2009 Year in a Glance

Merry Christmas!

This past year has been good to us! We’re having so much fun watching our children grow and making memories all along the way!

Some fun things we were able to do this year include: New York Trips with Aunt Kristen ~ Melanie’s girl trip to Louisiana with Bryce’s sisters and mom ~ summertime in Blacksburg with campouts, local hikes and drives, visits from Aunt Michelle, Aunt Kristen, and Uncle Devin ~ temple trips ~ beach/Savannah/Charleston trip with Grandpa and Grandma Tarwater ~ enjoying beautiful fall and pumpkin patches in the New River Valley ~ and Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania!

Updates on the kids: Annabelle turned one this year and is just as crazy as the other kids – getting into everything and charming everyone along the way with her big, beautiful, blue eyes! James is getting used to being the oldest one at home with mom. We love doing preschool together because it gives James tons of “Mommy time!” He still loves superhero’s and needs to get into Karate or something because he’s always going around the house saying “hi-yah!” kicking and punching the air. Lucy started Kindergarten this year! She is absolutely loving it and is already reading and writing so well! She and Caleb have both lost their first teeth this year! Caleb is in 2nd grade and loved playing baseball this spring and soccer in the fall. He’s still keeping us busy with his inventions and creations.

Bryce is working hard to get his dissertation finished in time for May graduation. We are on the job hunt and would love to end up closer to family. We have felt our Heavenly Father’s hand in all that we do and know that where we end up is where He wants us to be. We are so filled with gratitude during the Christmas season for our loving Savior who has sacrificed so
much for us! May you all feel an abundance of His love this Christmas season!

With Love,

The Jorgensen Family
Bryce, Melanie, Caleb (7),
Lucy (5), James (4), Annabelle (1)