Another year of adventure, fun, and plain old real life has passed us by again! I think time has started moving at warp speed because I don’t know how it got to be Christmas already. The big news of the year is that we got a cat, Penelope, whom we all love. She’s brought a lot of fun and laughs to our house. And now for the update . . .
Marshall: Has been working for the government as a prosecutor for two years now and STILL enjoys his job. How many people can say that? There is a never a lack for interesting stories in his life now. He has helped start the Washington County Mental Health Court and oversees all the cases. He’s been bishop for 3 ½ years and still is sane! We love him.
Sue: Had plans to run the St. George Marathon in October, but a stress fracture in her leg during training changed that all. After being injured for 5 months, and wearing an obnoxious boot on her leg, she is now free to start exercising again. What an adventure it was to follow Jacob around while booted! Sue also keeps busy with home improvement projects, as the Laurel Advisor at church, and filling the role of super mom and wife.
Anna 9 ½: Loves 4th grade, her teacher, and helping out in the lunch room line. She completed her goal of reading the Book of Mormon on her own before turning 9. She keeps busy with friends, reading, sketching, piano, writing stories, and Activity Days. Her favorite play this year is “Les Miserables”, which she saw on a field trip. She takes after her father and is an avid fan of musicals.
Rachel 7 ½: 2nd grade has been much kinder to Rachel than 1st. She now goes to school without tears and really loves her teacher. Shy Rachel has become our little social butterfly and has made friends with a few girls in our neighborhood. They always are playing together. Legos, Wii games, and our cat Penelope are among her favorites.
Jimmy 5 ¾ : Kindergarten rocks! Riding the bus, learning how to read, and playing with friends at school. Jimmy loves school. He enjoys doing crafts and creating things, like the bird house he built with Mom. Jimmy is fascinated by dinosaurs, mummies, and reptiles and repeatedly checks out library books on those subjects with his own new library card.
Jacob almost 3: Often called insane, with the hair to prove it, Jacob enjoys life to the fullest. He never stops, which is why his napping less has made his mother very sad and tired. When he’s not running off to visit the neighbors, digging in the garden, filling his dump truck with rocks, begging to live with Mickey Mouse, trying to demolish the house, or chasing the cat, Jacob is one pretty cute loving guy. Jimmy and Daddy are his heroes, but he almost always wants Mom.
How blessed we are at this time of year to remember the birth of our Savior and the joy that brings to us. May you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love and miss you all,
The McConkies
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