Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Merry Christmas




Dear Family and Friends,
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or so the old song says.  We tend to agree around our house.  There is just something about the twinkling lights and the anticipation of days to come that make us all reflect and remember the past year and the people who shared it with us fondly.  Here are a few highlights of 2018.

Spencer-
He continues to love performing.  He had a role in the HS production of Young Frankenstein and played Not Dead Fred in MCT’s Spamalot.   He is active in his HS Players group and had a fun role this fall in You Can’t Take it With You.
He takes voice lessons and will show off his skills as Grimsby in The Little Mermaid this spring.
His interests are broad as he enjoys forging in fire, gaming on the computer, Dungeons and Dragons and wants to learn to play guitar.

Evan-
He spent two weeks this summer at Scout camp.  One week was for National Youth Leadership Training.  He is on the way to Eagle Scout and determined to beat his older brother.
Had a blast in his MS performance of James and the Giant Peach and will take to the HS stage for The Little Mermaid.
 His Destination Imagination team went to the State finals last spring at MSU.  They are hoping for a repeat trip.
He was on the tennis team for the HS.  He didn’t play a lot but had fun with the guys and enjoyed lots of snacks.

Hailey –
Auditioned for a role in the MS production of High School Musical and was cast in the ensemble.  (Can you sense that the kids all take after their dad with regards to performing?  Of course they must have got their singing ability from me. J)
She is continuing with piano lessons and hopes to join the MS tennis club in the spring.
She is a typical preteen - obsessed with making slime and watching YouTube videos about random things.

Trent is in his 25th year of teaching at RPHS.   He will direct Into the Woods in March so mark your calendars.
Jen continues to work at Lincoln Park (though it feels strange to be there without our kids in the school).  She expanded her hours to spend the morning as a 1st grade teachers aid.

Klairter Family Fun –
In June we loaded up the van and headed down to Florida for two weeks to vacation at Disney World and Universal Studios.  We had a great time.  The weather was perfect (no tropical storm like six years ago).  The kids were at great ages to be there. They could wander independently and we were not worried about losing them.  We spent the Fourth of July in the world of Harry Potter watching the lightshow on Hogwarts Castle.  It was an amazing day and trip. 
We wish for you a holiday season and a new year filled with happiness, health, peace and love.

Love – Trent, Jen, Spencer, Evan & Hailey

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