Jonathan (Grace’s 17-year-old brother) writes:

Grace had a chorus recital today. Unfortunately I didn’t get to go because I have been studying for finals the entire weekend, but I heard that she did great. She was was wearing a red sweater, a puffy black skirt, and black tights. It was a Christmas theme, which reminds me we also tried to do our Christmas card with me, Grace, and our dog, Jackson. Grace was bribed with french fries and Jackson with biscuits. It was fun even though we didn’t get any keepers. I’m glad the year is coming to an end, hopefully we can start 2013 with California seeming a little more like home.