Annual Christmas Card

It's that time of year again. Christmas Cards. I don't mind sending xmas cards...and i especially love getting xmas cards, but i do hate writing our annual christmas letter. When we lived in Wisconsin, i didn't mind writing it so much, because i was mailing it to people that lived very far away from us, and didn't always know what was going on in our lives. Well now we live alot closer to many of the people (family) that we send this stupid letter to, so do they really need all this information??? Anywho, Rich wants to send a lame letter every year, and he claims he will help write it...HAHA. If pigs could fly...right.

Anywho, i thought i would post our lame letter on our blog along with the VERY CUTE card that we sent this year. This isn't the exact card, but i forgot to save the one that i had printed, so this is my second attempt at recreating it:)

If you feel you should be receiving a christmas card from me each year...there may be a reason why you don't receive one. a) you live too close to me...as in my neighborhood or ward, b) i don't like you that much or c) you were on my xmas card list at one point, but since you never sent me one in return, i have removed you from my list. There are actually many people still on my list, which i would LOVE to remove, but since they are FAMILY or OLD, i am apparently obligated to keep them on my list:)

Happy Holidays!!!

I cannot believe it is ‘that’ time of year again. It seems like I was just writing last year’s Christmas letter!!! Life is speeding by faster than I ever imagined.

Elwyn is continuing to cause trouble around here. She turned 3 in October and has grown up quite a bit this past year. It breaks my heartJ She is very animated and loves to make people laugh. She even laughs at her own jokes…which makes me so proud!!! Elwyn doesn’t listen to anyone but herself. She and I have a good time laughing while Willow is at school. She is more of a problem causer than a helper…but I think we will keep herJ. Elwyn started preschool this year. A few of the other mothers and I are taking turns teaching once a week. Elwyn loves it and she loves to learn. I love it because I only have to teach once a month!!!

Willow completed Kindergarten in May and is now in 1st grade. It is weird…but mostly nice to have her gone all day. She is doing so well in school. She is reading on a 5th grade reading level and loves to learn. We are so proud of her. She is our little performer. During her Kindergarten graduation she decided to do the ‘robot’ on stage. I about died of laughter. She is our little mommy. She helps me around the house and takes care of Elwyn when I need her to. She is very caring and loving. We are so lucky to have her and she is such a great example to her little sister.

Rich switched departments again at Sam’s a few months ago and now oversees the Fresh departments…somewhat of a blast from the past from his first year with the company. Rich’s business continues to grow which means one step closer to financial independence. If anyone wants to get out of the rat race and achieve time and money together, Rich has the perfect opportunity. Contact him anytime to get details (http://www.spthd22.acnrep.com/) about his business. Rich went to his first scout camp in almost 15 years this summer as Scoutmaster…what a way to get back into the game. He also helped me with the landscaping around our townhome complex. He did all the weed whacking…because let’s face it, that is not a job for meJ

I am busy yelling at the kids and putting them in timeout. Just doing the regular mom stuff. I have been doing the landscaping this past year at our townhome complex. I love it!!! Don’t worry that I broke my first lawnmower and had to buy a new one. Then I ran over a tree stump with my second mower and took out the front end. Why would I waste my time going around the stump??? I am slowly learning and I love being outside. I have only hated the past month or so because I have to rake up the leaves…and it is butt cold outside!!! I have had a few opportunities this past year to use my dance experience in judging and choreographing solos. I am grateful for these opportunities because apparently I’m not getting any younger!!!

We have had a wonderful year. In March we went on a super fun vacation to San Diego. The girls and I were able to go to the aquarium at UC San Diego. We also went to the San Diego Zoo as a family. In June we took a short…but needed little trip to Park City. We did a lot of shopping and a lot of staying indoors. It was FREEZING!!!

We miss you all and wish you a Happy Holiday!!!

Rich, Liz, Willow and Elwyn Wilson