The Otte's

Hmmm, the big moments of 2016.

 My family is at the top of my list!

We are fortunate!  We live where many people care about each other.  We live in a safe place in the world.  We live where our children can be successful and cared about.  We know that is not the way it is worldwide.  So we pray thanks, and we pray for peace.

 

John walked away from a bad car accident this year, and we are thankful for him being ok.  Past that he loves his job as an underwriter.  We are lucky because he is a wonderful dad!

Isaiah is loving his dance classes.  He does Hip Hop, a competitive one, and boys ballet.  He would do electronics every day if he could and is really trying to figure out if he has to do spelling words, or if some homework is optional.  Hey we all need to check out our boundaries once in awhile.

 

Quinn is working hard to not do much work.  The kids all started a new school this year, and Quinn is a relationship kid 100% and having to make new connections is hard.  So we are working hard on her being successful and accountable.  She is also loving her dance class.  She talks to her friends and helpers during dance and therapy without thinking twice about it.

 

Denali is also dancing, this year she is doing ballet, theater, and helping with Quinn’s adaptive class.  She also has taken on the Viola and is doing both with ease.  She is our helper.  She wants to be involved in everything.  That is so good most of the time.

I am still teaching art to elementary students.  I love working with my kids!  I have the pleasure of shaping minds, and have wonderful coworkers to bounce ideas off of, and I am so fortune how supportive they are.

I love to bring art home to my kids too.

The educator comes out in me and we continue to educate others about all our abilities!

We have really experienced life this year.  We have celebrated engagements and weddings.  We have welcomed new folks into our lives, and also watched a few move away.  Change is hard.  We have also gone to way to many funerals.  We have learned a lot about life!  For those of you who are missing loved ones or suffering all kinds of frustrations, we are sorry and pray for your peace.  For those of you who have had wonderful life events, we pray thank you’s, and are so happy for you. 

 

We continue to focus on the good in people and strive to be the best versions of ourselves.   Thankfully we take each other at our best and our worst.

Merry Christmas and thanks for checking in on us.

The Otte’s

Susan, John, Isaiah, Quinn, and Denali.