Merry Christmas!

DAN: Even though turning 30 was a major life event this year, Dan is in better shape than ever. He stays extremely busy at work and tends to lose sleep over it at times. He also teaches the 13-14 year old Sunday School class, and does a great job. He got to travel to Boston this year on a "guys trip" (MAN he must have a good wife). He also lost a prized possession when he rolled his truck on the deer hunt. He has stayed very busy with "honey do" lists ever since we bought our home in July. Man am I lucky to have such a "handy" man DAN.

BROOKE: Can't sit still for longer than 5 minutes. I'm kind of a spaz (as you all know) and I dabble in a lot of things. I've had a lot of fun starting a thrifty website with a friend this year, and I'm still in LOVE with decorating. I also love teaching at Dixie college as an adjunct professor. I enjoy being a twilight fan (a nerdy one that goes to the midnight showing and all). I have also really enjoyed learning a lot about photography this year. I also cut off 8 1/2 inches of my hair when I needed a drastic change. Maybe it is because I got a minivan. :) (sidenote: LOVE the van...no kidding).

OAKLYN: "Oakers" is six and 1/4 (as she tells everyone) and can't wait to turn seven. She loves to dance and literally has to be the "best" at everything she does. She is extremely competitive. I wonder where she gets that from!?!? Her red hair is so unique, and is finally starting to thicken up. She is turning into such a beauty. She's growing so tall and suddenly all her pants are floods. She's my little helper and has had a lot of responsibilities to take care of the newest member of our family, Sugar (a shih tzu). Her favorite thing to do lately is to leave me notes all over the house that say "I love you." (I love this). She's doing great reading and is learning so much at school.

CONNELLY: Our five year old "Con Man" is also growing a ton. I'm learning that boys are extremely hard on clothes. His pants have holes in the knees in no time with this active little stud. He loves to play with his friends and gets along with everyone. He LOVES the mini van and calls the doors MAGIC for opening and closing automatically. He has quite the singing voice and loves to sing along with the the music on Mamma Mia the movie. He absolutely loves preschool and misses Oaklyn since she's gone all day to 1st grade.

LONDYN: Is our 2 year old climber who climbs on EVERYTHING. She literally can't be stopped. I've tried. She has successfully turned from our sweet little Londyn to a fit-throwing disaster at times. :( Most the time she is great, but I've been embarrassed horribly at the store because of her high pitched scream. She loves "shoogs" the puppy, and tells strangers all about her in the line at the check out counter. Just like her brother, she loves the movie Mamma Mia and sings along with the music. Her blond hair is getting so long!

So far we have a redhead, a brunette, and a blond. How lucky are we!?! (No mailman jokes).

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year. We love you all and hope to see you all soon.