Our 2010 Christmas Card

The "Was Supposed to Be a Christmas Card But Isn't Now" Card

By now the holidays are past and the new year is here.  We'll just pretend that this card arrived before Christmas 2010 (just humor us, please). It has been another year with lots of milestones, good and bad (I'd be lying if I implied otherwise). 2010 also marks the transition from having kids in public school.

Oliver graduated from South Doyle high school in May! Now he's a college freshman at the University of Tennessee... majoring in architecture. It's an extremely difficult five year (around the clock) program and he needs all our prayers and encouragement. He just completed first semester and like everything he attempts, he does quite well. Once again he was a life guard for the city of Knoxville Parks & Recreation last summer. Oh yeah... his grandmother generously gave her Honda CRV to Oliver! Lucky kid. (He is blessed with smarts, looks, and good character.)

Adelaide began the year as a college sophomore but took a medical leave until the time is right for her to return. In the mean time she has held down a job which she somewhat enjoys. Did I mention she was in a head-on collision right after Easter? By the Lord's goodness, she wasn't hurt... though her car was totaled like an accordion! She replaced it with a (large) Ford Explorer. (She is blessed with talent, looks, and good disposition.).

Carol is still doing good and Phil is well. Work is work.

As Paul Harvey says, "And now you know the rest of the story". (How's that for shortening what could have been a long boring card?"

Have a wonderful 2011,
Phil, Carol, Adelaide, and Oliver

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