My Christmas Flower

Just had to share a few pics of my Christmas flower that bloomed right on time this year. The first two blooms were budding 2 days before Christmas and we enjoyed all 4 blooms during the holidays. Such a neat flower to watch grow!

Christmas Letter 2010

Ok, I know Christmas is over but for those of you who did not receive our Christmas Letter (because I failed to get them mailed before Christmas), here it is. Darcy wrote it this year. I think from now on I may just send out electronic Christmas mail. It is so much easier!

The Weston Family Christmas Letter 2010

What a wonderful year this has been for us. It seems like life gets better and better as we watch our children grow and develop. We cherish their success and grieve their letdowns.
We've had another mileston in our life this year. Tamara stepped back from homeschooling the two younger children and watched the littlest one go into grade one this September. I remember getting the phone call from her after she dropped the kids off and listening to her weep. Her life has been dedicated to the kids for the last 14 years and it was definitely a moment to reflect on. She's a wonderful wife and a tremendous mother.

She soon got over that day and has filled her void by working out in the mornings, catching up on her scrapbooking and crafts, and practicing the accordion that was inherited to her by my Grandma Weston. The day goes by fast though, and when she picks up the kids then it is just go, go, go.

I have been busy with work. Our company was taken over in the first part of summer and so I decided to move to another oil and gas company. I manage the corporate planning for Petrobakken now and love the new company thus far. I continue to coach soccer and a couple of basketbal teams for the kids, and in between that manage to play squash and golf.

Jordan - 6
This kid is a firecracker! He brings us much joy with his sense of humor and his zest for life. He started grade one this year and went into the French Immersion program (aka Frog). He came home after the first day of school and said, "I think six hours of school is just ridiculous". He loves his sports though and is very competetive. He loves to water ski and has even gotten up on the wakeboard at his grandparents cabin. He played soccer again in the spring and finally started playing basketball this fall. He told his brother and sisters that everyone has to come and watch him play because he has sat through hundreds of their games and "had" to watch them.

Sadie - 8
Sadie is our princess. It was a special year for her because she was baptized in March. After having a great time being homeschooled last year, she decided that she wanted to go back to school for grade 3. She is our dancer and was asked to join the troupe this year. She is the youngest girl in her class. They will be performing in Disneyland this May and she told Carson and Kilay that they have to come and watch her because she has sat through all of their basketball and volleyball games.

Kailey - 12
Kailey is our sweetheart and is smart as a whip. She made the number one community basketball team this year and can't wait to play volleyball and basketball for the school teams next year. She should receive the "Facebook and Skype socializing with friends" award, but we really can't complain. She reads and writes in fluent French and has an average of 93% in school - which she loves to rub Carson's nose in.

Carson - 13
Carson is our sports fanatic and he loves the Celtics (That's my boy). One thing I am most proud of with Carson is his schooling this year. We made a deal last year about school and sports - and this year he has managed to maintain an honor roll average. He received the athlete of the year award last year and mvp fo the volleyball team this fall. He's a special spirit who loves to play with his cousins and loves the new babies from his aunts and uncles.

We hope all of you have a very wonderful Christmas and we look forward to your letters!

Darcy, Tamara, Carson, Kailey, Sadie, Jordan and Blackjack (the dog)

Funny Hahaha

So Sunday morning Darcy and Jordan are in the shower and they are singing Deck the Halls . . . Falalalala. Darcy says "JJ, I can't believe you don't know the words to this song." Jordan says "I only know it in French." Darcy says, "Great - sing it to me in French!" Jordan pauses for a few seconds and then says "well, I only know the Fa La, La, La, La part in French!" We crack up laughing! Despite Jordan doing very well in French Immersion, he will never admit that he "does French". What a kid!