Our Christmas card. "Peace" seemed to be our focus this year. Together Doug and I feel that life is too short to not live it to the fullest, focus on the important things, and most of all: share how you feel with the people in your life. This has been a great year, but filled with many difficult times. Together we as a family spent a wonderful vacation at the "happiest place on earth". We had the best time. Traveling together was one of the highlights of the trips. I of course would not fly, so we drove. Some of the best times of the vacation was visiting the state visitor centers and just spending time together in the car. Then the vacation itself will forever be a wonderful memory for all of us. This year also brought to us the beginning of a new adventure, the building of our new house. Getting to that point was a long and stressful event. The house finally sold right at the last weeks of the contract. A bitter sweet moment. Now we are spending a lot of "quality family time" in the small rent house. Of course the difficult times were there too. This is the year we lost Doug's mentor, business partner and best friend. Chris will always have a special place in our lives. He left an unforgettable impression. We were not aware of just how close Brett had become to him. They spent a lot of time together while he was at the shop when school was out over the past 5 years. Brett has had taken it the hardest. As a parent, helping your child grieve is one of the most difficult things I could have imagined. I always knew he was a gentle soul, but watching him hurt was the most painful thing I have ever done so far as a parent. Through the past year we as a family have grown closer, stronger, and really focused on us and our goals as a family. Putting first things first with God as the leader, we could not have wished for anything better. With this focus we have been able to make it during the difficult times. Looking towards 2009, we are already facing obstacles. My dad is to have open heart surgery again. Yet there are some bright moments in store as well. Brett will be leaving elementary school and going onto the next phase of his life, intermediate school. Zach is growing as a reader. Doug's business is expanding at a incredible pace. I see it as my goal and duty to keep all of them happy, well, and safe. So as we go forward as a family, we will continue with the same priority: PEACE. We will put God forward, keep friends and each other close, and express our love everyday to each other. So for this holiday season and the upcoming new year, we truly wish you PEACE. May you have inner peace and we as a community be able to live in peace together. Merry Christmas to all and Peace on Earth.- Doug, Laurie, Brett and Zach Leopold
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Merry Christmas from the Leopolds
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