Lauren Elizabeth Ginn 2 weeks 1 day old--- we hope to bring her home soon.

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Out of all the holidays we have in the US and they don´t celebrate here, I think that Halloween is the one I miss the most. I can´t wait for the pictures of all the scary monsters and pretty princesses in the family!

Hugs and kisses and trick or treat!

Funny story of the day...



Yesterday was our Stake Conference and there are two things that are very important about stake conference:



1. That I look my best. Since everyone in the Church has know David his whole life I always feel like I´m getting "checked out" to see why he married the American girl!



2. The most important thing is that I have no responsibilities. I just get to sit back and relax and enjoy the "show".



So, as for looking my best...I did my best (at least the best I could do with 20 extra pounds). As for number two, it got totally RUINED!!! I hadn´t been in the building more than 30 seconds when the 2nd counselor of the Stake Presidency came up to me to ask me if I would...............TRANSLATE...............for the wife of the mission president!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you that don´t know there are two things I hate doing in public...and speaking isn´t one of them. I HATE playing the piano and I HATE TRANSLATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I half sarcasticly, half seriously said "NO". He laughed and tried to smooth things over with, "Don´t worry you dominate both languages."

Needless to say I didn´t get to enjoy any of the conference, not even Davids singing (he was in the choir). I was nervous and sick-feeling the whole time. When the time came I got up on stage (good thing I tried to acheive number 1) and translated the best I could. There was only once when I actually stopped because I couldn´t think of the word. The only good that came out of this terrible experience is that I´m pretty sure they won´t be asking me to translate again. I´m just not a fast enough thinker! When I finished and sat back in me seat I still couldn´t enjoy the rest of the meeting because I was going back over what I had said in my head and thinking of better ways to say it!!! David was kind and told me I did a great job...I know better!

So after that fun filled experience I am going to die my hair black so they can´t pick me out in a crowd!!! The end.



Now for some more fun!!! Since last years "Ginn Gift Giving" was such a success (or not) I´ve decided to Post the names now... two months in advance. This way MAYBE they´ll arrive on time...or not SO late! Also, after many comments I´ve decided that this year we will see how the gifts for each COUPLE works. Just so you know I did pick the names out of a hat!!!



FROM - TO

Ed and Marie - Jeff and Jessie or is it Whitney or is it....

Nathan and Brandi - David and Cindi

Bobby and Gina - Ed and Marie

Jeff and... - Nathan and Brandi

David and Cindi - Bobby and Gina

Also, maybe it would be a good idea to give some ideas of what we want. I´ll start...Nathan and Brandi, I would love to have a new house paid for in full either in the U.S. or in Spain...or anywhere else for that matter!! Also a job for David in the U.S. that makes a good $200,000 a year wouldn´t be bad!! Or just a full family reunion... in SPAIN all trips paid for. That would be lovely! What? Am I asking too much?!?!?

Love you all and hope all is well. Hugs and kisses for everyone.
keep smiling

Iowa Western Womens Soccer Region XI Champions for the third time in four seasons of existence. The women won the semi final match 14-0 and the championship 3-0. The men lost in the semi's in a battle 1-0. I will post pictures when I get them...of the team and their region championship plaque. The women host the division tournament and are two games away from returning to nationals. the womens record is 19-1-1 this year, have scored over 130 goals and allowed 5.

lo all,
It is Sat the 27th of Oct, 2007. Home alone. Did a bank deposit and had a pedicure. Sorry I missed your call Cindi I had just left to go to the bank. Anyway, Here is a picture taken on Thursday when the sky was so full of smoke and ash that you could hardly breath. The sun was blood red earlier but only a beige gray when I took this photo, Hard to tell how bad it was in this photo but at least I tried. Oh, and for your information the apples are pretty but they don't taste very good. Love Ya Dad

This is the first picture of Jessie and I. Not sure hwhy I am not smiling but oh well...you didn't want to see a picture of me anyway...you all just wanted to see a picture of Jessie.

Pictures of Delanies wedding:

More pictures of Lauren

Here are the first pictures of Lauren Elizabeth Ginn. I am posting them at Bobby's request. She looks healthy but is not a real good eater yet so lets keep her in our prayers. Lots of Love Grandpa Ginn

Just a note to let everyone know that as of Tuesday night we are not in harms way. The cabin in Big Bear is not in any danger as of this time and niether is the condo in Del Mar. The news reporters are doing their best to get accurate information out but with fires raging from Ventura county to the Mexican border it is very difficult. The winds are calming down a little so that gives the firemen some hope. It will still probably be a week to ten days before all the fires are put out. I will be fine here while mom is in Utah. I'm not an invalid guys!!! Someone has to be here to get the important papers out if the worst should occur. Keep us in your prayers and all of those that have or will lose their homes.
Jeff I never could tell my right from my left so is it the blue Jacket tall one or the green jacket short one? They both look kinda blond to me?

FINALLY!!!!

Thank you Jeffery Jon for the picture. Now we at least have a face to go with the stories!

Hope all is well with everyone. Hope the fires stay away from the house and dad is ok without mom around!! Mom have fun with the kids and give them all hugs from Aunt Cindi!

Hugs all around.
keep smiling

Well Jessie found a picture she was o.k. with me posting on the blog. She is the blonde on the right.

Hi all,
Finally returned the TWUK to the Mannings yesterday. Moms new car is a 2004 Nissan Altima SE V6 and it is only about 4 inches shorter than the Infinity. Mom wanted a smaller car but they don't make small cars that are comfortable unless you go way up in price and want a 2 door coup.

Mom didn't want her picture taken so she took mine if front of the new car. Hope to see some pictures of Lauren soon and Cindi at the temple in Madrid and any other offering anyone has to post. Would love to see an updated picture of Grace Norton.

Yipee!! Everytime I get a chance to call Bobby it´s at a time when he´d be sleeping!!! I can´t wait for pictures of little Lauren. I´ve thought about it, and since Bobby and Gina are so used to the whole process and their kids seem to really want to come down to earth...fast....they should have about 6 more?!?!?! What do you all think? Give Gina a hug for me, she´s amazing!

Sorry dad, no pictures of the temple trip yet. Love you all and MISS you all.
keep smiling

A new LEG in the famliy! Impressive!
Lauren
Elizabeth
Ginn

Congrats Gina and Bobby! Wish I could be around to help!

Things are well here in the mid-west. Soccer has two matches left before the post season begins and Jessie and I are having fun. She is having to learn new things...like no r rated movies and stuff like that.

Love and miss you all!

Talked with Bob this morning and he indicated that Elizabeth would be Laurens middle name. Ginas mother is Elizabeth. Also, I find it interesting that this is bobby and ginas 3rd girl and Natalie our 3rd girl also shares Elizabeth as a middle name.

As is normal in the case of Bobby and Gina Ginn ! A baby girl weighing 4 lbs 1 Ounce was deliver without incident at 10AM October 16, 2007. She is in the neonatal intensive care unit only to help her lungs but Bobby reported that she is breathing on her own so that is a positive. All of their children have gone through this drill so we expect all will go well. She will probably be in the hospital about a week. Gina's due date was November the 29th so the baby came about 6 weeks early.
Oh by the way her name is Lauren Ginn. We haven't been told what the middle name is going to be yet.

Congratulations Bobby and Gina
and
Welcome to the Ginn family
LAUREN!!!

Sunday was Conference. Monday Brandi was home. Nathan went to work and Brandi and Natalie and us'ins went to Natalies soccer activity. At her age they just dribble the ball and do some basic drills. Natalie really loves it and tries so very hard and does well for her age.

Well that's all for now will post pics of the new car when we get it. Love to have some pics of your trip to the temple with the youth and coments about the irreverence of the youth--third world or not - Cindi. and some comments and pics of your tournement week Bob - and some pics of Jessica Jeff with maybe some soccer comeents thrown in for good measure. And anybody else that wants JUST FEEL FREE TO JUMP IN
Love Dad

Afternoon was Alexa's game. Followed by lunch at Chilly's

During the brake between games Grand-ma Ginn took the girls shopping.

This was Brinley's Game early in the morning. Nathan is giving sideline advice and Brinley is running through the parents arch a tradition after the game.

This was more play time on Friday.

Conference weekend we went to Nathans to help babysit while Brandi went to St Louis to do a photo shoot. we played with the girls, went to see their soccer games, ate luch at Chillie's and basically had a real good weekend. Alexa is 8 Brinley is 6 and Natalie is almost three. the pictures are pretty much in order of activity and Ill let them speak for themselves.

On September 26th 2007 Marie was hit in an intersection. She was driving the little g20. It tore of the front bumper, ran down the passenger side, caught the rear bumper and tore it off. Marie was thrownaround a lot ad suffered bruises and contusions over a good portion of her body. She didn't want to go the doctors immediately but by Thursday night the bruising and pain became alarming so Friday she went to the ER with Shan baby sitting her. They did EKG'S AND XRAYS and determined that she had contusions and brusing and let her come home.
Gayle Manning came over and visited and offered their truck for us to drive. I drive it and mom drives my i 30. Ir ive you a real sense of "GET OUTTA MY WAY OR I'LL SMASH YOU UP" This is me going to church today.
We spent all day Saturday looking for a replacement car--- none yet---

Since we were at Sea Port Village om San Diego we had dinner at Busters a Hawaiian beach house restaurant. Fish and chips, coconut covered shrimp tempura, rack of pork ribs and cashew covered yellowtail. A little sweet but very tasty! Then we hit the shops not to hard we were very much the looky loooss.
This weekend we are going to Denver to see the grand-daughters and help Nathan babysit while Brandi is off to Saint Louis for a photo shoot. Will post some ictres of the girls next week when we return.
Love you all,
Dad