Keller Family Update

We are starting a new tradition – the Happy Valentines update. This way, our letter is likely to get its own spot on the mantle. Sarah and I spend many an evening reflecting on memories with family and friends and hope all is well with you. The year 2005 was another year of wonderful change for our family.



In April, Chris finished his last semester of the MBA program at Brigham Young University and secured a position with Hewlett Packard as a Product Marketing Manager over three Color LaserJet printers. It is fun to watch him. He loves technology and can’t stop talking about his job, his trips (New York in Oct., Arizona in Dec., San Fran for Macworld a few weeks ago and HP research next week in Germany, Italy and Denmark), people he meets or articles he is reading. Apart from work, Chris stays very busy ebaying, woodworking, taking pictures, and video, corresponding with friends and working with the young men in our church.

With the end of school, we left Provo and moved to Meridian, Idaho, 2746 N. Springtime Way, Meridian, Idaho 83642.
While we miss many things about Provo, we have quickly adjusted and have grown to love our new home. We are thrilled with our neighbors, the recreation we have found with our bikes, roller blades, strollers and swim gear. We never thought Boise could offer so much. Please visit if you are ever in the area.

I am still a full-time mom and enjoying it. I stay busy with the basics of running a household and spending time with my children and am noticing how my joy increases with their growth. I enjoy reading, decorating our home, working with the 8-9 year old girls in our church and exercising.

Caleb is our active 3 year old! He continues to surprise us with his outgoing friendliness. He is in preschool two days a week and loves it! He nightly prays over each of his friends and family and surprises us with the detail with which he remembers people and events. Wherever we go, he is introducing himself to others. “Hi, my name is Caleb. What is yours,” he shouts. He loves playing super heroes, dinosaurs and pokemon and spends hours imagining worlds. He is learning how to use the computer and amazes us with his ability. He loves wrestling with his sister Ellie, but can’t quite figure out why she doesn’t share in his enjoyment. What a great kid he is.

Ellie is our 17-month-old hells angel. Where oh where did she get her feistiness? I sure wasn’t this way. J One minute, we can’t contain her and the next, she surprises us with “to die for” smiles, puckered lip kisses and tiny fingers touching our face and hair. She loves to cuddle, say hello and play, play play. She is picking up her social cues from her brother and similar to him, focuses deeply on people. Such grown-up behavior shocks most who meet little Ellie.

All in all, we had a tremendous year. We were thrilled by the changes and felt so much personal growth. In this New Year, we are looking forward to more great memories. We look forward to the day our paths cross again. May God’s greatest blessings be yours.

Love,

Sarah, Chris, Caleb and Ellie Keller



See more of our Family 2005 pictures by copying and pasting this url: http://keller.0catch.com/fall2005familyphotos.html
Penny Key took our pictures. She was amazing.