The Young Family Christmas Letter

2009 has concluded, 12 months fading away into memories and photographs. 2010 beckons to us. Come forward and receive your prize. You have survived the 2000s, a turbulent decade finally drawn to a close. And what a decade it was. But now it’s over, and the promise of the 2010s expands before us, pristine and untouched like the layer of snow blanketing our front lawn. Before we move on to the bright future ahead of us, allow me to trace back through 2009, and remember the things for which we are grateful.

Mackenzie is a sophomore at the University of Michigan, studying world domination…er, mechanical engineering. He’s living at the Phi Delt house, like his brother and father before him, and undoubtedly finding it as luxurious and tidy as they did. He enjoys flannel shirts, singing acapella, and long walks with his steady girl, Liz. This fall he has gotten involved in his church band, and rocks out with them (slang for performs) twice a month. His glee club concert this fall was superb, and the 150th anniversary concert of the Michigan Men’s Glee Club in April promises to be even better.

Jon escaped the magnetic pull of Forest Bend in early 2009 and hasn’t looked back. He is enjoying his independence, as well as making proud the family name with his work at Behler-Young. The one thing left for him to shape up would be his wardrobe. But we’ll take what we can get. Right? Right? Anyone? Bueller?

Cameron continues his physical training schedule, and that, combined with a rigid program of steroids and HGH, has him looking lean yet cut as he prepares for 2010’s Mr. Universe competition. (All of that was a joke. All but the PT.) In the latter half of ’09, he interned at an advertising agency in Grand Rapids, dually learning the ropes of the business and fleeing the fated liquid lunches of the MALs (Middle Aged Ladies. Get with the nomenclature). He starts a new job in January, slinging office furniture, and is very excited. (He also runs a highly profitable blog, www.thelifeofcameron.blogspot.com)

As for the parents, they are well. Well, mostly well. Well, ok, all well. Kim continues to be a vital cog in her bible study group, and despite recently resigning her post as CEO of Cameron Inc, she remains an important source of aid and assistance to her number 2 son. Doug has been working overdrive in 2009, keeping the business afloat in rough economic waters, and steering her towards a profitable 2010. He enjoyed watching Michigan play football…no, basketball…no, hockey…no, he enjoyed the tailgating before said event and then got perturbed when the team played like sh@#. He, as well as all the Young’s, look forward to more successful campaigns in 2010. Kim and Doug have been married 32 wonderful years, and remain as enamored today as they were when Doug first wooed her with his spot-on Quasimodo impression.

We, as a family, are grateful for all the blessings 2009 has bestowed upon us, and we look forward to what lies ahead of us in 2010. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.