Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year

Submitted by Jay on Sat, 12/18/2010 at 10:48pm.

As part of our "Save the Trees" initiative of going "e" this year, we've decided an eCard would be most appropriate. The years are flying by so fast that it still feels like it was just yesterday the world was coming apart at the seems worrying about the Y2K bug. Hard to believe Mailynn is already 5 and Kai is 2 going on 3 in just a few weeks.

Mailynn is now in kindergarten and LOVING every minute of it. She doesn't start until 10:25 every morning, but by 9am she's ready to go and will ask regularly every 5 minutes, "Is it time to go yet?" As parents we couldn't be happier that she loves school so much. She's got a pretty full schedule already, soccer practice on Saturdays, where she's only happy if she scores a goal during scrimmage, gymnastics on Friday morning before school, and singing lessons Thursday evenings. She recently went to the broadway musical Shrek in San Francisco with her mom and dad, and had a really good time.

Kai is being all the boy he can be these days. Loves to terrorize his older sister, break anything that looks breakable, growl around the house pretending to be a lion, smash cars, rip up paper, jump on unsuspecting parents, etc. His favorite toy is any toy that Mailynn wants to play with.

Lynh says keep it short...so she does all that women of the 2010 era do...everything. This super mom gets kids ready, works a full day, helps out at Mailynn's school, acts as a regular chauffeur for all of the kids activities, cooks dinner of course, and reassures her needy husband that he's better looking than Jake Gyllenhal.

Since it feels super weird to write in the 3rd person, when everyone knows I'm the one writing this....its been a year off for me....from golf that is. Decided to try my hand at a new startup this year, and thats where I've been spending most of my time. It's been fun having a real office with real coworkers, and as such I've taken a keen interest in office ping pong. I have enjoyed quite a few nights of gaming till the sun comes up with the bro's/friends/cousins playing the much awaited Starcraft 2.

That's the short and sweet of what's been happening at our household over the last year. For whatever reason, maybe because we've been a little glee inspired, we decided to try our own hand at just how cheezball we could be as a family..hope you enjoy the video!

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Years!

 

» posted in Jay's blog

Comments:

by scott - 1 year ago
Salem, OR United States
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1st, that was awesome

by lynh - 1 year ago
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seriously. sorry everyone. that was SUPER SUPER CHEEEZZY!!!

by csunshynet - 1 year ago
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Loved it! It's such a cute video. Thanks! Cool

by geoff - 1 year ago
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Awesome.  That was super mega dope!

by anhmai - 1 year ago
san Jose United States
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Wow... Awsome ..super... differ every year!!

by Sandy - 1 year ago
Reno, NV and Los Altos, CA United States
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That was FABULOUS!!!  Sure a lot of talent in your family!  Hope you all get what you want for Christmas!!!

by Valorie - 1 year ago
Orange County United States
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Great until the very end and that was a tear jerker.  Lynh, such a hidden talent--NEW YORK, NEW YORK here she comes.

by camharsev - 1 year ago
West Linn, OR United States
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That was SO fun!  Thanks for sharing your uber-cuteness with us all! 

by alesha - 1 year ago
South Jordan, Ut United States
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Haha, awesome! Such Glee wannabe's! Your house looks nice, can't wait to come. Mailynn is such a star!!

by cyclists306 - 1 year ago
Irvine, CA United States
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Wonderful video; loved it!!!!  10 years from now you will all appreciate it even more!

Dad & Dawn.

by Jay - 1 year ago
San Jose United States
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Thanks for all the reassuring comments....pretty sure I'll be sticking to my day job after watching my own performance.

by Blueidjode - 1 year ago
St. George, UT United States
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HAHHA wow that was a super 5 star!!! I loved it!  You can see the karaoke parties really pay off.  I can't wait to see you guys!  And great letter Jay Jay. 

by Blueidjode - 1 year ago
St. George, UT United States
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And because mom gave me the obvious idea of watching Glee in fast forward other than the songs, I actually know what you're referring to.  I've really enjoyed the show the last 4 weeks.  haha

by trentwater - 1 year ago
San Jose United States
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coolio video sester and broskie.

by Mary - 1 year ago
United States
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Great job you guys!  Can't wait to see all of you......

by soso - 1 year ago
santa monica, ca United States
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hahahahahah i wanna be a billionaire too!

by LarrySeverson - 1 year ago
Fremont United States
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Liked it a lot.  Jay will be a billionaire!! :How do I save this so I can show it to Cheryl?

by scott - 1 year ago
Salem, OR United States
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click on "Blogs" up in the blue menu bar.  It should be the first or 2nd result in the blogs section.

by LarrySeverson - 1 year ago
Fremont United States
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Got it--Great!!

by Aimee - 1 year ago
Portland OR United States
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That's what I get for checking TurtleFox at work - I don't have headphones so probably shouldn't listen to the video :-) I enjoyed the letter, though, and am looking forward to seeing the video at home tonight!

by Aimee - 1 year ago
Portland OR United States
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You guys are great! And very brave, too :-) My kids all agree that Kai's song is the best, hmm. Guess we know what they want, too.

by Ralph - 1 year ago
Orinda, CA United States
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Great video! We already knew Mailynn was a star and now we know where it came from... no, sorry Jay, not you. Lynh, I'm going to call your bishop and suggest he have you sing a solo at sacrament meeting... for the occasion I would even drive down and accompany you on the piano.

by hseverson - 1 year ago
Portland, OR United States
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I think that is the cutest christmas card I've received this year!  Adorable.

by Jay - 1 year ago
San Jose United States
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no offense taken Ralph...i couldnt agree more. Lynh has quite the hidden singing talent especially considering 0 training or voice lessons or choirs or church growing up. I'm not sure where she gets it from. Must be in her genes. Getting her to perform in sacrament would be an incredible feat. She definitely doesn't like the limelight.

 

thanks Holly! I'll pass along the compliment to the kids.

by emmybass - 1 year ago
Central Point, OR United States
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That was so funny. I have never watched Glee, but now I can pretend I have. (Do the characters break out into song alot?)

by Jay - 1 year ago
San Jose United States
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yep, its a musical tv show...usually they do 4-5 songs every episode.

by jennlynne - 1 year ago
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per Cayman "that's cool huh?!" you guys are so fun and super talented! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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