Christmas 2012
Merry Christmas from the land where almost all the trees are
Christmas trees!!! Buckle in, ‘cause if
you know our family, you know you’re in for a ride.
We started our year out buried by a few feet of snow… Lovingly referred to as Snowmageddon. Typically, the Seattle area doesn’t see snow
on the epic proportion that we had. We
spent a week playing in the white stuff, watching our power go off, praying that
it comes back on, and just having fun while stuck in/near the house.
Sight
Seeing You
know we couldn’t just sit still this year….
We visited the sites in Seattle (Pike’s Place, the Seaquarium, and the
Space Needle), went skiing at Crystal Mountain, spent some time in the San Juan
Islands (and saw an Orca pod), and went out to the beach. The Oliver’s came to visit us over the summer
and we took them on a ferry ride, to drive around Mount Rainier National Park,
and to see Mount St. Helen’s. We just
didn’t stay in Washington though…. Our
big vacation this year was a week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This is where Ronnie and I wanted to go on
our honeymoon, but just couldn’t make it happen. We snorkeled, went to Hotel
California (don’t worry, we didn’t check in), and just lounged by the pool. In September, the girls and I joined Ronnie
in Tucson (he was there training) for a long weekend. We got to visit with friends and lounge by
the pool in the warm, warm sun.
Growing
Too Quick The
girls continue to ignore my directive that they are NOT allowed to grow
up. Holly is 8 years old and is in the 3rd
grade. Sarah is 6 years old and is in Kindergarten. They are both actively involved with Girl
Scouts and are just simply amazing… they love to learn new things, try new
things, and play in the dirt while wearing skirts.
Other tidbits If you haven’t heard, Ronnie is currently
deployed to Afghanistan. Please keep him and his Airmen in your thoughts and
prayers as they fulfill their mission.
This is the first deployment the girls have actively experienced and,
though they are doing well, they miss their daddy something fierce.
If not trying to be mom and dad is hard enough, I am almost
finished with my Master’s degree. While
I’m finishing my degree, I am working part-time at the McChord Education Office
doing the same thing I did at Osan.
So there you have it! 2012 has been a fun-filled, rewarding
year. I have been trying to keep up with
the blog as we adventure our way through the Pacific Northwest – we’re at
randcoliver.blogspot.com.
We hope this finds you all happy and healthy. Have a wonderful new year! And don’t forget
to look us up if you are ever in the area.
Love,
Chris, Ronnie, Holly, Sarah and
Cleo the Cat
