CoombsFamilyNC: What Happened to January???

I've heard it said that the majority of resolutions made on January 1 have been abandoned by February 1...Well, not so with me and my resolutions. No siree. Mine were meticulously made, recorded, and then allowed to stew and marinate in good intentions for a WHOLE MONTH! Yep, I figure, why rush into things? I've got a whole year ahead of me!

But before I get all wound up for my 2010 blogging, may I just say that I LOVED hearing from each and every one of you this Christmas?! I hung all the beautiful cards and photos on the back of my front door and smiled whenever I passed by or headed out. Such amazing people you all are! Thank you, truly, for sending along all your holiday greetings. I was blessed by you...

The Christmas Card that Wasn't

This card was prepared by Lisa and her Master Graphic Designer friend Heather last December...but it didn't get sent so they added a few more photos and called it a New Years Card...which didn't get sent either...so they added more photos and called it a Presidents' Day Card...which didn't get sent either. So here you have it a year late, but still cute. Don't know why the colors came out screwy negative colors...sorry. If you'd like a full .pdf file of this wonderful card just email lisa at likalis4@gmail.com.

Jacob Mark

Jake is BIG! He's as tall as Mark now and doesn't show signs of stopping the whole growing thing! He was accepted into an alternative high school program that integrates college and high school and so will graduate with a diploma and and Associates degree. He's excelling in this environment! But he has long days that begin at 5:30 am for a Bible study group of the youth from church each morning and then on to the college until 4pm! He is a few merit badges away from his Eagle Scout (plus his Eagle project) and has passed his drivers ed class! My son, behind the wheel...who'da thunk? He's actually a pretty good driver and loves to practice--shhh!

Christien Kingsley

Christien attends a private school here in the area called Grace Academy and it has really been a blessing for him. He is not a "fit the mold" public school kind of kid and Grace allows for lots of flexibility in learning styles and creative thought processes. Christien plays the clarinet and loves to draw cartoons. He is our main movie buff and my favorite shopping buddy! (His school schedule ends at 12:30 everyday at the latest and he has Fridays off so we get to hang out together a lot!) He is working on his "star" in Boy Scouts and is a deacon at our church.

Chloe

She's irrepressable, invincible, unstoppable! Chloe is the energizer bunny in our house--until we get her nose in a book, at which time she becomes completely immersed in whatever story grabs her imagination. She reads voraciously, explores relentlessly, never tires, and takes a whole lot of hurt before the bounce goes out of her! School is frustrating for her because things move too slowly or in a direction that she just didn't have in mind. There's not a soul in school who doesn't know who Chloe is, including janitors, cafeteria workers, etc. A perfect day for Chloe would be 8 hours straight in a pool or ocean, followed by 4 uninterrupted hours of reading. She is a joy!

Jonah Johnson

Jonah is our gentle man. He loves his older brothers and spends endless hours playing "zoo" with his sister, but still loves to snuggle with Mom. He loves the water, loves "Mom & Dad dates," likes to help others and waits anxiously for each sign that "I'm growing!" He can make a sword out of anything, will shoot his brothers endlessly with his cap guns (cracking up as they fall down dead) but will sit and do "a scrapbook" while Mom does her pages. Being the 4th of four, he's spoiled and a bit coddled but really loves to be a "big kid." Mom keeps threatening him that he'll be grounded if he doesn't stop this whole growing up thing!

Animals...and more animals...FYI - More family photos after the pet photos.

Skittles, aka "Dobby" from Harry Potter...Skittles was a stray that showed up at a neighbor's house a year ago, looking very much like he didn't have long to live, emaciated, infested with fleas, bugs, and who knows what else...I, of course, thought we'd just make him comfortable until he passed away. Well, that didn't happen and he became an integral part of the family--Ben's best toy. Until late summer this year. Unfortunately, he ran into the street one day and was hit and killed. It was traumatic for us all...

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What Happened to January???

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