YAY! On the 18th we are moving into our new house in Santa Rosa! How exciting!

A lot of people have been emailing us to be sure we are okay in the aftermaths of all our rain storms.  We’re fine.  The floods came the day mom and dad and g were supposed to fly out, so we were a bit concerned since 101 was closed headed south (towards the airport) and we didn’t know an alternate route, but they got it figured out and made it home safe and sound.  Much of what was flooded is now drying up, although it was very weird to see the cornmaze/pumpking patch as a lake, and to have the water so high in the used-car lots that it was up to the windshields.  It seemed like just as everything got flooded, the rain would stop, then there would be big talk of the water going away, and then it would start up again.  I can’t believe this weather.  I’m moving to higher ground…

(photo of guerneville during a break in the rain)

Well, Brendans First Christmas is done and over with.  We’re kind of glad b/c things are a lot less hectic right now, but it’s also very sad.  We’re both having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that he’s 6 months.. an entire half year… old.

Mom has decided to make our Christmas Ornaments this year! She says she’s tired of generic store-bought ornaments and really wants the holidays to be about our family.

Here’s an example of some of the ones she made

This photo is my First Christmas Ornament and a picture of Mom, Dad, Me and Duke when we first moved to California!

Every Ornament has something significant to our family, like a part of their wedding invitation, or a photo from an important day.  Then every year, Mom will make a few more to go with the set!

Today was my first Thanksgiving. It went really well. We spent the day at Jason, Sandy, Brian & Jacey’s house then went home and I ate turkey & green beans and squash! YUM! We suure had a lot of fun!

Brendan’s webcam that Nana bought him is official UP! Go to yahoo messenger, and add “jackiereitz” as a buddy. When it’s broadcasting, you’ll see “Watch Brendan Play!” next to my username!

7:54 PM: I just got back from Grandma Smith’s house! We had so much fun in florida! I got to go to the beach, and shopping and (best of all) spend lots of time with Grandma and Grandpa! We’ll post pictures soon!

3:21 PM: Today we went to the Harvest Fair in Santa Rosa! We took lots of pictures, and I got to see the Pygmy Goats! YAY.

10:12 AM: We are finally in our apartment in Petaluma, California. Mom has been taking LOTS of pictures, so be sure to check out my photo albums here real soon.