Our Fabulous, Fabulous Lives© Christmas Letter 2009
(best read by printing first) Well, it’s that time of year again, and so much has happened since last year that it’s hard to know where to begin[1]. There is so much to tell about our Fabulous, Fabulous Lives© in this year’s Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter 2009©. This year was especially Fabulous, as we welcomed a new presence into our lives that has changed our family for the better[2]. As I write this letter, Mark and I are sitting by the fire sipping our organic free-trade vegan mulled . . .
The Howerton’s Fabulous, Fabulous Lives© 2008
Merry Christmas! [1]The kids are finally in bed after a full day of building snowmen and delivering toys to needy children. We sang a rousing medley of traditional Christmas hymns gathered around our grand piano, before having each child quote Luke 2 from memory.[2]I am now cuddled by the fire, while Mark hovers over me, watching me drift into sleep. His cold, pale skin is offset by his sinuous muscles and amber eyes, and he whispers to me in a voice as smooth as silk, while the electricity of . . .
FABULOUS FABULOUS LIVES© Christmas Letter 2007
The Howerton Family’sFABULOUS FABULOUS LIVES©Christmas Letter 2007Merry Christmas! Mark and I just unbundled the kids from their snowsuits and gloves, brushing the snow out of their hair from making snow angels. We had a rousing evening of snowball fights, followed by some door-to-door caroling in our neighborhood. We are now huddled by the fire, and India is singing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah as Jafta accompanies her on the guitar.[1]It’s been a good but trying year[2]. In our Fabulous . . .
Fabulous, Fabulous Lives 2006
The Howerton Family's Fabulous, Fabulous Lives 2006Ah, Christmas. As I write this letter, Mark and I are sitting in front of a fire in our matching flannel pajamas, sipping hot cider mulled from spices in our garden[1]. The kids are asleep for the night, tuckered out from singing carols by the piano after a large home-cooked meal,[2] and Mark and I are doing our evening affirmations.But let’s start from the beginning. This time last year, we were adjusting to being new parents. In February, we . . .
FABULOUS, FABULOUS LIVES 2005
Mark and Kristen Howerton’sFABULOUS, FABULOUS LIVES 2005We’ve had a life-changing year this year, and we have been blessed by a new addition to our family that brings us more joy than we ever imagined . . . [1]But let’s start from the beginning. We rang in this year, and my 30th birthday, with a party on New Year’s Eve.[2] A few days later, Mark was back under the knife having the first of two reconstructive surgeries on his leg. He had the second last month – so he started and ended the year on . . .
Mark and Kristen Howerton’s Fabulous Lives 2004
It’s been an interesting year this year. . .[1] We started out our year with another mission trip to Africa. We returned to the same place in Zimbabwe – a small rural village in the center of the country that has been hit hard by AIDS, famine, and unemployment. It was great to return to the same place and see so many familiar faces, and it fueled our passion for Africa. Shortly after returning from Africa, Mark pulled his biggest attention-seeking stunt to date by getting hit by a car on the . . .
“Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter” 2002
Mark and Kristen Howerton’s “Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter” 2002 Dear friends, Well, it’s that time of year again, and so much has happened since last year that it’s hard to know where to begin.[1] We’ve got lots of exciting accomplishments to share in this year’s “Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas LetterÓ” 2002.[2] Our first bit of news is that we bought a house! Our new house is a brand-new seven bedroom mansion overlooking the shores of Newport Beach.[3] Alright, in actuality, we bought a . . .
“Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter 2001”
Mark and Kristen Howerton’s “Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter 2001” Hello friends, Well, it’s that time of year again, and so much has happened since last year that it’s hard to know where to begin.[1] There is so much to tell about our Fabulous, Fabulous Lives in this year’s Fabulous, Fabulous Christmas Letter 2001.[2] We enjoyed the opportunity to travel this year. We started in San Francisco, where we rang in the New Year. We took a trip up the coast for a friend’s wedding, and of course . . .
Christmas Letter 2000
Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year again, time for our annual report known as the Christmas letter. And we have lots to report from our house! This past year has brought about many changes. Where to begin? Last year at this time Mark had just been offered the position of youth director at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa. He accepted the position, and began working there in February. We are both loving being at this new church. It is a very young congregation, and feels like a good . . .