Christmas Updates

Merry Christmas

           I know, I know!  I have been meaning to send out a Christmas card every year and it doesn’t seem to happen—ever!  It would be too hard to catch you up on everything that has happened in our family for the past 14 ½ years, so here are 5 things you may, or may not know about each of us.

The Composer-

1. Teaches orchestra in Saratoga Springs, High School and Jr. High.

2. He teaches private violin and viola lessons after school
3. He arranges music and composes when he has extra time (which sadly is rarely).

4. He is in the Orchestra At Temple Square.  You can see him weekly if you watch Music and the Spoken Word on Sundays.
5. He is the “handiest man” ever.  His most recent fix was a lamp I loved and one of the kids broke.  It took him four hours to rewire the whole thing, fishing wires through small tubes and curves, but he did it--and it still works!

The Vocalist-

1. Started a preschool this year.
2. Also started teaching voice lessons again after someone BEGGED her (fine)!
3. Most of her time is spent running the family business—the home.
4. She keeps a clean house, when the kids are gone.
5. Spends her days trying to finagle kisses out of her baby.

4. The Cellist -
   
   
   
   1. Plays the cello and he’s pretty good—even by Randen’s standards.
   2. Loves science, particularly astronomy and chemistry.
   3. Is working on his third novel, but the first one that is pretty good.
   4. Spends a lot of time on his phone (given to him by his father…ugh), like any teenager.
   5. He loves playing with his little sister.  He is constantly taking her away from anyone else who has her—which is adorable and annoying at the same time.
   6. Was recently called to be Deacon’s Quorum President.
   7. Was “Grimsby” in this years community play, “The Little Mermaid”. (sorry, I guess Thayne gets 7.)

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   The Pianist -
   1. Is super energetic.  Her nickname is “The Energizer”!
   2. Plays the piano and is starting the violin with her dad.
         She actually loves to fiddle around with all instruments.
   3. Is a beautiful and graceful dancer and danced her heart out
   In “The Little Mermaid” as a Seagull.
   4. Is in a Peer Leadership group at school.
   5. Loves salad and hates lasagna.
   The Singer
   
   
   1. Also plays the piano and is making amazing progress! 
   2. Is also a beautiful ballerina.  She and Lindy are in the
   same class.
   3. Started gymnastics this year and has already moved up
   one level. She can be found every night in our family
   room standing on her head.
   4. She was in her first community play this last year, “Th
   Little Mermaid”, where she played a Seagull with her
   sister.
   5. Was baptized by her dad this last April 27^th.
   
   
   The Little Musician –
   
   
   
   1. 
      
      Is the sweetest baby ever.  I’m a little surprised I could have a mild child; everyone else has been wild.
   2. Loves reading books and can be found often in the corner with pillows and a few books.
   3. Loves writing and has been able to hold her pencil “the right way” since she was 7-months-old.
   4. Was not a snuggler at first, but will climb up on your lap if you have a blanket and a book.
   5. Words she can say: Mom, Dad, Thayne (Tae), Lindy (she actually says it right!), Amy (emphasis on the EE), happy, and yes (es).