(Yeah, next year, we'll do better at taking an actual family photo...)
Maya is a growing seven year old second grader. She is bright, energetic, and simply fun to be around. She amazes us every day with her patience and love for her little sister; their age difference (for now) seems to be a real positive. Maya is super active this year -- girl scouts (we're Brownies now!), dance (ballet and tap), swim lessons (Mays's become a fish), and we just added basketball. She regularly has a great time hiking with her dad and some of their friends.
Cora is an amazing two year old. The kid's language skills are beyond compare (her grandmother regularly comments that it feels like she's conversing with an adult). She loves her school, and she's clearly really growing there. Her favorite things are dancing and baby dolls; she's turned over a very maternal leaf. She also started dance classes this year, and she really thinks she's one of the big girls now. Cora LOVES her big sister!
Tim and I are also both well. Not much has changed for us -- same jobs, same house, same general well being.
We did some great traveling this year, so if December is the only time you check in on our blog, here's a quick run-down: Tim and I went to Luxembourg in January (Tim also got to see some of Belgium and Germany while I was working); Maya, Cora, and I took a trip to Chicago for spring break; Tim, Maya, and I went to Budapest in March (check out Maya's travel blog); the whole family took a trip to Washington, D.C. in June; I went to the Galapagos Islands in August; and we all went to Saint Louis for a long weekend in September. All of these trips were fantastic; as we travel more and more with the girls, we are forever thankful that they are pretty good travelers. We also think its so important for them to be exposed to the world, and it is so rewarding to watch them explore it in their own ways. Here is a smattering of photos from these various journeys; travel is the one thing we keep up-to-date on the blog, so use the links at the right to see more.
Chicago in March
Budapest in March
Washington, D.C. in June
Galapagos Islands in August
Saint Louis in September
Another first for us this year: we took the entire family to ACL Music Festival. (Well, Tim and I went all three days, but the girls came with us for the entire day on Sunday.) Even though it was sloppy muddy, I think everyone had a really fantastic time.
As the girls grow up, it's so fulfilling to be able to share the things we like with them (traveling, music, food, etc.).
We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. We hope 2015 brings wonderful new adventures to your family (and to ours!).
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