Thursday, February 12, 2009

So, normally I send out Christmas cards. This past year got out of control so I decided to send out New year's cards. Well, I made the cards, but life got busy, and here we are in February. So for that I am sorry. Here is what would have been our Christmas/ New Year/ now Valentine's Day card.


Elsasser Greats for 2008!

1000+ chicken pox combined between the kids
30 years old for Rock and Whit
27 jars of salsa/tomatoes canned
11 weekend with overnight visitors
10 close encounters with bull elk
8 blissful years of marriage
7 years for R
5 teeth lost
4 years for M
3 stalks of corn in our amazing garden
2 kids in Primary
2 weeks in Slat Lake with family
2 online adoption profiles completed
2 new facebookers on the web
2 of 4 goals for ownership with RA
1 1/2 years in house, no plans of moving!
1 new blogger
1st grade
1 alphabet learned backwards and forwards
1 Pro Staff Shooter for Elite Archery
1 year waiting for adoption
0 ear infections-a miracle!

We had a great year in 2008! We appreciate the love, support, and continuous prayers for our family. We love you and wish you a happy (fill in whatever holiday you would like)!

2 comments:

Angie said...

Cute and Clever poem. Hope your 2009 is happy, and brings blessings to your cute family.

Katie said...

I live the 2008 update! I like you never quite got around to it. Next year right?