{"id":246,"date":"2005-01-09T00:09:10","date_gmt":"2005-01-09T00:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salguod.net\/blog\/2005\/01\/better_late_tha.shtml"},"modified":"2021-05-29T02:46:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T02:46:52","slug":"better_late_tha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salguod.net\/blog\/2005\/01\/better_late_tha.shtml","title":{"rendered":"Better Late Than Never"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s out Christmas letter that went out by snail mail a month ago. Some of you already got this the old fashion way. It’s a rare case of the internet being slower than real life.<\/i>
\nDear Loved Ones,
\nAs 2004 draws to an end, we thought we would share with you our very own Top Ten List:
\nThe Schaefer Top Ten List of Things We Learned in 2004<\/p>\n

10<\/b>. Having three children in school all day is a blessing from Heaven! Although, Girl Scouts and Dance Lessons keep Mom in the car a lot! (all three girls are in dance again and new this year…Girl Scouts).
\n9<\/b>. Seeing the President and the “Governator” is pretty exciting. (October–Victory Rally<\/a> in Columbus)
\n8<\/b>. Remodeling is hard work, but it’s really worth the benefits (this year we painted the hallway and remodeled the laundry room and made it a pantry as well as remodeled the girls’ bathroom).
\n7<\/b>. Family Trips can be fun! (We went to Wisconsin <\/a>for a week in March and Missouri <\/a>for a week in August–we had a blast with Adam’s Family in St. Louis).
\n6<\/b>. Having your own weblog is a creative and interesting outlet (Doug–salguod.net<\/a> Check it out!)
\n5<\/b>. Having a broken arm (Emily) and your tonsils out (Emily & Jessica) in one month is NOT fun! (July)
\n4<\/b>. Turning 40<\/a> really isn’t so bad! (Maria\/October)
\n3<\/b>. Letterboxing <\/a>is a cool new family hobby (See letterboxing.org<\/a> if your interested).
\n2<\/b>. Christmas is a truly wondrous time of year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And the #1 thing the Schaefer’s learned in 2004 is:<\/p>\n

1<\/b>. God is Good and we are BLESSED!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Merry Christmas to you and yours this Holiday Season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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