Among the other things I didn't get done on time for Christmas, like mailing out Christmas gifts, was also writing our annual Christmas letter. When I first realized I wasn't going to get it done in time for Christmas, I just shifted gears and aimed for a New Year's letter - after all, it wouldn't be the first time I was a little late. Well… that didn't come to pass, so I set my sights on a Martin Luther King Day letter, and then finally maybe a Chinese New Year letter… Finally it was the 2 snow days that spurred me on… So here it is… better late than never….
Welcome to the 1st annual “write it whenever the
hell I get to it” Hyzy family letter. It
seems like it gets harder and harder to write this letter each year, mainly
because, and I hesitate to say this, my
children no longer irritate or bewilder me on a regular basis! I fear my letter will turn into one of those
nauseating missives of positiveness that I used to make fun of. I’ve
always preferred my news with a little sarcasm and a lot of humor! So, let’s see what I can come up with…
Brenna is a junior at Radford University and doing amazing
if we squint when we look at her Organic Chemistry grade. She spent her Spring Break in the Galapagos
Islands studying Evolution and the unique animals living there…and I don’t mean
the boys! She’s also been all over
Virginia and Tennessee studying bats and researching the White Nose Syndrome
that is affecting them in the U.S. She’s
become quite the bat expert and will be helping to present their findings at
the Virginia State Wildlife Society meeting this year. Our previously girlie girl now regularly
camps, goes caving and can catch just about any critter she sees. She’ll be heading back to the Virgin Islands
this year as a TA (teaching assistant) and hoping to do some more research that
will allow her to publish! If she has
one fault, it’s that she does things too fast… she drives too fast, spends her
money too fast and dammit she’s growing up too fast! When she’s home with us, she’s funny,
pleasant and helpful and I think she’d be my friend even if she wasn’t my
daughter!
Zack is a sophomore in high school, ¼ inch away from 6 feet
tall and doing great! At least we think
he’s doing great, but since he only comes out of his room for bacon and Poptarts
it’s hard to tell. I get most of my news
about him from Facebook and his friend’s mothers! His grades are great, his attitude It’s amazing to watch him row in those
boats! Aside from the fact that sometimes
we forget what he looks like and I wish he’d stop growing – he’s practically
perfect!
John is still the Program Director for Ft. Belvoir’s two
satellite health clinics. He splits his
time He’s also spent time on Capital
Hill hobnobbing with Senators, Representatives and other big muckety-mucks
talking about the future of military medicine.
When he’s not working, he’s still playing hockey every week and is one
of his team’s leading scorers, while at the same time trying to dominate both
his fantasy football league and the local wildlife. 2 – deer, 2 – turkeys this year… Wildlife 0
Hyzy 4!
This
has been an eventful year for me. Last
December I completed a Couch to 5K program and so I spent most of 2013
running! I did twelve 5K races (one a
month) for my 2013 resolution. I began a
love affair with running shoes (some may say obsession) – I now own three pairs
that I actually run in… the others don’t count. J For the girl who never ran – not even to the
bathroom – it’s been quite a transformation.
And I like it! I have my eye on a
Half-marathon and Sprint Triathlon for 2014.
I also got a job…for money! I am
now officially Woodbridge High School’s “copy girl.” I work Mon-Fri from 7-12pm making copies for
the whole school…for money! SWEET
GIG! Let me tell you, we aren’t saving
any trees in Woodbridge, I make and average of 25-30,000 copies A DAY! Don’t let anyone tell you the Principal runs
the school… the power is in the copy room!
Here’s hoping your 2014 is fun, fabulous and full of
wonderful surprises!
John, Julie, Brenna, Zack
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