Spangler Family Communication Center

We California Spanglers think we can leave here on Friday night, the 22nd. That would allow us the 23rd for a little more fun and frivality. We agree on the essential activities and are up for any others.

Well, we had to talk about it for awhile, and of course we can go along with what everyone else wants, but we would rather do a gift exchange than stockings and here's why. We figured we'd spend about $5 on each person's stocking, and there are 7 stockings to fill (besides our own), which would mean spending about $35. Maybe this is selfish, but we'd rather recieve one $35 gift instead of 7 $5 gifts. Of course, we could make the exchange gift limit lower than that. Anyway, that's our opinion, but we're flexible.

Dates for when we're coming- in order to stay through New Years, we probably couldn't come until the 23rd. We're a little bummed to think you'd all be together starting on the 20th and we'd be missing out, but the 20th to the 1st is too long for Greg to be away from work. It's not set in stone, but it looks like we're coming from the 23rd to the 1st.

And we can't wait!!!!!!

Okay here it goes. It looks like Mark and I will be ready for fun around the 20th of Dec. He and I are going on a trip together for a few days. ( Don't worry we are already pregnant.) We may need a ride from up north and thought about doing a snowday around then. Nothing is concrete yet but we'll talk more about it when we know our exact location of our trip.

Mark and I would need more details on the stocking stuffing fun in order to like it or hate it. We don't have a good concept of what to put in someone stockings.

Jess

Okay so I'm having fun reading everyones answers to the questions. I've messed up a few of my questions by answering wrong. I'd like a putter and a red lamborgini diablo. I think we are all being psycoanalyzed by the answers to our questions. Hmmm. Julie is it true?!!!??? Which charater from Princes Bride am I? (Never mind. Maybe Mark will get it.)
Jess

I think that the idea for housing is fine. As long as I can crash somewhere I'm good with that.

GIFT EX. Again, great idea. We need to really jump on it though.

My info to the questions:
size 10.5 - 11
Books-- Classics or Adventure ie. Dickens or Cronicles of Narnia
Music-- All genre except rap. or If it has a good beat that "makes me want to boggie" -Mike Myers
As for Car...
1979 Triumph Spitfire Roadster Navy w/ white and silver pinstriping
Plasma.. Pshaa I would prefer a digital projector and a wall screen, thank you. Hitachi
If I must give my heart to one it must be to a snad wedge.
Cannon, no reason
Vacation -- St. Crouix by means of wind driven vessel.
tooth brush-- I would dig a ***Grover*** blue or a spongebob yellow
Room temp Heinz, chilled just changes it
Cereal-- Hands down my money go to the Rasen Bran Chunch
It grabs the flag for good and healthy

any ?'s good ask me later its time for sleep
Bye

…and finally the California Spanglers join the rest of the world on the internet again. We are happy to report that our modem is fixed and we are BACK. We have some answers for Julie’s questions too!

-Shoe sizes: Greg ( 101/2-11 ), Niki (7 ½ / 8), Addie (2 for now, probably 3 soon)
-Addie is still in the 6-9 month size, but should be transitioning soon into 12 mo. I would think she will stay in that size all winter.
-Books: Greg hasn't read much fiction as of late and Tom Clancy isn't writing books that he likes anymore. But, he liked reading Lemony Snicket's "Unfortunate Events" Book the First. , Niki likes some fiction- John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, and is interested in a little known author named Roxanna Robinson. We mostly read Christian growth books and have recently discovered Warren Wiersbe. We like anything from him!
-Music: A strange assortment! We like top 20 Christian Pop. We like Randy Travis’ Christian CDs (he is a country musician who has crossed over to Christian music).We like old crooners like Nat King Cole & Frank Sinatra and their current counterparts Micheal Buble and Harry Connick Jr. We also like Musical Soundtracks (think Oklahoma and South Pacific).
-Cars: We both like deep blue Honda Odeyssys and Yellow VW Bugs (the new ones), Niki likes PT Cruisers (any color), blue Volvo Station Wagons, and red & white stripped old Ford 250 trucks and Greg likes pretty much anything Honda. Those things just go and go. He'd drive a hybrid of some kind. Maybe a Hybrid Escape, or Hybrid Toyota Camry.
-Plasma TV brand: Panasonic or NEC. And if Plasmas aren't out there, there are some really awesome LCD TV's as well.
-Golf clubs: Niki doesn’t know and Greg would like a Taylor Made 13 degree r7 driver
-Cameras: we have a Canon digital that rocks, but would love a camcorder, Panasonic or Sony MiniDV. We were hoping to buy one on Ebay but are waiting to get a good price.
-Vacation Destination: Somewhere warm and fun, preferably taking a ship to get there. Like the Caribbean. Niki would like to go to HAWAII or Greece.
-Toothbrush: Niki pink, Greg blue , medium to soft on the bristles
-Ketchup: Heinz 57 of course!
-Favorite Cereal: Niki likes Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Peaches because the peaches taste so dang good! Greg likes Kellogg's raisin bran. He always has.
-Favorite toiletries- we will bring them with us but thanks!!!
-Snacks for Addie- Cheerios, Cheerios, Cheerios and horribly enough she doesn’t like the generic, just the real thing (who is this kid?). I don’t give her many snacks now, but closer to Christmas I probably will be. We’ll just steal the other kids food. J

This is a little strange but I am not going to question it.

Shoes 14 still
Books: Self improvement, being a better man type and fiction
Music: Christian, up beat
Car: This is a tough one. I like trucks, but cars are cool too, but Riding on a a Fat Hog with my wife on back would be cool. I fi she wasn't pregnant. So I am going to say a black bmw z4 roadster.
Plasma TV: I don't know much about this but I think the Panasonic Aquos is sweet.
Golf Club: Callaway Great Big Bertha Driver
Camera: We have all the cameras we need, but a Telephoto lens for our new camera would be awesome
Vacation: I think a week long drive up the Pacific coast highway would be sweet. Or a Houseboat on Powell

Toothbrush: Light blue and white

There you go. that's my list I hope it helps.

By the way I have shootimg and blowing stuff up lately and it has been sweet. I am still working on getting some pics and video.


Ketchup: Heinz is the only way to go
Cereal: Like usual I am going to choose to eat the same thing as Brad and go with Cinnanmon toast crunch. I dig the swirls.

Ok so it feels like a centruy since I've been on here. I think I'm all up to date.

Sarah, Thanks so much for the clothes! It was like Christmas :)

Okay this really stinks but Mark's party is on new years eve. I'm not sure what to do about this since the Indy crowd is leaving before then. I'm gonna have to think long and hard. I can't spill beans on here.

Gosh the questions will take a while to answer let me start.

I feel like I'm answering a myspace survey.

Sizes: Micah 12-18mo Ali 2T or 3T

Shoes: Jess (ever changing 8 for now) Micah ???? Ali ????

Books: Jess hmmm I love Non fiction

Music: Jess: loves a lot of it. Loud and fast and Christian

Car color: Jess Red

TV: Jess Panasonic

Golf club: Jess Magique golf clubs

Camera brand: Sony

Vacation dest: Serenghetti

Color Toothbrush: Red or Pink

Ketsup: Generic Walmart brand

Fav Cereal: Don't ask when I'm pregnant ali loves raisin bran and micah loves plain jane cheerios

Our apologies to all who frequest our blog site, as well as our noted absence from this blog. We still have internet issues, or at least our ability to connect is still "out-of order."

Here is a brief reprise of what has happened.

Sept. 1- Our SBC/ AT&T DSL modem-router-wireless gateway crashes. (Noteably, the same day as our A/C.)
Sept. 5- After discovering that a replacement from AT&T costs $110+tax, I order one from an online merchant for $40. Gearxs.com.
Sept.12- "New" modem/router arrives
Sept. 13-16- "New" modem works intermittently, I try AT&T tech support and user groups to get help.
Sept.17- Buy new power supply for "New" modem. Other people tried this solution with success. No success. Call AT&T tech support, they send out a tech.
Sept. 18 - AT&T tech says "Something's wrong with your modem...nothing I can do, that will be $60." No kidding.
Sept. 19 - Submit a return request for replacement merchandise. Ship modem to Indiana via FedEx ground.
Sept 27- FedEx tracking indicates package is delivered.
Sept 29- Gearxs.com "returned item received"
Oct 2-3- Gearxs.com offices closed in observance of Yom Kippur.
Oct 4- **Deep Sigh** Wondering if we will ever cruise the internet superhighway again. Feeling like the poor people on the side of the road with an overheated junker, waiting for the tow-truck to arrive.
Oct 5 - Called and ACTUALLY got someone. Lady said that the return will be processed today. Really? I wonder...

When we're back, we'll flood ya with stuff.



We love you all,
Greg and Niki- waiting on the the internet sidelines next to a clunky modem with a blown gasket...sort of.