Our family letter for 2010.

Boyd just finished his hardest year of dental school. He says he has experienced a higher level of stress (long-term) wise than he has ever experienced and he is still alive

- yeah! I am so glad that part is over with - at least both he and I hope so.

He is becoming more and more like a dentist and it is kind of awesome to watch him evolve as he learns the information and skills of the dental world. What made the year so hard? Really big, tough classes at the beginning of the year with clinic mixed in, written boards during the summer (which he studied all summer for-- and of course passed), then another semester of tough classes plus a LOT more clinic/lab work. So we (especially Boyd) really appreciated the 2 weeks of christmas break and

look forward hopefully to lighter semesters ahead (comparatively) with more clinic work and less book work. Ironically, just as he gets a lightened stress load, at least he thinks so :), soon comes a new baby BOY - due around May 1st and we're very excited!!

Kat is busy with projects at home, playing with and teaching Aimee, keeping house and home somewhat in order, putting together family videos and trying to find or make allergy free foods. We have learned that it is not uncommon for pregnant women to develop allergies.

Aimee is growing so much. She is definitley a toddler, almost a preschooler.Her

memory is growing and her ability to play with others and play imagination is growing. She loves to sing and talk on the phone and “work” like mommy and daddy. She is also learning that manners matter and says please and thank you so well (most of the time). She loves cousins and Papa’s (grandpas--anyone’s grandpa) and she loves playing with our next door neighbors Peter, Ian and baby Meda. She has recently been using her stuffed animals as babies, wrapping them in blankets, putting them to sleep, changing diapers, feeding them (sharing her food). She will be ready for her new baby brother come May 1st.

The Highlights of our year have been Boyd passing his boards, visiting with cousins and relatives in Arizona, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and riding the pony with Grandma LueDean at the Kentucky Horse Park and again with Papa Bob at Evans Orchard.

We wish you all a happy year!!