Merry Christmas to friends and family near and far
To us, each of you is like a bright shiny star
For our family the year 2011 exceeded the fun bar
Trips and adventures were taken not just in the car
Summer took our family to upstate New York
Church sites & Niagara Falls filled us to the cork
Hawaii is where Dave & Jenn ate pulled pork
Snowboarding, surfing, wake boarding, and
water skiing were attempted with a little torque
Sydney is the sweet number four
Preschool has become her 3-day chore
Art, Polly Pockets, and Barbies leave her asking for
more
Each day she leaves us guessing what’s in store
Sierra is exploring how it is to be almost eight
Recess and her teacher are what make second grade
great
Soccer, playing school, dancing, and singing are all first-rate
She’ll be baptized in February…seems like a long wait!
J.R. has just reached a full decade
Soccer, cub scouts, and running he won’t trade
Science and math help him love fourth grade
On to the next adventure he does persuade
Jenn has found time quickly ticking
Stamping and volunteering keep her clicking
Primary President makes her brain keep picking
Water damage to the floors have left her kicking
Dave has found an eternal lack of time
Life continues to be one long climb
He wishes he was just teaching a nursery rhyme
Surfing in Hawaii was sublime
Remember to keep the Savior near.
He’ll keep you in the clear.
May you be blessed in the coming year…
Filled with lots of joy and cheer!
Love, Dave, Jenn, J.R., Sierra, and Sydney Hurdsman
