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11/23/04
Breann Kristi and Robert are going hunting with Kristi's family this Thanksgiving at the deer lease. They are all very excited. Missy's parents are taking a trip up to Kansas for this holiday as well. We are very excited because this year is the first year since Robert and Kristi have been together that they will be here for Christmas. So, Missy's family will be together (all of them) for the first time on Christmas day. They are all well and doing great.
Ethan had his first overnight sleepover without mommy or daddy this past friday. He stayed with us and did pretty good. You could tel Missy and I were a little out of practice watching a baby for that long overnight. It has been a year since we have done it (with Breann). It was fun though. Laurie and Derek have been working up a storm lately. Holiday season...need as much as possible. We all know that. Laurie finally got Missy, Kylee, Mache'l, Hunter, Maddie,and Ethan together Sunday to get a picture of them. I haven't seen it yet, but I think it went well. That is about it over here. Talk to you next time.

11/16/04
Ok well, again not much went on this week. Robert, Kristi, and Breann are getting ready for their dear lease trip next week for Thanksgiving. They can't wait. Robert is really determined to shoot a deer this year. As for Kristi she is just running with her head cut off. She seems to always be doing something. Cleaning, errands or whatever. She mainly keeps my rear company all day. Breann is growing like a weed. Her looks seem to change everytime I see. She is growing up so fast. Time does fly by. She is handling the "two's" pretty well. She isn't holding onto one tantrum too long. She is in the testing mode. She and Kylee are still playing very well together. She has Kylee wrapped around her finger more than Kylee realizes. Hahaha!
As for the Darter family. They are doing well. Working hard, and getting ready for the holiday seasons. We will be spending Thanksgiving with their family this year, which will be nice just to spend a holiday with the friends we have known forever now. Derek got to go to the Eagles/Cowboy football game last night. His team won of course. He enjoyed very much. Laurie has got to spend alot of time over here lately due to Derek having his guy nights. Laurie, Kristi and Kids spent the night here last night. And it was great to have a girls night. Robert and Paul were at Roberts house watching the game. Ethan is doing the same. We finally got to hear him laugh the other day. He laughed for the first time about a week ago. He has the cutest laugh. Also, as most of you know Missy, Laurie and Mache'l have been friends for about 12 years now, and we have decided on Sunday that we are going to get all three of us together and our kids and take a photo of friendship for over a decade. How amazing is it that through all the crud all of us have been through and the drama that goes along with teenage girls, that 12 years later our kids play together and that we keep intouch and never loose that friendship. I can't wait to get the pictures done. Well other than that, everyone here is doing swell. Talk to ya next week!

11/09/04
Well Robert went hunting this past weekend and had a lot of fun but didn't shoot anything yet. I personally have a feeling this is going to be the season that he does. Breann and Kristi are doing great. Not much change for them.
As for Ethan, he had his doctor appointment last week and is now over 15 lbs and 24 1/2 inches long!! He will be three months old on November 20th. That boy is growing up fast! It so great to have him around so much. We really do enjoy him and he is such a good baby. Laurie and Derek are doing great as well. Again, usually not much change in the adult catagory. :)

11/01/04
Breann had a good time this halloween. She dressed up like a ballerina. Very cute. At one house she even tried to give candy to the people that were handing it out. She is getting in the emotional stage here lately. Two's are kicking in, but she is actually quite tollerable. She is doing alot better than MOST kids. Then again none of us are perfect :) Robert gets to go hunting this weekend. He is ready for that. And Kristi is well....Kristi. Same old stuff. Us housewives never get a break or change:).
I will try and get new pics of everyone soon. It has been pretty busy lately.

10/26/04
Well Kylee's cousin, Breann, had her 2nd birthday on October 17th! She is getting to be a Big Girl too. Kylee and her have their moments but for 99% of the time they love each other. They are so close! I think they are more like sisters than cousins. Breann got to see her Aunt Mindy from California for the first time in like 8 months, It was a Big Surprise!! Breann loves Mindy and Bryan, of course, who doesn't! Well while Mindy and Bryan were down they were able to get Breann a puppy. They named her Bella, even though with much love for Mindy, Breann wanted to call the dog HotGum, long story. Hehehe! Again for those who don't know, Robert is Missy's brother and so on and so on :)! Breann and Robert and Kristi are doing well and on the go. They are GREAT family and parents. We learn alot from watching them, good and bad. Robert and I are more alike than we ever knew, especially when it comes to raising our kids. It is absolutley wonderful to have them live across the street!!


11/06/04
Well Laurie, Derek and Ethan got back. Man I missed watching Ethan, more than I had realized. Their trip was ok. Laurie's family is doing good. Her Dad is getting better it sounds like. Slow but good, I think. She was off today so I actually got to spend time with Laurie and Ethan, instead of just Ethan. It is nice to actually do things with her for a change. Haven't seen too much of Derek since he has been back. Saw him on halloween night for a little bit, but not alot to report on. Feel better though Derek!! :) Ok Talk to you soon!

10/26/04
Ethan is becoming a Big Boy himself, already at 2 months now. Again for those who don't know, Laurie and Derek Darter are Kylee's Godparents. We call them AUNT Laurie and UNCLE Derek. So it is only sensible to Kylee to call Ethan her cousin as well. The Darter family is making their first family trip together to Chicago this week, due to family on Laurie's side. They said 1/2 the stuff they packed was for Ethan of course. They are GREAT parents and friends! Couldn't live without them, EVER!

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