It's that time of year when we get to brag about everyone in our annual Christmas letter. if you want to read more, click on.
December 16, 2008
Dear Friends and Family,
I (Charles) have been tasked once again with writing the annual McClelland family Christmas letter/email. Sooo, here goes.
2008 was absolutely the best year yet for the McClellands, with the premiere events being:
June - Matt’s completion of his University of Minnesota Dermatology Residency. After 8 years of post graduate education, Matt is finally able to live a normal life like the rest of us. Shortly after finishing his Residency, he and his family (Emily, Annabelle, Ben, Jake, and Elisabeth) decamped to Bend, Oregon to start practicing with Bend Dermatology. They love living in that vibrant community in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. For more about the family, contact Matt at Emilatt@yahoo.com for access to their blog: Emilatt.blogspot.com
July – Chris married Christie Pennington. Christie is a vivacious and loving addition to our family, and has continued our unbroken string of good fortune in the spouses our children have married. All of our children were in the Jordan River Temple sealing room to share the occasion with Chris and Christie – a marvelous experience! And of course we got in a lot of visiting with everyone before and after, especially our grandchildren (which currently number six, but at that time only five – see next item below). Final note: Chris also received his BS in Economics from BYU and is now working for the FBI in their Salt Lake City office, while Christie continues to pursue her undergraduate degree at BYU.
August – Sara and Chris (we call him “Big Chris” to distinguish him from our son) became parents for the first time. Megan Elizabeth came into the world on August 27th (weighing in at 9 lbs. 7 oz.) and what a cute little girl she is! Sara and Chris are just about the most loving and attentive parents I have ever seen. For more about Chris, Sara, and Megan, see Hiltners.blogspot.com
As for the rest of the McClellands:
Dan: His recent calling as the Assistant Ward Clerk for Finance will be a wonderful growing experience for him, and he continues to be employed by RGIS.
Eddie and Andrea (and Thomas): Eddie is now in his 3rd year working for Price Waterhouse Coopers. He and Andrea are great parents for Thomas and are expecting another son in May. They are enjoying living in their own home, a lovely house in a quiet residential neighborhood. For more about Eddie, Andrea, and Thomas, see McClellands.blogspot.com
Dave: We enjoyed a three day road trip to Southern Utah this summer with Dave (visited Bryce and Zion). Having received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from BYU this past summer, he is now pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from BYU.
Mary Anne: As can be imagined, the events of last summer kept the Matriarch hopping, so for the last 3 months she has been taking it easy (I will be slowly killed for that remark!). This past summer, her long time job working for Joe Schafer, Washington Post Distributor, ended when her boss retired.
Charles: My game plan was to begin to dial back my work activities this year, but a major contract with the Transportation Security Administration, plus on-going teaching a Georgetown University has resulted in the busiest work schedule of my life. Perhaps next year…
Well, that is how it goes for the McClellands. We hope you and your family were similarly blessed and that good fortune will be yours in the year to come.
Love, the McClellands
For additional pictures, see additional blog entries.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas 2008
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