Our lil’ Sam is now tearing around the corners of our house
and we can often hear him sliding around and crashing to the ground. It’s fun
to watch him sit perfectly still after one of these falls, taking inventory to
make sure he isn’t seriously injured, before jumping back up and taking off in
another direction. Elsie often tells him he needs to “stop and walk, Sam!” She
will then do a super-speed shuffle so she is in front of him, then take off at
a run and tell him to run after her. As long as she is first, all is well in
our household. Sam is really starting to enjoy tormenting his older sister. He
will grab things out of Elsie’s hand, or take something from the toy bin that
he can see she is going after, and take off with it. You can hear him running
down the hall with Elsie shouting after him. He’ll come around the corner with
this mischievous glint in his eye and a grin on his face. It is fun to watch,
if not exhausting at times.
Elsie loves to dance, and will ask you to stop whatever you
are doing to watch her latest pirouette. She is getting so big and is smarter
than ever. She enjoys swimming and disputing facts with you. She is always on
the lookout for a way around authority, and already has us scratching our heads
as to where she gets it from! She has a darling sense of humor and keeps us on
our toes. She is quite competitive, just like her father, and we look forward
to the upcoming years of getting kicked out of sporting events….
Amber is now working at our local YMCA gym as a
Group Power
instructor. She finished her certification in the course at the end of October
and was hired on as an instructor at the beginning of December. She loves
working and mingling with the staff and members of the gym.
Tyler continues working for the Idaho Department of Fish and
Game in Parma. Work is plentiful and there is never a dull moment. He was able
to go on a ‘New Employee Tour’ for 3 weeks this spring to see the different
areas of the state and also had the chance to network with employees in
different regions.
When he has time, he
still enjoys golfing and bowling.
We were able to see many of our family and friends this
year, and we treasure the relationships we are fortunate to have with all of
you. May you be blessed in all of your endeavors during the upcoming year, and
we hope we will see you soon!
