Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Just In Case

....you really wanted to get a christmas card from our fabulous-ious family and didn't!

Here's your chance to find out just how RAD we are.


Just like this picture depicts...we are filled with good times, generally SQUASHING each other with our love and yet endearing moments that only kids bring like when your brother uses his own finger to try to pick your nose!And here it is...
Our Christmas Letter!

The Robert’s Review 2009

January

*Ben turned 2 and learned that using lightsabers & shooting bad guys is the best

*Bought a pass to the Dallas Zoo to enjoy all year long

February

*Larry escorted Sydney to a Daddy-Daughter Valentine’s Dance

*Larry enjoyed another campout with the Scouts

March

*Celebrated “Taco Bell Day” on the 8th in memory of Rachel’s Grandpa Thomas

*Received a trampoline from friends whose kids outgrew and now ours use daily

April

*We celebrated our 8 year anniversary

*Great Grandma Jane and Grandma Nancy came for a long overdue visit

May

*Ben attends his first of many Father-Son campouts

*Sydney performs in her first school musical

June

*Rachel & Larry go on a date to a Dodgers vs. Rangers baseball game

*Emma masters holding her breath and swimming underwater

July

*Enjoy our annual 4th of July with a BBQ and fireworks in our own front yard

*Finally purchase a van that can fit our whole family

August

*Keira starts to cruise around by walking at 10 months old

*Rachel begins teaching piano lessons and now has 9 students

September

*Emma turns 5 and finds that preschool is the best part of her week

*Visit the Fort Worth Stockyards with our cousins the Mauk’s

October

*Take our family vacation to Turner Falls, OK to camp with friends

*Keira turns 1 and begins her obsession with everything “outside”

November

*Larry’s brother, Uncle Doug comes to stay for a few days

*SURPRISE! We find out we are expecting our 5th child in July 2010

(good thing that van was a 7 seater!)

December

*We take our annual trip to the Christmas Tree Farm to cut down our own together

*Sydney turns 7, finds her first loose tooth and loves to read

With life getting harder/better everyday

we can’t help but think of all our friends and family.

We send you our love and prayers.

Hopefully we can all remember to have faith and

look forward with hope to the New Year.

With Love & Joy to All,

The Roberts Family

(Larry, Rachel, Sydney, Emma, Ben, Keira & ???)



4 comments:

Sharron said...

Love the Doggie Pile and Merry Christmas!!

chattypatra said...

Dear Rachel:

Yours is one of the best letters I have ever read. I have especially fond memories of your 4th of July woes, and am grateful for your blog and the wonderful pictures you take.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love,

Berta

The Roberts Rollercoaster RIde said...
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The Roberts Rollercoaster RIde said...

I wish we had an unlimited amount of funds and I could send christmas cards to all of you special people in our lives! Thanks Berta!!
I think you're STINKIN' awesome too!!