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(2000) Happy Christmas One and All,

We hope this letter finds all of our friends and family in good health and good cheer! Once again the year has sped past. What happened to Y2K?

Well, our greatest (and best) surprise this year was finding out we were pregnant in February. It was funny to find out that God had a very different plan for us! Colleen Elizabeth was born September 28th, and came just 40 minutes after we arrived at the 
hospital. She has been a wonderful baby, but it is true what they say about that third child “throwing you for a loop”! Managing the three kids has taken all my time the last few months! She is a very social and talkative little girl, and started sleeping through 
the night at 2 months old! (Thank goodness!)

Shannon is five now and started Kindergarten in September. She is learning to read, and making lots of new friends. She has taken ballet, gymnastics, and swim lessons this year, and even tried soccer, but decided she did not like that! She is turning into quite the little artist, and is also a wonderful help with Colleen. She was so relieved to find out the baby was a SISTER!

Steven is 2 ½ now, and has done the most changing this year. He went from toddler to little boy. He is talking up a blue streak (and to think in the springtime I was worried!) and has turned into quite the little wrestler. He and his Daddy have a great time! He also is a huge “Toy Story” fan, with Buzz Lightyear being his idol!

As for Danny and I, we managed to get away for two weekends alone together this year! We flew to Seattle for John Moffitt’s wedding (one of Danny’s closest friends) Memorial Day weekend, and also went on a three day Mexico cruise in July. Danny 
bought the cruise tickets as a surprise, before we found out I was pregnant. But I wasn’t the only 6-months pregnant woman on board! Both weekends were most enjoyable, but we couldn’t wait to come home either!

We also took a family vacation to Palm Desert again this year. We went in August, in the 100+ degree heat, and I was 8 months pregnant. Needless to say, I enjoyed the air conditioning in the condo immensely! The kids were little fish all week, and Shannon put her swimming lessons to good use.

Our families are all doing well. My sister Anne and her husband John added Baby Kevin to their family in January. He is the happiest little guy, and has the most beautiful blue eyes. My Dad retired in June after 30+ years at TRW. He is thoroughly enjoying his retirement with sailing and golfing topping the list of activities. 

Danny’s sister Laura, husband Eddie, and son Micah (20 months) moved up to Berkeley, CA, at the beginning of 2000. Eddie started a new job with E*Trade, and Laura keeps in shape chasing after Micah! Vincent (21 months), Jimmy (Danny’s brother) and Shelle’s little boy, is doing great. He is walking and talking and is 
the happiest little guy. Mom and Dad Thomas have kept very busy at work this year, but Shirley is trying very hard not to let it cut into her golf game, and Dad finds time to keep up with his “garden”! David, (Danny’s other brother), is still living at the 
beach and enjoying single life, although he did have fleeting thoughts of marriage this year!