Christmas Letter

We just recently mailed out our holiday letter. Being away from home over Christmas threw us off a bit. Due to the lateness of the letter, we didn't send it to everyone that we normally do, and we didn't have time to get addresses for new friends and family that we've added to our mailing list. I am posting it here, hoping that everyone who would like to read it will be able to do so. We love our friends and family and are so grateful to be able to stay in touch with all of you!

The holidays and the year have come to a close, but we have one last task to check off our list – send our annual letter and well wishes to our beloved family and friends. We hope you all felt the joy of the holiday season, enjoyed peace and happiness in 2010 and look forward to 2011 with hope and gladness!

Like all of you, we have had a busy year.

Jeremy is now in his third year of dental school which means that he spends less time in classrooms and more time in the clinic, which he loves! He enjoys the other students and staff in the clinic as well as his patients. Some days he actually feels like a dentist! In addition to his school work, Jeremy continues to do freelance proofreading and reviewing, and also continues to serve as the ward finance clerk.

Tricia enjoys having both kids in school and has become more involved in helping out in their classrooms and volunteering with the PTO. She helps Jeremy stay on top of his freelance work and does some of her own as well. Tricia was recently released from the stake Young Women’s presidency and is now serving in the ward Primary presidency. Both callings have proven to be challenging but fun!

It is often said of Becca that she is a miniature Tricia. She loves 2nd grade, has started singing in the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and continues to take dance lessons (jazz and tap this year). She is responsible and thoughtful and loves EVERYTHING!

If Becca is a miniature Tricia, then Isak is a miniature Jeremy. He has a fun sense of humor and makes us laugh all the time. He loves being in Kindergarten, but really can’t wait until 1st grade when he can be in school all day. Isak loves to read and will read just about anything he can get his hands on. He also enjoys going to taekwondo classes and playing video games.

We were especially fortunate this year to take a trip to Hawaii over the Christmas holiday. We were there for two weeks, spending 4 days on the island of Oahu and 10 days on the island of Molokai. We had a blast sightseeing, spending time with our friends who travelled with us, snorkeling and playing at the beach!

Those of you who know us well, though, will not be surprised to know that we were grateful to get back to the cool weather in Indianapolis! We loved so much about Hawaii, but not the weather. Well, except for Isak, who claims that he is a full-blooded Hawaiian and tells us every day that he wants to move there.

It was fun to come home from our trip and find cards and letters from so many of you! Thank you for keeping in touch! We send our love and wish you the best in 2011!