Christmas Letter

We have had a wonderful year and can hardly believe it is time for Christmas already! Our most exciting news is that we are expecting a baby BOY at the end of April next year. We are enjoying San Diego and are happily forgetting how to scrape snow off our windows.

In January Maria and Jordan left the boys at Nanna and Grandpa McCleve’s house in Arizona and went on a Baja Mexico Cruise. They missed the boys but still managed to have a fabulous time. At the end of July we drove 2,300 miles from San Diego to Snowflake Arizona for the McCleve reunion, then to Idaho for the Moser reunion and then home again. Both reunions were camping though Max only slept one night in the tent at each reunion. McKay loved it.

Jordan is still working on the San Ysidro land port of entry (Tijuana into San Diego) project and is learning a lot, though his Spanish has not improved at all. He enjoys being active and ran his first half marathon in September at Camp Pendleton. At the beginning of the year he and McKay built a bed for McKay which eventually will be part of a bunk bed set for the boys. He loved being able to use his tools as well as acquire some more ‘necessary’ tools and is anxious to begin another project.

Maria loves being home with the boys and keeps busy with trips to the zoo, library, beach, park, sea world, soccer, etc. She enjoys doing tax returns during busy season though continuing professional education the rest of the year isn’t as enjoyable. She and Jordan team teach the 16-17 year olds Sunday School and really enjoy the calling. She enjoys cooking nutritious meals for the family and tries to fit in a few crafty projects in her spare time, which never seems to come around often enough.

McKay (4) is a joy to have in our home. He has an excitement for life that is contagious. He loves ‘working’ outside with Daddy whether it is in the yard or in the garage working with wood. He enjoyed swimming lessons during the summer and loved playing soccer this fall. He began preschool in October which, yes, he loves. He is very social and quickly makes friends at the park or wherever we go. He loves to play with his brother. McKay can memorize quickly and has memorized several of the Articles of Faith. He has a sense of humor and loves to tease and play. He loves primary and reading books. His favorite movies are Mary Poppins, Toy Story, and Cars. Buzz (Lightyear) has been part of his name all year.

Maxwell (18 months) is truly a delight. He loves to smile and tease and always says ‘bye’ and waves whenever we leave anywhere, whether anyone is around or not. Maxwell’s favorite songs are Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam and the Itsy Bitsy Spider. He loves to read books, especially books about trucks, trains, cars, airplanes, bikes, and circles to name a few. Every balloon, helicopter, airplane, and truck is noticed. Max loves to go to the park, to play with balls, and to do whatever his brother “kay” is doing. Maria hasn’t been able to cut off his curls yet and he gets compliments on them wherever he goes. Max is a sweetheart and we love his hugs and kisses.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year!