The Comings and Goings at the Aldridge Zoo...
This year has been filled with blessings, a few "inconveniences", fun visits with family, sports, and lots of excitement! Seth and Luke started out our year with birthday celebrations! They turned 9 and 11 and had a great time at their annual "movie party" with their buddies. Seth also got braces in February and we had another exciting event! We had some minor flooding...twice...when some of the younger monkeys decided it was a good idea to flush popcorn down the toilet that was already filled with toilet paper! We did get new bathroom floor, new carpet padding in several areas, and a beautiful ceiling fan! You must look for the blessings...
The kids wrapped up the 2007-2008 school year in June...Macy wrapped up kindergarten and is now a fabulous first grader and reading like a champ! Luke said good-bye to third grader and is now reigning "spelling bee" king in his fourth grade class. He's kept his "straight A" streak alive! Seth graduated from elementary school and is enjoying the perks of middle school---cuter girls, new friends, more independence, and eating pizza almost every day at lunch....He got the "Super Charger" award for being responsible the first nine week! They all do so well at school! What a relief for Mom and Dad!
The summer was filled with days at the pool, more trips to "Busch Gardens", a broken AC that enabled a fun trip to North Carolina, and another adventure for Mom and Dad to Utah in July. We had a great time watching the fireworks. Jack was TERRIFIED and clung to my neck the entire time! Unfortunately the trip out west was because Mark's dear Aunt Sheryl passed away. It was sad, but also a good time to reunite with Mark's family and see Stacy's friends the Bakers and the Bringhursts. Mark's Dad was also hospitalized at the time and it was so nice to be able to visit with him. We're so thankful he made a full recovery!
The fall is fabulous and you can see our adventures for yourself on this blog...I started it in September. Just to highlight the events of the last few months...halloween was hilarious, Evan turned four, and Macy had her sevneth birthday. Mom made her first Thanksgiving turkey and we had a feast just the seven of us! It was great!
Just to wrap this all up....Jack tells Mommy almost daily she is "pretty" a "superhero" or a my favorite a "boozer"...he is chatty, adorable, smart, and mischevious...our little man! Evan is a sweetheart...sensitive, helpful, way into the computer, bright, and loving! Macy is a little lady growing up way to fast...she's social, obedient, and a beautiful singer! Luke has gained so much confidence this year and has become quite the football player...he's intelligent, witty, expressive, and a great addition to our family! Seth is also growing up WAY too fast...he's passionate, intense, funny, and a great help when I need him!
This final picture is from Father's Day...I want to let everyone know how great Mark is and how thankful we are for the wonderful provider he is---physically and spiritually. We are truly blessed to have him as our Dad and husband. We have so much to be thankful for!!!!!
We love all of you! Don’t be a stranger! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
3 comments:
Great update, Stacy! It's so nice to catch up with your family. Have a Merry Christmas! -Amy (Hale) Paulsen
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wow! That was a great Christmas letter. I think you are an excellent writer. I need you to help me write mine next year! J/K Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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