Then We hung Christmas lights on the house. Here is a picture of the light crew. Jonathan took the opportunity to give us a spiderman pose while hanging out the window. Adam volunteered to hang over the edge and do the hard to reach spots. Jim was the safety anchor managing the rope. This took 2 days, Friday and Saturday.

Thanksgiving was fun, we had Brandi's family in town and were able to do quite a bit in the short time they were here. First, we had T-day. Mmmmm.. deep fried turkey. If you have never tried this, I strongly recommend it. It was my first attempt, and I must say that it turned out very well.

On NOvember 18, I took the girls on a daddy daughter date to see the Young Ambassadors perform at our local High School. Fun was had by all as the YA did a medely show of various Boradway musicals.

Our next family event was a visit from the Hillman's. They came out the first week in November for the BYU Spanking of Colorado State, now that was a fun game. So exciting that one of the drunk CSU fans threw his beer all over the BYU section down in front of us, I opened my mouth, but unfortunately.... The GIRLS - all GIRLS had a great time playing with the boxes in the basement. Brandi was quite the trooper taking care of all 7 girls by herself as Chris. Julie and I went to the game. Excuse the Bad hair, but Sunday morning we all had a sing along to Disney songs, I am sure that Sebastian would be recruting us for his underwater choir, at least it would be a short concert.

Nate Family Update...)If you haven't seen Jeff and Cindis recent posts, you will have to scroll way down. I will be providing an update from Denver since Halloween. First, 2 pictures from Halloween. Monsters Inc. Alexa was Sally - Sully's Girlfriend, Brinley of course was Boo, that is her nickname, and Natalie was Mike Wizowski. It was cold that night. We carved pumkins a day or 2 before, I think that dad (ed) would be proud of our pumpkin carving skills.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!! and to everyone else.

I´m am official un-unemployed! I mean I have a job!! I start on January second. I´m really nervous, but excited at the same time. It´s in Barcelona, which I like a lot. And I make more than at my old icky job, which I really like a lot.

David is also changing jobs in January. I have to give my little husband credit within a year he, he has almost doubled what he started out making at his first job. He will have more responsibility in the new job so he´s really excited about it.

Now that we are both making more money we can actually start THINKING/DREAMING about buying an apartment, where before we couldn´t even do that. We still can´t buy one, but at least we´re coming closer to the posibility. (at least we can save more!)

Christmas is crazy here. If you think we eat a lot in the US for Christmas imagine this...
the 24th at my mother in laws for a roast beef dinner
the 25th at my sister in laws for a big chicken lunch/dinner
the 26th at my mother in laws again for another big lunch/dinner
the 31st at my mother in laws for a big SEAFOOD dinner(she´s good to me and makes chiken just for me!!)
the 6th of January (kings day...something about three kings going to visits Christ?!?!) I´m going to have the family and some of David´s friends over for a lunch/dinner...so obviously it won´t be as yummy, but I´m going to pick out a few recipes from the books mom gave me and see what I come up with!!

So, no diet for me... at least not until all the eating ends!!

Love you all. Hope all is well. Hugs and kisses for everyone. Keep smiling! cindi

Hi Cindi and all
Took the staff to lunch yesterday. Olga, Dolores, Mary, Shan, Megan, Monica and Marty.
Had a great lunch and then on the way out I had them each grab a bunch of root beer balls for Cindi. They dont\'t have root beer in Spain. I'll be happy to send them as soon as I receive the two things we left behind that I have been waiting for you to send. For a month. See folks Cindi has a little procrastination problem along with Nathan who hasent sent his mom's Christmas gift yet. Genetics can be a two edged sword. No matter we love you all and can't wait to see the Christmas morning pictures posted on this blogg hopefully before next Christmas. Mom, Cassy and I are going to the Cannon resturant in Dana Point for Christmas dinner. I will post some pictures
Love DAD

A letter of rebuke...

In so many ways this is the best and sometimes only way we get to stay in touch with one another. The summer and in to the fall we were all awesome about keeping everyone up to date and it was very nice to know of everyone's happenings and whereabouts. I have no idea what Jocey is up to or if Bryan is dressing up as the Grinch with side kick Billy Joe, no idea if Cindi and David burried their heads in the sand after Barca lost in the championship yesterday, no clue if Alexa is dancing all over the place, no Clue if Landon recovered from surgery, no clue what mom and dad are doing for Christmas...have I made my point?

For you to get to know what I have been doing...I think it is boring...But then I read what you guys think is boring, I personally enjoy it....Back to what I have been doing...

...After the women's team made an appearance in the national championship match we have had 20-30 NCAA Division I and Division II soccer programs after our girls. This means helping sell our kids and trying to get the kids to go to the highest bidder, with the best soccer and best opportunity to show up and play as an impact player. It is not an easy chore. We have one girl, one that I have coached since she was 12, going to BYU-Hawaii. There is a very long list of interested schools...I will not list. Most would be satisfied with the job we did at Nationals, but for me, being an NJCAA coach is more about getting players to move to the next level of soccer after their time here is complete. I have spent countless hours creating highlight videos and downloading matches (you can view them at www.reivers.blogspot.com). Within all of this I have been getting our schedule for next year finalized....We have waaaaaaay too many away matches, so I will be spending some of my vacation time dealing with coaches and persuading them to come to our place...Not fun! We are planning on bussing to Northern Idaho and Cheyenne, Wyoming to give our kids an opportunity to see different parts of the country.

Anyway, life is busy, fortunalty I have been in good contact with Andy via MSN and kept up to date on his status in Chicago.

I hope to see pictures and letters and fun stuff this month as this is a special time of year and it is very unfortunate that we do not get to spend it with one another as I am sure we would like to...Even if there is an argument over an in-n-out dinner...It would still be fun to be around everyone. Fortunately, I do get to spend the next 2 weeks with Bobby and his family...Maybe not so fortunate for them, but for me...Very fortunate!

Merry Christmas, be safe and know that I miss and love each of you dearly.

P.S. Now it is your turn....Just click the "Create" Link and type away :)

well the end of France, Wild Bills Fast food Ribs and burgers ribs were good hamburger was not so but they all over France next to the toll roads. More stained glass from the cathederal in Carrcassone. I got a blister here that got real bad. Ill tell u more about it when I do the Spain part next time. Love to all Ed

more b&b in Carrcassone and more of the walled city as we walked the 2.5 miles around it between the inner and outer walls

Eating bread and cheese in a park next to some caves - one of our best meals,bed and breakfast in Carrcassone, and another fuedal castle on the way south.

more chateauxs, playing tourist,bed breakfast, look closely at the clift dwelling place items that people used for protection during the dark ages!

Shopping, eating mid morning eclair and chocolate candies-----not cheap!

Bed and Breakfast places were great. More will be along as we continue out journy south. also the home were Leonardo Da Vinchichi lived the lasst few years of his life. The king had a tunnel built so he could visit Leonardo It is the Red and White stone house with u shaped entry.

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Chateaux de la Loire

Chartres,and visiting Cindi's missionary companion Marie and her husband in Reinnes

This part two of or trip to France Nov 06.Versaille