New Cookbook!

We launched our cookbook - You Look Thin...Eat! It is available at https://www.createspace.com/3395069. We told our family and friends about our venture and new cookbook in our Christmas letter. But most of the letter was meant to be a joke - a play on Christmas letters - kids are ONLY age 5, 2 1/2 and 1...check this out.

What a year it has been. After launching her company in July, Stacey’s business – The Looking Glass (www.thelookingglassonline.com)– rapidly ascended to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Between the interviews with Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric and the ladies of the View (her personal favorite), plus the magazine spotlights, we have been swamped. It was the guest appearance on Emeril to promote her cookbook – You Look Thin…Eat, that propelled the business into warp speed. She is currently touring 25 cities in three weeks for her book-signing tour. She maintains a contracting relationship with Towers Perrin, managing global projects and orchestrating the merger with Watson Wyatt on weekends.

Sean quit his job to be Mr. Mom. Although disappointed he came in 2nd for the Nobel Peace Prize, he congratulated President Obama and continues his work launching small rock-crushing businesses across the US - he never can stay away from dirt for too long. After running his 17th marathon this year, he decided to return to his first love, rowing, and will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.

The kids have been up to the usual. Katelyn, who FINALLY skipped to 4th grade (Phew – dodged a bullet there!), enjoys basket weaving, teaching art classes at the Denver Art Museum (only oil-based, of course) and computer programming. Dressed up like her favorite princess, she is working on her first novel – a sequel to the movie Annie – and composing her second symphony.

Because she loves her sister (and her parents encourage them to get along), Ashley agreed to translate Katelyn’s first novel into two languages – Greek and French – in exchange for some Halloween candy. Although, truth be told, she’d rather b outside. Ashley is finding her footing playing soccer. As the lead scorer for the local traveling High School team, Ashley finds time to finish her schoolwork in between performances of The Sound of Music (as the youngest Von Trapp, of course) at the Denver Theater. Thinking novel writing to be too much of an indoor activity, she leads weekend camping trips at Rocky Mountain National Park for overworked, underpaid executives.

Stephen, believing his sisters to be overachievers, refuses to overwhelm himself with arts, academics or sports. He focuses on balance and harmony by practicing yoga and Pilates daily. After finishing his breathing exercises, he is managing his online not-for-profit organization – All Babies Should Have Pacifiers – through the Gates foundation. After discussing his business plan with Bill, Stephen helps mom by testing the meals for the upcoming book – Eat More version 2.0 – and suggesting recipe modifications. Of course, as co-Vice Presidents – his sisters are always anxious to help promote his cause.

We’re sure that our lives mirror the comings and goings at your homes. We hope you are well and wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a few good laughs. As always, we’d love to have you visit!