Merry Christmas from our family. I did not get around to sending out cards this year so I hope this will do until next year. It's a little lengthy so feel free to just look at the wonderful pictures that I just had taken of the kids. :)
Jaren just turned 7 and is growing up in height and maturity every day. He loves to be in charge and usually runs the show with his sisters. He is in first grade this year and has been blessed with another wonderful teacher. He is excelling in reading and loves getting new books. Right now he loves reading the Magic Treehouse books, Flat Stanley and other adventure books. He loves to be active and runs around the house playing football by himself until either Kurtis or I sneak a quick tackle on him. :)
Bethany is our little princess and I don't think that will ever change. She is definitely daddy's girl and both of them love that. Bethany is very much enjoying her time in preschool this year and has made many new friends including the talk of a couple boyfriends that she's not sure she's ready for. :) Bethany loves making projects and abstract works of art...houses, people, flowers, etc. are to in the box for her. She likes to think outside the box. :)
Erica is our spunky monkey...though she will tell you that she is just Erica. She will be 3 in February and can't wait. She's really getting into playing with her dollhouse, doing puzzles, and of course whatever else Jaren & Bethany are doing. She loves "writing" her name...ok so it's just the letter E, but you have to start somewhere. Erica is excited to start going to Sunday School and KidShine in January especially since most of her friends are already 3 and going.
Kurtis is staying VERY busy on the farm. Between the hogs, late fall, and trucking he works plenty of hours. We are looking forward to winter when things will hopefully slow down a little. He loves trucking the livestock and grain and doesn't even mind little visitors riding along as long as it's one at a time. He is just finishing up his 3 year term of being a deacon at church and is still serving as a board member for Love Inc.
I am staying plenty busy this year and feel like I'm gone more than home. It's good that the kids are so flexible. I am currently serving my 2nd year on the board of the local Christian preschool which Bethany is attending. It has been an eye opener and very educational. I am also serving as the leader for our MomShine group at church. I love being involved and getting together twice a month with women in the community and am enjoying making many new friends. We just had our church Christmas program in which I was involved planning. The kids all did such a fantastic job and it went so smoothly. I had a wonderful team to work with!
As a family we love doing activities together. This summer we went camping quite a bit and love being able to enjoy God's wonderful creation. We have also taken up geo-caching. The girls are still a little young, but Jaren is catching on and loving it. We enjoy going walking and biking on the local trails during the warmer months and playing games during the colder months.
Well, I think this about wraps it up for this year. We pray that you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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