Year 2011

2011 Family Christmas Letter (Parody)

Song: The Beatles Ob La Di Ob La Da:




***We have included a “translation” guide below*** :)

(Music...clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap)
5 A.M. and Mark is up to greet the day,
Across the pond, the sun is not quite up,
Off to work, but 1st Steph’s off to Seminary,
Right knackered coming hooome just in time for sup.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, All right!!!
La la la, 2011's gone.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, Ow bin yer?!
Jolly Good, 2012...moving on.

Alicia counts each Fenton child on the head,
And into the people mover takes a seat,
School and work and home and play fills up the day
All tucked in beds at night, a sigh of relief so sweet.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, All right!!!
La la la, 2011's gone.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, Ow bin yer?!
Jolly Good, 2012...moving on.

In less than two years, Stephanie’ll leave our home sweet home,
A junior in college (high school), her marks jolly brilliant,
Talent, kindness...brightly shone.

Mary finds herself on yearbook staff this year,
Gets brilliant marks on her studies, too.
Cami’s smashing marks gave invitation for
Another school, what to do, what to do?
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, All right!!!
La la la, 2011's gone.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, Ow bin yer?!
Jolly Good, 2012...moving on.

And Nate is three, a natty helper he’s become,
No more nappies for him, to the loo it’s true,
We’re proud of our little son.

Happy ever after in the boro...green,
Our seasons greetings wish to each of you,
A happy ever after of your very own...
And all our love and all the happiness true!!
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, All right!!!
La la la, 2011's gone.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, Ow bin yer?!
Jolly Good, 2012...moving on.

And if you’re out our way...come Ob-la-di-bla-da (Cheers!!)
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! And Bob’s your uncle!



Fenton Family Update

Stephanie:
16 years of age. Received her Young Women Recognition award. A junior in high school. Talent in art/literature won 1st in both categories for Reflections. Getting ready to take ACT/SAT. Drives a car. Dates young men. Brilliant marks. Enjoyed her third year of marching band and swim team. Ran her 1st triathlon in June. Learned to play the trumpet to march in the marching band ( a switch from percussion). Loves to design. She made all the costumes for her young women’s girl’s camp skit. She is wonderful and we love her!!!

Mary:
Turned 12 this year to join young women’s at church. Made the yearbook staff. She is in middle school with brilliant marks! She marched with the high school marching band. Second year playing the trumpet. Created a series of books for her little brother. Shares her humor often. Went to summer girl’s camp for the first time this year. Loves being with her friends and throwing parties. Mary gave her first talk in Sacrament meeting this year. She is wonderful and we love her!!!

Camille:
Turned 8 years old. Was baptized at the beginning of the year. Loves to dance. Played the lap harp in her school talent show. Was tested and invited to tend another local charter school for her brilliant marks. She loves to dance and create. She has given talks in primary and loves her friends. She is a very sharp problem solver and can make very yummy cookies. She is a great big and little sister and helps with her little brother. She is compassionate and sensitive to the needs of others. She is wonderful and we love her!!!

Nathan:
Turned 3 this year. Learned to get rid of the nappies and use the loo. Loves to help his mom and dad, talk to everyone he meets, and ride his bike. Started preschool. Loves to play outside. Loves his friends at school and church. He has enjoyed his nursery class at church and will join the primary kids come January. Loves to play on the slides and swings at the playground and can climb just about any surface. He gives the best hugs and tells us he loves us. He is also a problem solver and loves to keep things tidy. He is wonderful and we love him!!!

Mark:
Working at Honda Jet as an engineer. Enjoys creating and experimenting with new things. He successfully grew, processed, and canned our tomatoes this year. Loves to serve others, esp. his family. Is grateful to volunteer his time at church and home. He’s a jolly ol’ chap and we love and appreciate him!!!

Alicia:
2 classes to go to finish her masters. Ran her second trialthon this year with her oldest daughter. Loves to shop jumble sales! She enjoys helping at church and home and in the community. Goal for the coming year (a continuation of the last) declutter, decorate, and discover (hopefully nothing too scary while decluttering). She is s delightful lass and we love her!!!


TRANSLATION GUIDE
Across the pond - in America
Right knackered - very tired
All right!!! - A greeting
Ow bin yer? - How’ve you been?
Jolly - very
People mover- minivan
College - high school
marks - grades
jumble sale - garage sale
smashing - great
brilliant - particularly good
natty - great, handy.
Nappies - diapers
loo - restroom
boro...green (Greensboro..not a British word, but rather a made up one) :)
Cheers (the non-alcoholic kind) - Thanks you!
Bob’s your uncle - “and that’s it.”
Jumble sales - garage sales.
chap - guy
lass - girl