The Durand Family Year-End Update - 2006
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Once again this year,
everyone is healthy and happy. Read on to find out how our year has
been. Sydney
turned 6
on October 30 and had a heck of a busy year!! She's in first grade now
after successfully completing Kindergarten at Cambridge (elementary
school). Sydney has lost two teeth and three more are loose. She enjoys
reading books, playing with her best friend Emma, and going to her
weekly gymnastics lesson where her favorite thing is the bars. During
the summer she had the chance to visit Dad for two weekends at
Arrowbear Music Camp. Oh, and she wants you to know that she's hyper
and doesn't like when people call her "Cindy."Favorite Song: "From Me To You" Favorite TV show(s): Tom and Jerry, Avatar, Jimmy Neutron Favorite Food: Ice Cream Favorite thing to do: Jump Rope  Sierra is three years old as of
November 10. She is a silly little girl who loves laughing and loves to
make other people laugh. (Did you get that Aunt Beverly?) She loves to
play dress up, spin in circles, and sing songs she learned at school.
She moved up from the yellow room to the blue room in day care and can
say all her colors!Favorite song: Itsy Bitsy Spider Favorite color: Pink Best Friend: Jackson Favorite Move: Cars  Kristen
has had an eventful employment year.
She is finishing it working as the Marketing Manager for the inland
empire region of CB Richard Ellis after leaving CBRE in March and
working
for six months at Amies Communications, a marketing and PR firm
in Irvine CA. Among other things, while at Amies she assisted in the
branding for the FanZone at the California Speedway (Fontana) just in
time for the big Labor Day weekend race. The drive to Ontario each day
can sometimes be long, but it is made easier because most days she
carpools with her good friend Emily. After family time at home she
enjoys catching up on her TV shows like NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Lost,
Studio 60, and our new favorite, Heroes. Ross
continues to spread
himself too thin by teaching, husbanding, dadding and still trying to
maintain his musical hobby. Ross is still teaching science at Rancho
Alamitos High School in Garden Grove and was recognized for 10 years
service in the district this year. After spending time with beautiful
girls and wife (including catching up on TV with her) he can be found
sneaking to the "outhouse" to record songs for Songfight!, an online
informal community of songwriters. This summer found Ross returning once again to Arrowbear Music Camp for four weeks (in two 2-week stints) to work with the high school aged campers. Luckily both his family and the camp family are understanding about his need to make that balance during the summers! All together a busy but satisfying year!!!! Happy New Year to all, and thanks for taking the time to look at our little report!! |
Click here to see our
year-end Photo
Gallery In the gallery you can see
pictures of our year, including: birthdays, Buzz Lightyear, Sydney at
Arrowbear, Sierra being vicious and more!!
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