It all started with a gecko high on our wall…
In 1990 we created this little gecko card inspired by the critters that ran about our house. That started a tradition that we’ve continued until today. Here is a retrospective of all our creations to date.
1990
1991
This was a one-off, for Jenny only.
1992
1994
These were self-mailers that were photocopied and colored by hand.
1995
Jake’s first year.
1996
1997
1998
Inspired by Charlie Brown.
1999
The first little booklet I made.
David!
2000
2001
Baby Ellie!
2002
2003
2004
Sassy little Max makes his debut.
2005
Christmas from A to Z.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
These were sent together in a tiny little envelope.
2013
This is one of my favorites…we were trying to get the corniest photo ever, but everyone is so damn happy it ended up really special. Below is the letter that accompanied the photo.
It’s been quite a year for the Montgomery family and we are excited to share it with you.
Our eldest, Jake (18!), has been offered full-ride scholarships to Harvard, Yale and Stanford, but is planning to defer his acceptance and will spend the next two years on a fact-finding mission in North Korea. We wish him luck.
David is 16 and our favorite child, but has had a rough year. He was recently sentenced to 15-21 months hard labor in a Mexican prison. We came by this information through a third party who mentioned it in passing. Prior to this he was frantically working to create the world’s largest ball of yarn. We are so proud.
Ellie is a normal 12-year old girl, actively participating in competitive roller-skating, competitive rhythmic gymnastics, competitive eating (23 hot dogs in 10 minutes!), competitive bottle cap collecting, competitive hair styling and formula-one auto racing. In her spare time she enjoys hunting.
Max, 9 years and 9 months, has been selected to play with the Uruguayan National Soccer team at next year’s World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He recently earned his pilot’s license and is planning to open an executive jet charter service with daily flights between Milwaukee and Peoria.
Our darling Jenny stepped on a Lincoln Log this morning and cussed like a sailor.
Andy has been enjoying the royalties from his jingle writing business (Hot Pocket!) and recently won a staring role as “Mr. Clean” in an upcoming national advertising campaign.
Wow. Amazing stuff, eh? We sincerely hope that your year was not better than ours.
Our love, The Montgomerys of St. Charles, Illinois.
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Everything we were grateful for.
2020
2021
And finally…
Since you’ve scrolled this far down the page, you have been awarded one Baby Andy, circa 2005.
Enjoy and happy holidays from all the Montgomerys!