Merry Christmas 2013

The calendar says December which can only mean one thing,

Time to see what goofiness the Young's Christmas poem will bring,

It's always a challenge to rhyme the news of the last year,

But we'll do our best to bring you some good cheer.

The biggest news, of course, was the arrival of Jacob Matthew,

The latest little blessing God added to our crew,

Born in January with six adoring older siblings,

With all the attention he receives, he must think he's a king.

Micah was thrilled to have a brother more his size,

We can already tell they'll be very close allies.

Micah's sense of humor keeps us constantly giggling,

This soon to be 4 year old is a hilarious blessing.

Anna turned six and keeps us all entertained,

With her stories of adventure and her version of life explained.

Dancing and swimming and dressing up each day,

It's an absolute joy to watch her imaginative child's play.

The East Cooper Swim League butterfly champ,

Is our tiny, but mighty Rebekah from the Young camp.

She's 8, smart, & strong and tenacious in spirit, 

We're constantly amazed at her incredible grit.

"Logan Young for president," the signs will say,

Stay tuned as this natural leader grows in wisdom each day.

He plays piano and sax and sings in the choir,

He swims, runs triathlons, surfs & any other sport he desires.

Need something fixed, engineered or just figured out?

Caleb's your go-to-boy (almost man) without a doubt.

He's a teen now and proving our suspicions,

That teenagers are awesome & wonderful family additions.

15 year old Ellen has a driver's license in her possession!

Are Mom and Dad excited? Oh yes! No question.

This adventurous girl loves to travel to lands far beyond,

With passport in hand she'll hop a plane & fly over any big pond.

Rich and Julie love the adventure of parenting this crew,

It's fun and crazy, serious and hard with plenty to do.

But with God's strength and wisdom to guide us along,

When we feel weak, He makes us strong.

We enjoyed visits from so many of you this past year,

What a blessing to share meals and laughs with those we hold dear.

Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year,

We pray the gift of our Savior, Jesus, is one you'll hold dear.