A Review of the Roberts' Year 2013

It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!
The snow is forecasted to pile up on the ground and has sparked some Christmas spirit in our household. We completed our busy Friday by hosting Winter Parties at school and watching Olivia perform at the half-time shows for tumbling troupe. This morning we sent Paul and Connor off to K.C. to watch the Chiefs vs. Colts game, while Olivia and I do Christmas cards, wrap presents, last minute shopping, bake and decorate cookies, and get in church and a movie this weekend.

This is just a mere snap-shot of our day(s)!

The Social Life . . .

 

 

 

 

Paul and I believe we are officially in the throes of parenthood. We have reached the stage where the kids’ social lives are busier than ours! We have also reached a milestone:  celebrating ten years of marriage craziness bliss!  Since the kids are older, we enjoy uninterrupted conversations and going on frequent dates!

Connor

 

 

 

 

 

Connor has kept busy his 5^th grade year with football and basketball.  Paul coached him and his baseball team this summer. He just started trumpet and chorus and has refined his trumpeting sound immensely since first practice! Connor traveled to Ames earlier this spring to attend ITEC conference for T. A. G. When he’s not having sleepovers with his friends, he is joining them on Xbox live playing Mine Craft games. This blows my mind that they are able to converse and play with one another in their own living rooms! No more tying up the telephone lines = genius! Connor continues to make us laugh with his funny quips. He also keeps us informed with amazing facts about space, history, science, etc. the boy never stops thinking!

 

Olivia

 

 

 

 

Olivia is in first grade this year and already had her new friends picked out on the day of school orientation. Socializing is a priority for Liv, even though you wouldn’t guess this since she is our quiet and shy one.


She started Daisy Girl Scouts this year and if you like those scrumptious cookies, she’ll be selling them in the spring! She also chose tumbling instead of ballet/tap this year and is a member of the Curie Tumbling Troupe. She’ll be performing at half-times in the surrounding Des Moines area High Schools and at Grand View College. Liv loves on us by writing us little post-it notes, drawing us doodles, and making us some crafty pieces of art. She also has a witty sense of humor and keeps us on our toes with her succinct remarks!

 

 

Paul was hard to keep track of this year. He has made his rounds in working in all three Unity Point hospitals; focusing his work in the Critical Care, Emergency, and Blank Children’s Emergency departments. He has settled back at Methodist West E. D. A big high-light for him was being able to do a fly along with Life Flight this summer. He was in his glory! He is also in his glory when he’s strumming on his guitar or brewing beer. He had a debut with some buddies at Java Joe’s this fall; not too shabby for just starting in January!

I have found a great balance in working part-time at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, helping with first grade math, volunteering with P. T. O., and teaching 7^th grade Faith Formation class. I have been expanding my reading list this past year and have finished a few crochet projects. Most important, I enjoy being the family historian/photographer/activities coordinator/manager, etc.

We have been very blessed this year with good health, good friends, and always a loving family. Here’s wishing you great blessings to you this Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love,
The Roberts
Paul/Jana
Connor/Olivia