Magyarul

Merry Christmas 2006 from the Nadas Family 

Fruit Flies Like an Apple - Time Flies like an Arrow

Our four: Krisztina, Zsolt, Tas, Gyula

Erika and Gyuszi/Julius spent a great deal of time traveling this past year, beginning with picking up the new Sportsmobile van. That trip encompassed Las Vegas, San Diego, Monterey, Phoenix, Tucson, Austin, Galveston, and Little Rock. In spring, we visited Krisztina and family in Groton, Connecticut. We did Sportsmobile rallies in Alabama, Indiana, and Michigan with the Social Club, and in Silverton, Colorado (at over 10,600 feet), with SpoMo West. Erika flew to San Diego in May to celebrate one of her sisters’ birthday. We had a seminar in Champaign, IL, and Gyuszi had one in Cleveland, OH and another in Salzburg, Austria. Settling down to teach actually felt relaxing! But we can’t sit still for long. Thanksgiving weekend, we spent one day in Wauconda (with Gyula and family), and two days in Minneapolis, one with Erika’s sister, and another with Gyula’s In-Law’s. The trip included a bunch of “off the beaten track” small adventures. This Christmas, we will be home, and possibly hosting the whole family. Fun!

Scott finished his training in Groton in early June, and has been assigned to Kings Bay, Georgia, as the Navigation officer on the U.S.S. Wyoming. Krisztina and family spent most of the summer in the Midwest, coming and going with various side trips. Zoltán, 7, and Sándor, 6, raced in the Western Grands in Kansas in July. Afterwards, Zoli went with his mother to scout camp while Erika had ten days with Sándor, József, 3, and Réka, 2 in February. Great fun! Following that, the five of them (without Scott) spent three weeks in Hungary. The children were delighted that everyone around them spoke their language, and the Hungarians were amazed that anyone would have four children. Now they are having a house built in Georgia, living in a motor home, racing on weekends, and home-schooling. Such energy!

The G-kids: Xander, Maddox, Peyton, Sándor, József, Zoltán, Réka

Gyula/Jay proud papa to-be again …has settled into his corporate job with ease. He is loving what he does, doing what he calls “changing the world”. Much of what he works on involves interaction with senior management so it must be pretty important.  Colleen still a power-mom, has been making a lot of very pretty beaded jewelry. Hopefully she will exhibit them some day. Peyton, 9, is growing into an energetic, lovely, well-behaved young lady, who still loves school and helps take care of her brothers. Xander, nearly 4, looks very much like Gyuszi did as a child – and is nearly as strong-willed. He has started pre-school and feels very grown-up going to school. He is doing very well. Maddox, 2 in February, is a bundle of good-natured energy. Although not quite as verbal as Réka, he babbles constantly. Someday we will understand what he is trying to say.

Zsolt moved into his own condo this past spring – although seeing what is left in his room here at home may leave some doubts. His work is great fun, but is demanding well over the 40-50 weekly hours that he once dreamed of. Nevertheless, he’s content with it. He is still the Scoutmaster for the Hungarian troop here in Chicago, and this takes all his “spare” time. Oh, yes. He is also a member of the Hungarian performing dance troupe – requiring rehearsal time, of course. And he has a serious girl-friend. It is no wonder he hasn’t had time to complete his move. This, too, shall come to pass.

Tas is completing his studies at Case Western Reserve University this December. He will graduate with a double major in English and Philosophy. In the meantime, he has been working part time in the executive offices of the Cleveland Clinic Hospital System doing data analysis and decision support, and is applying for full-time work. He is also in the process of applying to Law school, but may opt to work a while before continuing his education. He has time – he is only 20. He has taken up playing the bass guitar, and enjoys making music with his cousin and friends. Music, he says, is a very big part of what keep him sane. Sanity is a good thing!

The coming year is full of promises for yet another eventful, adventurous time. Hooray! 

May the joy of the season grow into peaceful contentment for the coming year!