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Christopher's 3rd Birthday
<-- 2nd Birthday | 4th Birthday -->

Saturday, November 20, 1999
Updated: 11/30/1999

Party, Pictures, Stats, Weather, News, Stocks,

Computer, Prices, Cars, Favorite TV, Gifts Received

Christopher's Birthday Party: - Thomas the Tank Engine

Christopher with his Thomas cake (11/19/1999) Christopher's party had a Thomas the Tank Engine theme. Tina made a Thomas cake which Christopher really loved. The cake was the engine and other painted boxes became the train and carried snacks for the guests. We also got a refrigerator box that we painted up to look like Thomas. We cut an opening in the back and a door on the side the kids could climb through. A box on the top made a cab that had windows the kids could look out of. Tina nailed streamers to our back fence and put up a four foot thomas banner that said Happy Birthday.

We sat Christopher up on a table as Christopher blowing out his candles (age 3, 11/20/1999) he opened his gifts so everyone could see and so the other kids wouldn't crowd around. But with each gift he opened, he wanted to get down and play. A friend of his from school gave him the "Flying Scotsman" train (from the Thomas set) and it was love at first site. We almost didn't make it to the other presents after he opened that one. He got other Thomas presents that are also his prized possessions now.

After the party, we gave him our big gift. A new bike. He loves it, but he doesn't want to ride it yet. Since he doesn't know how to pedal, he'd rather push it.

Christopher eating cake (11/20/1999) Later in the afternoon we went to a local mall where they have a huge model train display set up. They claim it's the largest in the Southwest. Christopher was in heaven. They even had working Thomas and James trains chugging around. James was very low. Perfect for Christopher's view. He'd chase that train back and forth, watching for it to come out of tunnels, etc. After I got him away from James, there was another set of low trains that he watched for some time. It was a lot of fun.

Look for even more pictures to come!

Christopher's Stats:

Height: 39 1/8 inches (11/21/99 at home)
Weight: 41 pounds (11/21/99 at home)

Height: 39 3/4 inches (11/23/99 at doctor, 95%)
Weight 40 pounds (11/23/99 at doctor, off the scale)

Favorites: ^top^

Food: His all-time favorite now is corn dogs. He can eat three or four servings in one sitting. He's pretty finicy about most everything else. Christopher isn't into sweets very much. He'll eat candy and cakes, but he doesn't crave them. Most of his halloween candy he tasted and spit out.

Cars/Trains: Christopher loves anything with wheels, especially trains.

Weather around Christopher's Birthday (Friday): ^top^

His birthday is on Saturday. The weather was absolutely perfect. Sunny and in the low to mid 70's.

News Headlines around Christopher's Birthday: ^top^

There was a big accident at Texas A&M University (11/18) where the 6 story bond fire they were building of logs collapsed killing 12 and injuring about 27 others. Very sad.

Pokeman is a cartoon that's the latest craze. We won't let our kids watch it (and they're not really interested) because of the violent fighting.

Texas governor George W. Bush (the former president's son) continues his campaign to run for president in 2000.

Stock Market: ^top^

Dow 11003.89 (-31.81) but it has been up lately
Nasdaq 3369.25 (+22.14) a new record high
S&P 500 1422.00 (-2.94)

Typical Computer: ^top^

The fastest PC's now use 700Mhz AMD cpu's. Intel's Pentium III is now up to 600Mhz. Memory prices have gone up and are expected to rise more. By Christmas, machines may come with less memory (even as low as 32Mb) to keep prices lower. Microsoft Windows 98 or NT 4.0 are still the main OS'es. Windows 2000 should be available next year. This last year the sub-$1000 machines were really big. Prices were low, but processor speeds were still increasing.
(Our home computer got a new processor and a new hard drive this year (now a 233Mhz Pentium), 96Mb RAM, 15.5 Gb hard drive)

Typical Prices: ^top^

Regular gasoline: $1.18/gallon
Candy bar: $0.60
Can of soda: $0.60
House: $100,000 + ...

Hot 1999 Cars: ^top^

The 2000 models are starting to come out.
Chrysler has dropped the "Plymouth" brand.
We currently own a 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan and a 1993 Chevrolet S-10 pickup.

Pontiac Bonneville SSEi ($32,000 - $34,000)
Chevrolet Suburban ($27,000 base)
Dodge Intrepid ($20,000 - $23,000)
Lexus GS 300 ($37,908-$46,154)

Here's a little more economy.

Ford Focus ($16,000)

Favorite TV Shows: ^top^

Thomas the tank engine videos

Disney movies: "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Aristocats"

Still likes Disney shows like "Out of the Box" and
Rolie Polie Olie (Disney computer animated)

"Dragon Tales" is a new show the kids like (PBS).

Gifts Received: ^top^

From Gifts

Miss Shirley Chuck the talking truck (she's our next door neighbor)

Mom & Dad Thomas Tunnell
Mountain car & train set
Bicycle (his first, pushed it instead of riding it)

Shinns Thomas lunch box and cup

Nicole Thomas piggy bank

Adelaide Flying Scottsman train (for his Thomas set)

Brandon & Kyle Micro Machines
SUV toy with camper trailer

Blue's Clues coloring book

Hana & Heidi Wodden puzzle with construction equipment

Zachery Dr. Suess ABC book
Winnie the Pooh book

Jeffrie Remote controlled car

Oma Mavis, Percy and Northwest Brake Van trains (Thomas set)

Ryan Pooh book
Berenstain Bear book
Mercer Mayer book
Hot wheels race car carrier truck set

Billie & Bobbi 4x4 SUV Truck ("mud" on it and everything)

Grandma & Granddad Wanted to get him Crankie the Crane, but it's not available in stores yet. He'll just have to wait a bit. ** It's in. Christopher now has Crankie! **

Home Nicole Christopher Picture Index Nicole's Art Christopher's Art Kid's Height & Weight Chart Family Photo Cube Nicole's Birthday E-Mail Me Credits Slide Show Kid's Archives Games	Christopher's 3rd Birthday <-- 2nd Birthday \| 4th Birthday --> Saturday, November 20, 1999 Updated: 11/30/1999 Party, Pictures, Stats, Weather, News, Stocks, Computer, Prices, Cars, Favorite TV, Gifts Received
	Christopher's Birthday Party: - Thomas the Tank Engine
	Christopher's party had a Thomas the Tank Engine theme. Tina made a Thomas cake which Christopher really loved. The cake was the engine and other painted boxes became the train and carried snacks for the guests. We also got a refrigerator box that we painted up to look like Thomas. We cut an opening in the back and a door on the side the kids could climb through. A box on the top made a cab that had windows the kids could look out of. Tina nailed streamers to our back fence and put up a four foot thomas banner that said Happy Birthday. We sat Christopher up on a table as he opened his gifts so everyone could see and so the other kids wouldn't crowd around. But with each gift he opened, he wanted to get down and play. A friend of his from school gave him the "Flying Scotsman" train (from the Thomas set) and it was love at first site. We almost didn't make it to the other presents after he opened that one. He got other Thomas presents that are also his prized possessions now. After the party, we gave him our big gift. A new bike. He loves it, but he doesn't want to ride it yet. Since he doesn't know how to pedal, he'd rather push it. Later in the afternoon we went to a local mall where they have a huge model train display set up. They claim it's the largest in the Southwest. Christopher was in heaven. They even had working Thomas and James trains chugging around. James was very low. Perfect for Christopher's view. He'd chase that train back and forth, watching for it to come out of tunnels, etc. After I got him away from James, there was another set of low trains that he watched for some time. It was a lot of fun. Look for even more pictures to come!
	Christopher's Stats:
	Height: 39 1/8 inches (11/21/99 at home) Weight: 41 pounds (11/21/99 at home) Height: 39 3/4 inches (11/23/99 at doctor, 95%) Weight 40 pounds (11/23/99 at doctor, off the scale)
	Favorites: ^top^
	Food: His all-time favorite now is corn dogs. He can eat three or four servings in one sitting. He's pretty finicy about most everything else. Christopher isn't into sweets very much. He'll eat candy and cakes, but he doesn't crave them. Most of his halloween candy he tasted and spit out. Cars/Trains: Christopher loves anything with wheels, especially trains.
	Weather around Christopher's Birthday (Friday): ^top^
	His birthday is on Saturday. The weather was absolutely perfect. Sunny and in the low to mid 70's.
	News Headlines around Christopher's Birthday: ^top^
	There was a big accident at Texas A&M University (11/18) where the 6 story bond fire they were building of logs collapsed killing 12 and injuring about 27 others. Very sad. Pokeman is a cartoon that's the latest craze. We won't let our kids watch it (and they're not really interested) because of the violent fighting. Texas governor George W. Bush (the former president's son) continues his campaign to run for president in 2000.
	Stock Market: ^top^
	Dow 11003.89 (-31.81) but it has been up lately Nasdaq 3369.25 (+22.14) a new record high S&P 500 1422.00 (-2.94)
	Typical Computer: ^top^
	The fastest PC's now use 700Mhz AMD cpu's. Intel's Pentium III is now up to 600Mhz. Memory prices have gone up and are expected to rise more. By Christmas, machines may come with less memory (even as low as 32Mb) to keep prices lower. Microsoft Windows 98 or NT 4.0 are still the main OS'es. Windows 2000 should be available next year. This last year the sub-$1000 machines were really big. Prices were low, but processor speeds were still increasing. (Our home computer got a new processor and a new hard drive this year (now a 233Mhz Pentium), 96Mb RAM, 15.5 Gb hard drive)
	Typical Prices: ^top^
	Regular gasoline: $1.18/gallon Candy bar: $0.60 Can of soda: $0.60 House: $100,000 + ...
	Hot 1999 Cars: ^top^
	The 2000 models are starting to come out. Chrysler has dropped the "Plymouth" brand. We currently own a 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan and a 1993 Chevrolet S-10 pickup. Pontiac Bonneville SSEi ($32,000 - $34,000) Chevrolet Suburban ($27,000 base) Dodge Intrepid ($20,000 - $23,000) Lexus GS 300 ($37,908-$46,154) Here's a little more economy. Ford Focus ($16,000)
	Favorite TV Shows: ^top^
	Thomas the tank engine videos Disney movies: "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Aristocats" Still likes Disney shows like "Out of the Box" and Rolie Polie Olie (Disney computer animated) "Dragon Tales" is a new show the kids like (PBS).

	Gifts Received: ^top^
	From	Gifts
	Miss Shirley	Chuck the talking truck (she's our next door neighbor)
	Mom & Dad	Thomas Tunnell Mountain car & train set Bicycle (his first, pushed it instead of riding it)
	Shinns	Thomas lunch box and cup
	Nicole	Thomas piggy bank
	Adelaide	Flying Scottsman train (for his Thomas set)
	Brandon & Kyle	Micro Machines SUV toy with camper trailer
		Blue's Clues coloring book
	Hana & Heidi	Wodden puzzle with construction equipment
	Zachery	Dr. Suess ABC book Winnie the Pooh book
	Jeffrie	Remote controlled car
	Oma	Mavis, Percy and Northwest Brake Van trains (Thomas set)
	Ryan	Pooh book Berenstain Bear book Mercer Mayer book Hot wheels race car carrier truck set
	Billie & Bobbi	4x4 SUV Truck ("mud" on it and everything)
	Grandma & Granddad	Wanted to get him Crankie the Crane, but it's not available in stores yet. He'll just have to wait a bit. It's in. Christopher now has Crankie!