out:

Copywrite

Talk to you later...

Happy Birthday to Michelle and Emma!

Yup, you're both a year older.

But Michelle has collected more years than you have Emma.

Sorry.

:)

Anyways, both of you have a great day!

#14

Congrats to Jared and Kristen who just had grandkid #14 today. Jacob Marshall Clayton was born this morning. He weighs in at 7 lbs. 14 oz, and is 19 1/2" long.

The count stands at 5 boys and 9 girls.