Thank you for Voting

Thank you all for voting for the outcome of our newest addition. Unfortunately we cannot please you all cuz I for sure was not having twins or TRIPLETS!!!. For the Boy supporters, Mike thanks you. For the Girly supporters, I thank you. The TONG family tradition holds true!!!! I'm glad I wasn't the one to break the pattern on the 14th grandchild. For those of you that are not familiar with the "Tong Family Tradition" here it is. All of us were born alternatively boy...girl...boy...girl... get the pattern? Each boy had a girl first, and Each girl has had a boy first. So as long as the picture is correct then we should be having a little boy with long legs and a little nose... ten little fingers and ten little toes. Thank goodness for the little nose.

to sleep perchance to dream

The other night I dreamed of the baby. It very well could have been Charley I dremt about too. Well she had soft black hair. Kinda sticky uppy! Asian eyes and the most delicated soft skin. Little asian nose, I've been worried it would have michael's nose..... With all the features being so delicate....I think its a girl! We shall see.

October 14th we go for the Final ultra sound to check and make sure things are growing well. I have been more hungry lately. Hopefully the food goes to the right places.
March 2nd is the Due date. I'll take bribes to have her on your special day! ..... as long as its in Early March.

Grand Opening

Finally the Grand Opening craziness is over! Thursday night was the open house hooopla for work. Weeks of preparation and headaches to get all the things we needed.
Caterer
Decorations
Balloons-
Florals-they were beautiful. bright colors and a good variety of colors
Guest list
Invitations-working with marketing, a different breed
RSVP's- calling verifying, getting the numbers up
Construction Punch list-doors, electrical...
Guest book
Cleaning-sweep, straighten, dust
Gift Bags-gather and fill with goodies
Extra Food and Drinks
Warehouse set up......
........Whew.......!
It was a very nice event. All of the little details come together nicely. It was good to get to socialize with our clients, corporate and co-workers.

***The Menu***

Filet Mignon on a parmesian Crisp

Crab stufft spuds

Teryaki Chicken

Mini Chicken Tamales

Beef Vino Satay

Cheese Platter on toasted Biscotti

Fresh fruit with Lemon chantilly/Chocolate Cream

****Dessert****

Chocolate Mouse on a chocolate cup

Cheescake

Cheescake Lollipops

Back Home

Back from Vacation... 4 Days at Winchester Bay 4-wheeling with the Smellers and Joe/Laura. The nights were cold and the days were odd. Friday the mist came in and was overcast all day. Saturday it was sunny and misty. Sunday it was beautiful. Monday it was unbelievably beautiful.
Mike had fun with the large group of smellers. They had all riding experiences trails, dunes....watching Bruce get stuck on a hill. Each morning he also took the dogs on a little run. It's the most they've gotten to run in a long time. They loved it!

I had time to myself at camp: sleeping, reading, cooking, I offered to do most of the cooking this trip since I wasn't riding and I wanted what I wanted to eat for a change.

Back to Salem- Tired and sunburnt. All I wanted to do was SLEEP....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz........z..z......zzzzzzzzz.
MIKE Got a "honey do list" from Mom to make a mini vestibule outside of Mini's Doggie door. HA! She liked the little window Mike had put in so that she could see out or just sit there on the green carpet. She had fun barking at our dogs. She likes being with us so much she was doing her best to get into Mike's truck as we were leaving.

Had so much fun visiting with Cathy and Jamey's families. Seeing wedding Pictures and the new house. Found out that Kristin and Courtney are both an Facebook Whoo Hoo!

Didn't make it to Prineville. Really wanted to but... Too exhausted to drive any more. This trip I had the most unbelievable Car-sickness I've ever had. Almost hurled a few times each trip. Michael thinks all the bathroom stops were unnecessary. TOo Bad

Bye Bye Primary....

Today I got released from my primary calling. 3rd Counselor. Mixed feelings, I'm really going to miss the Kids and the funny things you see them do and say. I'm Really excited for the new presidency. I walked in and happy to see the faces of those takin on the new challenge. They'll do great. And so I was able to attend Gospel Doctrine and Relief Society for one week. NExt week I will be in Young Womens. AAaaaacCKK! Not sure I'm ready for this. Teens have attitude and are mouthy.... think they are soo smart. Broither Hoggan Gave a very nice blessing after sacrament that put me at ease so hopefully I'm up for the new Challenge myself.... So whenever my Nieces come to visit we can go to Young womens together. Well except Syd she's too old....and Charley might want to be with mom.

Dr. Appt. Today

Saw our Dr. today. It was a long time waiting. The wait was worth it. She got right to the fun stuff. We got to hear the beating heart of the fetus... She said he had a good heartbeat for a "little guy." The first person that knew was Cathy. She kept calling Mike during the appt. So she was first to know. I called Baba and he was confused what I was talking about....then he asked "is it a Boy?" He was disapointed when I told him not yet. Each time I give him an update he always asks the sex of the baby. Not for about 12 more weeks will we know. It's hard not knowing what we are preparing for in more than one way!

Changes

Carolyn is very excited to get her showroom up and running. Since it was supposed to be done a month ago. The past week she has been coming home tired and dirty from working in new construction. This next week should be a little easier. Putting the displays up and organizing all the stuff....stuff and more stuff. Hopefully she will be able to controll her staff of 2!

Carolyn is also having big changes in her eating habits. She is picky nowa days. She eats bland foods...a common staple is the frozen burritos. Anything with strong flavor or smell seems to make her tummy upset. Hang in there babe!