With the year coming to an end, we've decided to look back at 2009 and try to sum up the joys, the adventures, and the craziness we encountered. We feel blessed to be surrounded by superheroes Carter, Cate and Sammie...keeping life exciting each day. Taking a page out of my sister-in-law's book, we've chosen to play the "3 Truths and a Lie" game for our Christmas blog. (Thanks, Mardi, for sharing:) So under each member of the family are three facts and one lie. See if you can figure out which is the lie...answers found at the bottom of this post. We love you and are grateful for your love and friendship. We wish you all a wonderful season full of friends, family and the true spirit of Christmas. God bless!
Mike:
a. Nearly finished a year of neuro & musculoskeletal fellowship training and has passed the 2nd of 3 board exams.
b. Recently was called to serve in the bishopric of an "over-30's" single's congregation.
c. After living in Massachusetts for so long, he has changed his political views and switched to the Democratic party, and is now actively campaigning for socialized medicine.
d. Enjoys playing Legos with Carter, reading books with Sam and Cate, sharing Thai food with Jennie, and running on the bike path.
Jennie:
a. Studied and successfully (for a mother of three kiddos) took the GRE in April.
b. Is enjoying the nausea brought upon by pregnancy with her fourth child.
c. Volunteers at Carter's school as a room parent and party planner.
d. Bicycles around Cambridge pulling her three kids with a bicycle seat and double trailer, keeping life green and her happiness in tact.
Carter:
a. Won our first choice for public school lottery and started Junior Kindergarten at Graham and Parks Elementary School...and LOVES it.
b. Began piano lessons and is happy to have learned his first Christmas solo piece, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.
c. Is a master Lego builder, book illustrator, and story creator.
d. He got his first pet this year, a beautiful Great Dane named "Lily" after his "Reading Buddy" at school. She's a bit tight in our apartment, but Mike is a huge fan of taking her for walks and cleaning up after her.
Samantha:
a. Lives for the color blue & denim overalls.
b. Is passionate about books, especially anything with animals.
c. Has a crush on Diego & Curious George.
d. Enjoys going to "Cool School" once a week with her sister and friends.
Cate:
a. Takes her green "lanket" (aka: blanket) with her everywhere, wrapped like a shawl around her little figure.
b. Is passionate about the letter "C" in her name and knows there is a "T" as well...but it doesn't hold quite the prestige as the beginning letter.
c. Loves to jump and dance wearing her "lanket" and green tutu.
d. Eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as if they were manna from heaven.
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Answers:
Mike (c) Despite our time in Massachusetts and being married to an Austin, Mike is still as conservative as ever, keeping the liberals here honest:) He's in favor of health care reform, just a bit nervous about what it will mean for the future of his profession. If all fails, though, he has his lawn mowing career to fall back on:)
Jennie (b) Heavens no! We're happily trying to survive with three kids. Not sure what the future holds, but loving the number five.
Carter (d) Carter DID get a new pet this year, but it's a beautiful betta fish called Rainbow, given to us by our friend Ruby. She only needs feeding once a day, tank cleaned once a month, and no walks or "pooper scoopers." Perfect for our condo living.
Samantha (a) Sammie's ultimate favorite color is PINK, and more pink. She also is a huge fan of princesses and ballerina skirts thanks to one of our babysitters' indoctrination.
Cate (d) At lunch today, we asked Cate what food she thought was "yucky" and she promptly replied "jelly sandwiches with peanut butter." So true. She won't go near them. She said this as she ate her broccoli soup. Who are these kids?
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