Christmas 2025 Newsletter

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Willow (7)

Willow is a busy second-grader. In addition to school, she has enjoyed dance this year with lots of new friends. She continues to be the artist and crafter of the family and can often be found surrounded by markers, glue, tape, glitter, pipe cleaners, and piles of scrap paper.

Gavin (9)

Gavin is now in third grade. His highlights include becoming an expert modded Minecraft player. He loves exploring new worlds with his family, learning all the winding questlines, and gathering chests filled with the best loot. He continues to be active in scouts and swimming.

Owen (13)

Owen is loving seventh grade with highlights of joining the Brentwood Middle School Student Government Association and making a Southeastern cut time in swimming. He has enjoyed bringing his unique brand of junior high humor to the dinner table.

Laura

Laura has enjoyed immersing herself in the new world of 3d printing. She also coordinated getting all the McEwens to a Blue Jays game during their historic 2025 season. She continues to be an active volunteer at the schools and in extracurricular activities. Finally, she led the campaign to add a new member to the family (pictured above).

Travis

This has been a hard and reflective year for Travis. Brenda Osterman, his mother, died. She was an amazing, kind, and giving mother, sister, wife, and grandmother who fought Parkinson’s Disease for twenty-five years. She was a testament to seizing each day and an inspiration to those around her, as reflected in the outpouring of family, friends, and community at her memorial services. Life continues but differently.

Christmas Present

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