Happy Fall Ya'll!!

Thought I would take a minute and wish you all a happy fall-the weather here was beautiful this weekend with sunny skies and low 80's-a picture perfect day!
David and I are enjoying living in the big city-although with work we haven't been able to do a whole lot. We got an entertainment coupon book when we subscribed to the newspaper and have been having fun trying all of the different places to eat. The real fun is me trying to find my way around-seems like no matter which way I go it is always the opposite of where I needed to go! I just tell David the fun is in the adventure of finding things! (Actually I remind him if I had a GPS it wouldn't be such a problem) We have finally gotten all of the "things" switched over (i.e. licenses, plates, insurance, voters reg) and are now officially Tennesseans-I have truly begun to dislike the total hassle of moving to different states!! Why doesn't everyone require the same info and just transfer it from state to state??
Jessica, Sara and Jessie's friend Sally are due in at the end of the month for a visit-thinking of checking out the Memphis Zoo if the weather is nice and of course shopping! Then we will be heading to Quincy around the 26th for a visit-it's been awhile since we have been "home".
Good luck Leslie with Homecoming-I know it will be a smashing success!! You'll have to post some pics of all the fun!
To everyone-we miss you lots and think of you often.....more than words can say
Love-Sue

Trying to breathe

It's two weeks until Homecoming and my pre-event anxiety has officially set in. My goal this weekend is to condense all my lists into one so I can check, check, check. I thought bigger and better and now have a KA-zillion details. Inflatables, clowns, hey-let's-do-a-midway, tailgate, post game party, alumni in residence, Hall of Fame brunch, board meeting... and what'll I do if it RAINS? The whole campus is jazzed which is great. Now if I can get the flowers, signs, TV's, cheerleaders (just where is the mascot uniform that's been lost for 10 years?), balloons, decorations and tables where they need to be when they need to be... then make sure our tailgaters don't bring in beer and the students don't wear t-shirts that children should NOT read... and the Student Democrats table is not next to the Republicans who are not next to the Gay & Lesbian group. Just how much Febreeze do I need to cover the odor of 100 smelly football players once they leave the gym? Seriously- it'll be great and way easier than psychotic kids. I think. OK- I feel better for lamenting & can now show them all how amazingly calm I am. GO STORM!
Leslie

Agility

Skye had her 3rd class of agility this last wed. I brought the digital cam. and took some video.

Fall with the Helds

Here are some Fall pics from the Held family! Brady plays a double header- soccer then fball. Kenze's 10th birthday at a fundraiser bike ride for Orchard Place. First days of school.

Love to all!
Les

The results for Chrstmas Names

Ok, so we're all done drawing for names. Listed below are what was drawn:
(Name - Who Drew that name) Grandpa Don - Kimber; Grandpa Marg - Carolyn; Sherry - Brady; Dale - Patrick; Chris S - Mackenzie; Tony - Nikki; David M - David E; Carolyn - Eric S.; Susan - David M.; David E - Monica; Leslie - Tony; Eric H - Julie; Laurie - Sara; Bryan - Sammy; Nikki - Ashlee; Eric S - Leslie; Monica - Hannah; Julie - Rocky; Jon - Eric H.; Emilee - Laurie; Patrick - Grandma Marg; Sammy - Chris L.; Kimber - Susan; Ben - Bryan; Ashlee - Grandpa Don; Tyler - Jessica; Hannah - Chris S.; Jessica - Emilee; Rocky - Dale; Sara - Jon; Chris L. - Sherry; Mackenzie - Ben; Brady - Tyler.

It would be helpful for everyone to post a wish list as well as sizes, etc. Also, for those mailing packages out of state they need to be sent out so they arrive at there destinations by Dec 25th.

Newest Addition

Here is the first picture of the newest addition to the Midget clan! Sara and Chris's little "blueberry" due May 13!!

Bench pressing babies

We had a birthday celebration for David and Benj last week. Nothing better than a house full of laughter, piano music, food, and babies. We compared Tyler at seven months with Kimber at 13 months. Grandma Carolyn was just happy to have an arm full of each.