Dear Friends and Family,
I have to say that I’m looking forward to seeing 2007 go by and to greet 2008 with a much healthier body. We have had a very up and down year, but are very grateful that we have been able to get through it all together. Even though there were times that it felt like we were all going in five different directions, at the end of the day we always came back together feeling closer and more connected than before.
I think our most memorable time this summer was going over to Wenatchee and staying with our friends Kevin and Lynn. What amazing friends they are and I don’t think they realized how they helped breathe new life into our home. We haven’t been able to do much because of my health and so to go spend time with them and let our kids play was truly a blessing. Whitney and I had a three-day Scrabble tournament to which I lost. And, we made quite a spectacle of ourselves driving Kevin’s big truck to Old Navy for school shopping. I guess I’m not as much of a “trucker chick” these days. I can’t remember a time when we laughed more. All three of the kids spent one day at the water park in Chelan and all came home exhausted and happy. What a great combination.
School was here before we knew it. Whitney started her freshman year at Snohomish High School and has been having a great year so far. She is in the beginning of her basketball season and after having an incredible first game, earned herself a starting position. She is taking several honors classes and I’m always worried about how she is going to handle the extra school work but she always seems to adjust and let’s me know that she “has everything under control”. She’s determined to maintain her 3.8 GPA with hopes of getting in to the college of her dreams. We have been having so much fun together this year and I’m enjoying every minute of it.
Sydney is in 1st grade and really catching on to this reading thing. She joined her first outdoor soccer team and now says it’s her favorite sport. Anyone who knows Sydney knows that she is a ball of pure energy and joy. I’ve never met a child who gets up so perky and ready to meet the day. She attended her first Nutcracker with her Grandma Irene. She dressed to the 9’s and came back with so much to tell. The glamour and the drama were right up her alley!!! She has lost six teeth in the last three months and is losing that little girl face. So sad! But, watching her grow in her confidence and see her doing things that she is really passionate about has been super rewarding. She is definitely the artist in the family and spends countless hours drawing. One of her drawings from last year was chosen to go into the Snohomish School District Calendar so of course we had to get a few extra’s to hang up around the house J.
Spencer started Kindergarten this fall. He loves every minute of it and has made some great friends. Because he sees Sydney reading her own books now, he has put the pedal to the metal and is working hard to catch her. In the last couple months after watching a movie about kids playing baseball he hauled out his ball and glove and started throwing some “heaters”. We were quite surprised at his ability to throw and catch so well. He has recruited everyone he knows to play including his grandma. If you come through our door, be prepared to put on the glove. Today we took him in to have his adenoids out which, for a parent, is always nerve wracking. But, he was so brave and so endearing to the nurses. We could literally hear them outside our curtained room bantering about who would get to take care of him. One nurse thanked him profusely for being so amiable and fun as we heard one scared little boy screaming for his mom while going to have the same procedure done. We were grateful that he came through the whole procedure safe and sound.
Bob is doing great. He has been working at Premera going on three years now and has a great team to work with. He received an Outstanding Employee Award this fall of which we were really proud of him. I only mention this because he has been like a single-dad these last couple years doing everything from taking the kids to the dentist, to getting me to all my doctor’s appointments. So, to receive this award on top of running every part of our household was pretty amazing. And, he does it all without a complaint. Right now he is a part of the Watch DOG program at Sydney and Spencer’s school. It’s a program for dad’s to volunteer at the school in just about every way you can imagine. He does this every Friday and is really enjoying himself. This summer he was also able to hike Mt. St. Helen’s for the third time with his friends from college. It was in memory of a friend who passed away over a year ago and what a great way to honor him.
We also received some great news that my brother and his family are moving to Spokane. He is actually already there working, and his wife and kids are back in Minnesota waiting for their house to sell. The last time my brother and I lived in the same state was back in high school, so this is really fun for me. I am looking forward to our two families having more time together and making the holiday’s loud and crazy J!!!!
As for my progress, I am honestly amazed at how far I’ve come this year. I have to give thanks to all of you who have prayed without ceasing for my recovery. One of my goals was not to miss one of Whitney’s home games, and as of right now I’ve made it to all of them including all of the away games as well. What a huge blessing that we can go as a family and cheer her on. My next goal is to see how I do getting back to church. I can’t wait to do that as a family again too. I am looking forward to 2008 being filled with continued health, more family time and a chance to reconnect with those we have not seen in a long time.
We hope to see as many of you as possible in 2008 and that this letter finds you all healthy and enjoying the holiday season.
Many Blessings,
Bob, Tanya, Whitney, Sydney, Spencer and Buddy-the-dog!!!
I have to say that I’m looking forward to seeing 2007 go by and to greet 2008 with a much healthier body. We have had a very up and down year, but are very grateful that we have been able to get through it all together. Even though there were times that it felt like we were all going in five different directions, at the end of the day we always came back together feeling closer and more connected than before.
I think our most memorable time this summer was going over to Wenatchee and staying with our friends Kevin and Lynn. What amazing friends they are and I don’t think they realized how they helped breathe new life into our home. We haven’t been able to do much because of my health and so to go spend time with them and let our kids play was truly a blessing. Whitney and I had a three-day Scrabble tournament to which I lost. And, we made quite a spectacle of ourselves driving Kevin’s big truck to Old Navy for school shopping. I guess I’m not as much of a “trucker chick” these days. I can’t remember a time when we laughed more. All three of the kids spent one day at the water park in Chelan and all came home exhausted and happy. What a great combination.
School was here before we knew it. Whitney started her freshman year at Snohomish High School and has been having a great year so far. She is in the beginning of her basketball season and after having an incredible first game, earned herself a starting position. She is taking several honors classes and I’m always worried about how she is going to handle the extra school work but she always seems to adjust and let’s me know that she “has everything under control”. She’s determined to maintain her 3.8 GPA with hopes of getting in to the college of her dreams. We have been having so much fun together this year and I’m enjoying every minute of it.
Sydney is in 1st grade and really catching on to this reading thing. She joined her first outdoor soccer team and now says it’s her favorite sport. Anyone who knows Sydney knows that she is a ball of pure energy and joy. I’ve never met a child who gets up so perky and ready to meet the day. She attended her first Nutcracker with her Grandma Irene. She dressed to the 9’s and came back with so much to tell. The glamour and the drama were right up her alley!!! She has lost six teeth in the last three months and is losing that little girl face. So sad! But, watching her grow in her confidence and see her doing things that she is really passionate about has been super rewarding. She is definitely the artist in the family and spends countless hours drawing. One of her drawings from last year was chosen to go into the Snohomish School District Calendar so of course we had to get a few extra’s to hang up around the house J.
Spencer started Kindergarten this fall. He loves every minute of it and has made some great friends. Because he sees Sydney reading her own books now, he has put the pedal to the metal and is working hard to catch her. In the last couple months after watching a movie about kids playing baseball he hauled out his ball and glove and started throwing some “heaters”. We were quite surprised at his ability to throw and catch so well. He has recruited everyone he knows to play including his grandma. If you come through our door, be prepared to put on the glove. Today we took him in to have his adenoids out which, for a parent, is always nerve wracking. But, he was so brave and so endearing to the nurses. We could literally hear them outside our curtained room bantering about who would get to take care of him. One nurse thanked him profusely for being so amiable and fun as we heard one scared little boy screaming for his mom while going to have the same procedure done. We were grateful that he came through the whole procedure safe and sound.
Bob is doing great. He has been working at Premera going on three years now and has a great team to work with. He received an Outstanding Employee Award this fall of which we were really proud of him. I only mention this because he has been like a single-dad these last couple years doing everything from taking the kids to the dentist, to getting me to all my doctor’s appointments. So, to receive this award on top of running every part of our household was pretty amazing. And, he does it all without a complaint. Right now he is a part of the Watch DOG program at Sydney and Spencer’s school. It’s a program for dad’s to volunteer at the school in just about every way you can imagine. He does this every Friday and is really enjoying himself. This summer he was also able to hike Mt. St. Helen’s for the third time with his friends from college. It was in memory of a friend who passed away over a year ago and what a great way to honor him.
We also received some great news that my brother and his family are moving to Spokane. He is actually already there working, and his wife and kids are back in Minnesota waiting for their house to sell. The last time my brother and I lived in the same state was back in high school, so this is really fun for me. I am looking forward to our two families having more time together and making the holiday’s loud and crazy J!!!!
As for my progress, I am honestly amazed at how far I’ve come this year. I have to give thanks to all of you who have prayed without ceasing for my recovery. One of my goals was not to miss one of Whitney’s home games, and as of right now I’ve made it to all of them including all of the away games as well. What a huge blessing that we can go as a family and cheer her on. My next goal is to see how I do getting back to church. I can’t wait to do that as a family again too. I am looking forward to 2008 being filled with continued health, more family time and a chance to reconnect with those we have not seen in a long time.
We hope to see as many of you as possible in 2008 and that this letter finds you all healthy and enjoying the holiday season.
Many Blessings,
Bob, Tanya, Whitney, Sydney, Spencer and Buddy-the-dog!!!
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