Christmas Sunday

Merry Christmas

Richardsons –Christmas 2009
Hi, everyone! Our big news is that we are headed to Provo, Utah this next year, where Ken has accepted a job as a neonatologist at Utah Valley Regional! Here’s a rundown of our life in Albuquerque this year:
Andy, 5: Loves preschool, is progressing in his speech therapy and enjoys MOMS Club field trips.
Adam, 6: Is the “ham” of his Sunshine Generation performing group and loves piano lessons and the gifted program in first grade at school.
Betsy, 8: Enjoys her friends & her hamster “Biscuit”. She enjoys Activity Days, piano, gifted and chorus.
Marcus, 12: Was excited to receive the Aaronic Priesthood, pass the sacrament and take trips to the temple. He is a “Star” boy scout and plays trumpet and piano.
Jared, 14: Enjoys high school and early morning seminary. He had a busy fall playing the mellophone in the marching band and French horn in concert band and continues to be an excellent pianist.
Ken: Is a busy neonatal fellow and is looking forward to finishing up his training. He helps the scouting program stay on track and is in the Young Men presidency. He remains a very loyal BYU Cougars fan.
Jenni: Is still the choir director as well as music chairman. She teaches private voice lessons and enjoys crafting hobbies and cooking.

jewelry for sale

Here's a few of the beaded watches I made for a craft expo yesterday. I am opening an etsy.com account under jennisjewelry to try to sell more.

Andy's prayer

Last night this was Andy's bedtime prayer:
"Heaven and Jesus, I love my family. I know the church is special. And I always play nicely. Please bless this food. I love the missionaries and prophets. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen."

Betsy quote

Our neighbor friend who owns a big dog asked us why we didn't have a dog. I mentioned that "we are not dog people". When this didn't satisfy her, Betsy chimed in "Adam and Andy are enough of a responsibility". You don't need a dog when you have an Adam and Andy.

craft project

This time of year inspires me to make crafts. I covered our old ugly cork board in our office. Once side for Ken and the other for me.

Adam quotes

While I was filling up the sink to wash dishes by hand Adam excliamed, "Mom you're wasting water!" "If you waste water, Alaska will melt!"

While Adam was getting a hair cut at Great Clips , "I just can't take it anymore!"