For the past few years I have passed on the Christmas letter because of the blog at www.brooker3.blogspot.com. I used to send out nudges so you would check in on the blog and get caught up on what we were doing. And then I placed the little address thingie at the bottom of the blog page whereby you can put your email address in the slot and hit submit and then you would get the blog entries in your email. So there are plenty of options for you all to keep up with our activities. I have kept the blog since 2002! Unbelievable!
So I am still expecting you to find your way to the blog for in depth reporting but here is the short of it. The house we bought in the fall of 2010 in Jefferson Iowa, our hometown, has been gutted and transformed by us, with a little help from our friends, into our cozy little bungalow. We have two full hook up RV pads in the backyard. One is designated for our rig but the other one can be open for those who would like to come spend some time with us in their RV. Now if you do not own an RV but would still like to come see us and stay for a bit you can have your choice of house or RV. We are more than comfy in either one.
Our youngun's are not so young anymore and are now having grandchildren. Rich, our son in Georgia, and his wife Donna have 3 gorgeous granddaughters, Nina, Scarlett and Skylar. Gary, our son in Missouri, and his wife Susan have 2 grandchildren, sweet, beautiful Miss Elise and little Leo, the wonder baby. Jason, our son in Iowa, and his wife Laura have one grandson Ethan. Jason and Ethan have been bonded since birth. It is great fun watching your children be grandparents and enjoying every minute of it.
Butch is still enjoying playing golf and pool mixed in with a card game now and then. Fortunately we both like projects, our next big one will be a 3 season room on the back of our house. We will mix smaller projects in now and again.
I am still beading, teaching computer classes, photography,walking, Swedish weaving and playing pool now and then.
Butch and I have carved out a life for ourselves that we both enjoy and have been doing so for nearly 55 years. That too seems unbelievable!
So this Christmas season of 2013 cherish every moment and create as many of those precious memories as possible to sustain you in your old age.
Much Love to all of you,
Barb and Butch
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