We really aren't good (at all) at getting Christmas Cards out. We did want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Here is a short run down of what is happening in our family.
Jacob will be turning 16 in January and therefore he has started drivers ed this quarter at school. He is excited to get his learners permit. I am a bit scared, but I guess that is part of growing up. He is officially in High School. In this school district they are technically a freshman in 9th grade, but that is still at the Jr. High. 10th grade is officially at the high school, so he is happy to be in high school.
Jarom is also in high school, but he is at a charter school that goes from 9th through 12th grades. He is enjoying his classes and trying hard to remember to turn in his assignments. He is 14 now and old enough to go to the church dances now. He enjoys dancing, but he also enjoys talking with the DJ and learning about being a DJ. Since he is now 14, he has been ordained a teacher.
Erin is 11 going on 23. She keeps asking me when she can get her ears pierced and when she can start wearing makeup. The answer hasn't changed in the past 11 years so I don't know why she keeps asking, but she does. She has to be at least 12 for both. If she can keep her room clean without me reminding her she can have her ears pierced when she turns 12, otherwise it is as soon as she learns how to do that. She is enjoying 6th grade and loves her teacher, who used to be in our ward before the ward split and she is good friends with her teacher's daughter.
Nathan is in 4th grade and is discovering books. It is fun to see him curled up with a book. He likes to go to the library with me and find five or six books in a series. He is also having fun with cub scouts. He is earning belt loops and passing off achievements.
Isaac was baptized in November and was very happy about that. My mom and all of her brothers and sisters were baptized in a pair of little white pants. Me and all of my brothers, sisters and cousins were baptized in those same pants. They were lost for a while but they were found again and Nathan and Isaac were able to be baptized in those same little white pants. I think it is kind of neat.
Sean is 1st assistant in the High Priest group leadership and is getting to know the high priests in the ward through his calling. He is still teaching seminary at Jordan High School and is enjoying the kids and his faculty there.
I am a nursery leader and having a lot of fun there. The little kids are so cute and fun to play with. I am also working as a Kindergarten aide at the same school that the three younger kids go to. I work Monday through Thurs in the morning. It is fun to see the kids at school.
We love you all and hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Love,
