How Stella got her groove back. For some reason, that popped into my head as I sit and reflect on 2013. I think this was the year for the Jordans to find a rhythm in our growing family.
Like many, we are ever-learning to strike a balance in the cadence of modern life, work, and family.
Palmer is so much fun and such a bright spot in many people's lives. He continues to be independent, funny, fearless, adventurous, and inquisitive. But in the last six months, we've seen another side of him: Palmer is thoughtful, gentle, and kind. I couldn't be more proud of the little boy he has become.
Palmer loves golf, riding his bicycles outside, spending time with his daddy, trucks (specifically fire trucks), swimming, jumping off the diving board, and Curious George.
In the spring, we rented a house at La Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico. We had such a great week of swimming, beach time, and golf.
We got away for a bunch of weekend trips during the summer, including a Texas hill country weekend for the engagement of my brother and Holly. He outdid himself with a helicopter proposal over some pool noodles that spelled out, "Holly, will you marry me?" We couldn't be more thrilled with his choice for a wife.
Earlier in the year, I stepped back to part-time freelancing. Our family harmony has increased and I'm grateful for all the work Rick puts in to allow options that work best for everyone. I still freelance produce for the main news networks and work on media consulting projects, including the summer launch of the new cable channel, Al Jazeera America.
Flexible time allowed Palmer to take the summer off from school. We had many days at the pool and got to join our friends Cydni and Charlotte in their hometown, Park City, Utah for a few weeks in August.
Rick and Adam joined us towards the end of our trip where Rick and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary.
Rick continues to work at Gardere Wynne in the corporate section. To his amazement, he's seen the shift in his career from being the low man on the totem pole to being a senior associate within the section.
When not working, he and Palmer like to knock out at least 9 holes on the golf course. Rick also has a knack for stealing from his grandmother's large Louis L'Amour western book collection and losing himself in the "wild west".
I hope this (online) letter finds you and yours happy and healthy. We love to hear from each of you and are grateful for all that you add to our lives.
-Bethany, Rick, and Palmer
How Stella got her groove back. For some reason, that popped into my head as I sit and reflect on 2013. I think this was the year for the Jordans to find a rhythm in our growing family. 
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