Cannariato~Almond Adventures

Hello all! Below are a few worldly desires:) Nate - Mac mini, wireless keyboard/mouse (all the big electronics only he could pick out/buy) dressy casual work clothes(ie slacks 34x34/long button up XL), gift certificates -apple/mac store, best buy Monica- clothes/shoes store gift cert., ski jacket with black fleece Ethan - remote control cars, microphone toys, play dough, kids movies/show dvds, books (dr. suess and/or easy readers, pjs/clothes 4T Blake - toys with buttons, lights and/or sound, books, pjs/clothes 18-24 month or 2T Love you all! ps - Dad and Dawn better post want list - it seems like you don't usually tell us your wants:)

Someone's having too much fun in their makeup class. I'm just curious, does it even look like me? Here is a picture of our Christmas Tree! Thanks so much for letting me take it with me. More pictures of our Winter Wonderland to come!

Dearest family (specifically Dadio), Here's the link to the Rexburg Temple open house ticket place. We should get tickets to it as a family as soon as possible because I really want to go together as a family! www.lds.org/reservations

Here it is ya'll. short and sweet. 1. CTR ring (picture to follow) 2. Cello Rosin THERE YOU HAVE IT LADIES AND GENTS!! so far as I can tell, that's it! Love you

Here it is, basically going from most desired to not so most desired: Boots- warm, comfortable, waterproof, cute, and brown (Dillard's?) Thermal pants- black, 2 pairs? http://www.rei.com/product/739023?vcat=REI_SEARCH Family Calendar!!! Scripture Case http://deseretbook.com/store/product?sku=4990052 Earrings- studs The Holy Temple by Boyd K. Packer (Deseret Book) Thick mittens- neutral colors High School Musical 2 DVD (extended version!) Back-up: Gift card to Macy's or Target Like my good friend Ron says, "Happy Christmas Harry!" *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** ***

Hey everyone, Post your Christmas Wish List on the blog, and make sure to put the "christmas" label on it so we can all know what everyone wants! Thanks so much! --eliza

Okay, so here's the story behind this. We were reading scriptures, in Corinthians, about resurrection and being called back to the Lord or something....It mentioned something about the trumpets of God welcoming you back to heaven, and mom broke out into the trumpet fanfare from some Handel's Messiah piece. Becca, Lexi, and I did not (obviously) get the reference, but later on Dad broke out into some awesome Handel bass, and then...Voila! Mom came in with the trumpet fanfare, which was part of the song! We tried to get her to do it again on video, but she said she "does not perform on command." (next time we'll carry around a camera all the time just in case!) but anyways, here's what scripture reading is like at our house...enjoy! Love, Eliza

I can't wait to see you guys this thanksgiving! And then we go to Festival of the Trees! This is going to be a stressful holiday, i can already tell. SO EVERYONE GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!

I GOT ACCEPTED TO BYU!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! I would say more details to come, but that's actually it!  I'm IN!!!! loves you all, eliza

Ethan earned his new bike by filling up his nice chart with stickers, then subsequently, got his first road rash. Blake loved his first sucker time with Dad:)

Great job on the Blog, Liz! I love it.

What I would look like if I ever could grow a beard...

We had Grandma Betty's birthday here tonight, and I just thought I'd give you all a little taste of how the evening went. Here is one interesting conversation of note: Grandma: "Giraffes make rotten mothers" *pause as we all examined the philosophical meaning of this remark* Dad: "Well have you ever tried to raise a teenage giraffe?" Becca: "I have" Anyways, that about sums the evening up. There were lots of great presents (you guessed it-most of them bought by the birthday girl herself) and a FABULOUS chocolate cake (made by yours truly!--hence the FABULOUSness of it!) and just an overall great night of fun and games. Hope you are all having as much fun as we are!---Lizzy

Even here at school in Rexburg, we're getting ready for Christmas by listening to... CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

We're learning how to do beards in my makeup class. Mine turned out kind of creepy and matted so I added a black eye and a nose bleed and wa-la! I call it The Beat Up Hobo. By the way, my model was a girl and she was very patient with me. Don't worry, I won't be doing that to any of you because the hair itself is pretty expensive...and it's A LOT of work. I get my beard done Tuesday, but hopefully I'll get it off before devotional!

Hi everyone, I'm so glad to be a part of your group. I look forward to making replies to your messages!

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, BUT THE BLOG WILL BE EXPERIENCING SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS! love you all! I hope this makes our blog THE BESTEST EVER!!! love, lizzy

On Tuesday, we had a really great devotional titled "Don't Be in a Hurry." Many of the points really impressed me and I wanted to share that with you. I hope that all of you read it because it's really good! http://www.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/2007_11_06_Thomas.htm One part was something that really stood out to me and I think as a family we could all do together for Thanksgiving! "Some years ago, President Hinckley offered a special Christmas gift to every member of the Church. This gift, he promised, would help us understand the “true essence of Christmas,” and feel the peace of Christ, the love of Christ, and “an overwhelming sense of gratitude” to Him. So what was the Prophet’s Christmas gift? It was one hour—sixty minutes “spent in silent meditation and quiet reflection on the wonder and the majesty of this, the Son of God” (Ensign, December 2000, 5). Do you remember getting that gift? Would you prize it? Do you understand the directio

Ok, I promise I'm not taking steroids...we're just learning about applying facial hair in my stage makeup class. Do I look good or what?

I just want all of you to know that tonight I ran for a half and hour! That's 30 minutes and that's a first for me...ever! The hardest part, and my favorite part surprisingly, was the jog up toward the temple. Not very many people can go jogging next to a temple!

Before: AFTER!!!!! Lizzie let me cut her hair! Hooray!

winter is my favorite season! This year is going to be the best ever, I can't wait for all of us to be together as a family again! I love all of you so much, and i hope the last of your fall season is happy and full of wonderful memories!