This year we're grateful for health the greatest of gifts - so divine.
We’ve cherished each moment, acutely aware of the passing of time.
In the heart of it all, with joy, laughter and glee,
Were the adventures of KOEm & W, in twenty - twenty three.
Karli’s still hiking & dancing out there on the floor
An monday to Friday still teaches grade four
This year Ollie’s a senior - soon a college town he’ll explore
twenty years ago a promise - so we returned to Ecuador (as four)
In April we returned to where this whole thing began
Adventuring around those island Galapag’an
It was all we could imagine - a trip from dream
The four of us juntos; swimming, diving, and animals a see’in
Ella’s now a sophomore*, she goes to Tam with her bro
Her nights spent in Mock Trial, now she argues like a pro
Wally still fetches and hikes miles upon miles
And when friends arrive he makes all of you smile
I still fall off of bikes and boards on both water and snow
I do my best to remain grateful wherever I go
For life keeps a movin and is never a bore
We hope we will see you in twenty-twenty four
* we don't use freshman, sophomore, etc. ... where I grew up; I misrepresented my daughter's grade ... and yes she noticed - after it was printed.
