Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

To all our dear friends and family: Christmas letters didn't get written in time to send out this year so hopefully a digital one will suffice. We have had a good year in our household and another year in Kuwait. The kids are progressing in their academics and have been participating in many activities.

Jael, 11, has been taking karate lessons up until this fall. Unfortunately, there were not enough students signed up for the teacher to keep the lessons going at the embassy. After completing one year of piano lessons we allowed her to switch to the guitar. She is also currently a Cadette in Girl Scouts.

Tekla, 9, has reveled in gymnastics through this year with her Russian teacher at the British school. She also completed one year of piano and has chosen to move on to playing the drum set. She is also a Junior in Girl Scouts.

Saoirse, 7, has continued to grow in Thai Boxing. She is quite strong for her size. She is also a Brownie Girl Scout.

Mordecai, 5, started t-ball this fall. He loves hitting the ball and running the bases.

2015 has much in store for us as well. We have one or two more trips we would like to work in before we move back to Virginia next summer. The girls are working on raising money to help pay for summer camp in June. Then it will be all about finding a new home and settling in to American life again.