Greetings Family & Friends—Just a quick update on our family:
Jolie, 19 months, is growing up faster than a speeding bullet! She is in a hurry to catch up with all her siblings, and can’t stand to be left behind. Some of her favorite things are dogs, babies, shoes, and her Dad. We love how helpful she is- from switching laundry to unloading the dishwasher, she always wants to be a part of what we are doing.
Olivia, almost 3 years, is excellent! About a month ago she fell from a shopping cart and ended up with a fractured skull and small bleed in her brain. Within an hour she was on a life flight to a children’s hospital, stayed a couple days, and caused lots of worry and stress for everyone. Thank you for all your help, kind thoughts, and prayers for our sweet girl. She is back to her happy, joking self, running and playing, laughing and screaming, and squabbling with her siblings. All efforts to keep her on ground level and doing walking-paced activities are failing miserably—we wouldn’t want it any other way.
Nyah, 7 years, is still the firecracker in our family. She is part rebellious teenager and part helpful sweetheart, and loves tricking us with her different personas. She speeds through her daily work and assignments so she can go outside and play with her friends. She enjoys her home school club and being in Girl Scouts. And despite the many complaints about little sisters, I know she secretly loves being the ringleader.
Austin, 8 years, is our ever dependable and laid-back boy. He is a great big brother and always looks out for his sisters, though he also likes being the one to tease and torment them. He can spend hours playing with his legos and action figures, but he also likes playing video games and hanging out with his friends. He likes his home school club and is thrilled with all the exciting things he gets to do in Boy Scouts.
Kelsey—I am busy with all the usual details of being a mom, homemaker, homeschooler, and scout leader (boys & girls). When I have free time I am learning to play the piano, reading books, blogging, or trying to squeeze in a nap. We are expecting a new baby—my due date is July 5, 2010.
Kurt—has been working as the VP of Corporate Development at ASEA for a little over a year. He is busy and gone a lot, so we love it when we get to spend time with him. When he has free time he enjoys being with his family, practicing guitar, playing video games, or shoveling snow! HA, just kidding.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year!!
Lots of Love from the Richards’ Family
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