Ryan Got Transferred!!

Well, Ryan has returned to the land of the Mothman!

Yes, he got transferred back to Gallipolis where he served for 3 or 4 transfers. He is very excited to be back there!

Here are some highlights of his last stay in Gallipolis

This was Ryan's redneck Christmas tree. Complete with set of bullet lights.

Hillbilly Hotdog

I believe this was a boy that Ryan had been teaching.

Ryan with Bessie
We are so thankful that she has opened her home to the Elders! Ryan gets the opportunity to spend both Christmas' with her!

Ryan's new address is:

136 1/2 First Avenue #2

Gallipolis, OH 45631

He would love to hear from you and maybe get a Christmas package too!!!!

A night In the Venue

Nicole and I went down with a few friends to see one of our favorite bands Dashboard Confessional.  Being the mean sister that I am, I made everyone go early so we wouldn't have to be in this great big sea of fans...

I think that I was just looking out for everyone involved!  Since we were all "of age" we were able to go on the balcony where you have to be 21 for obvious reasons.  It was soooo nice not to be smashed by the teenyboppers!  Quite entertaining to people watch too!  It was all worth it though!  Dashboard (really just Chris Carrabba the singer...) was so good, it was an acoustic show, so we know Ry would be really jealous!

Here are a few pictures... don't mind the blurriness.  My mom's old camera didn't do the hottest but you get the jist...

Here we are!!

TaDA.....Walker football!

So...Tanner took one for the team. He got injured and the basket should be removed if you're going to try this at home. Don't tell anyone we told you it was fun...Well maybe just funny!

Thanksgiving!

This year we went to Grandma James for Thanksgiving and we had a lot of fun!!! Here are some of the highlights.

Ryan stopped by for a visit! We were just as surprised as you. Seriously though someone from his mission did call and mom could hear him in the background. It was kind of a fun surprise

We played some games. We tried a game called Zombie Flux but everyone was too confused. So we settled on Uno Flash. Which I (Nicole) won after a hard fought game.

We had a couple of photo ops. Some were more willing than others

And last but certainly not least we played some football out in the street! Here is a video of what we have dubbed walker football. It is a little dangerous so I would recommend wearing a helmet and some body gear.  We are trying to get the video to load.... stay tuned!

{Temple Pictures}

Here are some of the temple pictures that I have been doing, I have them posted on our blog in different places but I thought that I would post them in one spot :

I am going to be making some for Christmas, I tried to get into the Novemberfest but was unable to, there were already too many others selling temple pictures, soooo... if you want one for anyone let me know and I can have it done in time for Christmas!  I can write anything on the photo and can do different styles (some are posted above).  I am making a bunch of different sizes so give me a call.  One of these days I am going to go on a Temple trip for more of the Northern Utah Temples. Hope you enjoy!

******NEW ADDRESS*******

Ryan has been transferred...

Elder James 

2885 Macintosh Lane Apt. A  

Maineville OH, 45039

Happy Halloween!!!

So, this year we had the privilege to attend a Disney Clue style Halloween party hosted by our wonderful cousin Melissa! We had a lot of fun! Not to mention the food was delicious and her house looked so cute!

 Melissa and John as Cruella and Pongo

Karly and Dee as Snow White and some Creepy Psycho Clown

Nicole as Belle

Terri as Captain Elizabeth Swan

Katie and David as Bo Peep and Woody

Hayley as The Queen of Hearts

Amy as Scar

Maggie as Tiger Lilly

Thanks to Melissa for such a wonderful party! Here's a few pictures of what Melissa did for us!

"Hey Metal Back...

So, if you're wondering how our dearest Brother is doing and the toll that the mission has taken on his sense of humor, just read the "sweet" LOVING letter to our sister Becky.  Becky just had back surgery and has been a little under the weather.  I made a pre and post video for Ry to see.  This was her reward for putting up with my video making for Ryan.

AND WE QUOTE... STRAIGHT FROM DEAREST RYAN:

Hey metal Back... hahah i hope that you are doing good... i have been doing good now i think i have the black lung from all the dang smokers here! gosh i cant breathe plus my allergies are kicking me in the but! Cough Cough... i think i have the black lung pops, its not very well ventelated down there... hahaha One LooK!?  {THINK DERRICK ZOOLANDER} oh i still quote movies yes sir... i think that the vid terri sent me is like the first time in 15 months i have seen you talk haha it so wierd! well i love ya g2g bye!
> get feeling better dont set any metal detectors off... ps look at the plus, if someone kills you and burys you not to deep in the ground, we can find you with a metal detector hahahahaha bye love ya!

Oh, how we miss him, life's a bit more quiet around here... if you can't tell why, read the letter again.

P.S. BECKY...DON'T KILL ME, I DIDN'T PHOTOSHOP THESE, NOR DID I TAKE THEM.

Our Happy Halloween Treat...

Look how Martha we have become!!!

Kar found this cupcake idea with white chocolate spider webs, so Nicole and I made some carmel apples for Bunko, with the help of Caitlin's carmel spreading expertise.  It's super simple, you all should try!

Ode to the PRETTY SISTER (Karly's late birthday blog)

      

So, just so you know, we... the James Girls did not forget the youngest Sister's birthday.  Karly kindly reminded me that I didn't do the "Ode to the PRETTY SISTER {aka Karly}" for her birthday.

Her face kind of looked like this when I was told, not a mad face but a face that just doesn't look like things went smoothly....

At least I didn't tape her hand to something that would shock her...  This is the only way that Karly will play this game by the way.  Look at our little sisters keen reaction to a shocking moment:

We had so much fun with Karly's last birthday that it was hard to top that.  Hopefully this late post with all these beautiful pictures will try and measure up.  This is us at Sacre Coure in Paris...

Our "Pretty Sister" as we have lovingly nicknamed her...  Her beauty is ageless...kind of like the Colosseum (I know it's cheesy but you try and make up something to explain the random pictures I found!)

Karly is so beautiful, she could be an Egyptian princess, although this is the closest that she will probably be to a pyramid...

Who else could look this great riding a donkey......

And have the best story of how she got on...

Not too many people have had their butt grabbed by a Donkey King from Greece, on their birthday no less.  Kar we hope you had such a wonderful birthday, hopefully it was better than having a Greek man "cop a feel"!

There, enjoy your Ode to the Pretty sister!  And don't complain next time...haha.  P.S.  you'll always be our favorite sister with word vomit.