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So once again this year, i am broke at Christmastime, and feel like a dork. When i was trying to figure out what to get everyone, i decided to take the old advice that if you dont know what to get someone, get something that you would want yourself. So i have assembled a collection of some of my favorite music of all time, wrapped it up and put in in a bag. The only one with a name on it is for Felix. Sorry Mia and Joel, looks like you guys get last pick. And sorry Dayna, but theres no new kids on this playlist. Merry Christmas everyone!

http://kottke.org/09/12/guitar-hero-with-21268-christmas-lights

I am trying to buy all the Sweet Pickles books online for little dude, but anything in good shape is hard to come by. Would anyone object to me taking mom’s stash? They will be kept in a locked case that will not open if crayons are within 10 yards.

I was just thinking of all of the traditional things we do for Christmas Eve and Day, and I was wondering if anyone wishes that we could change up a little bit. Does anyone have an idea of something they want to change or do differently?

Well, get ready. Tomorrow little Jared is going for his physical and eye exam in order to get his driver’s permit. So next weekend, he quite possibly could be Mia’s ride around town. Joel, hide the keys to that new Jeep. Here’s my memories of teaching you guys to drive:

Aaron – ignored stop signs and red lights, apparently hasn’t changed much.

Mia – took the words “we’re going to turn right” to heart and instantly made a turn on 2 wheels. Had a tremendously close call.

Corey – I don’t remember having much driving time with him because he already knew everything and I think he got his license without even practicing. A natural!!

Gage – best overall learner; paid attention to everything and was calm the whole time. Still the safest driver as far as I know. That’s the Irish in him!

My prediction for Jared’s time – I’ll have to man his cell phone while he drives which means I’ll never see that telephone pole coming.

So I made a few videos to get extra credit in Driver’s Theory.

http://vimeo.com/7526559

http://vimeo.com/7526641

Felix the Cat was a kick ass cartoon from the 20’s, and a cool name for a kid. if you name your child felix, i will probably get this tattoo

Ok so where has everyone been??

Joel and I are excited to visit with everyone in a couple weeks… but don’t blink b/c we will be back in the Carolinas before anyone knows it. We are planning to drive up after work on Fri the 20th. Depending on how late we get on the road, and how pregnant I feel (increasingly so everyday) we might stop and sleep somewhere to finish the drive early Sat. Sunday is baby shower, and Monday back on the road! Yes, we will miss Thanksgiving, but this is as close as we could get.

“So have you picked a name?” everyone asks.
“No” we reply.

We have scoured baby name books and the internet, and have decided we have not decided. I think I might just have to actually look at him first. Who knows who he will look like… The classic Aaron-Mia-Corey look? Or the light haired Jared version? Gage the Irishman? Perhaps, since Joel’s family is Scottish-Irish and English (they think). I mean what if I name this kid Salvatore and he has Gage’s red beard??? And lets consider his future hobbies. I don’t know anyone that owns a surfboard with the name Giacomo. I’m only kidding… the Italian names went out the door when I met Joel.

So here is what we came up with:
Mia’s list:
Alex
Avery
Bentley
Brady
Brooks
Emory
Felix
Finnley
Hendrix
Jackson
Jonas
Levi
Logan
Mitchell
Morris
Oliver
Owen
Parker
Paxton
Ryder
Silas
Watson

Joel’s list:
Abram
Ardon
Banan
Bentley
Brady
Bronson
Carson
Deacon
Dylan
Elden
Emerson
Felix
Gunnar
Jackson
Jonah
Major
Michael
Parker
Raymond
Sampson
Solomon
Thurston
Truman
Tyson
Walter
Winfield
Xander
Xavier

So the names we agree on are Felix, Bentley, Brady, Jackson, Parker.
Who would’ve guessed Felix is still in the running. We agreed if we cannot come up with another name, it will be the default go to.
I also just remembered Kayli’s little bro is Brady. And I don’t really like Jackson b/c if he goes by Jack it will be two K sounds in a row. I have also eliminated alliteration names starting with c’s or k’s.

Naming something is really hard for me. Naming a CHILD is impossible. The only thing I ever named was a fish. Two fish, actually. Elvis and Dolly – that turned out pretty lame so I am kind of worried about this. So as the people who chose the names for everything else in our household, help me out!

so im working in this hotel and we are working at night and its kind of hard to fit meals into my schedule. there isnt a kitchen in my room, and going out to eat all the time isnt smart. so before the next big job im thinking about buying a blender and making smoothies all the time. Does anybody have any good recipies? (or smoothie blends, mixtures, idk what you’d call it)