So a lot has happened this year. We started out the year with Daniel getting a new job. He now works for Xerox, which was a move up in pay and benefits. Xerox has education reimbursement, so Daniel started back to school! He’s going through University of Phoenix and working towards a bachelor’s in Business Management. It’s been a busy year, trying to cram school into an already busy schedule, but it will be worth it.
Jennifer has expanded her responsibilities on many levels. Jen is keeping our household together, first of all. She is a nanny as well, getting up early and taking Ian with her to go care for Maddox. Ian and Maddox are like brothers, which can be stressful for Jen, as they get along just like brothers! In September (an early birthday gift), she was given a nice digital camera by her loving husband, and is now generating 500 beautiful pictures every month.
Ian is possibly the smartest child ever, at least in his parents and grandparents and great-grandparents eyes. At two, he can say his alphabet, count to ten, sing lots of songs, and have little conversations with others. It’s very cute stuff. He is also a camera hog, and loves smiling for photos. His aunts and uncles can’t resist him, and he’s just a joy to everyone’s lives. Of course, he is two, so he does have his temper tantrum moments and gets in as much trouble as he can.
Hurricane Ike hit Galveston Island in September, and changed thousands of people’s lives forever. We didn’t lose any of our stuff, but our apartment sustained mold damage, and we had to move out. We then managed to buy a house in 30 days, and we are now living in our own home in Texas City! See our new address on the envelope. We feel extremely blessed to have come out so well, and we continue to pray for those who are still working to recover from the storm. We have learned so much this year, and we are hopeful as we go into 2009.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Daniel, Jennifer & Ian
