2006 Christmas Letter

Christmas 2006
We missed last year’s letter we just couldn’t do it.
But we’re back this year baby! It is time to get to it.
We’re so sorry we missed you; we weren’t being lazy.
We bought a house, moved and our lives were just crazy.
Now we finally feel settled in a home of our own.
And we’re ready to share how our lives have all grown.

Annie is 6, oh my how time flies!
She is growing and changing in front of our eyes.
She rocks out in school she’s in the first grade.
In reading and math, oh the progress she’s made!
She loves to play soccer and sing in the choir and
she goes after life with an unquenchable fire.

Lucy is 4, a few months shy of 5
she’s our own queen of soul, and that ain’t no jive.
She dances, she sings and she writes her own songs
on a stage with a mic is where she belongs.
Her spirit is sweet, yet at times she’s a pip
and one flash of her smile makes your heart do a flip.

And Jack? Why he’s 2, yes it’s true, almost 3!
He is chill and relaxed and as smart as can be.
He loves jigsaw puzzles, the Veggies and Cars,
Wallace and Grommit, the moon and the stars.
But Jack has a gift that sets him apart;
he’s a wee little boy with huge happy heart.

Alex is busy with students and stuff
He’s doing great things, I cannot say enough.
He gives it his all, goes beyond and above -
I’m so proud that he is the man that I love.
The house keeps him busy, there’s so much to do,
drop by, lend a hand, there’s beer in it for you!!!

I guess that leaves me, though I do dread this part.
It’s so hard to share all of the things in my heart
My life is so blessed by the 4 lives above;
their presence surrounds me with laughter and love.
The pace of my life is busy, it’s true,
but there’s nothing on earth that I’d rather do.

There’s so much we could share from 2006,
but a few events rise to the top of the mix.
My Grandfather died and I miss him like mad
but I treasure the wonderful life that he had.
My brother got married and my friend had her twins -
now if the Steelers could rack up a couple more wins.

Oh well, I digress, the point is - life is good,
one more thing, listen up, lean in close if you would.
It's God’s love that sustains us each day of the year
and we want to proclaim so that each of you hear.
To God be the glory the honor and praise!
In our hearts, in our home it’s His song that we raise.

And now is the time when this update ends.
We’re so thankful for you, our dear family and friends.
With your love and support not a thing can compare,
and we carry that with us each day, everywhere.
Our wish for you? Peace and love and good cheer
and the blessings of God throughout the whole year.

Merry Christmas with love,
Alex, Beth, Annie, Lucy and Jack