Here it is! The Christmas card I would send if I could do it all. Here’s who we are as of today …. We are still in Denver and will fly back to our farm on Christmas morning.
Isaac: Has his permit and is 15.5. He is in the 9th grade and loves all things music and theatre! He can stay up way later than all of us and loves sleeping in on a rare vacation day. He’s known for his good hair, and he took a trip to Florida by himself in October to hang with all our Huisman/VanWyck family. He’s involved with leadership with his youth group and homeschool group. He’s also in numerous productions in 2024 and just finished a play this fall.
Elijah: Will be 15 in January and now introduces himself as Elijah instead of Sidge. He’s officially taller than us and loves all things biology and hunting! He and his Dad are planning a huge hunting trip to Africa when he turns 16, and he is constantly reading and studying and planning for that adventure. He could run our farm without us and definitely hopes to keep it in the family after he graduates.
Abigail: Ballet and helping raise our puppies are her favorite activities. She is 12.5 and in the 6th grade. (But she could be in the 7th grade and is continually frustrated I started her a year late.) She has more fashion sense than I do and loves taking pictures. She also has Eagle eyes to spot any new animal on the farm. I don’t think she’ll ever stop dancing. She’s also taking voice this year and somehow, despite having me as a mom, can sing!
Hannah: went on pointe this year with her best friend/cousin Genevieve. She is in the 4th grade and continues to be so full of creativity and life. She is incredibly good with her hands and creating. She can sew and cook better than everyone (except her dad) and has a lead in two ballet/theatre productions in 2024. She is excited to get her own room in 2024 which may allow her and Abigail not to kill each other.
John: is now 47! The ER is busier than we would like but our farm continues to provide the respite he needs to do a job he loves and is very good at. He unwinds by spending time with his family and is one of the most present men I could ever ask for. He has a few book-writing aspirations that I hope he might delve into in 2024.
Wendi: is 46 and feeling her age a bit. She pours her time into homeschooling and farming but her chief job is chauffeur right now. She has 2024 dreams of writing a book and running another triathalon but struggling to squeeze those in. She is devoted to the kids ballet and homeschooling groups! She was most worried about being lonely when they bought their farm in 2014 and is still waiting for that to happen.
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