Kegley Family: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. As you can see the Kegley's have finally leapt into the technology age. We hope this is a great way for all of our friends and relatives (especially those we do not see that often) to keep up with us.

Before we get too far into 2009, I thought it might be good to look back at '08. For the last few years Jennifer and I have talked about writing a Christmas letter but never really got around to it once the holiday rush got into full swing.

2008 saw some big changes in the Kegley house. The girls are still in school at Fall Creek Elementary. Olivia is now in the fourth grade and Sophia is in the second grade. I changed jobs again but at least this one did not require another move! In May I was named principal at Riverside School. Riverside is a middle school for this year and then will split into a junior high and intermediate school. In the fall of '09 I will be the principal of just the junior high but our school attendance will likely double. The first semester has been great. I love the school and the staff and students are great.

Jennifer also went back to work this year. In May she was hired as the school nurse at Durbin Elementary which is in the HSE school district also. She had a lot of work to do when fall came around but she has settled into a groove and enjoys her school and the people she works with. With both of us working that meant that Isaiah needed a place to go. So, he started in a pre-K program at a school in August. The initial adjustment was hard on him (and mom) but he has come around nicely. He comes home pretty regularly telling us about the friends he has made and the things he has learned.

The highlight of our summer was a vacation to Florida. My parents had planned a trip for both of my brothers, Tim's family, and ours as well. We spent a week in Ft. Walton Beach and it was great. Very relaxing!

The year ended with another trip as well. Jennifer's parents gave us a visit to Disney World for Christmas. So of course we had to visit Florida again for a week! The weather was great and we had a blast! Jennifer's brother and his family spent some time with us that same week and we all had a great time. All seven kids love each other's company and were all disappointed when we flew back home on New Year's Eve while they stayed behind to enjoy Florida a little more. Below are some of the pictures from our visit in December. Enjoy!

Well, hopefully this is the first of many "blogs" and I hope you all have fun keeping up with us. Look forward to reading your comments!

Matt