Favorites of 2010

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…those are some of Maria von Trapp’s favorite things.  What were a few of ours this year?

Jazz’s favorites this year included: completing his Jazz Arranging requirements with an awesome recital in June.  NY Jets football. Advancing to candidacy this month—becoming “ABD”—or in simpler terms, all he has left now for his doctoral degree is that little dissertation!  Milk chocolate. Watching 9 ½ seasons of Smallville in just a few months.

Jenna’s favorites: watching 9 ½ seasons of Smallville in just a few months with Jeff.  Singing the works of Beethoven with the local Symphony & Chorus.  Teaching Spanish part-time at the elementary school. Completing lots of Shutterfly photobooks. Seeing my parents begin a full-time LDS mission in Virginia.  Visitors to our family blog : ). Dark chocolate. 

Shark’s favorites: U of O Ducks & Arizona Cardinals football.  Playing on a tackle football team that remained undefeated until the championship game. Football games on the Wii.  Interviewing 3 Ducks football players for TV!  Harry Potter books, the Oak Ridge Boys music, and lots of audio books. Baby Ruth candy bars. 5^th grade.

Didi’s favorites: joining her first team sport--volleyball. Being in a Marimba band, impressing her friends with her piano skillz, singing with Mom in the church choir.  Drawing in a real art school.  Finger knitting. Math.  Learning to cook.  The Beatles’ music.  4th grade.

Goldie’s favorites: joining her first team sport—basketball.  Having her mom as her Spanish teacher.  Starting piano lessons.  Chewing gum.  Writing stories.  Having crushes on boys.  1^st grade. 

Tootie’s favorites: starting preschool, going 4 days a week (LOVES it! And so does Mom).  Taking the cushions off the couch for jumping time.  Watching movies.  Playing outside.  Drinking out of the milk jug.  Being 3.

A favorite for all of us is CHRISTMAS!  We wish you a very merry Christmas full of love and laughter, and blessings that you desire, from our Heavenly Father.  Please keep in touch!

Love,   the Lovells