Simply having a wonderful Christmastime.
Dear Friends and Family,
From the land of heavy snow and freezing temperatures (no, not the North Pole) we wish you a very warm and Merry Christmas! We had a wonderful year and hope that this letter finds you well.
As per usual, 2009 marked many transitions. We found a new church home this year and have made many wonderful new friends. We also said goodbye to many of our friends who moved away from Madison. This past January we escaped the bitter cold Madison weather for some much needed thawing in San Diego. During spring we spent most of our time hard at work: Jessie learned almost everything about statistics while Robb spent his time grading assignments and teaching undergrads genetics. In June, Robb took his written prelim which he passed with flying colours! In July, Jessie travelled to Montréal, Quebec where she presented her research on cheese to an audience of dairy scientists. In August, we returned home to Seattle where we spent much needed time with our friends and families. Jessie went backpacking in Olympic National Forest with her dear friend and Robb took part in a good friend’s wedding. We also moved to a larger apartment in August. We are thrilled with our roomier home (Jessie is particularly happy with her full size oven). We do hope you can visit us some day!
Last weekend we went to the “slopes” where Jessie learned to ski on one of Wisconsin’s plethora of bunny hills. And in just a few short weeks, we will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary. We cannot believe it’s already been two years. Here is to many more!
As the snow continues to fall and the glow of our Christmas tree keeps us warm, may your and your loved ones have a blessed Christmas season and joyful New Years.
Much love,
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