Happy Holidays From The Roloffs
Kevin December 21st, 2007
The Roloffs recently sent out a holiday newsletter which you can sign up for here. Matt gave a rundown of all the latest projects on the farm, and what the family has been up to. He also talks about the pending DUI trial, and shares his feelings about the whole ordeal.
Rather than paraphrase the whole thing, we have included an excerpt of the newsletter below so you can read about what the family has been up to. Click the link below for the newsletter.
We’ve enjoyed sharing all our of adventures with you this fall, and a new season of “Little People, Big World” will air in the spring, featuring highlights from this year’s Pumpkin Season and plenty of other surprises.
The newest project on the farm is something Amy’s been asking for since we bought the farm almost 20 years ago…a garage! Right now, we have a foundation down and lots of lumber all over the place. There are still some details that need to be finalized in terms of scope and size, but you know that minor details have never stopped us from digging into a new project. We’ll be sure to let you know how the garage progresses.
As you witnessed in this year’s DAAA games, Amy is quite the competitor. She’s recently found a new outlet for her competitive nature and is now on a bowling team! She continues to enjoy teaching pre-school and is making Christmas ornaments for each one of her four-year-old students as we speak. She’s very dedicated to her class, and spends many hours putting together projects for them.
Zach and Jeremy are halfway through their junior year of high school. Both of them are very busy with school, homework, and contemplating their future. They have been searching for colleges, doing a lot of research, and will soon be visiting some of their favorite choices to get a clear picture of where they want to go.
Zachary loves the freedom of having a driver’s license and has actually taken on the role as the primary driver in the family. Having him shuttle the kids to and from school, home, and sports practices has been great and frees up some time for Amy! We’ve been really impressed with his confidence, skill, and responsibility behind the wheel.
Jeremy is hard at work on his hovercraft, and it is very near completion. He has a strong enthusiasm for anything with propellers and is beginning to talk more about wanting to get a pilot’s license. We’ve always encouraged our kids to dream big and “fly high” - but the thought of Jeremy in the cockpit of an airplane does make us a little nervous.
Molly continues to be involved in sports, and her volleyball team came in first place in their tournament recently. She’s also become quite the traveler-she recently got another stamp in her passport during a mother-daughter weekend in Victoria, British Columbia.
Jacob is our soccer-fanatic, but he still manages to find time to play computer games-his other love. He’s very competitive, and growing up so fast! He hangs out with his teenage siblings and their friends so often, that sometimes we forget he’s only ten.
Before we wrap things up, I’d like to touch briefly on my upcoming trial. As many of you know, I am currently in a situation that will play out in the courts. I never thought that I would find myself in a situation where I would face a jury - but since that is where I am at the moment, I am so grateful our justice system is the best in the world.
The most difficult part of this entire ordeal has been the inability to share the facts of the case with my friends and fans. I take these charges very seriously and when everything is settled and behind me, please know that I look forward to sharing the experience. Since the beginning of our television show, my life has been an open book, and this is no different. Thank you to all of you who have expressed your encouragement and support.
In terms of the holidays, we’re looking forward to spending a peaceful family Christmas on the farm with a little time away from the cameras. Of course the kids love having some time off from school as well. We wish you and your families all the best the season has to offer and look forward to checking back with you after the New Year!
Until 2008,
Matt, Amy, Jeremy, Zachary, Molly, and Jacob
I think you should post more pictures on “Roloffs Online”
As professing Christians I wish you would have posted Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays. That’s what the world is trying to force us to say. When you can you should wish all a Merry Christmas. Because it’s Christmas is the reason it’s a holiday.