Merry Christmas 2007

Hello and Merry Christmas,

Well it is a couple days before Christmas and Marla has been gently reminding me that "we" have yet to compose a holiday greeting to all of our family and friends. My defence has been that a message always has a greater impact the closer to the event it is received. However, that seems to be wearing thin so I've made a trade, she wraps, I write.

We've had a great 2007. On the the school front, Connor started kindergarten and is really into the whole school thing. He is a very serious student often giving Graeme advice about being prepared and following directions. Who would have thought that Connor was going to be the rule follower out of the two. I guess he just takes after his Dad in that respect. Graeme is having an awesome school year as well. We are continually amazed to watch his development as it seems everyday he is learning something knew and developing more and more independence. Marla is still counseling and got back into coaching volleyball this year with a coworker. I am back in the classroom teaching after quitting my admin job and it has been great. The downside is I am working much too hard but the upside is I am actually doing stuff I enjoy, except for marking. I HATE MARKING!

Graeme decided not to play hockey this year and is playing basketball instead. He's been enjoying it and there's no 6 am basketball practices so that is a big plus. I thought I might even get a break from coaching since I have never played basketball but funny it didn't seem to work out like that. Both Graeme and Connor are also getting big into soccer playing outdoor and indoor this year. Marla and I ran a few running races this summer and had a great time. Marla has actually been really good about running right into the winter while I have pretty much shut down since the snow came. Marla is still playing volleyball but will need to take some time off as she just had major knee surgery this week. The doctor says 6 weeks on crutches but Marla figures she will be good to go after Christmas. She calls it optimism, I call it stubbornness.

We are heading back to Mexico again this year at spring break but instead of Sayulita we are heading to Tronconnes. Sayulita, the last two years, has been fantastic but the price of things has gone crazy so on the advice of some friends we are going to head to Tronconnes. Shouldn't be too tough of an adjustment as they have all the essentials, a beach and cold Pacifico. Really, we are not too particular about time off as it seems like the boys are at the ages that regardless of what we do or where we go we have a great time. It will be the last year we have a two week spring break for awhile so we felt we better take advantage of it.

Life has been good for the Lewis' and we hope this Christmas season finds all of our friends and family in good health and good spirits. While we may not always be the best at keeping up with all of you we would like you to know that we think of you often and value you as part of our lives.

Happy Holidays,

Love the Lewis'