**Family Christmas letter to share
Merry
Christmas friends and family!! We hope that this finds you all in
good health and good humor. 2013 has been a busy and unpredictable
year for The Tenenbaum's, but ask anyone and they will most likely nod
their heads in agreement, as they know what we mean. Celebrate the
crazy happy.
Chaz (6 years old) This year has been all about trying new things for Chaz. He is currently enjoying is first year at public school and is
loving every minute of it. His teacher is better than anything we
could have hoped for and challenges our little boy ever day to think
big. Early in the year he began loosing his teeth and as Christmas is
upon us he is actually able to tell Santa that all he wants for
Christmas is his two front teeth. During the Spring he took swim
lessons at the local pool but decided that he'd rather try his hand
at soccer and so he played this fall with Gwinnett Soccer Association
(GSA). His team was the Snakes and it was great seeing him making new
friends, learning new skills, and turning into a young man.
Richie (4 years old) Both boys learned how to ride their bikes this summer
with no training wheels. This was a very proud moment for us as
parents, but especially to see Richie excel at such a young age. He
also swam at the local pool during the spring and was definitely more
of a natural with it so we will continue that again once it starts
up. Richie is in his 2nd year of the Moms Preschool Co-Op
we have been involved with. He is eager to start Kindergarten at
school with his brother next year- and more importantly not be the
only boy in his class. He loves his girls, but according to Richie-
boys rule! He is the most affectionate of our 3 children and we soak
up every moment of love that he shares..
Margot (2 years old) Having Margot has changed our lives in a way that we
could never have imagined or hoped for. She has really blossomed into
this beautiful little girl with long blonde curly locks. She is
making great strides in communicating with her family when she wants
her point made or needs met which make us all very happy to see her
version of the terrible twos come to a close. She has fallen in love
with dance and has watched every documentary we can get our hands on
about Ballet. She dances all around the house and practices her
positions and flexibility on a regular basis with joy and eagerness.
Now all we have to do is win the potty training battle so she can
begin classes when she turns 3 in February. We attended The Atlanta
Ballet's The Nutcracker this month and it was a mesmerizing
experience for all.
{Richie/Margot/Chaz} |
Royal and Ethel have had ups and down this year, but navigated those times
side by side and as the year closes we find ourselves on top. Our
most recent reason to give thanks is for Royal's new job with The Home
Depot. He has found himself working at their corporate headquarters
in Atlanta as a Senior Security Engineer and Team Lead for their IT
department. It has been a great experience so far and we look forward
to the knowledge and relationships that will be forged during his
time there. He has also been serving as the Stake Technology
Specialist in our church as well as a ward missionary. He rather
enjoys the second one as he is at his best when sharing the gospel of
Jesus Christ. In the beginning of the year Royal took me to New York
City for my first time ever. It was the trip of a lifetime. We spent
hours wandering the vivacious city streets, saw The Phantom of the
Opera, experienced Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center, gazed upon
Edgar Degas originals at The Met, became intimate with the subway
schedules, and for a first time in a long time- slept past 730am. I
have been serving as the Sunday School teacher for a bright group of
12 & 13 year olds at church. It has been a privilege and blessing
to take part in their spiritual growth. The best part of my year
however has been in my everyday, being wife and mother to three
amazing children. It brings so much happiness and meaning to my life
and I am thankful that God has entrusted them into our hands.
We
pray that this Christmas season will fill your hearts with peace and
hope and that as we reflect on our Saviors life we will give thanks
for all our blessing.
From
our family to yours-
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years-
The Tenenbaums
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