December 2008

Dear Family and Friends,

What a year it has been for the Curry Family. Our year started with Brea’s first birthday. We had a Tinkerbell Party at the Denver Children’s Museum. It was so much fun to watch her play with her little friends. Thanks to everyone who came, we appreciate your love and support.

On March 20th we welcomed Hayden Tanner Curry to our family. He weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces. For those of you who don’t know we had Hayden at home with a midwife. It was an eye opening, one of a kind… boy, Elton is glad he’s a man… experience.

On May 5th Elton and Brook celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful dinner of Pasta Marinara delivered from Pizza Hut as we were in the middle of moving into our new apartment. We ate on the floor with the Brea & Hayden… it was the best anniversary ever. Also in May Brook’s mom Kathy had the chance to come out to Denver and spend a week with us (really she just came to see the kids). We had a wonderful time and were sad to see her go home.

June was the month of the “biggest surprise of all”. We found out that we were having another baby. We are not sure what keeps causing us to get pregnant… but we are looking in to it. Our new baby girl will arrive in February 2009.

July was a big month for us. Elton started a new job with Integra Telecommunications here in Denver. He enjoys the fact that he learns something new every day. Kelson turned 17 on July 9th. He is currently living in Fort Collins, Colorado with his father. Brook celebrated her 34th birthday on the 24th… for those of you who are counting… this was the 3rd year in a row that she has been pregnant for her birthday… and Thanksgiving… and Christmas… and New Years… really people, how does this keep happening?

August was Nolan’s month. He turned 14 finally… something he had been looking forward to for years. He also started his freshman year of high school at MESA a school of the arts here in Denver. He is doing really well and seems to be finding his groove.

Elton’s birthday came right on schedule, September 21st. He also turned 34 but won’t admit to it… and if he does… he says he’s like a fine wine… you know they get better with age….

October and November were mile stone months for Hayden. He cut 2 teeth, started holding his own bottle, figured out that chasing Brea was the best thing in the world (he doesn’t crawl yet… but he is the fastest army crawler we have ever seen), started sitting up all be himself and now pulls himself up on anything he can. He is a fun little guy to have around. We also had the pleasure of spending Thanksgiving with Elton’s parents and family. Dinner was fabulous. A huge thanks to Elton’s mom Gail for all the hard work, great food and fantastic company.

And now that the year is coming to a close, we want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We send you our love and warmest wishes,

Elton, Brook, Kelson, Nolan, Brea, Hayden & baby Payton (due 2.21.2009)