I figured I needed to give you a reason to really feel sorry for me. :)

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Marnie

Well, since I am away I thought it would be appropriate to thank my wife publicly for the last 12 years here on the blog. I am sure this group knows all to well that living with me for 12 years is monumental. Brooke has done it with grace, class and style (and a lot of patience and gritted teeth). She has raised three incredible girls amidst a lot of uncertainty and what seems like unending trial. She is an incredible woman.

I love you Brooke. Thanks for the last 12 years. You are the love of my life and a true friend. We are truly blessed despite all the challenges. I look forward to eternity with you.

Happy anniversary to all the rest of you as well. I am sure you have experienced some of the same feelings. I have to tell you that honestly, every year gets better. I think that is Brooke just making me a better man.

Marnie, your car is too cool for words. And, I think it fits you very well. Great choice. I have to say I am insanely jealous.

Whoever posted the SoCal disaster pic, I have to say I was busting up. That was pretty dang funny.

My phone is working again, for those I told it wasn't. So feel free to call and hear me ramble like a man who doesn't ever get to talk to anyone.

Dave, I am on vacation. The second worst vacation ever.

Really though, I cannot complain. At least I know firsthand that it can be a lot worse! I sing "Count Your Blessings" to myself all the time. Especially when I start feeling sorry for myself. At least I can ssy I can talk face to face with the girls everyday now! Technology is sweet.

Mom, thanks for the Joseph Smith book. It is fascinating and very easy to read. And, with all the delicious Jerky I think I have more protein in my body than Barry Bonds!

Well, I love you all and I cannot wait to spend Christmas Eve with you all on the corner of the room on the laptop. Or, you can hook the Powerbook up DVI-HDMI to the big TV. That might be fun.

Brooke, I Love You. Happy Anniversary.

Mike

With all the news on TV lately about the storms and bad weather around the country, we shouldn't forget that California has its share of devastating weather also. The attached photo illustrates the excessive damage caused to a home from a West Coast storm that passed through the San Diego area a few nights ago. It really makes us cherish what we have, and reminds us not to take life for granted.

And my address is:
4575 North Ave #8
San Diego, CA 92116

Real quick here wanted to add a post. Very cold and icy rain, snow, wind in Washougal. I doubt anyone will come in for treatment tomorrow, kind of a bummer.
Last couple of days they kids have said a couple funny things in prayers:
1) Anne, you have been referred to as the girl that is with Peter.
2) Mike, you are apparently on vacation and having fun in Korea. Sorry to break the news Brooke.
Every one take care and we miss you all.
Dave

I'm happy to be able to say that the fall semester is over... one semester left!
Brent and I haven't seen each other much lately with him working 12 hour days and my finals craziness and job. I'm trying desperately to get our apartment to not look like it was just finals as well as quickly get out Christmas cards (Christmas will be much more enjoyable without school!).
I don't seem to have current addresses for a lot of you... Brooke, Dave & Adina, Marnie, Kim.
If you would like a beautiful card from us, please email me with your address ASAP and I would be very appreciative. stinchpt@yahoo.com
Have a great week everyone and we will see some of you soon.
Buffy

Fun game, I am glad you got it.

Mike

Well with the move and finals and everything else going on, we have just not been able to find the time to be able to blog in a while. All is well as we spend the last 2 days packing in full force to be able to leave to Idaho at around noon on Monday. We can't officially move into our house until the 2nd of January and so we are going to be putting our stuff into storage while we are travelling and such. We are headed to LA to spend time with Brent and Buffy and Peter's family in Newport Beach and then we will be in Vancouver for New Year's and then will finally move into the house.

Finals went okay I would say, some good some bad. However I know I have 2 A's so far and will just have to wait until next week to find out the rest of my grades. Peter is officially finished with the classes part of school and will never have to take a class again if he doesn't want to. He still has his thesis to finish, however he is progressing along very well and we hope to have it all done with by April.

Congrats to Tom and Tracey and Hayden, hope all is going well. Can't wait to see Danica whenever that may be. We are chugging along in our pregnancy and can't wait to make our own announcement about a new grandchild. I am sure you guys will love her and will enjoy every minute. Speaking of pregnancy, I have had the absolute weirdest dreams lately, I can't really remember them all but Last night's was weird: I had a girl and for some reason Marnie kept wanting to take her with her everywhere and wouldn't let me have her. Then the Rat from The Great Mouse Detective stole my baby girl and had given me a ransom note to get her back for like 10 million dollars and I was trying to figure out how I would get that kind of money. Weird I know, my mind works in mysterious ways.

Happy Anniversaries to Tom and Tracey, Mike and Brooke, and Brent and Buffy.
Happy Birthdays to Hayden and Morgan.

I gotta cover all bases because it will probably be a while before we blog again. Love you all and can't wait to see those who we get to see in the next couple weeks.

Love,

Anne

For now, you should all use tstinchfield@gmail.com for my emails. The Dankus one is currently not working.
Thanks,
Tom

Tom...when I called I was going to also get your e-mail. The dankus one was returned to me...Can you put it on the blog or e-mail Dad or me with it?

Thanks,

Mom

More pics

full body

My baby sister!

Home!

The 3 of us!

Cute

Everybody happy at Disneyland!
Michelle, Matthew, and Marnie

Nice picture of the picture on the Tower of Terror

Is there something in that Christmas tree?
On the tram ready to go!
The awesome decor at the El Capitan for "Narnia"

Worn out.

another awake shot

Happy brother.