Taylor has graduated from Primary school with academic honors at St. Dominic's, and will be going into high school. He has made us so proud with all of his accomplishments. He enjoyed playing soccer, swimming and being on the track team for school. He excelled on his club soccer team, and really enjoyed his coach and team this year! Taylor received the silver badge award for community service this year. We celebrated Taylor becoming a teenager with a Disco party! Taylor is becoming a very responsible boy, and seems to have a very good head on his shoulders filled with great aspiration!
Hunter finished up his grade 4 year, and will begin a new school for grade 5! He also wowed us this year with his sporting achievements! He played on the school cricket team, hockey team and soccer team! He was the captain of his hockey team, and received the "Most Upcoming Player" award for hockey. He also shined in his club soccer team, and won an award for being "The Most Determined Player"....which is a perfect representation for him! He continues to be a very sweet and sensitive boy, but definitely has come out of his shell these past few years!
Claire is a strong, and lively character that keeps all of us on our toes! She had a great year with Teacher Lisa, who fell in love with her! She had a busy year filled with therapy, extra curriculars and swimming! She had her adenoids removed in October resulting in clearer speech...yeah! She continues to blow us away with her progress, and as soon as we get worried we are not making progress she makes a huge leap!
Both Claire and Hunter where baptized in November, and Hunter will receive his First Communion this coming year!
Pat still loves working here in South Africa, and definitely finds time for new adventures! Along with cycling and mountain biking; Pat took up paddling this year! This coming year will be very busy for him, as his new launce project is in full swing!
My year has been very eventful...I turned 40! My wonderful friends through me a party, my mom and dad came to visit me; and I took an all girls trip to London and Italy! Besides all that partying, I have happily been a Taxi Driver, a Chef(kind of), a Doctor, a Teacher, a Policeman and too many more to mention to our happy household of 5!
Mom and Dad came for a nice long visit in July to help celebrate my birthday and to see the sights of South Africa once more!
Unfortunately, Pat's mom and dad where unable to come and visit as Pat's dad had a major stroke in October. We continue to keep him in our prayers daily!
We finished off our year by traveling to the US! We where able to visit with Pat's dad and mom, and his brother, Brian! Although the trip was hard on all of us, we where so very glad to spend time with Mike! After our visit in Florida, we headed to my mom and dad's! We welcomed Santa Clause with everyone, and the kids where surrounded by all of their cousins for the time we where there! It was a wonderful way to finish our year....spent with the ones we love!
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