Christmas Letter/ Year in Review

Greetings Family and Friends,

Merry Christmas!  I hope this blessed season finds you all happy, healthy, and merry as we again reflect on God's wondrous gift to the world.

Truly, this has been a blessed year full of fun.  Much has stayed the same since last year; we are both still enjoying the same jobs with Alex making the lame awesome as a physical therapist and Arthur fighting the never ending battle with inefficient processes and, this year especially, a particularly cantankerous board defluxer.  Arthur has been given more responsibility with health and environmental management; Alex is already trusted with the quality of life of her patients so they didn't feel the need to add to her load.

As we did last year, outdoor activities have been a source of great joy; the triathlon (in which Alex won in her age division) and bike ride we went on last year are quickly becoming beloved annual traditions.  We also spent a fair amount of time hiking in preparation for a wonderful backpacking trip we were blessed to make with the Appalachian Mountain Club through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  This trip was definitely a major highlight of the year, and one which for many years hence we will remember with great fondness.

Along with the New Hampshire trip, a major highlight of the year was going with Alex's family up to Nebraska for a weekend.  There we got to go with our niece for the first time to the Omaha Zoo, walk around the forested areas near Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City, play in the leaves, spend time with family, and eat some of the most amazing smoked salmon imaginable.  

The year has seen many changes as well.  Alex, while maintaining her love of gardening, has also taken up watercolor painting while Arthur is working to improve his computer programming proficiency.  Friends marrying and moving has caused our social circle to change significantly, yet we still enjoy our friendships with many people in the area.  We both continue to mentor youth kids through our church, and Arthur has continued to become more active in church governance.

2015 has true been a year full of fun, growth, and love.  We look back on it fondly while simultaneously looking forward to wonders in store for us in the new year.  As always, we thank all our family and friends for your enriching involvement in our lives, your continued support, and love.  You are all in our thoughts and prayers, and we love you all.

Merry Christmas!
 Arthur and Alex