Orr Family and friends on 4th of July after the fireworks show***
We thought a Christmas blog would be an easier way for our large family to send news and photos. We appreciate the cards and letters from you. We love hearing from you and learning what's happening in your lives.
We are enjoying a beautiful white Christmas season. We've been living in Wisconsin for 14 years now. We have come to appreciate more and more the beauty and peace of living in the country on our little "farm".
This year has been crazy busy! Since the end of last year we have had two daughters get married, two grandchildren born, musicals, plays, camping trips, company all summer and into autumn, and lots of celebrations and get- togethers.
Mary and Jacob hugging our Christmas tree
Mary and Jacob at their Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with their "gifts"
Aaron, Adam, and Jacob
One of MANY evenings around the bonfire.
Neinah said that her favorite things about living in the country are bonfires and being able to drive and park on the lawn. The boys added shooting guns, shooting off fireworks, riding dirt bikes and other dangerous activities to the list.
Neinah said that her favorite things about living in the country are bonfires and being able to drive and park on the lawn. The boys added shooting guns, shooting off fireworks, riding dirt bikes and other dangerous activities to the list.
Anna, Neinah, Elizabeth, Mary, and Rachel [Sarah couldn't be there:( ]
Rachel, Anna, Neinah, Mary, Elizabeth, Samuel, Jacob, Adam, and Aaron
Macho Men! Samuel, Ryan, Adam, Aaron, Andy, and Matt
4th of July parade. Anna, Ella, Mary, Neinah, Ryan, and Jack
Aaron, Jacob, and MattFun at Lake Michigan
Ella and Lucy
Precious grandchildren! Lucy, Jack, EllaMatt, Neinah, and Anna
We celebrated 28 years of marriage this year. It's hard to believe that we have known each other for 34 years! Our favorite thing to do is to play with our grandchildren! We have 3 granddaughters and 4 grandsons with another granddaughter due in March 2010.
Matt turned the big 5-0 this year. We had a surprise party for him. His biggest surprise was that our friend of 32 years, Mark Whittaker, came for his birthday! As youthful as always, Matt still races around on his bike and wrestles and plays football with the boys.
I turn 50 this coming year! (Isn't 50 the new 40?) I only have two students left at the Orr Family School. It's nice to be able to give so much attention to Anna and Neinah. After a 28 year hiatus, I will return to the theater this coming summer to be assistant director for the Beaver Dam Community Theater's production of "Carousel". I am looking forward to working with the wonderful talent in our area, including my own children.*
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Neinah
Neinah is 11, almost 12! She is such a sweet girl with a wonderful sense of humor. She loves to create art, sing, and has started learning to play the piano.
Neinah and her cat, Marley, sporting reindeer antlers. *
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ANNA
Anna is 13, almost 14! She is my right-hand woman. Anna is also a sweet, sweet girl. She writes poetry and loves animals. Anna takes good care of our lab, Bunny and our two cats, Marley and Bailey.
Anna
Best friends, Anna and Neinah. *
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JACOB
JACOB
Jacob is almost 16. He is a sophomore. Jacob is always busy with singing, acting, and scouts. He is in choir and in the a capella jazz/swing choir. This year he was the star of the high school play, a pirate in Peter Pan, and Benny in "Guys and Dolls". He performed in a Broadway review, and was in another high school ensemble play this fall. He just got a lead part in the high school musical, "Crazy for You". Jacob is a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor, a desire to do the right thing, and a darling, happy personality!
Jacob can not wait to get his drivers license.
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