Gerritsen Family Newsletter

Our big news this year is that we finally bought our first house. We now live on the Draper/Riverton, Utah border on an acre of weeds and clay soil. We've been busy making the house our own and working on landscaping. We were excited to find a 50-year-old well and now have plans to have an orchard, big vegetable garden and grass for the kids. We were sad to leave our old neighborhood and ward, but are loving the extra space and great location. We're always up for visitors and guests!

Jeremy is still growing his Optometry practice in Riverton. He's also been very busy doing scouting with the young men in our new ward. He took a shoe-shoeing trip last spring and led our family camping trips and annual Lake Powell vacation. He also cheered on the Utes in their Pac-12 debut.

Terra is loving having a whole house to paint and decorate. She spends her time cooking, cleaning, gardening, refinishing furniture, reading, volunteering at the elementary school, and serving at church. She's always busy keeping up with three little kids.

Paul (7 tomorrow) started first grade and is gone all day at school now. He has become a great reader and does well at school. He is very social and has lots of friends. He is very active, loves bike riding and playing sports, including co-ed soccer this fall. He enjoys playing Super Mario Brothers on the wii and watching Phineas and Ferb. He is a kind, empathetic and helpful big brother.

Sam (4) is doing "home" preschool this year, including spanish school one day a week. He is starting to read and loves books. He had a hard time with the move, but he's been making lots of new friends too. He learned to ride a bike (with training wheels), but still prefers his scooter. He also played co-ed soccer this fall and had a great time. He loves watching shows and being with his dad. He is super funny, imaginative, generous, and compassionate.

Audrey (2) loves babies and doing whatever her mommy is doing. She is very observant and caring. She likes to sing, dance, look at books and play in her kitchen. She is funny, sweet and adorable.

Merry Christmas! Love, the Gerritsens