We just got back from Thanks-

giving in Indiana. It was great to be able to spend time with Jeff's family. As you can tell Jeff had a great time with his brothers and his nephew Olivier. Unfortunatly we only had two full days there. Things change so much and we don't get to spend as much time with family as we would like to. Still, a few days is better than nothing. We can't wait to see them all again.

For lunch Jeff and I had Italian Chicken simmer. I was afraid Jeff wasn't going to like it because he doesn't like things made with tomatoes, but he loved it. I'd have to say it was pretty good.

Here Jeff is quieting is crying baby. Of course she was only crying because he scared her.

I just updated this to the new beta blog. It seems pretty cool. Basically the same just a little more to it. Has anyone else tried this?

Yesterday was our Stake Conference. It was interesting because instead of the usual talks we watched a broadcast where Elder Oaks and Elder Faust talked. It was really good. Nadia even behaved and only cried when she was hungy.

Thanksgiving's coming up, and while we're looking forward to a vacation we still have a lot of work to do. (At least I do, who knows about Jeff.) However, I'm sure we'll survive. So a few days and one plane ride (which I'm not looking forward to with a 3 month old baby) later and we're in Indiana. Then we can see everyone and get to meet the newest family member. It should be wonderful.

I changed the name. Hopefully Jeff won't mind. Meleriffic is my Karaoke name and since Jeff is using his nickname I thought I'd add that.

Anyway, my teacher required us to turn a paper into BYU-I's Pre-Professional Conference. I didn't really want to and so was keeping my fingers crossed that I wouldn't be selected. Of course the one time I don't want to be I am. So I get to read "To Catch a Thief" to English students on the 16th. Only it can only be 8 minutes long and it takes me 20 minutes to read it. So I'm going to have to choose some excerpts. I guess I should be proud, but I really don't want to read in front of people.

It's been a long time since I've worked on anything creative. I don't have much time being in school and well Nadia is a little time consuming as well. Also, starting January I'll have to get a job somewhere. :( I'd rather stay home with Nadia, but that's not a financially viable option. Hopefully I won't have to work at a food place.

Our little family can't wait to go to Indiana and see the newest little family group. Olivier is so cute in his pictures. I can't wait to hold him and Nadia can't wait to talk to him. Though she may be a little shy at first.

This is a really fun game that Jeff and I played at some friends house. It's sort of like Settlers only a little less complicated and more fun (for those of us who aren't that great of strategists). It doesn't take as long either. The cool thing is that there are about 50 differnt scenarios so the game is never the same. It's really great for Halloween and well I'd play it year round as well.

Jeff and I are going to Nick Kelley's and Handsome Rob's birthday party. It's a toga party! Sounds interesting. As a present for Nick I made an experimental treat. It's root beer flavored cupcakes with rootbeer freeze in the middle. It should be great, but we'll see.

Jeff really likes the game and the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." This is a chess set that has been made based on the game. I don't know if Jeff put it on his Christmas list, but I know this is something he would love to have. There are several versions out there, but this is the best looking. The game is based on Chinese History.

Anyway, as I mentioned on Nadia's blog, we went to a friends house for a Halloween party. While we were there we played a game called Lupis. It's basically Mafia with a special deck of cards. There are werewolves and villagers. We only played one round before the party sort of broke up. That's what happens when there are a lot of babies around.

After the party we dropped Nadia off at Lori's and went to the Kelley's to watch "Monster House." It was a pretty funny movie. All in all we got home at around 10. Can you believe we stayed out so late! I never thought I'd think 10 was late, but having a little baby to take care of wears you out.

For my birthday Jeff brought me season 2 of "Dead Like Me." It was a show we had seen on the SciFi channel that I had liked. Today was the first time I got a chance to watch it. So imagine my surprise when in the first three minutes of the first episode the F word is said 5 times. I was so dissapointed. We turned it off and Jeff is going to try and take it back.