Christmas

After our conference call here are the gift exchange name's drawn by Caleb and Jamie. Look for your name on the left and the name on the right is the person you will buy a gift for ($20 limit):

Ian - Emily
Melissa - Jamie
Caleb - Grace
Jamie - Faith
Nik - Melissa
Faith - Gabe
Gabe - Nik
Emily - Caleb
Grace - Ian

We are set to check into the house Thursday, December 20th after 3pm and we will check out Thursday, December 27th by 11am. You can check out the house at http://pointsantacruz.com/ There is a link that will show you activities that are close by that we can check out. I personally am stoked about going to the surfing museum. Tentative list of activities follows:
Saturday the 22nd - Monterey Bay Aquarium and Carmel by the Sea
Sunday the 23rd - church and a little walking about time
Monday the 24th - surf/body board & Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Tuesday the 25th - house/beach possible hike
Wednesday the 26th - Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary/possible bike ride

We are putting together a family calendar so if you have pictures submit them to Jamie or Melissa. If you have a favorite quote submit that too. Deadline for submitting is November 25th. We will have another conference call on the 25th so be prepared with any questions or suggestions.

Nik has been nominated to head up some music for Christmas Eve so make sure to bring your guitar Nikee baby.

I am soliciting any favorite recipes or food requests so that I can plan meals so send those to me. All this sending should be done by email.

We will be baking cookies to use as decorations for the tree so if you have any ideas/suggestions in this area let me know too. Me is Louise in case anyone was wondering. I'm attaching a picture of the house. Please check out the website and come to the next conference call with your ideas.

This is going to be great fun. If we all work together no one will get too burned out and it should be fun for all.

Love you all...Mom