Thanksgiving

Hey all -
I just wanted to take a minute and express my gratitude to each of you for being my family. I know we can't all me together tomorrow or get that opportunity very often but know that my love and appreciation goes out to you all. You all mean so much to LaBretta and I and our kids. We are so lucky to be who we are as a family and have each other. Even with all the problems we have in the world we have so much good in our lives too. A friend sent me the following link ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmHgwjXlsPY ) . Although it is kind of sobering it reminded me that there are many men and women that have sacrificed (and continue to sacrifice) much for the freedoms we all enjoy and many of the reasons I am thankful this time of year; and that many of them won't get the opportunity to be with their families tomorrow. Lets be thankful for what we have and enjoy tomorrow as well as the other 364 days. - Ryan

Another day @ the office

Hey all -
I thought I would try and post something here - thanks to Charlene for getting this up and going and I know that I speak for others when I say that even though I don't post often (ok, never before this) that I enjoy reading about what everyone else has got cooking. By the by - in case you didn't hear, the Blackfoot Broncos beat the Nampa Bulldogs 46-14 to become the Idaho State 4A Champs - it was good time right Sis?! I was over near Mackay earlier this summer for some field work and snapped some pics in Sparr Canyon - familiar anyone?? Anyway here they are - take care - see (some of you) on turkey day and the rest of yous guys take care and get here when you can. --- Ryan