Christmas Letter

This is my e-mail Christmas letter that I just sent out! I'm too busy to do it my mail.

Because of the lack of time and funds, I am doing an E-mail Christmas letter again this year. I have attached some pictures of us seperately cause we haven't gotten on official family picture yet. I decided to wait until Jenna is a little older and not changing so much. So here is what's happening with the Ovards.

Kylee is 7 and in the 2nd grade and still likes it. She is able to stay up in all subjects and is loved by her teacher. I love going to parent teacher conference and seeing how red she gets when her teacher talks about how great she's doing. At home I don't know what I'd do without my Kylee. She is still so willing to help me all the time. She even offers before I ask. Jenna loves her, I'm so glad, cause I need Kylee to hold her often. Kylee's hair is getting so long and she also wants to donate hers to Locks of Love. Lately because of all the attention the others get for having red hair, she likes to tell people that she is the only one with blondish brown hair and blue eyes. I tell her she's lucky and beautiful of course.

Summer is 5 and in pre-school. She missed the deadline by 13 days, but I think needed the extra year. She is so smart, but she doesn't like to sit still. Preschool has been great for her. She has learned the rest of the sounds the letters make and has learned her numbers. I keep hoping she grows out of loving to pretend to be animals. She's been doing it for a couple of years and the very realitic sounds are so annoying. She has holes in the knees of almost all of her pants. Most of her friends like to play with her when she is their dog or a lion, but some run to their moms truly terrified. I must say though that she has such a great imagination. I've got to let her use it! She still gets attention almost daily for her beautiful red hair, even though it is only to her shoulders now. We sure love her.

Logan is 2 almost 3 and such a boy. I always knew boys were different than girls, even from birth, but now I have proof. Logan loves to run and bang and shoot and drive all over the place. He loves to beat up on everyone except Jenna thankfully and disciplining him is so hard. He talks back almost as much as Kylee. Oh, but he is so dang cute. He has learned so many new words lately and his baby language is a lot clearer. He still says guguck out of laziness for truck but will say truck when I correct him. He can also be so sweet when he wants to though. He loves to hug and kiss Jenna. Redheads are so fun!

Jenna is already 4 months old. I can't believe it. She is laughing and starting to play with toys. She weighed 12 lbs 10 oz at her check up and is definitly my chunkiest baby. I'm so proud. I am so glad that I ended with such a good baby. And another redhead! Now I've just got to get her to sleep all night without eating at 3 am. and I can put her in her crib in the girls room. The plan is by New Years. Wish me luck!

So Jeremy and I are pretty much the same. We both work hard (Jer at EWS and me at home) and play as much as we can. Jeremy still hunts and he lets me go out with my friends once in a while. He is an awesome Dad. We went to his annual work Christmas party at the Joseph Smith Memorial building last Saturday and brought Jenna and all the guys couldn't believe how much he helped. I'm so proud! Guys can grow up I guess! I think I have grown up too. We get along even better now. We love Santaquin and plan on being here for quite a while!

We hope everyone is doing great and would love to hear from you if you can make time. This season is sure busy and fun!

Love Jeremy, Celeste, Kylee, Summer, Logan, and Jenna Ovard