So here is this years, well last years Christmas card. I decided that I would put it up on the blog for those who didn't get it because I didn't have your address (or I had an incorrect address). We also sent out a little letter. At first I felt stupid putting in the letter but, know that we have less contact with friends and family I decided it was a good way to up date people. Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings if you don't read it. I actually really like getting Christmas cards and letters from friends and family. It helps me feel some what connected to people whom we don't talk with all the time but care deeply about. So I am adding our letter here as well. Who knows maybe next year we can actually get the dogs to look at the camera for a few seconds while we snap a picture.
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Hello Friends and Family,
Well this year has come and is
almost gone and it has been a little crazy the last few months. We started the
year kind of slow but we sure made up for it later. Yes, if you looked at the
address on the card, the address is correct we now live in OHIO. Here are a few
highlights for the year 2014.
Bronson- He has
had an exciting year to say the least. The first half of the year kept him
really busy at ESPN. They were working hard in preparation for the World Cup.
World Cup went off without too many issues and then along came the next project
and reorganization of departments was in the works. Bronson wasn’t involved in
the reorg because he ended up getting a new job in Ohio. He now works for a
company called Explorys. He works in downtown Cleveland next door to the
Cleveland Clinic. He is a System Engineer and services several Hadoop clusters
at his new job. They process medical data for hospitals and doctors offices.
Basically he is a computer geek.
Lexie- I
taught Seminary up until we moved from Connecticut and while I miss teaching
tremendously I love it here in Ohio. I didn’t mind The World Cup. I love
watching it every four years. Plus this year I got to watch a few games at
ESPN, how cool is that! It was AWESOME, and GERMANY WON!! The first part of the
year had us busy preparing for Trek. Bronson and I were Ma and Pa Oeser. We
loved being able to serve the youth in the stake. We survived the hardships and
trials we faced and absolutely loved being with the youth and watching their
testimonies grow. I also worked long hours on uniforms for Rocky Hill Marching
Band. They started out in white pants and then we got black pants, which were
so much better, but it meant another fitting. It was worth it. Now I am trying
to get us settled in our new surroundings and love feeding the birds and
squirrels in the back yard.
Hannah- Early
on in the year Hannah played the part of Aunt Eller in the play Oklahoma. She
did a fantastic job. She also tried out and was cast in the ensemble for NCTC’s
production of Les Miserables. Hannah was super excited for the world cup this
year and was in heaven when Germany won the world cup! This is Hannah’s last
year in high school. Can you believe she is a senior? Yeah neither can we.
Hannah got her first real job serving in a retirement home. She had to fill out
W-2 forms and realized that soon she will be an adult. Scary! She also moved to
Ohio her senior year. She has been a real trooper with the move and very upbeat
and optimistic. She has applied for college and is working at, Moe’s Southwest
Grill, and saving for a college. She is also planning on going on a mission.
Keep your eyes open for her graduation announcements in May!
Haleigh-
Haleigh has really grown up a lot this year. She also turned 16 and has her
permit. Drivers license will soon follow after she finishes drivers ed in
January. In the spring she lettered in Track again, throwing discus, and took 10th
in the CCC East Championships and 11th in the class M State
Championships. She also took 1st at the Middletown Invitational in
JV. Her next exciting adventure was Trek. She was one of the oldest of a young
family and had to step up as the older sister. She definitely learned how
strong she is spiritually as well as physically. I guess that discus training
paid off. Then it was the beginning of
marching band and she was the drum major for this year. Just as marching band
season was starting we found out about the job opportunities. Things were a
little crazy but we stayed in CT for rest of Marching Band. The Royal Blues
Marching Band performed “The Sohei”. They took 1st place at the
Rockville home show in their division. Haleigh has really been positive with
the move and is starting to feel comfortable. She is playing the saxophone and
the viola in band and orchestra. She has 4 AP classes and is doing great in
school. She sleeps, eats, studies and plays music!
Chewbacca and Dewlanna- They enjoyed the move when it was over. They did
not love traveling in the car for 8 hours but slept most of the time. Now they
spend their days watching the birds and squirrels eating from the bird feeder. They
sleep a lot and love having a fenced yard to run around in. They still love
taking walks and are afraid of the geese flocks around here. Honestly If I were
their size I might be afraid too!
We have been truly blessed this
year. We miss Utah and now Connecticut but we already love Ohio. We have felt
the Lords hand during this transition and are truly grateful for all the many blessings
we have received. We have been so blessed to know so many amazing people in our
lives and are thankful we have so many ways to keep in touch. We hope you all have
a very Merry Christmas this year and always remember the gift we all received,
the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the Gift!
All
our love,
Bronson,
Lexie, Hannah and Haleigh Oeser
