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I LOVE LOVE LOVE going out to the mailbox this time of year.  I love seeing what cards we have gotten that day.  I love putting them up on my door to look at.  I love reading the Christmas letters.  I love seeing how all the kids change since last years cards.  I also love putting our own Christmas card together and mailing them out.  Below are the photos that were on our Christmas card this year along with our letter.  We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas from the Engers!

Each year seems to go faster than the last.  This past year was filled with blessings and excitement for our family.  We hope your year was filled with good health, blessings and joy. 

Jason continues to work at Bremer Bank and enjoys it very much. This year he attended ND Bankers School and will attend next year as well. He stays busy with the Dollars for Scholars board and Church Council. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and doing yard work. This summer he did the ND Triple Challenge and golfed with friends at Hawktree, Bully Pulpit and The Links of ND. He was able to go back to the farm a few times to help with harvest.

Betsy celebrated her first full year as a stay at home mom.  Hayden and I enjoyed most of the year together going on playdates, playing at home and trips to doctor appointments. I was able to go scrapbooking in January in Brainerd but was not able to do much golfing this summer due to a growing stomach.  Since Clara was born I have been busy learning the art of being a mom to 2.  I am involved with our church by being on the Special Events committee.   

Hayden turned 3 in May and is a very sweet, funny kid. He started preschool and Sunday school this fall and loves going to both. He has several friends and enjoys spending time with them. He attended T-ball and gymnastic camps this summer and loved going swimming and playing at the park. He loves the trips to the lake and farm and playing with anything with a motor. He has made the transition as a big brother extremely well. He loves his baby sister and is so sweet and gentle with her.

Clara Joy Marie was born on August 10^th and we were overjoyed to welcome her to our family. She is a very good baby that smiles constantly. At 4 months old she is a tiny thing weighing only around 12 lbs. but we are thinking will be a handful. She already rolls both ways and “talks” all the time. She loves her big brother and lights up when he talks and sings to her.

Lucy turned 4 in May and loves to bark at anything that moves, including squirrels, birds, cats, rabbits, other dogs, leaves, her shadow, you name it. Her other pastimes include sleeping, riding in vehicles and driving Jason crazy.

Be sure to check out what’s happening in our lives year round at our family blog.

www.betse11.blogspot.com

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

 Love, Jason, Betsy, Hayden, Clara and Lucy