MERRY CHRISTMAS! 2009 was much the same as the years before it: we got older, the kids got bigger, and life got busier. We had a few breaks in the routine--a family vacation to the Oregon Coast in August, and a trip to Washington, DC with the "big kids"--Sabrina and Joslyn. Good experiences and memories from both! Our house is up for sale. If/when it sells, we plan to stay here in the greater Boise area. We love hearing from many of you this time of the year and hope that sending you a letter from our family will keep them coming from yours!!
Brett
- Continues to serve faithfully in the ward bishopric
- Works out of town 4 days each week - currently at Hill AFB near Layton, UT
Lori
- Enjoyed having a baby to take care of this past year
- Had 3 kids in car seats (read: didn't get out much)
Sabrina, 10 years, 5th grade
- Almost 5 feet tall
- Mom's favorite babysitter
Joslyn, 9 years, 4th grade
- Loves school and participating in the Challenge program this year
- Starting taking flute lessons--practices diligently
Erin, 4 years
- Big sister in charge when S & J are at school, and usually when they are home too
- Loves to stash things under her bed: favorite toys, half-licked suckers, her sisters' lip gloss, etc.
Blake, 3 in January
- Wants a "real dinosaur egg" for Christmas
- Wishes that we would serve his food on the floor so he can lap it up "like a puppy"
Mallory, 11 1/2 months
- Said "ma-ma" before "da-da" and is therefore in the lead for mom's favorite child
- Mal, Mal-Pal, Mally, Mally-Jane, Marsh-mallory
Thank you for enriching our lives with your love, support, and friendship. May the Peace & Joy of our Savior be your gifts at Christmas and your blessings all year through.
