The Montana Swenson Clan
Year In Review – 2010
It’s always hard to recall what happened over a year’s time. These days I have a hard time even remembering what we did yesterday let alone 8 months ago. I guess that’s why it’s good to write things down. Although it seems impossible and trite to capture life in a short Facebook status update. We still do it anyways and have found it to be a useful tool when putting together Christmas letters.
We had a whirwind year of staying and going with many eventful visits from Sadie and her husband Todd and their two boys (and now one girl!) from Great Falls. Summer was a great time filled with hiking , fishing and barbequing. We were blessed to have the Lone Pine trail so close to our house. Nilla enjoyed her week long summer camp in August. We also went to see the Engstrom clan in Sidney , Montana for Kelly’s grandpa’s 90th birthday. The following week we celebrated Kelly and I’s 7th anniversary and took the kids out to Silverwood and visited Kelly’s cousin Rick and Savannah. Through our many travels we always hurried home to make sure our chickens hadn’t wandered into the neighbor’s yard.
Nilla is a 6th grader this year and has transitioned from piano lessons to learning the clarinet for band. She is an avid reader and has been devouring as much fiction as she can. She also enjoys all things 80s’ related. If it’s neon or pink, she likes it!
Abby is happily attending kindergarten this year and is learning ballet. She enjoys being the youngest and likes to do pretty much everything her big brother and sister do.
Isaac is our big 1st grader this year and he and all the kids are enamored with legos and the things they can build. He has been the chicken caretaker and is learning the responsibilities and wonder of raising food. He also lost his first tooth this year!
Kelly took this fall off from homeschooling the kids to focus on her health. She is using the time to go to the gym and help her mom Dee who lives in nursing home in town.
Joe is thankful to be working for NXGEN in Whitefish. On the weekends he is reading about conspiracy theories on the internet, playing video games, and finding new crazy music to listen to. His friends have been helpful him build a new shed/chicken coop in the backyard.
In trying economic times as these we are most thankful to God for you, our family and friends. We love you and wish you the warmest Christmas and New Years.
Best wishes,

Joe & Kelly Swenson
Nilla (12) & Isaac (6) & Abigail (5)

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