Dear Family and Friends,
With the final clarity of 2020 in our rearview, there was hope for better
things to come in the new year. We looked forward to in-person schooling,
occasionally dining out, and maybe not having to wear a mask
*everywhere*. Two out of three ain't bad!
It has been a crazy year! Keara turned 20! (I can't be that old!)
Kailei is now a high school senior! (Apparently, I *am* that old.)
Chris retired! Then Zeb foolishly quit his job! But we're
still standing! Well, except for Zeb, given his recent hip surgery.
Our girls have been very busy this year. Keara is working toward her associate
degree at Arapahoe CC while working a very erratic schedule at the post
office. She also finds time to craft all sorts of things, like the
crocheted dragon she made a few weeks back.
Kailei is wrapping up her final year at Cherokee Trail HS, still active in
choir, unified sports, NHS, volunteering, and who knows what else. On
weekends this fall, she has been working at Michael's (the craft store).
Who knows where she finds the time?
Zeb is looking for a new job now, having decided to part ways with NTT Data
after 14 years. The job market seems good, but people are moving
slow. To bide the time - and get out of some chores - he had hip surgery
a couple of months back and is recovering suspiciously slowly. Sadly, no
cool scars.
Chris decided to retire after 30 years in Cherry Creek School District, the
last 19 at Cherokee Trail! She is generally happy to be done working...
and also very bored. She's been doing a little house remodeling and
crafting a lot of miniatures. Pretty sure she will end up with a part-time job
soon.
She's also training a new dog! That's the good news. The bad news
is that Leah got very sick this fall and never recovered. Very
unexpected! We were very sad but decided to find another rescue dog to
help liven things up around here. Makkari is a very shy black
labradoodle/schnauzer mix. She would like the other dogs to play with
her, but Ricky and Nala are apparently too mature for that sort of thing.
We hope this finds you happy and healthy and ready to celebrate the holidays with your family!
Love,
Kailei, Keara, Chris & Zeb
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