Love… Laughter… Family… Friends… Christmas Cookies

Happy holidays from the Finn Family.  It’s been a big year on the home front.  Here’s what we’ve been up to:

Shannon: This year Shannon spent hours searching for the perfect house in Florida to move the family.  We landed in the beautiful community of Haron Bay in Parkland Florida. He negotiated a great deal, lined up contractors and watched over the remodel.  At the same time he hired a wonderful Amish team to add a garage on at the lake house.  Now I have a warm, dry place to park my car when traveling north for work. 

On the work front, Shannon is still in the medical equipment business.  He opened a warehouse near the house and has been kept very busy.

As for fun, Shannon enjoys golfing with the boys and has started working out at the club house.  Every now and then, he amuses me and we go for a bike ride.  Taking full advantage of our new life, we all try to hit the beach once a week.

Wendi: I’m loving our new life and think I’m as “retired” as I will ever be.  I take advantage of my Florida days, enjoying lunch by the pool and getting in an outdoor workout every day.  Shannon got me a paddle board for my birthday, so I’m looking forward to getting in some miles on the ocean.  Every other week or so, I head north to my cozy lake house cabin in Ohio.  I love working with IS Security Solutions clients and catching up with friends and family.  I truly have the best of both worlds!

On the work front that I don’t really consider work, book #3 of the One Fatetful Night & Leap of Fate series is with my editor.  I’m planning on getting that out in time for Rio.  I still enjoy teaching on-line for Franklin and act as an Ambassador of Plexus products (because I use them, love them and get a great discount!)    

As for fun, I took an awesome trip to Glasgow with two wonderful life-long friends.  We had an amazing time touring the city, traveling to castles and watching Team USA win the gold at Worlds!

Kody:  Kody transitioned well. The boys love all the kids in the neighborhood that come outside to play. On any given evening or weekend, it’s not uncommon to see upwards of 10 boys playing in the neighborhood.

Kody joined a golf league and made some wonderful friends. Living in southern Florida, right on the course, he is able enjoy a lot of time on the greens.  He even took his mom once!  Next up, tennis lessons at the club!

Kody is doing very well in school. He is taking two high-school classes, so things have gotten much more interesting this year!  He’s handling it well and getting excellent grades.

Lucas:  Keep your eyes on the prize or it might disappear!  Lucas has taken up magic and loves it!  It is rare to find him without a deck of cards in his pocket or a trick literally up his sleeve.  It’s been a very fun hobby for all of us to enjoy.  Lucas is also playing soccer and has requested to take tennis lessons with Kody.  I love their interest in “lifelong” sports and activities.

Lucas has also made a number of great friends. His best buddy also moved here this summer from California. They met at soccer camp over the summer and are rarely separated on the weekends.

McKenzi: McKenzi is attending a military academy this year, and to our great relief, he loves it!  He enjoys the structure and loves the other boys.  The class sizes are very small, which has lead to him being successful in the classroom. Even in math!  He was reluctant to give the school a try, but after just three weeks he told us he would like to stay through middle school and maybe even high school.  He still loves his guitar and is looking forward to basketball season.  We are looking forward to having him home for the holidays.

Love to all,

The Finn Family