Now if we can just get the 50 some days done with so this lame duck government can step aside and a fresh new one can start to try something different to hopefully get things going again, eh? On the economic front, things have finally hit the building industry hard in the Pacific Northwest. My company is off over 50% in sales from last year, they've laid off a handful of people and are cutting everything they can think of to save money. My hours have been cut by about 5.5hrs per week, and the company is closing down from Christmas Eve through the day after New Years; about a week and a half total wthout pay. Needless to say that hurts a bit in the pocketbook. Jaime and I are both currently looking for a part time job, the first one to get a half way decent one (assuming they're any left to get) is going to take it.

A few weeks back we went to the park to get some shots of the kids. These are some of the better ones. Hopefully more to come soon if we can get a good weekend day. It seems we go to work in the dark and come home in the dark during the week.

Well until next time. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Love, Mark, Jaime, McKenna & Lilah