December 2003
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Merry Christmas & Welcome to the Third Edition of The Patterson Post Christmas Newsletter. For those of you that are new to this publication, we have been doing this for the last two years, instead of Christmas cards. We believe this is more personal.
Amber ilovescoobydoo@usexpress.net Over the summer Amber spent her time with Gram, learning a little Tae Kwon Do, and practiced riding her bike. In August she started Kindergarten and fit right in! She can eve read a few words already. She loves to color, watch movies, paint, and play with her play dough. She is even starting her own business card collection!
STEVE bizcardcollector@hotpop.com http://devoted.to/bcards Steve now has a new job working for Premier Publishing. He helps with The Knoxville Journal, The Volunteer Auto Trader and a few other special publications. Steve has gotten more and more involved collecting business cards. He now has over 29,800 in his collection and they continue to grow each and every day. He will soon set his goals for next year, based on if he got his goal of 30,000 or not by Christmas 2003 and how many he received during the year of 2003. If you want to be kept up-to-date on how Steve's collection is going, visit his website. Steve pleads with you, "Please NEVER toss business cards in the garbage, send them to him instead. SPICY SAUSAGE & RICE 1 lb. Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage 1 can of corn
1 pkg. Lipton's Chicken Fried Rice 1 Tbsp. of Tabasco Sauce
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350째 Slice sausage up into bite-sized pieces Pan fry w/1 Tbsp. of Tabasco Sauce Cook rice as directed on pkg. Pour cooked rice into baking dish. Add drained sausage and corn Stir together Cover with aluminum foil & put in oven for 20 minutes.
ADD-IN IDEAS: Sauteed green peppers/onions Peas
Drawing by Amber Patterson
THE FAMILY 2003 has been a great year for all of us. For Halloween, Amber was Marie. We went to Sherrie's for Thanksgiving out in Sevierville, TN.
AMY bestwishes@usexpress.net http://imateacher.itgo.com Amy spent most of the year working, crafting and taking care of the house. She was able to start working on the wedding scrapbook, although that is on
Drawing by Amber Patterson
hold for now. She has yet to begin her family genealogy stuff, Amber Patterson & Santa - 2003 Steve & Amy's Daughter!
Mikayla Tasch & Santa - 2003 Steve & Amy's Niece!
but hopes to this next year.
CANDY CANE ORNAMENT
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
Supplies: - 1 white pipe cleaner (6" long) - red & white bony beads or you tri-beads
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Directions: 1. String beads carefully onto pipecleaner, 2 white, 2 red, 2 white, 2 red, etc. 2. Bend ends of pipecleaner to secure beads. 3. Bend slightly, apprx. 1 1/2"-2" from top into cane shape. 4.
Loving Father, Help us to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift & good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children, and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen!
Hang on Christmas Tree.
Sierra Shelby Aspinall November 19, 2003 8 lbs. - 6 oz. ~ 20" long Proud Parents: Darren & Cindy Aspinall Cindy and Amy went to Central Michigan University together. Cindy was Amy's maid-of-honor and Amy was Cindy's matron-of-honor.
New years resolutions Steve - Keep expanding my collection of business cards. Also, to work on advancing my career in graphic design. Amy - To pay off our bills and start saving for a home of our own. Amber - To learn how to play checkers. Family - To make more time for each other and listen.
The Patterson's