Spangler Family Communication Center

It was so great we came home from our little trip to find ali and macy sleeping together. It was just so cute. I know Ali is going to have more than just a blast with her cousins this week and next. She cried the next day when I told her we wouldn't see them for a few days. Well, I am looking forward to our adventure. We still have all our shopping to do so that will prove to be fun with the kids/ hahahaha. Well, just for the record Mark proved to be a GREAT fireman. He built a fire and kept it going hot all day. It was so great. He was a professional by the time we left.

Jess

Well, I am sorry ot hear that Brad and Sarah are so busy, Hopefully by now you are at least enjoying your family, an the thoughts of coat checks and Pork roasts are gone. Well I am writing this to you all, sitting on the plush couch of one of the most amazing rooms I have ever stayed at.

I don't know if everyone knows, but Jess and I decided to do a quick little getaway before the holidays and before I leave. Well I started looking for places on the internet and I found this place. It is incredible. It is in Oak creek canyon, so you know the view is breathtaking. The resort is a community of like 50 little condos that are one and two bedrooms. On our back patio is oak creek and a Hot Tub. The furnishings are all realy nice plus there is a 26" LCD TV with DVD player. and two fireplaces. But I am having some issue with keeping a fire going. THat is the only bad part. I am sorry for bragging bu tI am so excited to get a chance to relax with my wife before the holidays and Afghanistan. What is even better is that this place would be really good with a big family, and I think a couple of the are linked together so we could have a big group all together. Well, I am stoked to see everybody. Talk to you later.
Mark

Hey! Thanks for the package! It's always fun getting a surprise package. Thanks Thanks
Jessica

Well, I'm just too excited. Mark comes home to see us in just a few days. It's so great. He's coming home a few days earlier than expected so that is great too.
Jess

Greg is always ready to do something, anything, with tools.

Niki is cool with skipping the spa too. A girl movie would be fun, but coffee and shopping would give us more time to talk! That sounds fun.

We STILL have a healthy happy Addie! The streak was broken by one bad day and night, but she seemed to get right over it and is still really peppy and cheerful. She is sleeping well and eating well- I think gaining some of her weight back- and just a joy to be around. Hooray!

Wow I didn't realize how soon it is. It's getting exciting! It'll be so great to see everyone and at the same time even. Someone mentioned today how long we had til Christmas and I almost fell out of my chair. I didn't realize how soon it is. I have so much to do before then. It's nuts.

Not to mention I'd lkie to have Micah's first birthday party sometime whiile Mark is here since he will be leaving just days before his birthday. I've bearly even thought about it with all the other planning that has been going on.

Mark's party is coming together. I actually found my dress today and I am super thrilled. I think I actually floated for about 5 hours after the purchase. It still has to be hemmed though. There is no such thing as Jessica buying pants or a dress that don't have to be hemmed. Think about that one. You'd think I'd have a good tailor by now but oh no.... I'll be begging my mother.

It's so cool to see the kids so excited about the holiday party. I'm sure they are so excited to see Mamaw and Papaw again.

Ali and I are going to the nutcracker thingy with my mom tomorrow. It should be a lot of fun. I'll let everyone know how it goes in case we decide to go with some of the kids.

Mark is definitly ready for some tool action. He's chompin at the bit to cut some wood. I'm chompin at the bit to play some games.

I'm cool with skipping the spa.

Ok I can't think anymore so I'm gonna go sleep. I've decided Ali and I have the same sleeping problem. We just take turns on when we can't sleep. I can't from 8-12 then she takes over from 12-3:30 then we both sleep good til Micah wakes us up at 8 or somewhere around there. That's a good solid four and a half hours of sleep. If we couldnt sleep at the same time every night maybe I could teach her how to play settlers or we could knit together or something. Hmmm. Oh well. Nice thought.

I'm not sure what Mark's going to do with us when he comes home.

Jess

You aren't by yourself! We are here! And we are planning on a $25 limit adult gift exchange (no, not adult gifts, but the adults exchanging gifts). We have one of our gifts already and know you all are going to fight over it!

Should we do something for the kids? We can have them give to each other by drawing names- what do you think of that? I guess they are getting old enough to need to have a way to participate, I hadn't thought of that.

A little happy news from around here- we are happy to report 6 WHOLE DAYS IN A ROW where Addie has not been sick or had her acid reflux torturing her. IT IS BLISS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are having such a good time!

See you all in a few weeks! Yeah!

Where is everyone? Hello hello.

To gift or not to gift....
that is the question.

Did we figure that out already? I'm not remembering.