Cannariato~Almond Adventures

I received a call about 2:30 this afternoon from Stephanie. She was with the Mission President and another missionary driving to Kirtland, where she will spend the next week recovering. While she sounded just a little loopy, she said everything went well with the knee surgery. She is anxious to get back to her area/companion. Thanks for your faith and prayers on her behalf.

Our family is the GREATEST! This morning we braved bitter temperatures and joined hundreds of other "santa's helpers" in the 23rd Annual YMCA Christmas Run. We all finished the 2.5 mile run in under 30 minutes. Here are some fun shots of your favorite runners! We all liked it so much, we think we'll do it again! Merry Christmas.

Hey, Danny Hayes sent this link to me. I took the test twice. The first time I scored 33 and the second time 28. Pretty cool you have a dad/husband with such a YOUTHFUL brain age - not to be confused with immaturity! :) The site instructions are in Japanese, so read below! 1. Touch 'start' 2. Wait for 3, 2, 1. 3. Memorize the number's position on the screen, then click the circle from the smallest number to the biggest number. 4. At the end of game, computer will tell you the age of your brain. Here's the link: http://flashfabrica.com/f_learning/brain/brain.html Have fun!

Yes, I did it. I survived finals week. And as a celebration, I've posted some more of my projects on my blog if you want to go check them out. :) alexiscannariato.blogspot.com

Okay here's where I should put some proverb, or something to make you feel better. But knowing me and my love for ACCOUNTING! You should all just know that what I have to say is purely numbers related. Haha, in accounting today my (extravagantly wealthy) teacher gave us this link when we were talking about budgeting. http://vcr.csrwire.com/node/9964. And my proverb I guess is just that, there's more to life than just money. Family, happiness, leisure, and stability are all super good. Merry Christmas everyone! Love, Eliza (okay really I just wanted to share this movie, and I didn't know how to tie it in. So that's just too bad for all of you! Heeheee ♥)

Our dear missionary emailed yesterday to say she had an MRI and was meeting with an orthopedic doctor this morning. She has a torn the meniscus in her right knee. She thought she could tough it out until the end of her mission, but it is just getting worse. She is to have outpatient, orthoscopic surgery sometime in the next couple of weeks - Merry Christmas to her! I spoke with the mission president's wife on the phone yesterday and I am comfortable that this is a good thing for Steph. Recovery time is just a couple of weeks until she is back to full strength. Please remember her in your prayers. Thanks.

Nate and I would really like water storage containers for our family food storage. For the boys... Ethan -pants and long sleeve shirts,  size 5 pj's - size 5-6 a rocket with real fire (that was yesterday's request - haha) chocolate playdough to eat  -haha moon sand - it's really at toy stores star wars stuff Wall-E game Transformers Blake - warm footie pj's - size 2T anything Dora or Diego-ish books,puzzles, games

world domination... a horde of mad scientists to accomplish my every whim.... oh you know...things of that ilk. okay. for real. TranSiberian Orchestra CD Jean Sibelius CD Any kind of poetry books---Sylvia Plath--Ariel Any kind of book Vintage-y jewelry Artsy-Calendar Any kind of nerdy action figures...collectible stuff.

Something made with love Wacom Intuos (the bigger the better) http://www.wacom.com/intuos/index.cfm Ski coat Cook books (easy recipes, something Italian) Boots (brown leather, riding boot style--no tall pointy heels, tuck pants into, comfy for walking A LOT through rain and snow) Bag (about 23x15x8 for traveling abroad!) Bert's Bees chapstick A church book (like the Miracle of Forgiveness) Church music to play (piano accompaniment of voice and/or violin, violin duet, quartet) Prince Caspian DVD Black Pentel R.S.V.P. pens Cute apron Camera card (so I can take lots of pictures in Britain!) Classy jewelry (earrings, rings, or a super cool necklace) Hopefully that gives you some ideas for what you could get me for Christmas. But it's hard to top the best gift ever: this amazing family! I'm so grateful for all of you and all that you do for me. I love you all so much! We're the best!

Scarf (black, brown, red, tan, etc. - I already have a beautiful blue one) Socks (trouser and other kinds I can wear to work) Spirit of the Season by Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Sissel (CD) Work out videos that I can do to drop those pound after I have the baby Cool big tote that doubles as a diaper bag (i.e. something that doesn't look like a diaper bag, but more like a cool big purse with lots of inside pockets) maternity shirts or gift card Anything on our registry at Babies R Us and Target (I'm working to add to these) 72-hr-kits massage blush or Clinique/mac gift card hot rollers for hair digital camera with video to take lots of pics of the baby new CD player in car (it broke AGAIN!) anything else you think I'd like

Maternity Clothes/ gift card Scarf Clinique or Mac gift card for makeup Home Decor/ gift card  (Interior Elements, Pottery Barn :) Sanity and Energy, 3 kids - really?...

Love Peace Hope Faith Cookbooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughter :) Skirts (neutral colors- think Lexi's silver skirt, others-grey, black, white, winter clothes!) Other church clothing articles- fun tights, dresses, etc! Church music (CD of cello music!?!?) I think that's it....basically anything! I love you all SOOOOOO much and I can't wait for us all to be home for Christmas! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE, Eliza

This is my grown up Christmas list... "No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, that time would heal all hearts. Every one would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end" For whom ever may be interested, here is an idea or two. A waterproof jacket A new fishing vest A new brown belt A long sleaved blue sweater Happy Christmas to all.

ATTENTION ALL SISTERS--we need all of you to post your christmas wish-lists up here (and stephanie by email) so that we can achieve maximum christmas-gifting! so post your wish-lists ASAP!!!! love the SS administration--Becca-Boo

Okay so today we got our Ward Newsletter--complete with the "eligible bachelor of the month" section, and games to play during church! But there were some serious parts....I think... :) Here were some of my favorite announcements: Shhhh!!! A message from the RA about visiting hours, this announcement contained such wonderful instructions as "Quite hours are at 12pm. But Friday's quite hours are at 1:30pm. Or if someone asks for you to be quite. Please be respectful." Um......I don't know what being quite is...but it was quite hilarious! From the Book of Mormon Prophets Crossword Puzzle: In our game page, the clue for number 5 across reads "laminate prophet." I just about burst out laughing!!! Hmm...I don't seem to remember any laminated prophets...When I mentioned it in Relief Society, one of my friends said "Oh yah, that must be from the Isaiah chapters." Heehee. I love college!!!!!! And I can't wait to see you a

BECCA MADE ALL-NORTHWEST ORCHESTRA!!!!!! it's a huge congregation of the best players in the ENTIRE northwest and from February 12-15 we meet in spokane and play moozik! im so excited!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone, Rather than post pictures on here, I thought I'd just let you all know that my roommates and I took pictures over this weekend, and they're on our apartment blog for all to view! whitney237.blogspot.com Check it out! (Aren't Jena and I sooooo cute!!?) Love you and can't wait to see you all, Eliza

Here are some pics of our baby! Here are some cute little feet! Ah, already quite the looker! And the verdict is... We are SO excited for this new addition to our family! Our baby boy is growing normally and healthily. He's also apparently very active and moving around a lot - at least he was during the ultrasound. However, I still have yet to feel him kick or punch or really anything.

Blake and Ethan LOVED Trick or Treating!

Halloween this year was really fun, especially making dinner. I turned out really well with the help of Anne, Melissa, (both in the first picture), Kim, and Jenna. I dress up as an old lady and went to the Halloween Concert that Kim played in. It was very entertaining with the pirate theme. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

YIKES, my wife has finally found her calling in life! "It's Alive!"

Hey Family! I just created a blog that will have all my pictures of my projects. If you get a minute, go check it out. http://alexiscannariato.blogspot.com/ Love, Lexi

So for the first time EVER we hung out as an entire apartment at night- we all had dates! There were 7 couples, and we all came up with such different designs! Also, we roasted pumpkin seeds (cook them til they poop! Love you mom :D) and made pumpkin cookies. Ours is "The Cheat" from Homestarrunner (thanks Bec! I love you!) There are some better pictures of Jake and me together that I'll have to get from Jena later, but here are some of my favorites of the night!

Last Saturday, we went to the Pumpkin Regatta! They have people carve out giant pumpkins and race in them like canoes.  It was really fun to see. Our friend raced dressed as Indiana Jones.  Ethan got to try to golf into a floating pumpkin, almost took out the person next to him. I had to take a pic of the girl with the Sterns lifejacket, look familiar?  One pic is of Ethan and Blake after a long, grueling day at, you guessed it - CHURCH!  Don't they look cute?  Well, the parents aren't smiling, that's why we aren't pictured :)

Wishing each of you a great Halloween. We have a very modest person in our family. She does things for everyone and always puts the needs of her family ahead of her own. She carved this beautiful pumpkin, grown in our garden I might add. We are VERY blessed to have such a great wife, mom & grandmother, don't you think?

These are some pictures of the Birthday Girl on her special day: Nicole is happy about her new coat-it has a little more tummy room Oooh la la - a lovely maternity shirt A rose by any other name would smell as sweet- but maybe not Stevette or Shaniqua Cards from the family Happy Birthday Beautiful Nicole!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE! Despite the cuteness of this picture, PLEASE don't name your baby "GAITERHEAD", "KISSBLOW" or "CHEESECAKE." Hope you have a great day. LOVE YOU. Dad

Just a couple of great photos from last night's recital!

Well, it's my favorite time of year again! This year we added to our halloween decorations a giant flying bat (hanging inside so it doesn't fly away) and a giant spider and its web. Our front doorway looks quite festive this year and I can't wait for the big night! That funny kitty loves to climb up the ladder anytime I put it up. What a silly boy!

...oh and reba macentire too it was the HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR. i was in the THIRD ROW CENTER on the floor. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!