Christmas Name Draw UPDATE

All right. The lots have been cast. The names have been drawn. I will be sending you the results by snail mail. I need Kate & Joe's address, Will's address, Nicki's address, & Cody & Jake's. Does Ty live in La Center, still? Love you all! Comment to this post with address, if you will. Thanks!

Happy Birthday to Jarrod-Bear!

Happy Birthday to you!

Our little side-stepping, hat-wearing boy is all of 23 years old today! Love you, Jarre. You're the best!

Confession

I have been guilty of blog neglect.
Aunt Becky has been all over me to get here and read all the wonderful postings. Blog Smog I'm busy.
Okay, okay, she was right, I was wrong. I did need to read. This is great. Thank you Cass for setting the blog in motion.
Naive blogger questions: Does there need to be a theme, cute story or creative burst to pen a post or can we write to ask a simple question or just say hey? Can anyone and everyone (the world at large) see this blog. Can we post a photo and are there drawbacks to doing that?
Cass is it going to be a pain to contact all of us individually to let us know the results of the draw? Do you want us to contact you after a certain time or by email so you can just hit reply or......
Oh yeah and Cass can you add my website to the list? YoursTruly.MyArbonne.Com
Just wanted to say Happy Turkey Day to all the Jones and Brocks that I won't get to see and hug on Thursday.
Gobble Gobble
Love
Glenna

Personal Websites or Blogs?

Hey, all... Let me know if you have a blog or website that you'd like to share with the family. I'll put a link to it on the "Links" section in the margin of this page. Allow me to direct your attention there, now. Seth, Darren, Nicki, Bridgeway, and me are all represented. Let me know yours and I'll add it!

<3, Cass

Christmas Name Draw

Hey, family! I've been hearing that we want to do a name draw this year... Allow me to list the vital statistics of such a change:

• Each participating family member draws just one name of another participating family member.
• Granny & Pa aren't included. They can give to all and receive from all.
• Our purpose is to simplify the holidays. Added benefit: you will be thinking of whoever you draw for the entire season! One person to think of isn't overwhelming...and just consider all the concentrated love they receive as you consider their needs and likes!
• We'll put a $30 cap on the gift. (Wasn't that what we decided?)

As soon as I hear from everyone, I will hold a super-secret and completely random name draw and let you all know the outcome. Yes, it's true that I will know all. But I'll try to forget. This is because we are all spread out and won't be able to be present for a ceremonious group name draw.

Brocks are all in, including Wes & Jenny. Becky & Glenna are in. Cody & Jake, too. Nicki wants in, and she's going to ask Will and Ty if they'd like to. It'll be great to see Joel & Sarah over the holidays! But they have requested not to be in the draw. We're waiting on Kate & Joe's status, and Will & Ty, too.

Love you all! Leave comments, suggestions, corrections.... Love, Cass

Favorite Starbucks Roast?

All right. Here's where I need you all to comment and let me know what your favorite coffee bean roast at Starbucks is. Each week I get a free pound of coffee and I'd love to share it with my family... Christmas gifts and all, too... but I need to know your favorites. Sumatra? Verona? Kenya? Fincas de Chiapas? House Blend? Christmas Blend? See the Starbucks site for your options. Please comment!

Welcome To Our Fridge!

Shape, size, and color notwithstanding, the refrigerator has long been the iconic household bulletin board of sorts. With various magnets, we post pictures, invitations, schoolwork, reminders, and notes. That's the purpose of this site. A virtual fridge. So have at it! Here's where we, as a family, can keep in touch and up-to-date...even across the miles. Love you guys! Have fun!