Thursday, December 07, 2006

2006Holiday

4 children stand stage left of the microphone...

One of two uncannily similar looking boys walks up to the microphone.

Brit: Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? Good. My name is Brit. My mom told me that this dad has this thing called a blog. I am not sure what that is but he does spend an inordinate amount of time at the keyboard. Mom said we can talk on Dad's blog this year to say hi to everyone and since I am the spokesman of my triplet siblings I thought I would say hello first.

I had a good year this year. I sleep. I eat. I play. I occasionally pull my brother or sisters hair and sometimes take a swipe at them with my chompers. It's hard keeping them in line you know? Although dad says I am a bit aggressive I am also really into cuddling, Mom says that I have a really innocent look on my face when I am in trouble. She is easy.

I love trains. A lot. I can't seem to get them out of my head.

Tucker: Ok, Ok enough already. I am Tucker. My year was pretty good as well. I like to hang out with my siblings a lot but I also like to figure things out. Like that time when I was 15 months old and I figured out how to climb out of my crib. Or when I took the blender out of the pantry and tried to plug it in. Or when dad found me standing on the book case doing a Vulcan mind meld with the big screen TV.

I really like to climb the most. I can climb the exterior of the staircase bannister. I can climb the armoire and turn on and off the television. My nannies call me "Spiderman". I don't know who he is but Tate thinks he is pretty cool. Like Brit I share a deep love of trains.

Mallory: My TURN! I can't believe those guys. Mom and Dad tell me that they are my brothers and while I have to admit that we share the same room, and have the same birthday, I can't believe that these two knuckle heads could be my siblings. Brit seems to think he is in charge but in reality I only allow him to think he is in charge. You see, I am the uber child who pulls the strings.

So my year...where to begin...I like pretty dresses, and I like football jerseys (Dad is a sucker for football). I like watching my mom get ready in the morning. When the other guys stay downstairs with the nannies in the morning, I sneak upstairs and take a bath when mom or dad are getting ready. I like blankies, and babies and my morning bottle. Most importantly though, I LOVE MY NOOKIE. I wish I didn't but often times there I am thinking about it. Wanting it. Knowing it will calm me down. Sigh. I bet that's going to end soon.

Tate Hi Mally! Ok enough of them. So I am the big brother. As you can tell, I have to share a lot. Mom and Dad have their hands pretty full with the wild ones. I don't mind too much as I get a lot of special time with Mom and Dad. I am in school right now and I really like it. I take an art class on Tuesday and have some really cool paintings I have made. Right now I am playing soccer and my dad is coaching. He is funny.

Our year was good and some of my favorite times included going to Palm Springs with the family and my Grandma and Grandpa. I love them a lot. I really like it when they come and see me or when I get to go to their house. Dad hooked up a video thing so I can talk to them on my computer and can see them on the screen. Dad says they are still in North Dakota when I see them on the screen but I am not sure.

Mom is still working a couple of days a week as a lawyer at Elan Pharmaceuticals. The days when she doesn't I get to hang out with her and do things. We have our special times like yesterday when we went and saw How the Grinch Stole Xmas. I like to cuddle with my mom in the morning.

Dad works on this thing called Rabble. The Rabble guy looks really funny. Dad also has a whole bunch of phones. He has the Sidekick phone and the Rabble phone and the TV phone and some others that I am not sure what they are called. Dad and I spend a lot of time together on the weekends. We go for rides on trains and go to football games and hang out a lot.

Well, we have to go play now. We hope you all have a happy holiday season and that 2007 if full of health, wealth, and success.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

We hope you're having a wonderful holiday! carey, dave and zach

Anonymous said...

Dear Derrick and Jessica,
Really enjoyed your Christmas letter...through the eyes of your beautiful children. Know you're enjoying having more time together during the holidays! Happy New Year!

Uncle Roger & Aunt Rebecca

p.s., I'm on the mend. Got a different Dr. on 12/21 - close friend of Garret's. She had me on the mend with-in a couple days (medication) and I'm feeling better every day. She pridicts I could be better than before in a couple weeks.

Anonymous said...

Hi Gang..I was laughing out loud..this is so precious!...please print this and put it in the baby books....(do we still do Baby Books?..or is it Baby Blogs?..)we will expect this every year...Pleas!...big big hugs Auntie Becky

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you've survived over 2 years with Tate and the triplets! Hope your Christmas was great - best wishes for a wonderful 2007.

--Orin

Anonymous said...

It was great seeing you all at Calvary on Christmas Eve! The kids are all getting so big! Very cute! Bella enjoyed seeing Tate! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Your Friends, Dennis, North, Bella & Fraser Grueskin

Anonymous said...

Dear Derrick & Jessica: This is a great, fun idea. It gave me a good 'picture' of each one of your children. I wish a healthy and successful 2007 to the Oiens. Selma Torres

Anonymous said...

Love you guys! (Especially love that your kids use words like "inordinate").

LOL!

Really, I love you guys and miss you much. Your holiday cards mean the world to me and touch me.

It's amazing that you two have such a beautiful and wonderful family.

And, Derrick, I'm sure you're a remarkable father.

PLease stay in touch.

Isaac

Anonymous said...

Love you guys! (Especially love that your kids use words like "inordinate").

LOL!

Really, I love you guys and miss you much. Your holiday cards mean the world to me and touch me.

It's amazing that you two have such a beautiful and wonderful family.

And, Derrick, I'm sure you're a remarkable father.

PLease stay in touch.

Isaac

Anonymous said...

Dear Oiens!

Loved your Christmas card!! We are still trying to get the last bit of the alphabet out. ( : Talk about late and lame. We hope that your Christmas and New Year's was wonderful. Hope to see you soon!

Anne, Paul, Cole and Bryn