It's official

It's official
Originally uploaded by themactech

After 20 years, the day I had been waiting for finally arrives. My unit put together an OUTSTANDING retirement ceremony - thanks guys!! Thanks to my family who supported me for 20 years and for coming to the ceremony. Special thanks to my husband of 19 years and my three wonderful children.


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Michelle and I Go Our Separate Ways....

Now don't panic.. it's not as bad as it sounds. She's going to Phoenix this Thursday to run the PF Chang's Rock n Roll Marathon and this year I'm taking the opportunity to head to San Francisco... Macworld 2008!!

I know I know... it's my job to follow the girls through the race and take pictures. But honestly, how many pictures can I take of them running through the same streets of Phoenix time and time again. No disrespect but I need to find them a new city to run in. Hmmm... San Diego??.. no.. HAWAII!!

So wish Michelle and Kendall "Good Luck". I'm sure they'll do great even without me to be their SAG vehicle and chauffeur. :) Me? I'm headed to an exciting place with all my mac geek buddies. I'll hit Chinatown, take a trolley ride and maybe see if I can crawl out of the same hole that Clint Eastwood did in Escape from Alcatraz. :)

Lisa Has Pictures to Share

Lisa Cosentine (Zimmerman), forwarded a few pics from her visit to Germany in the late 90s (97, 98... correct me if I'm wrong Lisa.). I'm hoping she sends along more pics. She spent some time with us, traveling around to various towns in Germany. The attached pics are Missa when she was about 3yrs old.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Hope everyone had a nice holiday. We spent New Years Eve at Mike and Karen's house in Park City. It was a very low key event. Karen prepared a TON of food and Mike made his world famous chili. YUM!! Got to visit and make some new friends and just hung out in general.

Anyhow, not much to report there but here's to a new year. Let's make it a good one. And be sure to vote for your new year resolutions on the right side of this page. :)

Favorite Kid Shots

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Originally uploaded by themactech

I came across a photo archive on CD that we keep in our fireproof box and started rummaging through all the photos and there are TONS. I decided it was time to start embarrassing my teenage girls by posting some of these pics from time to time. Also there are pics of some of the other kids in the family that I came across.. Check it out.

Click HERE for the whole collection of my favorite shots.

The Lewis Family Christmas CD

This year, in lieu of spending $$ on gifts, we took the time to sit down and record a few christmas ditties on CD and pass out to the family as a keepsake. For those who received one, we hope you enjoyed it. If you would like a copy of the CD please feel free to ask. I have (and can make) as many as needed.

The songs that actually made the CD were; Nuttin' For Christmas sung by Matt (it's so bad that it's too cute not to listen to), Grandma Got Run Over sung by Matt, Michelle and me (as grandpa), Santa Baby sung by Michelle. I decided I wanted to do my own version of Santa Baby so I added that (you can hear Michelle's vocal on that version too) and i sang my sappy version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. And you will find a reading of Twas The Night from Matthew. I think he sounds a lot like Linus from Charlie Brown... you be the judge.

(RIGHT or CNTRL click on a link below and select SAVE LINK AS to download)
Twas The Night Before Christmas - Matthew
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer - Matt, Michelle and Clay
Nuttin' For Christmas - Matthew
Santa Baby - Michelle
Santa Baby - Clay and Michelle (i couldn't resist)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Clay

Just got an iPod for Christmas?

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