Happy Whatever You Celebrate

fireside chat

Elli heading into tween yearsDavid only wears scrubsSusan still on social media

Inside:

In the spirit of the holidays, my parents think this is

funny. In a few years I will be deeply embarrassed.

So enjoy this while I still let them.

Elli Fireside

A word from the editor

A word from the editor

As we close 2014 we wanted to say thank you for being part of our lives.

Elli/Susan/David Fireside

2014 was so 2014.

lifelessonsParents temporary lost sense of good judgment.

lessonsELLI CELEBRATED HER 10TH BIRTHDAY AT A HOTEL WITH 17 GIRLFRIENDS FOR A NIGHT OF SWIMMING, PIZZA AND STAYING UP UNTIL 2 AM.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST BIG PARTY WE THROW...

UNTIL HER BAT MITZVAH.

SHE FOUND IT!

Elli goes trick or treating.

Discovers house with

full size candy bars.

CutbacksSusan cuts back on Starbucks. Stock plunges.

CertificationDavid gets certified in oncology massage, his clients

still have more hair than he does.

SHE FOUND IT!

only in highland parkDAVID SAVES A MAN’S LIFE IN FRONT OF DELI. “ARE YOU A DOCTOR?” THE EMT ASKS WHEN

THEY ARRIVE. “NO, I’M A MASSAGE THERAPIST WITH EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TRAINING.”RECALLS DAVID

only in highland parkDAVID SAVES A MAN’S LIFE IN FRONT OF DELI. “ARE YOU A DOCTOR?” THE EMT ASKS WHEN

THEY ARRIVE. “NO, I’M A MASSAGE THERAPIST WITH EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TRAINING.”RECALLS DAVID

Last camping trip got down to 23 degrees. Amazingly Susan did not whine and demand

to go home immediately.

SUSAN SHOCKS THE FAMILY!

actual tentshe slept in!

Updates Elli has discovered the mall, and

David has discovered hell on earth.

David bought a weight bench and weights. He has dusted it twice.

Elli gets her adenoids removed. Friends happy she won’t be keeping them up with

her snoring.

Susan maintains her yoga practice, still a Type A.

Sheldon discovers sleeping by feet is still better than sleeping on the floor. Bodhi still

stops traffic on walks.

Last camping trip got down to 23 degrees. Amazingly Susan did not whine and demand

to go home immediately.

SUSAN SHOCKS THE FAMILY!