Merry Christmas 2009
Here's our 2009 Christmas letter. Enjoy!
Christmas 2009
I think 2009 will go down in my book as the fastest year ever! Amy and I can’t believe that the year has come and gone already. I guess that means we must have been having too much fun. We hope that you have had an amazing 2009 as well. We have always had the good fortune of having wonderful family and friends around us. We owe all of you a big “Thank You” for being such a happy part of our lives. We think of you often and wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
So, this is what the Davis’ have been up to in 2009:
Michael is now 15 months old and walking all over the place. Like most of our kids, he started walking at about 14 months old, which is actually a great blessing. His favorite things to do are waking up at 5am and crying for a bottle (which we have been refusing to give him lately to his extreme displeasure!) and collecting binkies. He always has a couple in hand just in case the one falls out of his mouth unexpectedly. Other than that he is chubby, cute and relatively mellow and he loves people who like to hold him. One of his first words was of course “binky”.
Isaac turned 3 at the end of August and is going to pre-school. He is an absolute ball of energy and refuses to slow down, even to eat. If it wasn’t for cereal (pronounced “see – ull), string cheese (“white cheese”) and nuggets, I doubt he would get any calories into his diet. As a result he is wiry and fast. He can climb the rock climbing wall in our garage and amazingly learned to ride two-wheeler without training wheels this summer before his 3rd b-day. He has no interest in potty training even when we bribe him with his favorite thing – Hot Wheels Cars. He is doing great with his hearing aids, but he lost both of them this fall. Luckily, they are insured so we aren’t out the $3k to replace them. I can’t tell you how many times we have prayed those back to us. His speech is really improving and he is super smart. He is on his 4th set of ear tubes, but he doesn’t complain and he just keeps on truckin’!
Kate turned 5 in May and started kindergarten. She is really starting to grow up and she also started riding a two-wheeler this summer. She is quite the artist (like her mom!) and she is reading and writing a ton. Kate is determined, ambitious and smart (I’ve already started praying for her future husband). She started taking piano this year and is already composing little songs (like her dad!). She is creative and cute, but she has her moments. She never lets anyone leave the house without two or three hugs. She chases my car down the road shouting “I love you”. I think I’m going to really miss that some day.
Calvin turned 7 in August and is in 2nd grade. He is one cool cucumber, mellow and a deep thinker. He loves all kinds of sports and played baseball, soccer, football and basketball this year. It was a little too much. He likes to “workout” by doing push-ups, sit-ups and laps on in our garage. He has a ton of friends and wants to play with them all the time. His reading and writing have really improved this year and he is loving school. Calvin is a hard worker and a thoughtful kid. A pretty good combination and so he is easy to be around and he does a lot to keep the peace in the house.
Kira turned 9 in April and is in 4th grade. She was accepted to the ALL Program (Accelerated Learning Lab) is now going to a different elementary school for that. She is smart, creative and loves to have fun! She is a really good writer and has a penchant for the dramatic (like her dad). She does not like to miss a party and will start a party if there isn’t one already
going. She is slowly creeping towards the teenage years and Amy and I are doing all we can to hold her back. She has discovered our iPod this year and is starting to like her own music. She is playing on an all girls basketball team and singing in a local choir. She also practices the piano after we threaten her long enough. She loves life and is really mature for her age.
Amy and I are still doing the same things as always. I continue to serve as the Bishop of the ward and most days I really enjoy it. Amy is busy with the kids and working on every imaginable project around the house. She is amazingly resourceful and creative. Nearly every day I come home from work with something new organized or built. We both have lost a little weight this year and are trying to get healthier now that I am approaching 40 and Amy is done having kids.
A few more family highlights were our 10 day trip back East for a Redding family reunion. San Diego trips to visit family and enjoy the beach and warm weather. Planting our garden and canning our produce. An overnight backpacking trip to Long Lake with Kira, Calvin and Amy’s 13 year old brother Jason. Redecorating the kids rooms as treehouse and dollhouse rooms. Jeff’s 4 day repelling trip in the backcountry of Zion National Park. Hiking the Y. Turning our garage into an indoor jungle gym for the kids. Amy’s 23 stitches after her four-wheeling accident on our 11th Anniversary Trip. And last but not least, starting our family blog: http://ourdaviscrew.blogspot.com (Now you can catch up on the Davis family all year long! Just what you wanted)!
Life is good and we are so thankful for all we have been blessed with. We are grateful for the Christmas season to remember what is most important in this life and beyond. We hope the very best for you and your loved ones this year and in the year ahead. We look forward to hearing from you and please come visit us anytime.
Sincerely,
Jeff, Amy, Kira, Calvin, Kate, Isaac, Michael
Christmas 2009
I think 2009 will go down in my book as the fastest year ever! Amy and I can’t believe that the year has come and gone already. I guess that means we must have been having too much fun. We hope that you have had an amazing 2009 as well. We have always had the good fortune of having wonderful family and friends around us. We owe all of you a big “Thank You” for being such a happy part of our lives. We think of you often and wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
So, this is what the Davis’ have been up to in 2009:
Michael is now 15 months old and walking all over the place. Like most of our kids, he started walking at about 14 months old, which is actually a great blessing. His favorite things to do are waking up at 5am and crying for a bottle (which we have been refusing to give him lately to his extreme displeasure!) and collecting binkies. He always has a couple in hand just in case the one falls out of his mouth unexpectedly. Other than that he is chubby, cute and relatively mellow and he loves people who like to hold him. One of his first words was of course “binky”.
Isaac turned 3 at the end of August and is going to pre-school. He is an absolute ball of energy and refuses to slow down, even to eat. If it wasn’t for cereal (pronounced “see – ull), string cheese (“white cheese”) and nuggets, I doubt he would get any calories into his diet. As a result he is wiry and fast. He can climb the rock climbing wall in our garage and amazingly learned to ride two-wheeler without training wheels this summer before his 3rd b-day. He has no interest in potty training even when we bribe him with his favorite thing – Hot Wheels Cars. He is doing great with his hearing aids, but he lost both of them this fall. Luckily, they are insured so we aren’t out the $3k to replace them. I can’t tell you how many times we have prayed those back to us. His speech is really improving and he is super smart. He is on his 4th set of ear tubes, but he doesn’t complain and he just keeps on truckin’!
Kate turned 5 in May and started kindergarten. She is really starting to grow up and she also started riding a two-wheeler this summer. She is quite the artist (like her mom!) and she is reading and writing a ton. Kate is determined, ambitious and smart (I’ve already started praying for her future husband). She started taking piano this year and is already composing little songs (like her dad!). She is creative and cute, but she has her moments. She never lets anyone leave the house without two or three hugs. She chases my car down the road shouting “I love you”. I think I’m going to really miss that some day.
Calvin turned 7 in August and is in 2nd grade. He is one cool cucumber, mellow and a deep thinker. He loves all kinds of sports and played baseball, soccer, football and basketball this year. It was a little too much. He likes to “workout” by doing push-ups, sit-ups and laps on in our garage. He has a ton of friends and wants to play with them all the time. His reading and writing have really improved this year and he is loving school. Calvin is a hard worker and a thoughtful kid. A pretty good combination and so he is easy to be around and he does a lot to keep the peace in the house.
Kira turned 9 in April and is in 4th grade. She was accepted to the ALL Program (Accelerated Learning Lab) is now going to a different elementary school for that. She is smart, creative and loves to have fun! She is a really good writer and has a penchant for the dramatic (like her dad). She does not like to miss a party and will start a party if there isn’t one already
going. She is slowly creeping towards the teenage years and Amy and I are doing all we can to hold her back. She has discovered our iPod this year and is starting to like her own music. She is playing on an all girls basketball team and singing in a local choir. She also practices the piano after we threaten her long enough. She loves life and is really mature for her age.
Amy and I are still doing the same things as always. I continue to serve as the Bishop of the ward and most days I really enjoy it. Amy is busy with the kids and working on every imaginable project around the house. She is amazingly resourceful and creative. Nearly every day I come home from work with something new organized or built. We both have lost a little weight this year and are trying to get healthier now that I am approaching 40 and Amy is done having kids.
A few more family highlights were our 10 day trip back East for a Redding family reunion. San Diego trips to visit family and enjoy the beach and warm weather. Planting our garden and canning our produce. An overnight backpacking trip to Long Lake with Kira, Calvin and Amy’s 13 year old brother Jason. Redecorating the kids rooms as treehouse and dollhouse rooms. Jeff’s 4 day repelling trip in the backcountry of Zion National Park. Hiking the Y. Turning our garage into an indoor jungle gym for the kids. Amy’s 23 stitches after her four-wheeling accident on our 11th Anniversary Trip. And last but not least, starting our family blog: http://ourdaviscrew.blogspot.com (Now you can catch up on the Davis family all year long! Just what you wanted)!
Life is good and we are so thankful for all we have been blessed with. We are grateful for the Christmas season to remember what is most important in this life and beyond. We hope the very best for you and your loved ones this year and in the year ahead. We look forward to hearing from you and please come visit us anytime.
Sincerely,
Jeff, Amy, Kira, Calvin, Kate, Isaac, Michael
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