Merry
Christmas to our dear family and friends!
How is it
possible that another year – actually another decade - is coming to an
end? In spite of our best efforts to
slow down time, our kids continue to grow older, more independent and are in
constant motion with all of their activities.
Spencer is now a third of his way through his
SENIOR year! He is still undecided about
a career path and will most likely follow in his parent’s footsteps and attend
MCC after he graduates.
He is still
very active in the theatre scene at school and in civic productions. He was excited about his group act and solo
in the Singing Christmas Tree this year and looks forward to a fun role in Matilda in the spring.
In July, just
shy of his eighteenth birthday, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. It was a process for sure, but worth all the
effort. He spends his spare time gaming
on the computer or playing D & D in our basement with a group of friends.
Evan also enjoys choir, theatre and is involved in the HS
Players group. He was thrilled to be
cast in the ensemble of Matilda.
He played JV
tennis this year and enjoyed getting some time on the court. Evan has an Eagle project in the planning
stages so he will join his brother as an Eagle Scout in the near future.
Besides lots
of studying for his tough classes, he has an active social life and is always
planning events with his friend groups. He took drivers training over the summer so we
will soon have another driver in the house.
Hailey is having a great seventh grade
year. She auditioned and got a part in
the MS production of Guys and Dolls.
She recently
joined the scout troop the boys are in as one of the members of the inaugural girl’s
troop. She enjoys the meetings and is
looking forward to a winter campout.
She will be
thirteen in a few weeks (how are our babies all teenagers?) and enjoys typical
teen things like YouTube channels and texting with her friends. Hailey is happiest when she has an art or
craft project to work on or is baking a creation in the kitchen - she is
extremely creative.
Trent is
still at RPHS – though he is feeling it may be time to retire and start his second
act. He is ready to begin rehearsals for Newsies that will open in
March. Jen left her part time job at
Lincoln Park to begin a new challenge with substitute teaching.
Over the
summer we took the kids to one of our favorite cities – Toronto, Canada. We spent days seeing the sights and enjoying
the hospitality of Canadians. We saw Dear Evan Hansen and Come From Away while we were there – amazing shows that became instant favorites. On our way home we stopped at Niagara Falls
for the 4th of July. It was beautiful to see the fireworks over the
falls. We took another mini vacay to
the Wisconsin Dells with Jen’s sister and family. The kids enjoyed a couple days of water
slides and wave pools. In August, Trent
and the boys went to Canada fishing with his brother and nephew and cousins.
We wish you
all the best in 2020. May the New Year
and new decade find your lives filled with health, happiness, peace and love.
