Halterman Happenings: First Christmas

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

First Christmas

6 comments:

hope said...: Wow!! Talk about updates!! I love ALL the pics and stories behind them. I can't believe all the pics of Tessa and everyone sleeping with her!! The jammies are a great idea. I was a little busy making a queensize quilt for Zach to make their jammies this year... maybe next year. Kudos to your mom for doing that!! Love the B-day stuff, too. I didn't realize your hubby and mine were only a year apart!! That is odd!!; 1:04 PM
Kim said...: Great pics! Looks like Barry's birthday was a "blast" and I love all the homemade stuff for Christmas. You guys are such a fun family, we really miss you!!!! I can't wait to see Tessa Again, she is sooo beautiful!!!; 2:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Look at that little smile! :); 7:20 PM
Call family said...: Happy birthday Barry I found you blog blog hopping! You guys look like you're having fun !
Beautiful family!; 10:30 PM
Becky said...: Love all the new pictures, etc. Looks like Christmas and Barry's birthday were a success! Hoping to see you tomorrow at the park...; 11:50 PM
Kendra@My Insanity said...: Still not caught up, Hope. I would probably skip some of this, but I'm planning to publish my blog as kind of a photojournal, so I don't want to miss anything too important.

Kim, we really miss you guys, too! I can't tell you how many times I've wished you were just down the street again, for a variety of reasons.

Hey Michelle! Blog hopping can be addictive, can't it? Your family is so cute! I didn't realize you guys were back in Avondale.; 12:53 PM

Meet the Haltermans

2011 finds us as a family of six and as busy and crazy as ever. Barry continues working at Clear Creek Associates, which we consider to be a tremendous blessing, given the current state of the economy. Barry is serving in the Stake Young Men's Presidency, and I am in the ward Primary Presidency at church. Besides being busy with a new baby and his brother and sisters, I am teaching Let's Play Music Classes, and blogging about my creative endeavors at meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com. Kira (9) is enjoying drama club this year. She has read more books thank I probably have in my life. She's learning the keyboard quickly in music class. She was asked to give a speech at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building at her school. Trenton (6) is adjusting to 1st grade and homework. He has suddenly become an excellent reader. He has a gift for music, but not a gift for following directions. *sigh* He still plans on being a scientist and is full of all the imagination and energy that a 6 year old can have. Tessa (3) has recently taken up hairstyling. She is responsible for the short hair do she is sporting now. She loves preschool, dance class, and attending music class (even though she isn't old enough). She's a little computer addict and will play Dora all day, if we let her. She's quite the artist on paper and on walls. She likes to write "T's" for Tessa on everything. She is a sweet big sister to Alec. Alec (8 mos.) is a mover and a shaker! He is exhibiting the same determination as his siblings in learning to get around. He is really a delightful baby! My only complaint is that sleeping is at the bottom of his priority list. He loves people and makes friends wherever we go.