Season Greetings! I thought I would write my first Christmas letter. I hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and blessed year! I wanted to share with you some of my news worthy stories of this year!

Omaha Teacher shakes President Bush’s Hand

Yes it is true!!! This teachers’ name is Carrie O’Donnell! She has had many exciting things happen this year besides meeting President Bush : Going to Los Angeles, redecorating, her house (which is very cute), and now teaching special education! Many more great things are to come from this amazing teacher!

Grandparents indeed can be 'grand' for their grandson…

Mom and Dad have been enjoyed spending time with “Peek a Boo” aka Jackson! Dad is doing very well. He loves to bribe Jackson with peanut butter M&M’s. That way Jackson will say: Papa!!!! It is very adorable!  Mom is working part time at Mercy, and is enjoying the new mall in West Des Moines! They went to Maine to visit their friends, and plan on going to California in March. They are excited when their third daughter graduates from college in December!

Top Ten Memorable Moments of 2004

10. Watching a student throw up right in front of me!

9. Living by myself

8.Going to Forever21 in West Des moines

7.Having a CD player in my car

6.Student Teaching

5. Hearing Jackson call me Aunne!

4.Crusing the Cayman Islands with Mom, Jill, and Carrie
3.Adopting Lucy

2.Graduating from College

1. Being on the Oprah Winfrey Show- Thank you Jill and Mike!  

Girl adopts a cat

After moving into my new apartment in July, I decided to adopt a kitty! Her name is Lucy she is very sweet, and very lovely! I need to stop feeding her because she is getting to be very “porky.”

The Dahir Express

Jill, Mike, Jackson, and Carter have had a wonderful year. Mike and Jill have enjoyed watching Jackson grow, learn how to walk, and talk! Jackson’s’ favorite things to do are: torturing poor Carter and watching Sesame Street especially “Nelmo.” Jill is working part time at Glaxo still and Mike is working at Sprint! They will be traveling to Hawaii over Christmas! Bon Voyage!