We hope everyone has had a fabulous 2007 and will have an even-better 2008. Our kids are growing up and having a ball all the while - good role models for enjoying life!
Our big news of the year is that Beth quit her job at the Cleveland Clinic after 6 years to become a full-time freelance writer. She misses her old friends but definitely does
not miss the commute, and is really enjoying the challenge of doing a wider variety of work. She especially enjoys the fact that this gives her more time with Alyssa and Joshua, the biggest bonus of all.David continues to do well in his new job at the public relations firm Dix & Eaton. He is learning a lot and has had some great successes for his clients.
Alyssa started third grade this year, and is attending public school now. She made the transition very well and has found many friends already. With Mom home now, Alyssa gets to ride the bus for the first time in her life, something she finds quite fun.
She has also started piano lessons.
Joshua is in his last year of preschool and has decided he wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. His favorite thing at school this year was a "Bob the Builder" type class he took, in which he made a firetruck and picture frame.
We took a few fun trips this year. The most notable was a week spent at Oak Cove Resort in Michigan. It's a great little place that David found on the Internet that features old-fashioned cabins and a lodge where they serve yummy breakfasts and dinners every day. The kids got to line up to "ring the bell" at meal times. It was a great relaxing place to spend a week and we highly recommend it to all families! Fishing, swimming, games and NO TV!
We also took our somewhat-annual trip to Idlewild amusement park in Pennsylvania, where they were having a Christmas in July festival, hence the photo here of our kids visiting Santa while wearing shorts and T-shirts. A trip to Dallas for Thanksgiving to see Beth's sister and mother and their families was a nice way to start the holidays.
Those are the highlights of our year. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season with much peace, happiness and health.
-David, Beth, Alyssa and Joshua Hertz
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