Family "brag" letter...

Someone recently mentioned how she disliked Christmas family letters because they're only about Parents bragging about their kids. I told her that I actually liked them and like bragging about my kids, too. So, here's Our Family's Brag Letter.
P.S. I also sent it out as an email to some of you...

End of the Year Caballero News
So many things happened this past year. Here are some of the family's
highlights:
1. Edson got chicken pox at 8 months during Warm Beach Camp. (Now he
doesn't need the vaccination!) A couple more people from camp got lucky! We took him to the doctor this week and he mentioned that he preferred that the child gets the disease instead of getting vaccinated! He is fascinated with cell phones and his first word is most definitely "hola" after seeing so many people hold stuff up to their ear and say "hola". Well, one day he tried holding up his cell phone to his ear, but this time it wasn't a cell phone (remote control, calculator, walkie-talkie, brush, what ever looks that size and has buttons) it was a sucker! Yes, we had a sticky, sticky mess! He turned one on November 15th and started walking 15 days later.
2. Gabriel played the guitar for his Praise and Worship team at school
this past year. They went through many struggles, but he is also getting many experiences. They visited a science lab in the National University. He came home and said.mom, they had such nice equipment and such a sophisticated laboratory that I couldn't believe I was in Paraguay! He still loves drawing, soccer or any sports with a ball. He turned 13 on November 6th.
3. Brandon turned 15 this year and took a growth spurt in maturity. He
is as big as a man and has begun to think and act like a man. He's gone through many learning experiences and is starting to realize that it is really his Heavenly Father who is pulling him through. Brandon loves music, computers, and (which teen doesn't love) Play station! He's been picking up the bass guitar and working on some of his favorite songs.
4. We went to the states this past July and my kids impressed me with
their outgoingness. They found friends at each of the AC camps and brought back pictures, email addresses and stories of their adventures there. Their best memories were of the bike ride out to MidWest camp, dipping into the chocolate fountain, ordering "their own" pizza from Eastern camp, playing soccer, the Pavkov reunion (mostly the pool). The worst memories.Brandon's muscle pull, carrying luggage all across the country and trying to remember to pack it again, and Edson's chicken pox.
5. Oscar and I are kept busy with church and school work. This past
year I stayed at home with Edson and missed teaching! I loved being at home, but I missed the smiles and hugs from the students. Next year I want to ease back into some classes once a week while Oscar can stay with Edson at home.
Oscar continues with the prison ministry once a month, does a bible study every Tuesday at church, works at school from 7am till 3:30pm, does running around for others, and loves to take his "rest time" fixing up the yard.
6. We spent a wonderful year with an unforgettable missionary, Ellen
Sabo. She was a friend, a sister, a teacher and eager to serve the Lord through serving others. She was active at school and church and in our family. Her excitement will be remembered forever. We spent many family adventures together and we'll miss her BIGTIME!
We have been through pain, disappointment, loss of loved ones, and other trials, but we have also been blessed and have seen miracles. Yes, the Lord has been good to us.
All praise and thanks to our Savior! "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. AMEN. (Revelation 7:12)
Thanks for your prayers,
Oscar, Karen, Brandon, Gabriel, and Edson