Xmas 2012 letter

December 2012
Dear Friends and Family,
The girls turned two this January and they have changed greatly. They are providing creative conversations, actively playing and living the terrific two’s life. Kaylee loves painting and Makenna has a vivid imagination. Both love animals and have fun playing together outside. They started co-op preschool two days a week for hour and a half period.  They are enjoying experiencing new things and making friends.
We had a couple of great vacations this year. In July we flew to Minnesota to see Stephen's family for a reunion. We enjoyed going to the zoo, Mall of America and playing in the lake. We also got to meet some of Heather's extended family. She also got to learn about the early history of the family in the Luck WI area and meet some great cousins.
In Aug we celebrated our 10 year anniversary. We stayed a couple of days in a treehouse in the Cascade mountains without the girls. We had a relaxing time picking blueberries, exploring Snoqualmie Falls and hiking. It was our first multi day trip away from the girls and they had fun hanging out with the grandmas.
In November we went up to Lynden, WA near the Canadian border and hung out for a couple of days. We got to spend time seeing our college alma mater Western Washington University, visiting playgrounds and college friends.
Stephen is still working for Wizards of the Coast. Heather is home with the girls. We are active with swimming lessons at the YMCA, gymnastics class and having playdates with our Multiples group. We also are very active with the church.
Our dear dog Lacey passed away in July. She was a great dog and we had some fun times with her. She will be missed. Backster our cat is still enjoying life and loves being #1 pet again. He lets the girls pet him more and more if they are quiet when doing it.
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Hoping for a great new year!