*smile* julie. Sorry... just not looking forward to it. Jenifer gilley CHRIST came that we may have life everlasting. check out my blog http://claudastar.blogspot.com/ AIM: jenibear1998 msn [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: Re: A sweet Christmas > Pretty cool though. We'll save our happy b-day wishes until then. Smile. > > Vicki > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 6:00 AM > Subject: Re: A sweet Christmas > > >> thanks vicki. it's actually a week from monday... i'm going to miss >> being 26! >> Jenifer gilley >> CHRIST came that we may have life everlasting. >> check out my blog >> http://claudastar.blogspot.com/ >> AIM: jenibear1998 >> msn >> [log in to unmask] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:58 PM >> Subject: Re: A sweet Christmas >> >> >>> Jen, >>> >>> What fun! So, you had to go back to work to rest, did you? Lol! Happy >>> birthday, when ever that is, or shall I say happy un thirtieth birthday. >>> Hahahaheheheh! >>> >>> Vicki >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 4:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: A sweet Christmas >>> >>> >>>> Hi pat. >>>> >>>> Your Christmas sounds wonderful! >>>> >>>> Ok... my turn! >>>> >>>> Friday we got out of work 2 hours early. Jeremy and I decided to >>>> splerge and for part of our Christmas for each other, we got a limo to >>>> go to his parent's. We spent friday with his dad, had chinese and >>>> played cards. Saturday we went bowling and relaxed with him and his >>>> stepmom. >>>> >>>> Sunday morning his mom picked us up and we went to breakfast. We spent >>>> most of the day with her and her husband. That night his dad picked us >>>> up and we went to his brothers for christmas eve. We had fun. Played >>>> games and had a silly-string fight. And no... neither one of us >>>> started it! It was a fun time. >>>> >>>> We went back to his moms that night to spend the night. We exchanged >>>> gifts sunday night. I got a new robe, slippers, an ipod shuffle, a >>>> candle... and jeremy got me two beautiful hand-crafted dog ornaments. >>>> One is a black lab with jewls on her tummy... and the other is a yellow >>>> lab. >>>> >>>> Monday, we had dinner with his family and came back monday night. We >>>> got home around 10:00. Tired yet? haha! I know i was! >>>> >>>> The weekend before, we had christmas with my family! Let's see. I god >>>> windchimes from my sister-in-law, this really cool bowl that you put >>>> real popcorn in and pop it in the microwave, we both got a clock that >>>> chimes everry quarter hour, and on the hour it chimes for the hour-it's >>>> cool cuz it sleeps from 11:00-6:00, and we got our talking microwave! >>>> We both asked each other what our favorite gifts were... and we're >>>> split between the clock and the microwave! lol! O yeah... i got two >>>> of my favorite movies, and a dvd also. I must've been a good girl this >>>> year! lol! >>>> >>>> All in all it was a lot of fun... busy... but fun! For new years we're >>>> probably going to go to friends and just chill! My mom's coming next >>>> weekend and we're going to celebrate my birthday which is... well i >>>> won't say when, cuz i'll be that much closer to 30! uggg!!! Can't i >>>> just go backwards instead?? >>>> Jenifer gilley >>>> CHRIST came that we may have life everlasting. >>>> check out my blog >>>> http://claudastar.blogspot.com/ >>>> AIM: jenibear1998 >>>> msn >>>> [log in to unmask] >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 6:56 PM >>>> Subject: A sweet Christmas >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I hope and pray that you all had a very wonderful and Blessed >>>>> Christmas. >>>>> >>>>> I thought I would briefly tell you about our wonderful Christmas. >>>>> >>>>> It was truly sweet and filled with so much love and peace. >>>>> >>>>> Okay, yes I was bad. I opened a few gifts early. lol. I totally love >>>>> my new Nu-Wave oven. I got it in October, I think. lol. Vernon ordered >>>>> it on line for me. It uses Infarrered, Conduction, and Convexion >>>>> cooking. It's cool. >>>>> >>>>> Then the day after ThanksGiving, we were up stairs having our >>>>> breakfast. Vernon had just cooked the bacon, brought up the breakfast. >>>>> I new where he was. lol. The Microwave started. lol. I told him, and >>>>> he went down and shut it off. We agreed it was time for a new >>>>> microwave oven. lol. We had not planned on going shopping the day >>>>> after ThanksGiving, but we did. He bought me a new Sharp Microwave >>>>> oven, and I really love it. >>>>> >>>>> One day about 3 weeks ago, I got an email from one of our suppliers. >>>>> lol. The subject was "An Order Confirmation." I opened it, as I had >>>>> not ordered anything from them, but I had thought about ordering >>>>> something from them, but I didn't. I read something about phones in >>>>> the email. I saw no reference to a credit card number or anything. I >>>>> saw a shipping tracking number. lol. I asked Vernon about it. He >>>>> wasn't too happy that they sent the email. He was not mad at me. >>>>> <smile> >>>>> >>>>> He told me the story about the phones, and that I would love them. >>>>> lol. Sure enough, I do love them. All 5 phones. lol. Yes, you heard me >>>>> right. One base and 5 hand sets. It's so cool. We programmed them all >>>>> to play "We wish you a Merry Christmas." lol. That is on line 1. On >>>>> line 2, which is the business line, we programmed them to play "When >>>>> Irish Eyes are Smiling." It's so cool to hear them all ring. lol. Each >>>>> hand set has their separate charger. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Then we had our Christmas party on December 9th. There were 7 of us >>>>> here and we had a lot of fun. We had lots of appetisers and someone >>>>> gave me a neat box of Margarita glasses. lol. This is a friend who >>>>> comes over often and yes, we do have a Margarita now and then. lol. We >>>>> made some that evening for our little happy hour. Some just had cokes, >>>>> but 4 of us had Margarita's in the new glasses. Oh, you all should >>>>> have been here. We had breaded mushrooms, breaded mozarella sticks, >>>>> mini chipotli tacos, bread sticks with cheese in them, meat and cheese >>>>> on tooth picks, veggies and dip, dill pickles, and lots of squeezings >>>>> and laughs. lol. >>>>> >>>>> Then we had our main meal which consisted of spaghetti, garlic bread, >>>>> salad, and wine. Then after we finished eating, I played the organ and >>>>> Vernon and Kari did the cleanup and started the dish washer. Then we >>>>> played a really fun card game with white elophant gifts. It was a cool >>>>> game and everyone ended up with something. It was all good and clean >>>>> fun. <smile> Then we visited, and passed around the goodie boxes for >>>>> everyone. They were all surprised. Yes, we did it, fudge and peanut >>>>> briddle. I made the fudge and Vernon made the peanut briddle. It was a >>>>> fun time. >>>>> >>>>> Last Friday Kari and I went to a party here in town. The Country Club >>>>> was closing it's doors, there fore they had a party for everyone in >>>>> town. Kari and I went, but Vernon did not want to go. It was very >>>>> nice. We didn't stay too long, as it was really crowded. The food was >>>>> excellent. When she brought me home, it wasn't long and some of our >>>>> Menonight friends came over to see us for a short visit. They brought >>>>> a bag of buns. Well, let's see, I think there are 6 in the family >>>>> counting the parents so I got twice that many squeezings. lol. They >>>>> really love to squeeze. They invited us for dinner on Christmas day. >>>>> >>>>> Saturday I wrapped Vernon's Christmas presents. It was fun. When I >>>>> took them down stairs to put under the Christmas tree, I saw another >>>>> package there. I laughed. >>>>> >>>>> We always open our presents on Christmas Eve. Sunday morning, I >>>>> couldn't wait. I'm worse that a child. lol. >>>>> >>>>> I opened my present, and it was a beautiful fiberoptic angel. It is >>>>> really beautiful and it is 20 inches high. She is wearing a beautiful >>>>> dress that hides the plastic peace that makes her skirt flair out, and >>>>> that hides the motor and wires. The wings move back and forth, and she >>>>> lights up with many colors. It's sweet. >>>>> >>>>> Then, I fixed ham and mashed potatoes for supper. It was nice and we >>>>> had a quiet loving day. Then we watched a movie together. This was one >>>>> that I bought him for Christmas. >>>>> >>>>> Monday, we went to Linda and Wesley Toews house for dinner. It was so >>>>> beautiful. The love was incredible, and God's presents was really >>>>> there. Oh, the lovings and squeezings, I couldn't believe it. We had a >>>>> sweet time with them all. We were given very practical gifts and >>>>> munchies as well. The food was excellent, and everyone was so sweet. >>>>> I'm so glad they invited us and they did let me help in the kitchen. >>>>> >>>>> Someone asked me where I got so much love. I told them that I don't >>>>> take any credit for it, and it was all from God. >>>>> >>>>> Then, on Tuesday night, we went to visit some more friends. They have >>>>> remodeled their house and it was really beautiful and the food and >>>>> fellowship was excellent. >>>>> >>>>> Okay, I've rambled on long enough. I want to hear aout all of your >>>>> Christmas's. >>>>> >>>>> I pray that you all have a very blessed new year and that 2007 is a >>>>> much better year for everyone. >>>>> >>>>> God Bless you all. >>>>> >>>>> Love, >>>>> Pat Ferguson >>>>> >>> >