Andrew, Mark and a New Friend

No Really! Mom did like me best!! Didn't She???

Lori Bug!

We're the special ones (and not in a good way)

Hello Family!!!

So, I composed this nice long blog to share with everyone and I thought I had posted it (apparently Bret and I are total dorks, and created our own blog page with no people to read it) good thing Bret works with computers, eh? In any case, thank you Mandy and Jamie for bringing everyone into the computer age and creating a way for all of us to keep in touch!! Vegas was an absolute blast, it was so awesome getting to meet all of the Petersons/Valgardsons/Baxters I always hear so much about. Not being from a large family, it made me feel like a part of something (sob sob :)) Ok, here's the update. Bret and I are back to the daily grind, business as usual. As some of you may not know, I am in the leasing business. If you visit your local shopping mall, all the carts/kiosks/vending machines/common area anything, I lease to prospective tenants. I also bring in advertising and film deals (commercials, movies, music videos, etc...) I brought in my first deal of the year with a local Kia dealership which ended up being a $15,000 deal (of which I get a 12% commission on, yay me) Bret continues to supply the US Operations of our company all of their computer products.

We have been busy with our doggy, Sno, the cutest American Eskimo ever, looking for a bigger place to live for all of our stuff and room for my family and all of this family for more frequent visits (hopefully) I've been helping to plan the arrival of Kodi Lynn, along with Tori's best friend and soon to be sister-in-law, which is lots of fun. There is so much to share, but I feel like I'm rambling.

Bret's additions to this blog: "Dana is super cool and booyakasha (finger snap)" Oh yeah, and "Hello everybody!"

Hi everyone! Soon to be momma over here! First things first: if anyone needs our email address, it's "bt_ohana4@yahoo.com"
2. Vegas was a blast! We had soo much fun.. Fed can't stop talking about "next time" and how fun it's gonna be!
3. I'm counting down the DAYS till I can get this THING out of me..i mean to CUDDLE such and adorable baby girl....39 days to go! IF she's on time..
4. I just got some pregnancy pictures taken, so you can all see what she looks like today!...they're not all processed yet..these are just the proofs..
5. I have most of my nursery all set up, so it's looking like someone actually lives in that room. Thanks to daddie Lon who just sent me over a car seat and stroller! i love it!!!
6. My best friend and my suedo sisters are planning me ( i mean her...but mostly me...) a baby shower for the 2nd! it should be tons of fun!
7. I'm still coaching volleyball if you can believe it! i'm just having a really hard time demonstrating how to jump and block! haha. We had our first tournament this past weekend and did really well! we came in seeded 18th, went all the way up to 2nd, then finished at 7th. I don't feel bad, cause the only team we lost to ended up taking 1st! (i coach 16 and under girls club..btw)
8. I got my hubby...Fed...some PBR (professional bull riding) tickets at arco arena this past weekend and he had SOO MUCCH FUN! he said he just wishes more people got hurt..haha
9. Speaking of Fed, i can't wait till i see him holding his baby girl. That's all he talks about to his friends and coworkers. he said he gets called a sissy a lot, but he doesn't care! he talks to her and kisses her every single morning and night. he's gonna be such a great dad...just like my dad ( ya like that, Lon? hehe)
10. I'm gonna go eat some pizza now...

Hi y'all, I am not sure how many of you will see this, but as of now all is well. Yesterday it was -14 and ugly as he!! in Cut Bank. I miss Vegas even though it was cold there then too. I am not sure how to navigate and include pictures, maybe next time. Go Patriots.

Poor Packers!

Dear all,

Ryan, Zoe and Bob went to the Green Bay Packers-New York Giants game on Sunday night and froze their _____ off! Below zero temperatures with a windchill of -25 degrees. I hope to see the pictures they took soon.

On Tuesday, Bob will be headed to Anchorage to spend a week with Brandon and look at the house he's buying. After being in Phoenix for 2 weeks, I'm staying home! It snowed 8 inches over the weekend, and it just wasn't nice enough to be outside.

I hope everyone is doing well and will contribute to this blog.

Take care all!

Love,
Dee

Thanks for doing this, Mandi and Jamie! We had such a great time in Vegas/Boulder City, I was sorry to see it end. We'll just have to go back there again sometime.

Take care, all!

Love,
Dee & Bob

From the Valgardsons

Hi everyone!

Thanks Mandi & Jamie for doing this. This is a great way to keep in touch, and keep everyone updated with our busy lives. Mark is already gone to Ellensberg Wash. for his tower crane certification class. He'll be gone for two weeks, but home on the week ends. Andrew and I have one more day off before we go back to school, and scouts and confirmation, and wrestling, and Science Olympiad, etc.

We had such a great time with all of you in Vegas! And thank you so much for my surprise party. It really was a surprise. I'll send you pictures from the trip as soon as I read the book and figure out how to get them off my new camera! I'll also post more pictures once I get them scanned.

Wishing all of you love, health and happiness in 2008, We love you all!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Love,

Lori, Mark and Andrew.

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