Christmas Letter 2011

Christmas 2011

This year I decided not to do Christmas cards.  Well, really I'm just lazy and didn't want to do them.  So a blog post will have to do.

Jeremy turned 20 this past July and celebrated by joining the Army in August.  This was a big decision for him that he thought about for a long time.  He has wanted to be part of the military since he was 10 so I wasn't surprised.  Everyone asks me if I am scared for him.  Yes and no.  I am so proud of him, but I am worried.  He leaves for basic training at Fort Benning Georgia February 21st.  He will be there for 9 weeks and then hopes to do another 2 weeks for airborne training.  After that he will be stationed at his base.  He is looking into going to Fairbanks Alaska for that.  Then I imagine he will be deployed by the end of 2012.  He has a new girlfriend named Amy. They are spending as much time together as possible before he leaves.  I imagine there might be a wedding sometime in the near future. 

 

Jonah turned 13 in June.  He has taken up skateboarding and is really good at it.  He is the only one out of the 3 men in the house that hasn't broken a bone on his skateboard.  Between Jeremy and Tony they have that covered.  Jonah continues to have excellent grades and enjoys school.  He has grown taller than me and is almost taller than Jeremy.  He has spent the year growing his hair out and is constantly doing the "hair flip".  I am waiting for him to pull a muscle in his neck and then maybe he will cut it.

Rachel turned 4 in November.  She is a handful and keeps Tony and I busy.  I can't decide if she is extra active or if I am extra old.  She loves princesses and barbies.  She has to have her fingernails painted at all times and has a shoe addiction already.  She is a total daddy's girl and follows Tony around every second she can. 

I am still working for the University Police Department.  I love my job and the people I work with.  Tony is still doing construction and has actually stayed really busy this year, although right now I think he wouldn't be too sad if it slowed down.  The cold weather is hard on him.  Our (my) big event this year was to see Bon Jovi in March.  It was totally awesome of course and made my year.  I am lucky that Tony puts up with my love for another man and goes with me.  Funny thing is he sang just as loud as I did the whole show. 

 

Other family news is my sister Melissa got married to an awesome guy named Chris in April.  It was a beautiful wedding and we had a fun trip to Boise.  My parents retired and moved to Utah county this fall.  They are loving their free time now and celebrated by buying a new truck and 5th wheel.  Jonah spent a lot time camping with them this summer.

We feel very blessed to have the family and friends we do.  Thank you all for your love and support.  Wishing you the best this holiday season and the new year.

Much love,
Tony, Heather, Jeremy, Jonah and Rachel