Since I write our families’ monthly newsletter, I love reading Christmas letters in December.  Here’s my favorite for 2009:

The Zserdin’s list of things broken, destroyed, or used in a
manner not originally intended. 2009 Edition

1 Pair of eyebrows - Zach shaved his off in April.

1 Pan of cooked potatoes- Found later in the boys’ dresser drawer.

1 Road bike - Mike had a wreck during a race. He wants to make sure you know it wasn’t his fault.

1 Front porch post - Tracy backed into it coming out of the garage.

1 Large recycle dumpster - Zach used it as a clubhouse during a music recital after excusing himself for a bathroom break.
1 Office rug - Lit on fire during a birthday party/tissue paper debacle.
Bedtime - We wrote a note giving bedtime instructions to the sitter. They counterfeit the original note changing bedtime from 8pm to 10pm (This one is my favorite).
1 Old, beloved friend - Walking into the playroom one day, this is how I (Tracy) found my Grover doll. I asked Jake what the story was. He looked at me sideways and chuckled a malicious reply: “He, he, he…the death chamber.”


Best Quotes

Zach: “Mom, can I mow the lawn? The tractor and I need some alone time.”

Jake: “Mom, is today the day I can clean your tub?” Tracy: “Yes Jake, today is that day.”

While listening to a song on the radio that said, “He rose, say it’s Jesus” Zach asked, “Did that song just say: stinky cheese breath?”

Mike asked Jakey why he likes GoFrett, his favorite cartoon character, so much. He said, “Because he is such a great actor.”

Recently, Mike had a barista tell him that he could be William Shatner’s son. Earlier in the year another one told him he looks like Kevin Spacey. Apparently he spends too
much time at Starbucks. Or, they are milking him for better tips. Mike was uninspired by William Shatner, and didn’t know who Kevin Spacey was. They didn’t help their cause.

God obviously knew what he was doing when he put our crazy bunch together.
Praying that God will meet you right where you are this holiday season. He isn’t afraid.

Love,
Mike, Tracy, Zach & Jake

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