I guess if you drive at night often enough, you're bound to hit a deer sometime.  Well, this one sure was a surprise!!  Just after Weableau on our way home from Stockton, a doe at a hard run popped up out of the big dark ditch.  A big crunch at 55 or 60 mph. Surprisingly, no glass was broken.  I guess the hood rumpling up kept it from coming up to the windshield.  And amazingly Dallas was still asleep through the whole thing.  Grandpa and a tow truck came to our rescue.  We were leaking fluids like crazy, especially the radiator.  Otherwise we could have still driven it I guess.  We're just so thankful no one was hurt.  Waiting around in an emergency room would have made it so much worse.  Now we get to play ring around the rosies with the insurance company.  :0(

Addresses

Ok so I know Matt and I are the worst when it comes to sending our nieces and nephews birthday cards and such and we want to change that! I have always been big into birthdays but it seems like since we have been married life has just been placed on warp speed!! Im sure it will only get worse when we have kids! To make sure I get cards out to everyone I need addresses so if you could email me your mailing address that would be wonderful! birdfamily27@gmail.com Now I want to start with the month of December so I need addresses soon!! Happy thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving day we love you all and miss you all!!

p.s. what is the plan for Elder Bird coming home? do we all plan to get together or those of us who can make it show up?

Very christmasy

I like the new look! Very christmasy (if that is even a word). This is much easier to blog - now I might actually keep up with it!

new invitations

Sorry it took me so long to respond Julie.  I finally sent you, and others of the family who haven't been posting on the blog, a new invitation to be added as a contributor.  Hope that fixes your blogging problems.  Best, Katie

Busy fall

We have had a very busy fall so far. Brendan has ran cross country, competed at district and state levels in the FFA grasslands team, and latest he was Barnwarming candidate. He did not win but it was a lot of fun. Bowen and Brice have been busy too - mainly following Brendan around to his events. He will be attending the national grasslands competetion next May - long ways to travel - Springfield MO! Hahaha ! I am going to try to figure this blog thing out and use it more.

Christmas Exchange

Mike- Johnny           Katie- Jackson
Jackson-Matt           Matt- Mike
Johnny- Amy Jo       Amy Jo- Katie

Remember: Game Theme. Happy Shopping!

Christmas Exchange

THEME: Games

We will be doing a random draw this week to find out who's family to buy for. It can be board games, computer, yard, video, sporting games, etc. Anything you think your persons family would love. No money limit, but don't break the bank. Isaac will not be included in this exchange, but everyone needs to send him some love. He needs lots of it.

Also I would like everyone to think about next years schedule and compare notes with all of us to chose a date for our Family Reunion. We need to be together, too much has happened since we all were together last.
More updates to come. Love ya.