Lucky Sophie, Judi and Mike got to spend the week before Christmas in glorious Hawaii with Gpa and Gma Bourne, Spaffords and Waldos! Thanks to dear David Spafford we stayed in a beautiful home where we got to really enjoy each others company... Our beach was fantastic for snorkeling and sleeping, the golf made the boys go wild, and Sophie made friends with turtles! Mike has a bounce back in his step and a twinkle in his eye! We came home just in time to pick up Michael and Ashley as they flew in from New York to visit for two weeks! James and Katie came home from the Y and Emily continues to work in Chile with a phenomenal attitude and great wisdom.
Mike loves his medical studies in New York and is loving his diverse class. Ashley looks beautiful and has only gained about 15 pounds. Her due date is only 9 weeks away!! That makes it an exact 100 pounds that Judi gained more than Ashley. (you think I'm kidding...not!) James comes home from a taxing semester. He is very involved in student projects- being the head of a couple of layout teams. He has also just been commissioned to do the graphic novel version of a movie that is being made. He hopes to get a Pixar or Disney internship this year. Katie came home with amazing grades in Anatomy and Statistics and has been crowned the newest "brainiac" of the fam. She leaves on Jan 5 for a semester abroad in Israel. She doesn't know anyone- but have you met Katie? In 10 minutes she'll have 80 new best friends so we don't worry at all. Her mom is a little nostalgic about her own experience there that simply changed the entire trajectory of her life. We are anticipating an amazing and growing experience for her although we are already homesick for her... Sophie continues to amaze and tickle us. Is there anyone with more energy or love of life? She is someone that makes everything fun and her one line zingers are great. Stand up comedy looks promising... She asked her dad to be straight with her about the "Santa" question. He said he'd never lie to her but she better really want to know. She did and he told her... Judi's foot accidently made swift and brutal contact to his shin but he's beginning to heal up nicely.
We feel blessed beyond measure this Christmas season as we count our blessings and remember the reason for the season. God bless. Mike and Judi
Mike loves his medical studies in New York and is loving his diverse class. Ashley looks beautiful and has only gained about 15 pounds. Her due date is only 9 weeks away!! That makes it an exact 100 pounds that Judi gained more than Ashley. (you think I'm kidding...not!) James comes home from a taxing semester. He is very involved in student projects- being the head of a couple of layout teams. He has also just been commissioned to do the graphic novel version of a movie that is being made. He hopes to get a Pixar or Disney internship this year. Katie came home with amazing grades in Anatomy and Statistics and has been crowned the newest "brainiac" of the fam. She leaves on Jan 5 for a semester abroad in Israel. She doesn't know anyone- but have you met Katie? In 10 minutes she'll have 80 new best friends so we don't worry at all. Her mom is a little nostalgic about her own experience there that simply changed the entire trajectory of her life. We are anticipating an amazing and growing experience for her although we are already homesick for her... Sophie continues to amaze and tickle us. Is there anyone with more energy or love of life? She is someone that makes everything fun and her one line zingers are great. Stand up comedy looks promising... She asked her dad to be straight with her about the "Santa" question. He said he'd never lie to her but she better really want to know. She did and he told her... Judi's foot accidently made swift and brutal contact to his shin but he's beginning to heal up nicely.
We feel blessed beyond measure this Christmas season as we count our blessings and remember the reason for the season. God bless. Mike and Judi
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