Since most of our friends and family are online I wanted to post our Christmas Letter here to save a little ink and paper. (We can say I am being sensitive to the environment but lets face it I am cheap and lazy) Most of you still still be receiving a card though don't worry! Here you go!
Dear Family and friends, 2009
As always life is unpredictable and I find myself writing to you from yet another location. Someday I will have an album of just Christmas Letters and pictures with a big map to sort out where we were!
In January we thought we were headed one way but it wasn’t working out. So Jason decided to go back to his old career in Customer Service. For 6 weeks he diligently applied and interviewed full time. Eventually he was up for 6 different jobs. We got the first offer and then consulted the others. We really felt like the offer to work for EA Games in Austin was the best choice for us. The move was short and the kids got to finish the school year. Plus we were able to stay in America! It has been one of the best choices we have ever made. Jason LOVES his job and we love where we are living. The best part is that there is a lot of room to grow and they are already talking about future possibilities. By the summer we may have a dramatic change again but with the same company. We feel very blessed in this time of economic trial in our country. If you want to hear more about Jason’s job he is always willing to talk about it!
Beyond adjusting to a new area everyone in our household has grown by leaps and bounds.
Adam is doing so great. He made the honor roll, is his class’ student rep, is taking guitar lessons, boy scouts, and participates in a club called Destination Imagination. It’s amazing to watch him grow into a creative talented handsome young man!
Kat continues to be sunshine full of rainbows. She is taking ballet again and girl scouts. She also made the honor roll and soon will be starting Destination Imagination. She is the best at making people feel loved and easily made a lot of friends here.
Alex continues to hang out with me and make us laugh every day. He finally got potty trained and is super independent. So much so that he only does what he wants to do. The trick is to make everything sound like his idea. His favorite things are food and video games.
We also picked up another dog this year, a manly one for Jason. His name is Luke. He isn’t always perfect but he is one handsome boy!
I am busy as the ward activities chairman and taking part in the local chapter of Toastmasters International. I also took the kids on two extended road trips this year. It’s been fun updating Facebook and our blog with all the crazy things we have seen and visited.
Hopefully you have been part of those visits! Or would like to come visit us! Life is fleeting and relationships with family and friends are what make it so sweet. We hope this season finds you healthy and happy, and that if we haven’t talked in awhile we can find the time to do so.
With much love,
The Livingstons
2 comments:
Yeah I am not the only one who want to write my christmas letter this way! Now to get everyone to read computer mail. Love reading your blogs and facebook updates and feeling closer to all my cousins. Have a very Merry Christmas. Love Brooke
Hi - I am Lisa, Jason's friend from Ricks. Hope you don't mind me reading your blog. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas.
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