2013 has been another crazy busy year as they all seem to
be. I imagine you all kept as active and
involved as any of us did!
Tom continues working for Shell. He’s back into a technology-forecasting role
which he seems to enjoy. The travelling
part of the job, not so much, though most of it is now domestic rather than
international. He’s also been joining me
at the gym a couple times a week. And he
took a road-trip with one of his brothers to visit his mom and then he and
Harriett headed to Iowa for a few days – they both enjoyed their time together!
Maggie’s a junior this year.
In March she passed her driving test and drove herself to school about
20 minutes later. I hadn’t thought I’d
be so happy to have a kid driving!
During the summer she went on a college-tour with friends from school
and returned with a better idea of what sorts of campuses she’s going to
pursue. She also went to a running camp
for a week and, despite a season-ending injury this fall continues to enjoy
both cross-country and track. She also
worked for the third summer as a camp counselor at the JCC summer camp.
Abby completed her grammar school years and commenced at high
school for 8th grade this fall.
She was persuaded to join the cross-country team by her sister and found
that she not only enjoys running but was also quickly improving – until she,
too, had a season-ending injury (both girls were in PT at the same time/same
place!). She’s made many new friends and
has also kept a few of her grammar school ones too. Her high school adjustment as gone extremely
well and I’m so pleased she’s enjoying it.
Abby spent three weeks this summer at an academic + fun camp at Southern
Miss studying Anatomy/Physiology. It was
her first time away so long and she learned a lot of practical skills (laundry)
as well. I was thankful that I could go
visit her each Sunday afternoon!
A couple months ago I realized that aside from visiting Abby
at camp I haven’t left “home” this year!
I thoroughly enjoyed a week at home alone while everyone else was gone,
however. I suppose my biggest accomplishment
this year is that I had my hip replaced in November. I’m so thankful that my mom could come help
for 4 weeks and that Dad was able to join us for Thanksgiving. I’m also thankful for no complications and,
so far, an extremely smooth recovery.
We were home this year for Thanksgiving for the first time
since we moved here and plan to travel to Texas after Christmas to spend some
time with Tom’s family. We all hope you
and yours have a wonderful holiday and happy new year!
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