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2011 in a Nutshell

Not sure how it happened but we didn't send out Christmas cards this year for the first year since Jake was born.  Not sure why we were such slackers this year.  I love showing off the family and telling people what we have been up to this year.  So here it is in a nutshell.

We now have a five year old and a six year old.  Natalie was pregnant early in the year but miscarried in May a few days after her graduation.  We are grateful for the kids and the blessing they are in our lives.  Lee spent three months working in Utah.  It was a difficult time but we felt strongly that is where he needed to be. 

Lee completed what was his first marathon in October.  He did amazingly well for his first marathon and now has plans to complete several more races in 2012.

Natalie has started running and has plans to complete a half marathon in 2012.

Natalie recently switched jobs and which she is very excited about.  In July Natalie passed her licensing exam and is so glad to be done with school at least for now.  Natalie continues to work PRN for a local hospital which she continues to love.

Lee is a stay at home dad and is loving being able to spend his days playing tea party and being a soccer dad. 

Jake played soccer this fall and t-ball this summer.  He enjoyed both a great deal.  He will start basketball in January and would like to play football in fall 2012. 
Jake has done well in school this year and is in an accelerated reading and language group. 

Victoria loves ballet and had her first recital in June,  she loves being on stage.  She has done well in kindergarten and has enjoyed making new friends and learning new things.

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