What happened to the LeBlanc's this year? Well, not a whole heck of a lot. But, for fun I'll recap. First and foremost on the list is that after months of searching and lots of arguments we have finally found a Mexican restaurant that we will all tolerate here in North Carolina. This was no small task and brought about a semblance of peace sometime around mid summer. I will now move on into our standard individual accomplishments.
Marty has enjoyed earning lots and lots of frequent flyer miles this year and has enjoyed visiting his second family in Tampa, FL. In case you are wondering, Rosita and the girls are doing fine. Okay there is no second family, but that is where he works most of the time due to a small mishap regarding our current relocation with his company.
I have spent the last year sampling many wines from around the world. You'd be surprised at some of the fine wines that now come from those tiny islands off the coast of Indonesia. When I am not preoccupied with my new standing as a wine connoisseur, I find time to continue homeschooling Chandler and Kendall. This has brought us all endless pleasure and relaxation. Well, maybe that was a slight exaggeration, but the boys are both adequately educated for their current grade levels, at least according to the standardized tests that the state of North Carolina requires. As you can tell, I am quite busy, but when a dull moment presents itself, I usually turn to treating my 15 year old cat with homeopathic drugs that our new vet keeps doling out in excesively large quantities.Chandler has managed to turn 14 this year. That pretty has much taken all of his energy and focus, so unfortunately, he's unable to accomplish much else. When he finds himself with a little extra boost, he will usually attempt to speak a complete sentence and then head off to manage his Minecraft server. Kids today are just under so much stress.
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Kendall has had the busiest year of all the LeBlanc's. When not participating in his cultural art class where he creates amazing master pieces like his Indian ugly pot, he spends his time jumping on our newish trampoline. I don't know how he does it, but children under 10 have so much energy. If only we could all keep up with him, there would be no end to what we could accomplish.
Well, that is 2013 for the LeBlanc's. I am not sure if this will be my last Christmas letter. But, rest assured that as long as exciting things continue to happen for us that I will keep on recapping them for my expectant audience.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
The LeBlanc's
oh Tansy, I have been watching the mail every day! Well, at least now I know to quit looking...so few of us do the Christmas letter anymore, that I always find yours encouraging to me to continue on! But I am glad you posted on your blog. Luckily, I noticed it on facebook. Sometimes I go so long between facebook checking, that I miss a lot of what is there, as I am not willing to backtrack very far! But it is good to hear how you guys are doing. 14 years old was my hardest years with my boys. Overnight they turned into strangers...which was really hard for me. I hope you have an easier go at it than I did. I am sorry Marty is gone so much..that makes things tuff. Any more thought of moving the family? Hope Marty is home for a while at Christmas.Take care--janice
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you saw the link on facebook. I was going to send out cards to a few people that I know like to hear from us with a link to the blog. I debated printing a letter this year and decided to try this and see how it goes. I must say it was a bit easier than stuffing and addressing all those envelopes. We actually only got 5 or 6 cards this year and yours was one of the last of the 'letters'. Kind of sad how things have changed due to social media. Please keep your letter going; it is always one of the bright spots of my year.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy getting both of your letters. You both seem to have such interesting lives to read about! Thanks for taking the time to put your thoughts down on paper, and for including me in your list of friends! I cherish you both!
ReplyDeleteIt is because you always say such nice things that I keep you around ; ) By the way, when did our kids get so old? But even more shocking is the fact that we have both stayed so young.
DeleteEmily does always say such nice things! :) I think everybody has an interesting life...they just need to write it down to see...some years I don't think there is one thing to write about...then all of a sudden, I have too much and have to start deleting parts of my "interesting" life!
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