Okay, on my view of the blog, Ghia's comment is hidden unless you know to look for it and click on it, so I am going to post it so that everyone will see it without having to look for it.

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Ok some how I published on this blog before but even with Christie’s written directions it isn’t working for me. So, I’m going to try posting this as a comment and see if it shows up.
Everything on my old list is still accurate, except the pizza pan. I did think of a couple things I could add.
 
Kirk keeps loosing his tape measures so I figure he needs a couple more. He likes the orange construction ones because the bright color is easy to find but any size and style would be great. Get as many as you like he will find a place to use them or at least be able to find one when he needs it.
 
My request is similar. I need as many reading glasses as I can get. A set from Costco would be nice or I like the fun frames at Michael’s. I need 1.5 or 1.75 power.

Thanks, ghia

So I have been thinking about what to put on our list.

Top of my list would probably emergency preparedness items.

When we had a power outage a month ago or so it was very dark! We have lots of candles, but they don't throw off a lot of light and I didn't like leaving them around burning. Connor needed to do some reading for his English class and also needed it bright enough to do a few things in his room that needed more than just the beam of the head lamp. This summer I found out that although I thought I had bought some decent flashlights that when I took them down into the Ape Caves they gave out almost immediately even with brand new batteries. I felt bad because I had lent one of them to someone else who got stuck down in the cave without light until someone came along.

• So good quality flashlights would be awesome, preferably ones that take AA or AAA batteries. I always have those on hand, C or D batteries not so much, so they aren't always fresh.
• Or battery driven lanterns would be even better. Again AA/AA batteries. I was just looking on Amazon they have quite a few that don't cost too much and seem to have high ratings from customers.
• Another thing Wayne and I were talking about was matches. Can't have enough matches. We were looking at some the the wind/water proof matches. Haven't bought anything. Or any other ideas for a good fire starter.
• After our water issues year before last, it is always nice to have water filtration systems. The church online store has a water filtration bottle that is supposed to be really good. Click here to see. We have one, but another one would be nice.
• Or items to go into a 72 hours kits. Ours haven't been revamped in awhile. Probably time to go through them again.
• Or any other emergency preparedness items.

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If you rather give us an entertainment package our local movie theater is a Regal. Or there is always Redbox. Wayne is more comfortable watching movies at home than in the theater.

Or some of the church DVDs, I saw the preview to "Cokeville Miracle" at  TOFW, It looked good. "Once I Was a Beehive" looked fun to me I don't know what the men in my family would think. Oh! there's "Pride or Prejudice, A Latter-Day Comedy" (Connor is always willing to watch various Pride and Prejudice movies with me!) or "Hank Smith Live" I heard him speak at TOFW he's really funny. Or "The Sarotov Approach" or "Ephriums Rescue" just to name a few that we don't have.

We like games although we don't play them as much as we used to anymore.

Okay, hope that gives you some ideas, Christie, Wayne and Connor

Christmas 2015

Here is our Exchange List - 

Riley is out for this year as she is off seeing the sights in Samoa 

and Jake is on this year! 

 

Steve and Family BUYS FOR Christie and Family
Jake Colvin BUYS FOR Carver Anglin.
Jason and Family BUYS FOR Ghia and Kirk
Ghia and Kirk BUYS FOR Jake Colvin.
Christie and Family BUYS FOR Jason and Family

Carver Anglin BUYS FOR Steve and Family 

Review your lists from the past and see if you want to add or change anything. 

Family are growing up!

Jake and Carver we would love some ideas and input from you both!

Steve and Shelly we have never gotten a list from you guys (guess you are still happy with what you are getting :) 

If you want to submit changes email them to me ASAP, as I am sure everyone will want to get their shopping done soon, and I will put it on the blog.

Same as always - keep the budget between $35-$45 for the family.

Riley's Wish List

Hello Family!

 

I am finally in a place stable enough to write my own Christmas list! Thank you Mom for doing it for me the last few years. Unfortunately I won't be this stable for long, I am now a proud part owner of a 4x4 van that I plan on traveling in all winter and eventually moving full time into once the river season starts again. So needless to say I really don't need any more stuff, as I am already having a hard enough time downsizing. But here are a few ideas:

Gift cards rock! Whole foods, Home Depot (for building supplies for the inside of the van), Gas card, REI, Aveda, Amazon...etc

This year I can finally start skiing again after two years away from the slopes, due to my knee injury, so new ski stuff is fun too, such as socks, or long underwear or other cheep warm fuzzy things for staying warm in the van.

And of course you can never go wrong with a pair of turquoise earrings :)

These are just a few ideas I can think of right of the top of my head, I also love surprises so feel free to use your imagination!

 

Riley

Sorry, I am even later this year than last.......

Here is our exchange list for 2014:

Steve and Family BUYS FOR Riley
Ghia and Kirk BUYS FOR Carver
Jason and family BUYS FOR Steve and Family
Christie and Family BUYS FOR Ghia and Kirk
Riley BUYS FOR Christie and Family
Carver BUYS FOR Jason and Family

Carver is on the list for this year, will be off again for his mission.

Review your lists from the past and see if you want to add or change anything. Steve and Shelly we have never gotten a list from you guys (guess you are happy with what you are getting!). If you want to submit changes email them to me ASAP, as I am sure everyone will want to get their shopping done soon, and I will put it on the blog.

Same as last year - keep the budget between $35-$45 for the family.

Hi Everyone,

I don’t think anything has changed on the Christmas list for Kirk and me except take off the Pizza stone. I already got one :}

Riley is her own family this year! Not sure what I think about that. I haven’t really accepted that she isn’t my little girl any more. She said she was going to get on the blog and put up a post but she hasn’t done it yet so I’m doing it for her. See I’m still trying to take care of her.

Riley loves Yoga – subscription to Yoga Journal would be great.

She loves skin care products – we call them potions – sugar scrub, face mask, stuff like that.

She like ethnic scarves and jewelry

She likes fun or soft socks

Gift certificate to Whole Foods, Sprouts, REI, Audible, Amazon

That’s it for now. Love you all! g

Our 2013 Christmas Exchange Assignments:

 

Okay, I have drawn the names (with the magic of a virtual hat) for this years exchange.

Mom and Dad are off the list. Mom won't like that, but she will live with it. Mom and dad are probably good with use it up gifts or wonderful gifts from your travels. Dad is way crazy about flashlights, you can't go wrong buying him a light of some sort. I know where to go when the lights go out :)

Review your lists from last year and see if you want to add or change anything. Steve and Shelly we never got a list from you last year. So if you will submit one to me I will put it on the blog.

Same as last year - keep the budget between $35-$45 for the family.

With out further ado here is the list:

Christie and Family BUYS FOR Steve and Family
Ghia and Kirk BUYS FOR Christie and Family
Riley BUYS FOR Jason and Family
Jason and Family BUYS FOR Riley
Steve and Family BUYS FOR Ghia and Kirk