From Paxton

Totally not Random Question

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and that means it's time to think about what we are thankful for. Everyone is invited to answer something that they are thankful for this year. I hope that everyone throughout the family has a nice thanksgiving and remembers that in spite of anything and everything that may be wrong in this world, there is always something to be thankful for.
Mark

Holiday Plans

Is it too early to be thinking about holiday plans for this winter? I'm sure it has begun to cross minds of many out there. Last year was lots of fun with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus showing up on Christmas Eve. What's going on with the folks back East and down South? If we can't see each other in person it would be cool to get some video messages up here.

Easy Rider?

Little known fact: Several years ago Sunnyside School issued a calendar of their teachers. Darrel Smith was Mr. November, with the title "Rock N Roll Teacher". Here a pattern continues. He now wants to be called Rocknrolla Grandpa Darrel. True Story.

Allison Eve

It occurs to me that this blog has been lacking something--praise and adulation for a wonderful person, Allison Eve Smith Craven. I will try to make up for this flaw in this post. Alli, (isn't that the coolest, most original nickname you ever heard of?) is by far our favorite child. She is the one that we depend on most of all to fill our days and nights with companionship. Alli is wise, so wise. She constantly makes wise remarks. Really, there is no stopping her. Alli is a great parent, too. I did a much worse job of raising my kids than Allison is doing with her three kids. Also, there is her musical talent and her musical taste. Did you know she owns a CD with songs that all have the name "Allison" in the title. What Barack Obama said of himself is also true of Allison: her greatest strength is her humility. There now, I feel much better about this blog and about everything. Darrel

HELP!!!

I'm looking for addresses for Benjamine Meseses, Rudy and Raquel Guerreo, Danelle and Kevin Tyner (Meneses), and Amanda. Please call or email me if you have them.

Thanks, Susan

Random Question of the Month

Here it is for November, the random question. It's a two-parter so think about it before you answer.

If you were a super hero (real or fictional) who would you be? And which family member would be your sidekick?

KMC Halloween

Just another day at work!!!

News from Mississippi

Aunt Liz sent us an email a few days ago (I just checked it today). I'm just going to copy and paste part of it here, hope that's okay. It's nice to hear from you guys back there. Sounds like Megan is having quite the senior year.

I am so proud of my Megan. Not only has she been nominated for Homecoming Court but she is a "Captain" of the Picayune High Cheerleading team, a Varsity soccer player and has just handed me all "A's" report card.

She has done these accomplishments on her own and I couldn't be anymore happier for her.

Here's a link to the photo.

Happy Halloween

Goooooaaaaalllllllll!!!!!!!!

We are having a lot of fun watching Connor "play" soccer this fall. Yes, he's easily distracted, but he looks really cute in his uniform. The best part is when all the parents and grandparents line up and make a tunnel at the end of the game for all the kids to run through, it's pretty awesome!

RELAY FOR LIFE

Last Saturday, Tulare had their Relay For Life. My dad walked with the survivors group and then some of us joined in for the next lap. Connor also jogged with my dad for another lap.
Here's just a few pictures from that event. It was really moving to see all the survivors walking together, I am very glad that I was able to go and check it out for myself.

Visit Relay for Life Online

Random Question of the Month

So here's a new feature I decided to add to the blog that wouldn't involve any work. Every month we'll post a random question on a random date for everyone to answer. Simple enough right? Some may be down right stupid questions and some might may be rather insightful questions. This month we start out with a middle road question.

If you had to go by a new name what would it be?

Annalyn

Here are the first pictures of Annalyn here on the blog.
Brian is a proud papa, and we can start calling Ron "Grandpa".

Go 'Dogs!

So we went down to Pasadena on Saturday to see the Bulldogs show
that they are the best team in California

UCLA fans get to tailgate on the golf course
before the game they were popping bottles of champagne
Not so much after the game.

No, this isn't Jim on Halloween. This is Rick Neuheisel
trying to leave without being recognized after the game.