2009 Christmas Card

Here is our Christmas card this year (minus the graphics - and real names because of my safety paranoia about the world wide web!):

 Merry Christmas to Our Friends and Family!

Please write and keep us updated! 

Here is what we’ve been up to: 

Rock has been busy managing a physical rehabilitation center. He has also decided to learn how to play the guitar. He's been practicing and improving quickly. He has also been busy reading classics in his spare time. He is a wonderful dad and the kids enjoy playing "Cougar" with him (a game in which he roars at them, they run, and he chases them around the house). They also like to play sports and board games with their dad.

 I've been busy homeschooling the kids.  We have a lot of fun learning together.  I also read as much as I can when I can find the time.  I have also taken up blogging.   Come to find out, I rather enjoy writing.  I have also been busy trying to find ways to help us eat a little more healthy.

Spice  loves to create.  She seems to always be busy making something - a picture, a poem, clothes or a hairstyle for a doll, jewelry, or anything she can think of.  She is also a great big sister to everyone and enjoys helping me with baby Ray.

Bud's new name is Harry Potter.  He read all of the books and walks around with a painted scar on his forehead.  When he was finished with the seventh book, I thought he would read something else and he'd start to get over his Harry Potter phase.  He read a couple of other books, but then decided he would start the Harry Potter series again.  He's currently on the third book the second time around.  When Bud finds something he likes, he pursues it with a passion!

Little Miss  has been drawing a lot these days.  She like to play with "shades" using a pencil and loves to play with colors to see how they work together.  She takes one of her stuffed animals wherever she goes and she is very kind to all of them.  She often reads book to Bazinks - those two love to play together.  They can play with little figurines for hours.

Bazinks loves attention, so he's always coming up with different tricks and things to show everyone.  He often says, "Look what I did all by myself!"  He's been trying to write his letters and he draws the cutest people.  His favorite game is "Hi Friends" in which he takes little objects, they become friends with each other, and they go on different adventures.

Ray is a sweet, happy baby.  You only need to look at him to get a smile.  He is a chatterbox and likes to play around making all sorts of sounds.  He learned to roll over this week, so he's been having fun with that.  When he wants something he twists his little hands and feet in circles.  He even does this when he eats, which is nice because then he doesn't grab the spoon and make a big mess everywhere.  He brings a lot of happiness to our home - none of us can help but smile when we look at him

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