We did add to our family this year with a dog named Shadow. He is a Corgi/Dachshund/ Lab mix. Brian and Celeste have not figured out why they got him yet. He came potty and crate trained and really is a good dog, but he does like to chew things up, so the kids have learned to pick their stuff up and close their doors. He is 9 months old and loves to play fetch. He’s a very nervous dog, though; he only recently was willing to go in the front yard, or go for a walk.
Piper turned 6 this year, and had a lot of ‘firsts’. First season to play softball. She improved a lot. Celeste coached! Still trying to figure out if she is left- or right-handed in throwing. She writes left, but bats better right. She also tried soccer and got into it after a few games. Her favorite sport is still swimming. And she started kindergarten ½ day in the afternoons. On preschool days she’s in a class with 4 other ½ day-ers. She is reading really well, and amazing us with her math skills. She loves to get together with friends and we have even started sleepovers. She likes all the social aspects of school and can’t wait to see her friends each day.
Christian is now 4 ½ years old, and he’s really coming out of his shell. He’s full of creative ideas and loves making up stories. His new thing is writing picture books. He likes to draw a bunch of pictures and staple time together and make a book. He is on his 4th book – watch out J.K. Rowling! He reads them to us sometimes, and the interesting thing is he comes up with a new story to match the pictures, every time. He also loves to climb on everything and play with his superheroes. He’ll start in kindergarten next year (and kindergarten will change from ½ day to full day next year), so mommy is about to lose both of her kids to all day school next year.
Celeste and Brian celebrated their 10th anniversary this year, and spent a few days in Santa Fe, NM, white water rafting, hot air ballooning, and just relaxing. Way fun! Celeste continues to work at the preschool at church, as coordinator for nursery, toddlers, and twos. She enjoys having the kids so close by at work – for one last year. Since the kids are going to school full time next fall, Celeste is trying to figure out what she is going to do with her life. She has some great ideas, but nothing solid yet. Brian is still working at CSC, 13 years now. He has not been traveling very much this year, but projects in Europe and Australia may be on the horizon. Hopefully, Celeste will get to go with him sometime, and maybe the kids too. Brian still plays bass at church, and elsewhere with the 'Stefano Elliott Band' (www.seband.com).
If you are ever in the Dallas/Ft Worth area please let us know. Please make a note of our new zip code. Next year we will not get your card if you send it to 76248. Here is our contact info:
12304 Macaroon Lane Keller, TX 76244 817-741-0142 bcmckean@verizon.net
We really don’t have a website anymore, but Celeste is in the process of starting a blog (we’ll see how it goes): http://mckeanfamilyhappenings.blogspot.com/
We are very thankful for you, and we pray that God will bless you and your family in the coming year. We love you all!
Brian, Celeste, Piper and Christian McKean – and Shadow, too!
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