Friends and Family,
Merry Christmas! We
hope this letter finds you well.
This was a year of
CHANGE for our family. First, we changed states, trading Kentucky for
California. Notwithstanding the many crazy people* who live in our
new state, we are enjoying being “back west”.
Second, we both
changed careers (at least sort of). Wes officially became an orthodontist after
finishing his residency at the University of Louisville and is now working
full-time in an orthodontic practice in Bakersfield (Not Baker. Not Barstow. Bakersfield.
We’re about an hour north of L.A.). Wes works with a great orthodontist who
likes to play with all of the latest technologies, so they have a lot of fun
together. He loves watching people’s self-consciousness disappear and transform
into confidence. Lindsey has temporarily given up her dental hygiene career to
work as the concierge in Wes’ practice. She is enjoying the change and wants to
help Wes grow the practice, but she is also anxious to resume scraping tartar
off teeth!
Third, we are changing
our family size, adding another Cardall in June 2013. We are super excited—and
nervous!—about this huge change. We could use your advice, wisdom, experience,
and babysitting (J) as we enter this new phase of life!
We wish you a truly
Merry Christmas and much joy in 2013. We are grateful for the Bethlehem miracle
we celebrate during this season, as well as for your friendship over these many
years. If you ever drive through the central valley of California, you have a
place to stay with semi-decent company.
Love,
Wes & Lindsey
Cardall
*Wes had a different word. Lindsey made him
change it.
