Dear Family and Friends,

2025 has flown by! Dylan finished up his freshman year at Notre Dame (and both J&K got to visit in the winter -- Jim to an Ultimate Frisbee tournament in North Carolina, and Kirsten to South Bend for O'Neill Family Hall's Mom's Weekend!), we had visits from old friend John McMahon and Dylan's girlfriend Sofia in early summer, J&K celebrated their 30th anniversary in June, then Dylan headed to Rome for a 6-week study abroad experience in July! J&K&D did some traveling from Rome to Stuttgart to Hamburg to Belfast to Dublin (!), as well as Hilton Head to celebrate Mom G's 80th, in August. Then Dylan started his sophomore year at ND, and J&K hung out in South Bend for two football games with a week in Chicago in between in October. Whew! We are also grateful Mom B is settled in Boulder and Mom G is doing great in Broomfield, plus we love seeing Missy and Bill a few times a month as well!

We send the very best wishes for a happy holiday season and wonderful 2026 to all of you!

Love, Kirsten and Jim and Dylan