The big news:

We found out today that Ryan is going to have a little sister:) His first reaction when I told him at school was to cry, and say I want t a brother. This will come back to haunt him in the future!

Everyone is doing just fine. Jen is feeling much better, but just tired. The little one is the correct size. Ryan is asking question after question. I love his rising intonation and should I's.

Thanksgiving/1st Snow Fall

Ryan and three of the four cousins playing "Simon Says" with Papa.

Thanksgiving was great! We were in Griffith for a couple days. We saw my parents, my brother and his family and my sister (when she was not sick). My Aunt Stacia and Uncle Mike also stopped by to say hello. Grandma Spanburg joined for dinner on Wednesday too. We ate at Trevor Trains (I think that is the name). Ryan LOVED watching the trains and riding in the large one too!

Ryan sure enjoyed playing with his cousins. He absolutely LOVES Avery (six years old). He follows her around like a little puppy dog.

11-30, Sunday morning brought the first snow fall! Ryan and I enjoyed playing in it and building a snowman. Mom did not get to enjoy the fun becuase she was enjoying a birthday massage. I must have pulled Ryan around on the sled for an hour. We would slide off the patio and get a bit of air time. Ryan would giggle and say "do it again."

12-1 Jen turned 30 today. She took it like a champ. It did not really phase her one bit. Unless she is hiding something from us. We had a bit of a surprise party for her at Carolina Grill (wow that place is terrific!). All her teammates, friends, sister, and my parents were there to enjoy the event. It was just what she wanted. Something we all could enjoy where the spotlight was only on her for about three minutes. Thanks to all who wrote why we love Jen. She must have read the book five times:)

TTFN, Jeremy