Exciting News!!!

Family,
Ryan and I have some exciting news to share with you! Last night when we were making Christmas cookies, Ryan asked me to marry him. (for all of you who are asking "what did you say?" I said YES!) We were frosting cookies and Ryan took frosting over to the counter to decorate "his cookies." I was kinda frustrated because I wanted to be done and clean it all up and he would not tell me what he was doing. He then told me to go sit in my living room and came walking in with the cookies on a cooling rack and on them it said, Will U Marry Me. He got down on one knee and of course, I said "Are you serious?" then I said Yes. Check out the pictures of the cookies, my ring, and us with the cookies :-) We just wanted you to be in on the next step of our exciting journey together. We are very excited and we will let you know more details as we know them.

Merry Christmas!!
Love,
Ryan and Leanne

Computer temporarily fixed!

My in-house technician finally fixed the copmuter to the point where I can get some pictures up. I am sorry that is has taken so long. I can't even remember the last time I ordered pictures for my photo album, I swear it was right after Easter! Here's some pictures from over the summer until now.

Logan learns a few things from cartoon shows.

This is him showing off one of his

'rad moves.'

Caleb after he demolished his birthday cake.

This was taken in NC while we were at a wedding.

After a long day of golf.
I had the best hole, I even beat dad!

Daddy's little workshop helper.

Family picture taken a few weeks ago.

Our New Blog

Hi All!!

I just wanted to let you know about our new blog:

http://eukenlifeasweknowit.blogspot.com/

Come and hear about our lives!!

Love,
Katie and Bret

Thanksgiving 2008

We have much to be Thankful for. Leanne, Aimee, Dennis and Fran's mom in addition to Nannie & Papa were here to help us celebrate Thanksgiving 2008. We walked in our annual Thanksgiving Day 5K to start the day off, then came home to breakfast and started preparing the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. We had all the grandparents playing Wii, we watched Some football and had a fabulous Turkey dinner. Thanks to the many hands that helped make this meal delicious and this day a special one.

Happy Thanksgiving

We wanted to wish all of our family a very happy Thanksgiving. We love you all very much!

All in a day's work

As you can see I am sporting a cast on my left arm. I fractured my left elbow and wrist at work last Friday. I will be wearing this cast until December 1st when I go back to the doctor to determine the next step. My mom is coming for Thanksgiving and her catering background will certainly help. I know that many hands will help prepare this Thanksgiving dinner.

He's home!!!!

Well, Jon arrived back home to North Carolina on November 2nd. It was certainly exciting to watch him and other members of the Advanced Party get off the bus. The guys marched over from the bus to the waiting area where they were welcomed with loud applause, whistles, cheers and just plain old hootin' and hollerin'! Definitely one of the most enjoyable and patriotic moments in life...watching loved ones return home to families.

I am currently down in NC, enjoying the marvels of modern technology. Northrop Grumman is allowing me to work remotely, and so far this morning it's been working out well. Ten days of a working vacation sounds exciting, especially when the temperature is still in the low 70s! The sun is shining and I'm working outside...can't beat that!