2008 Christmas Letter

For anyone who might have missed it:

Dear Friends & Family:

This year, in the spirit of Christmas giving, we decided to share with all of you our family’s Christmas wish list. And there’s a BONUS—each of us has a gift to offer YOU!

Zeke, Age 1
His greatest desire these days is to pull off and chew on the little white caps that cover the bolts at the base of the toilet. And what, exactly, is wrong with stirring the toilet bowl water with your bare hands, he would like to know? He’d also like to learn how to run and to take a break from being smothered by his over-affectionate big brothers.

Gift to you—Dark, dark hazel-brown eyes (where did THOSE come from?) and a winning smile that, so far, has rendered helpless all who try to resist it (most don’t try).

Riley, Age 3 (and eleven-twelfths)
He would love first dibs on toys (before big brother)… for once! Please! He also wants real glasses (like Sammy’s), four (yes, four) light sabers and four flashlights (for sharing). His favorite book, “Lightning,” makes him wish it were summer thunderstorm season (partly to bug Sammy; see below).

Gift to you—A non-stop stream of silly rhymes and songs. He rivals his dad as the poet laureate of the Jacobs clan.

Sammy, Age 5 (and two-thirds)
Books, books, books for our voracious reader (whose big goal for the coming year is to read Harry Potter). He would also love unlimited computer time and to receive as much attention as Zeke gets. He NEVER wants to go to Disney World, since it’s in Florida, the lightning capital of the U.S.

Gift to you—A surprisingly good opponent for a game of chess; perhaps he’s the next Bobby Fisher?

Christy, Age 29 (No, really!)
The simplest wishes are often the hardest to attain. She longs for a world with no dirty socks on the floor, especially since the ones with holes tend to multiply so fast. And is there any way Santa could eliminate the need for toilet bowls to have bolt covers at their bases?

Gift to you—She’ll read you stories, teach you piano, bake you a pie, or put a fresh Band-Aid on your ouchie.

Bruce, Age 35 (Half-septuagenarian)
His Christmas hopes are dashed this year, or rather, banished to Las Vegas for the third year in a row. Maybe just a nice, warm pair of socks?

Gift to you—He’ll do your dishes, cheer you up with witty banter, and happily provide you with a pledge form and pen as he tells you about a host of giving opportunities with local charities.

Jacobs Family Wish for You: A wonderfully Merry Christmas filled with the joy and light our Savior brought into the world. And a very happy New Year!