The Purcell’s Official Christmas Letter For 2010

As I look back on 2010, I think, “Wow! Have we ever been busy around here on Cherry Lane.”  I am happy to say that, despite our chaotic schedules, we have put things in their proper order. More often than not, family and friends came first.

We have a friend, whose children are all grown up. She once told us, “If I were to do it all over again, I would do less house work/gardening and play more with my kids.” We have taken that advice to heart. Many times, this past year, we have let the dishes lie, and the vacuuming go undone, and in its place, we have created memories.

So, although we have been very busy working, living, studying, cleaning, running errands and doing all those daily “chores,”   we have not forgoten the advice of our good friend Janelle.   I’m proud of that. Here is a “year in review” of what we have accomplished.

HAD A MUD FIGHT

HAD A WATER FIGHT

HAD A WHIPPED CREAM FIGHT

MADE PAPER AIRPLANES

ATE ICE CREAM

DRESSED UP IN COSTUMES

ATE COTTON CANDY

WENT FISHING

WENT SWIMMING

LICKED BEATERS

VISITED LONG-TIME FRIENDS

LONG-TIME FRIENDS VISITED US

HUNG OUT WITH FAMILY

BABYSAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Yes, we did babysit a fish. His name is Fred.

COOKED A LOT OF FOOD (IN CHAOS)

PLAYED IN THE SNOW

WE READ BOOKS

Even when we were working and doing chores, we really got into it and had fun.

Oh my gosh! I feel tired just thinking about all that. There was much, much more that we accomplished, but I am going to stop there. I think you get the point.

GROSS THINGS THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR

I had to crawl on this disgusting floor to open a stall door for Lily

We let McCann play with Emma in her dog crate

MAJOR EVENTS

Inherited a new brother-in-law and two nephews.

Fauneil’s dad turned 75. We built a dance floor and threw him a big party.

I became a great-uncle and Fauneil a great-aunt.

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH US?

McCann loves three things: his mom,

His dog,

and marshmallows (in that order).

He had surgery this year.

He also had a cool cake for his birthday (made by Fauneil).

Lily loves reading,

Abi (my brother’s girlfriend, although Lily claims she’s HER girlfriend),

And school (not necessarily in that order).

She made frequent visits to Dr. Pond at Shriner’s Hospital for children.

She had a very cool birthday party with Play-Doh

There are three things Brandon likes:

Football,

Football,

and Football. How an interior design loving, cooking fanatic like me produced a kid like this, I will never know.

Brandon has achieved several awards at school (which we are very proud of), and did I say he loves football?

Fauneil loves

McCann,

Lily,

Brandon,

and, of course, me.

She is back in school to become a pharmacist (we are both back in school and switching to the medical field).

I love McCann,

Lily,

Brandon,

and, of course, Fauneil.

I still work at the hospital, and  I am moving towards  a nursing degree (then eventually a degree as a practitioner).

Well, that is it folks. Have a Merry Christmas and a grand New Year.

Love,

The Purcells