Nathalieland - Year In Review

This Year In Review post will be different than those in the past. Mostly out of laziness, but also because I'd recently written a poem summarizing our year (for a faraway-family Christmas-Zoom gathering). So rather than a monthly list of major events, here are some rhyming stanzas:

2023 - A Paul Poem

'Twas the year '23

And with the Paul crew

There were ups, there were downs

Let me share them with you

Emily got braces

To fix up her bite

Now a retainer is in

To make her jaw right

Ultimate frisbee continued

In all types of weather

Nat got the award

For most improved player

In the school's Charlotte's Web

Emily cast as the spider

And Jessi as Wilbur

Sang right along side her

Cayman Islands was our trip

And we had a great time

But while we were gone

We were victims of crime

Our car was stolen

Our house broken into

But it wasn't all lost

Our neighbours pulled through

The car was recovered

The thieves interrupted

Minimal damage

Was all that resulted

But more sad news

Our pet guinea pig died

Lemmy was loved

We hugged and we cried

Then this Fall both girls went

To separate new schools

They are happy and learning

And follow the rules

Steve still plays poker

I guess that's his job

In the summer World Series

He met Boston Rob!

Who is that? You might wonder

It's a character we know

From the cast of Survivor

Still our favourite show

Some other cool things:

Emily graduated 8th grade

Steve jumped out of a plane

And Jessi crocheted

Nat and Steve turned 40

So they're over the hill

Jessi 12, Emily 14

So life is a thrill

And that was our year!

We look forward to more

Family time and good health

In 2024

 

Happy New Year!

Attempt at Background Change

I'm trying to create my own blogger background. Let's see how it goes! This is the image I'd like to use:

The blue wood image comes from My Free Textures.

Christmas Day 2023

Another wonderful Christmas in the books! We especially enjoyed hosting Kirsten, Kenny, and Maggie for three days, giving us lots of bonding time with the little miss. 

 Merry Christmas from Nathalieland!