JOSH'S BIG FISH

I'VE BEEN MEANING TO PUT THIS UP FOR A WHILE I JUST COULDN'T FIND IT. THIS IS PROOF THAT JOSH IS GOING TO BE A GREAT FISHERMAN.

The one from Massachusetts

Hey everyone-

Sorry it's taken me so long to post something on here, things have been a little crazy. A lot has been happening since the last time I've talked to most of you. I graduated from college this past May and ever since I've been waitressing, not really what I had planned to do but hey it pays the bills. I'm living in Massachusetts with Kevin and his family, but we are moving back to Maine togeher in the Summer and I'm going to go back to school to get my teaching certification. But I guess the biggest news is that I'm engaged and very excited. Like Alli posted we are getting married May of 2008 and we hope to see you all here for that. We've been discussing a trip out there and we are hoping to go out next winter we have been trying to save, but I know that Kevin would really love to meet all of you before the wedding. I miss everyone very much.

Juan is living out in California, he is stationed in Monterrey or right around there so if anyone gets a chance to go that way I know he would appreciate the company. I sent Alli his email address but currently don't know it right now. He will be coming home this Friday for Christmas and I am very excited.

But that's all I have right now. I miss you all and love you all very much. Take care

Love-
Danielle

MERRY CHRISTMAS

An Update from the East Coast

Hey guys! I am so bad at this! BUt this is Little Art. I wanted to give you some updates. Life in Maine is great for right now. After returning from California last time, I did a lot fo thinking. I was gettign pretty tired of ym current position; saw and experianced all i was going to. I finally got spit in the face, punched, and assualted, so I all my goals were reached. I was on the cusp of preparing to transition to teach overseas ( a little impulsive yes, but what the heck, that is me). California was still in the mind set, but my job apparently got wind that I wanted to get out, and offered me a promotion. I am teaching history and science, and may be offeringa free masters in special education. What can I do? I actually love it!

Anyway, I have to run. I love seeing the pictures of the kids! I will be planning some vacation time soon, so let me know if anything big is happening. I love you all, and miss you!

Little Art (Excuse any typos)

Christmas at the Grimsley's

Elvia and Jim have opened up their home for christmas this year.I would like to thank them for doing so. it should be quite fun with all the open space and with all the little ones being their to run around. So that all the responcibility does not fall onto Elvia and Jim for the food, perhaps a potluck could be set to go along with all the tamales. expect a call or call Gabe and lisa to let them know what you would like to bring.
P.S. it has been suggested to me, for some gift ideas for the mississippi girl would be gift cards. from like target or walmart to help replace some things lost during hurracane katrina.

Dave and Paxton

Dave and Pax Chilin'

Be Ready to Make Tamales

December 23rd in Shafter, at Maria's house everyone who can will be making tamales. I'll post the time on the Calendar as soon as I find out. The more people there, the better, so show up, have some fun and make some great tamales.
Also Susan has informed me that they will be getting a volleyball game together in Lost Hills the day following Christmas and would like to invite the family out to join them.

On a personal note ( since this is a family blog I guess everything is personal), it's been over a year since we've had this blog going. During that time we've seen 5 more little additions join the family. I hope that it has been useful or fun for you guys. Hopefully in it's second year we can continue to hear from other voices in the family, and build this site into something everybody can use to stay in touch.

Lastly, and I'll remind you again later, bring your cameras to the upcoming events: The mother/daughter luncheon, tamale day, and Christmas Eve.

-- Mark

Hey ron

there you go sue

Happy Thanksgiving

Well sorry I'm a bit late with this post, but I hope everyone from Maine to down South, back to California had a wonderful holiday. I'll have some pictures from Woodville to post soon, but I would really love to get family pictures from all over the place so we can share some of Thanksgiving here. . .

If you want to send a picture just email them to me and I'll put them up, I've been a little slow lately, but I will get them posted. Also if you want to let us know what your part of the family did please let us know by posting a comment. Thanks again, I'll be waiting for pictures.

Do you think this guy enjoyed Thanksgiving?

Paxton tried out the mashed pototoes, he said they were yummy.
Okay these aren't from thanksgiving, but the kid is dang cute.
Mateo and Cap'n Josh
Hello Andrew!

Mother Daughter

Hey ladies. Save the date. We are planning to have the Mother Daughter luncheon on December 10th! More information will follow.

Abram Jose Grimsley

Here's a great picture of the little dude sleeping.

I finally got to meet Abram Jose Grimsley. So here we get the first ever pictures of him on the Meneses Spot 

Paxton's Baptismal

Paxton was baptized on Saturday in Tulare. A bunch of us got together later to eat a big lunch in Terra Bella.

 

Here's a picture of Jim and Sawyer from a few weeks ago that I thought I could put up here.