I don't do Christmas cards, I'm not organized enough. I don't do Christmas letters for the same reason. So here's our year in review...starting youngest to oldest...
Rey...8 years old (HOW is that possible?!); 3rd grader. She suffered a trampoline neck injury that required x-rays. Thankfully she was just fine and needed a couple of days of ice/heat treatment to recover. Rey played volleyball this year for the first time. She seemed to have lots of fun. She had practices on Wed and a game on Sunday. She said she wants to play again! She also wants to play basketball and take dance and gymnastics. This girlie is going to keep me on the run!
Genna...11 years old; 5th grader. Genna is playing the trumpet this year and she also is in the choir. She played softball this summer, volleyball in the fall, and is ready for basketball this winter. She is our go-to sports girl. She loves to watch those Packers play with her daddy! She had to say goodbye to her bunny this year as someone just came right in the drive and stole him and his food! She was pretty heart-broken about that but healed in true Genna form. Genna is becoming this sweet young lady, right before our eyes! She is so tender-hearted!
Trey...14 years old; 8th grader. A big year for Trey! He broke his finger in PE and had to have surgery. That cast was NO fun! Trey made the Honor Roll! He was able to try his hand (the good one!) at drama this semester. He loved it and we loved getting the chance to see him in action. Turns out this kid has a great voice too. He was in the choir and at his concerts you could really hear him belting those chords out! He is getting ready for his 2nd year of debate and he and Ariez are getting ready for their 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
Ariez...14 years old; 8th grader. Ariez made the Honor Roll!! It was a big moment in our house. Ariez has grown 6 inches in the last 2 years. He is offically taller than Rythm! He could not be more excited about this! Ariez continues to make great strides. He is growing physically, emotionally, and spiritually and we are incredibly proud of him. Basketball try-outs start right after Christmas Break.
Tai...17 years old; 11th grader. Tai likes to constantly tell me how much longer she has until she's graduated. She has no idea that it makes me so really happy for her and so really sad all at the same time. She started working this summer at Culver's. She went to Culinary Arts camp at KCAI and won a $500 scholarship! She also won 1st place at District Cooking Comp at SCC. Tai had her first (and hopefully only) car accident this fall. Important, hard lessons were learned. Tai will continue to cook and share her amazing talent with us! Exciting things ahead!
Rythm...18 years old; freshman at SCC. Of course the big events are Rythm graduated from HS in May, got her first apartment in June, and started college in Oct. So many new life experiences for this young lady! It's weird not having her home all the time, but she does stop in every so often and that's nice. Rythm was home on Christmas Eve and came to Grandma's on Christmas Day. It truly fills my heart with joy to have all of them together again!
Steve...GRADUATED FROM UNK!!! We are so incredibly proud of him and all of his hard work. He celebrated 5 years with NelNet this year and he continues to move up in the company and is a supervisor. He's working 2nd shift right but we continue to pray that he will get 1st shift with no weekends. Prayers! Prayers! Prayers! Steve works hard to support us and we are proud of all of his hard work but we miss him and want him home when we are. We're not sure how he feels about not having any alone time if he gets 1st shift. :)
Me...8 years with W&R. I love my job and love the people I work for. I think we finally have me on a medication that is working well for me. This was my second year as a volunteer with the Red Cross as a communications specialist for the UNL Husker games. I love being in the stadium on Husker day and I love being able to offer my services, however limited they may be.
So that's us this year for the most part. There were highs and lows, as life always has for us. My children are growing up...and I'm getting wiser. I'm seeing just how much our family will continue to grow and though sometimes I feel sad that they really aren't little kids anymore, I am also joyful in the life that we are building and the fun and exciting ways our family moves and grows.
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