For the New Year! (Decade, Even!)

This is to all my wonderful children - I love each and every one of you so very much. Let's do this Family Blog again this year, with everyone taking notice and participating, so that holidays, birthdays and special get-togethers work out Nicely & Happily all around, for we are truly a remarkable Family! Luv 2 U, Ma & G'Ma.

Hello everybody! It's time to get blogging again, to keep up with all that's happening and the events coming up too. Let's plan ahead for all the birthdays, holidays, trips, weekends away, etc. We need input from each and every one of you, OK? Got it. Thanks. Luv U all, Mom

Check out our new bike

We found this guy on craigslist this week. It's an 89 warrior. So.... when are we going to the coast!?!!??!

Keeping up with the Stones

I'm beginning to think that all of you have forgotten about this blog! I realize that phone calls are easiest, but we really need to communicate on a greater than one-to-one basis, expecting that the word will get out to everyone about planned events. So, I'm going to test you - each of you respond to me as soon as you read this -just say "Hi Mom!". I will check each day, and we'll see how many days, weeks, months, (or even years!) it takes for you to view this site. Hahahaha.
Luv ya, Ma.

It's early but,

Hey memorial weekend is fast approaching. with the new reservation system for the state parks you got to get in early! we reserved 2 spots in A loop, same loop as last year, same spots as 2 years ago, 49 and 50. If anyone is going to camp with us hurry up and resereve a spot! Joseph Stewart State Park is the name. Go to reserveamerica.com to make your reservation. we did reserve for the most people and rigs that we could in both spots for those that want to sleep in tents or just come up for the day.

By the way GO STEELERS! WORLD CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!!!

Nevermind......

We won't be coming down until Christmas morning because Rod has a mandatory unemployment orientation Christmas Eve at like 4pm (AKA - State of Oregon is gonna screw up everyone's holiday plans). See ya'll Thursday.

Grandmas house

Hey everyone. Rod and I will be coming down this Sunday and on Monday we are heading over to Grants Pass to cut down some trees and get the house cleaned up for the next renters. If anyone can help out let us know. Whatever we don't finish on Monday we will get to on Friday when we go back with Dad.

Matt - did you still want that pine tree taken down? Rod will have his climbing gear so let us know whenever.

Christmas!!!

Ok, so there was some back and forth going on with what we are doing about the gift exchange, and not everyone was in the loop on what we had tentatively decided. Here is the final on it - we are doing a white elephant exchange, but we will be doing it per family, with a $25 limit. The kids won't be having a seperate exchange, and neither will the adults. All the family per present, so keep that in mind when you get the gift. Good ideas would be games, a "movie night" basket, dvd's - be creative! No gift cards, that is kind of coppin out! We will exchange them as usual at Dad and Mom's Christmas morning. Mom and Dad will be included in this white elephant as well so that they (mom) won't go overboard as usual on the gifts!! But, feel free to get them their own gifts from yourselves, Jan has a very good idea, ask her about what she will be doing for them if you need an idea.
**Remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for Christmas!! **

Let's talk THANKSGIVING!!

Who is going to be here, who is doing what, blah blah blah. I'm assuming we're doing it at mom and dad's again since that seems to be the easiest for everyone. Rod and I will be there :)

So I guess let's see who's going to be in town and then we can break up the meal from there.

WOW!!!

My sister told me about this comercial and I had to view it for myself. It is so outrageous and I thought you guys might want to see it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps2NpihrbZE

Taylor's Blessing

Hey just a quick note to remind everybody that we are going to bless Taylor this next Sunday. Our church starts at 11. Hopefully we'll see everybody there and then maybe we could put together a bbq or something since it is also Angie's B-Day.

Ludlow family photos!!

They are finally done! And I must say, we're a pretty good lookin' family! They are all on Trina's website www.handsomeprints.net - then go to gallery and The Ludlows. Fun fun fun

Here she is!!!

Sorry we dont look at our family site more but, figured we would put some pics of the new addition. So far it has been a mixed bag of sleepless nights mixed with teasers of 4 hr stretches. Throw in Jamie and Josh and our house is a zoo. I honestly don't know how mom and dad handled 6 kids. Enjoy the pics, talk to you all soon. We are looking at the 1st weekend in Nov. to bless her.

Matt

Taylor pics?!?!?!?

So is anyone going to post pictures of Taylor so I can see my nearly 2 week old niece one of these days?!?! As of right now we're planning on coming home on the 10th unless Jennifer goes into labor this weekend.

Sod pics

Whoo hoo! We finally have a yard!

http://rodandtiffany.blogspot.com/

Lexie's Blessing

Hello everyone! So we are blessing Lex next weekend, I believe it's on the 3rd - in Medford 8th ward, which starts at 11am at the medford stake center. I want to do a potluck at Mom and Dad's afterward,(late lunch, early dinner) so I'm thinking of picking up some lasagnas and having salad and carbs too (yummy! my 6 week checkup is after that, then I really start working out!) Let me know what you all think, we could do BBQ, everyone just bring their own meat and we will take care of the rest.

OK, Listen to your Mama!

Finally, thanks to Jani, I am an official contributor of the Stone Family Blog! Perhaps I may assist to shed some light on the subject of "family activities", thus providing info to all who take the time to read the blog.,. It seems as if the phone is sufficient when people will answer, or listen to their messages (when the phone accepts them, 'cause there have been times when my phone has not, 'couse my answer tape says things like, "mailbox is full", then no one can say anything about anything or anybody, 'cuz my stupid phone won't let them.) Because my stupid phone records every single stupid phone call that everybody in the world ever made to me, it fills up quickly, and so it ties my stupid phone all up. So, I have to remember to delete everything every other day or so or my stupid phone is always being stuck, not letting people through to talk to me or leave a stupid message. Whatever. I want a stupid maid & a stupid secretary , just to help me a bit with the housework and the stupid phone. There. WHEW!
Sooo, how's you're day? Anything you want to talk about, I am here, on this great little blog. Oh yeah, I need to tell you about the celebration this week-end, in Grants Pass, at the Stake Center Pavilion, for Addy's 7th Birthday Party, & to revel in Alexis' Fabulous Homecoming. We are all so blessed, to have this courageous little sprite in our family. Such a doll. And, Kevin & Becky, we are so proud of you both. You have endured this trauma like Superstars! And Addy, even though you are seven years old now, it's not official without the fun of a party!
Ron & Jill, Rod & Tiff, you both have got so much more to tell about your homes & families since your last contributions, how about it? Show & tell us more! In fact, Matt & Amanda, Dave & Angie, Jan & Tyler, time to update!
Luv ya, Ma

I have Alexis pics

on my myspace:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=20635703&albumId=2051179

Anniversary

Hey, so Mom and Dad's anniversary is July 3rd (27th?)So are we going to do anything special? Or save that for the 40th? Just wanted some ideas, since the 4th is on Friday (yay! 3 day weekend!)

New house pics in blog

I posted pics of the exterior face lift. Or well... maybe the face lift in progress!

We need to change the link on the sidebar to http://rodandtiffany.blogspot.com/