Well, we have been up to all kinds of fun!  We got an idea (from Nasia) to draw our good times...

First off one of our funs was the annual Fredericksburg Christmas Parade.  It was very crowded, as usual!  It was really hard to find a place to watch...They didn't throw ANY candy!  >:-|

Then a few days later, we went to an Alert Choir concert in Vienna Virginia.  We got there and the Danaher's showed up!  We had a great time hangin' out with them afterwards.  The Alert guys were on their way to the White House to sing...way to go boys

And then, our latest fun (although, our lives are filled with it EVERYDAY) was the open house at the Danahers last night.  We got there later then earlier, and stayed earlier then later.

We'll be sure to post again soon..especially considering the fact that there is always somethin' fun happening.   Stop by for a party whenever you're around town.

OK, now here comes the serious part!!  If you looked at this post, then you HAVE to comment.  If you're not a Xanga member, take a few seconds and become one!  If you don't know us, comment and tell us who in the world you are, and how in the world you found us   Besides, today, tomorrow, and whatever day you're looking at this, has been issued as National Comment Day For All Xangans. 

See ya later!

 - Laura & Katie

 Pray for our Mom and her family.  This is the first death of a sibling.  Almost exactly a year ago our Grandma died, and this year it's Uncle George, who was the oldest son.

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OK, so onto other news!  It's interesting the kinds of things that end up in your basement when your church building goes "out of business" Let's see...

1. Bigger TV

2. Fun keyboard

3. Chirstmas costumes (you know, Mary, Joseph, wise men..)

4. A stable, complete with the manger

5. Spotlights!

6. Sound system 

7. Betty Lucans Flannelgraph

8 and who could forget the pulpit??

So yeah, we're ready for an interesting party over here..jajaja

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Also,

   We think we live in FLORIDA! 

We've been driving around doing errands and looking at Christmas decorations with our TOP DOWN, and the thermometer sayin' it's about 77.  The weird thing though, is that Virginians act like this is weird when it's not!  It's weird that it's December and warm, but it doesn't seem to be too out of the ordinary for Virginia.  Think about it people, it happens every year...

Personally, we (haha) think that it's TOO warm!  It should be colder...and Lindsey, you're not supposed to go Christmas shopping in warm weather! 

And now...to top off our post of important and non important...according to this little thing we did.. (howmanyofme.com)

There are 70 Katherine Hintons in the U.S.

25 Kristen Hinton

and115 Laura Hintons

Jenna & Lindsey, you girls don't exist because there are 0 Jenna & Lindsey Quanns.  HOWEVER, there is 1 Aaron Quann

*Laura wins!*

Katie: Wednesday night, peeling apples for pie!

Laura:  Those peels were actually quite a problem!  They clogged the disposal/sink up and you know how dishes are when it comes to Thanksgiving!  We couldn't do dishes for a while...what a mess!

Katie: That is me making green bean casserole.    I'm happy about that!!  haha...  *yum*

Laura:  All the traditional dishes were served...well, we did miss the pistachio pudding but oh well. 

*smile*

Katie:  Way to go Laura!!  It sure was yummy!

Laura:  OK, so sweet potato casserole is so good that when you don't feel like you can legally swap a piece of pie, you go for this stuff!

KIDS TABLE

Caleb, Greg, Nasia, Nathan Hodak, Hannah, Truman, Aaron Putney, Adam Putney.

BIG KIDS TABLE

Mom, Sister Sutley, Mrs. Hodak, Mr. Hodak, Mr. Putney, Mrs. Putney, Jarod, Katie, Laura.

Dad's taking the picture.  The Hodak's go to our "church" and the Putney's are OLLLLDDD family friends....

photo shoot.....

Who's Missing?

There's Krissy!!

Katie:  ahh... football on Thanksgiving!  Us girls are giving a "cheer."  haha.... )

Laura:  The Pie Bowl (yeah, forget the turkey..)

Katie:  Setting up the dessert (spelled with two S's for two helpings) table.  You can see my blue cookie monster slippers too..  ;o)

Laura: I know I had my share

Playing after making ourselves fat.

Katie:  This is what we did the next day...Ate more pie, sat, looked at the computer.  And sat.

Laura: Yep!  That's Friday activities for ya!  Actually, we usually like to exercise the next morning so we played football in the street.  The Putney's were still around.  OHH, and I can't forget to mention that the boys worked on the sink that morning with Mr. Putney and got it back in working order.  So even though it was a lazy day, we did a tad bit.

Katie:  Jarod put the star on this year.    We put the tree up together last night (Friday).  I love doing that.  *sigh*  Christmas music, holding big balls of lights in my hands, and putting on ornaments with my name on them.

Laura:  Yeah, we thought we'd make Jarod help us in this, his last year!!  ;o)  When Dad got home we all watched Holiday Inn together...good old movie.

SO!  I just got back last night from Salt Lake City Utah!  It was beautiful!  I was there for the 4th annual Xango Convention.  It was GREAT!!!  More of a company party then a company convention

First we went to register.  Here's the Salt Palace all decked out!  They really did a cool job of covering the place with Xango garb.

After getting something to eat we headed to the brand NEW Xango buildings to take a tour.  They gave us chocolate (and water) at the end of it and the chocolate bar was shaped like the building

After that we walked around a cool shopping place, got something to eat, and then went to see the Great Salt Lake.

I loved all the snowy mountains!

This is the Xango store that they had set up in the Salt Palace!  It was huge and awesome   The car in that video was one of the grand prizes.  They had some really interesting stuff in there......one thing was "the red carpet" for us distributors to feel cool. haha!

"Who are you wearing?" ...Actually, I think that I was only wearing one thing from Goodwill

The welcome reception.  I don't think I've ever seen ice sculptures in real life before.  Since there was one on every food table, I touched one of 'em. :) hehe.  There were plenty of food tables...maybe a little more then 9 thousand distributors, so they needed a lot of food!

This is a picture of one of the Xango founders and captain of the soccer team from Salt Lake.  For the first time in history, a professional sports team has allowed a company to sponsor accross the front of jerseys.  Xango is the first company EVER to do it!  I hope to go to a game when the come to DC sometime   Wanna come with?

The next night was a party with superheros & villains!  Haha, I'm not really dressed up as anything.  It was lots of fun.

"table set for heaven" They had superhero food - which was soup, veggies, granola bars... and then there was the villains food - candy, chips, & cookies!

The pack of people comin' outa the meeting

Out to dinner.  Good times.

I got AC Green's autograph and picture on Sunday!  He was a speaker.  Yeah that's right..AC Green is in Xango 'cause he's a smart business man.  OH and notice that he's sitting down and I'm standing up...he's 7 feet tall.

So anyway, it was an awesome trip...inspiring and even emotional :)  The more I learn about this company, the more I fall in love with it!  It's changing people's lives and making their dreams come true.  I know that the Lord brought Xango into our lives at just the right time so that Dad could be planning his future and not his funeral.  Bless the Lord!

Come with me next year , we'll have a blast.

 - Laura

Happy 12th Birthday to the twins!!

(Don't forget birthday spankings)

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Our Youth Challenge Picture Book - - -

On the bus

Supper with Sharon

And Randy!

Coach and team Mom with Mr. Bible Bowler (Jordan P.)

Heather, Sharon, KATIE!

Ah, how patriotic

Traveling sisters

Good ol' Kristi

Laura, Mer, Caleb, Katie

Yeah!  Grandpa!

You know us

..who are they..?...some pretty girls!