Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Hard to believe the end of November is among us. Next Monday my big work sample is due and then it is smooth sailing till December 8th when my graduation will take place. I am so grateful to have this section of my life almost complete. It has been a long road and I have enjoyed the ride, but am ready to move on. Teaching has been wonderful and it is going to be hard to leave the students and faculty. There have been a few fellow staff that have been diagnosed with life threatening things and it is wonderful to see everyone come together to support them.

We are staying local for Thanksgiving, spending it with the Spence family and a few other friends in Corvallis. My oldest sister and nephew are coming from Portland, my twin sister and husband, and my grandpa will all be there. We will miss the Hynes' during this time, but are excited to see them around Christmas!

Praises that Paul doesn't have any more traveling to do this year; Praises that Ashley will be able to work a few more hours during her time off from school; Praises that Andrea and Jacob are expecting their first baby! About a week ago I was able to celebrate the upcoming birth of our friends Kari and Conrad's twins, Mila and Nolan. Here is a picture from the shower, which I had a blast seeing my long time best friends also.