Chips-- John Baker and Frank Pancharello together again!!

Officer Brandon
Officer Bradley

A new form of Re-Gifting

This picture has a definate story. One day my dad decided that he was going to join the world of e-bay. So, he put this book up for sale. I really wanted to encourage him and I really wanted him to sell the book, so I decided I would buy it. I made up a fake account, AshbyT. So, she would bid, then FranRag (me) would bid. Then I got the guys at work to bid also. Then it would start all over again. By the end my dads book that started out at $.99 sold for $10 with shipping. So, I bought the book. Dad finally figured out it was me, yet I still had to pay him for the book :) So I decided that I would give him his book back. So, Brandon and I made the book into a lamp.

Mini me -- Brandon's future Partner Bradley

Bradly under Cover...

Falling down on the job...

Just like his Uncle Brandon...Always time for a lunch break :)

Buster and his Present

Buster really liked his new toy, a Reindeer rope!!

Buster the Elf helper

Buster didn't even notice that he was helping mom hold the presents....
...but then again maybe he did. And I quote Buster, "Will you please get that box off my head. I do not want to ask you again."

Fancy was her name...

Aly got some beautiful makeup for Chistmas. Here she is after she had just put it one. Isn't she lovely.

Johnny

Funny story about this present. It had Aly's name on it, but it was really for Johnny. When Aly opened it Johnny said, " Oh cool Aly, I don't even have one of those." Liz corrected him..."Actually you do." It was a sad moment, Aly was sad she opened a present that wasn't for her and Johnny was sad that Aly opened a present that wasn't for here. It wouldn't be a Ragland Christmas without a little drama :) Memories of John Jr.'s Bugle Boy Christmas.. see John Jr. for that story.

Total Excitment

Picture right before we started opening presents.

Christmas Eve Service

Aly, Johnny, and Andruw

Davis Kids

Our First Christmas as Mr. and Mrs Brandon O'Donnell

Thanksgiving 2006

Mom and Grandmama sitting down to enjoy the food
No Brandon-- He had to work.

Dad going back for seconds or thirds, I don't know I lost count....

Keeping the Peace in your lives this Christmas.

For those of you who don't know who keeps you safe during the holiday season you know now. It is Office Brandon K. O'Donnell Badge 26.

Back in the car...

The honeymoon was wonderful. We had the most amazing time. God has so richly blest our lives.

Bond James Bond...

On our last night Brandon had a Grey Goose Martinee Shaken not Stirred. Just like James Bond.

All good things must come to an end

Here we are at our last dinner of our cruise.

You be the judge...

So who is the better towel folder. Francie and her Rabbitt bull or Brandon and his swan?

Brandon's turn

Brandon had it easy. He made a swan. The teachers is on the left and Brandon's is on the right.

Maybe not so creative....

Brandon and I attended at class on how to make the towel animals. When they asked for volunteers Brandon and I both got to do a demonstration. Here I am trying to follow the directions of the teacher. It is not as easy as it looks.


Here is my rabbitt..

Here is what it was supposed to look like...

He said make a rabbitt, I thought he said make a bull :)

Creativity at its finest...

Everynight our room attendent would make animals out of towls and leave it on our bed. It was so neat, because she would also find things in our room and use them.. sunglass.

Dressing up... So much fun!!

Special Olympics....Here I come!!

While aboard the ship... Brandon participated in various sports activities. He even one a medal "Who's a good boy."

The Latest Trend of 2006

Get your fashionable head gear while you can. Snorkleing at St. Marteen...a definate must!!

Next Stop St. Marteen...

The beautiful Beach at St. Marteen

We have only been married a few days and I have alreayd been replaced.

Tropical Night

This night the theme was Tropical. So, we got to dress up very festive and got to a late night party. The party was decorated with creative designs and statues made entirely of food.