Merry Christmas from the Palmers

Hello everyone!

Another new year is almost upon us and as we reflect on thBob Caron and Haleye year that was, we can say that we have been truly been blessed.  We have been able to make some wonderful memories with our four kids, have taken our business to new horizons and have been able to see more of this wonderful country we live in.  This Christmas letter will give you a glimpse of what has been going on in our world in 2012.

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to you and your family for a very special celebration this Christmas season.  May this coming year be filled with happiness, peace and a lot of fun mixed in!

 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Bob and Caron
OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE

Bob

Bob in Tofino
Bob has been very busy this year doing sport workshops in the States and Canada as well as writing a book on sport high performance for our business (due for release on Amazon in January).  He has also been developing other products including a dvd with one of our partners in Texas.  In his spare time he loves to play guitar, taking our dog for long walks and hikes and he is looking forward to skiing again this winter.
 
Caron

Caron
Caron has been working on the marketing and planning our product launches for our business.  In the evening she is still studying for her Masters Degree through the University of Leicester in the UK.  Yes, it has been three years already and she just has another year and a half to go.  It's been a long haul but the end is in sight!  She also enjoys hiking with Bob, swimming, windsurfing, gardening and can't wait to get out skiing this winter.  Maybe in Banff???
 
Anna and Jelmer

Anna and Jelmer
Anna is Bob's oldest daughter and recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario with her nursing degree.  She lives in Toronto and just recently got a job as a nurse working in a dermatology clinic in downtown Toronto. 

Her boyfriend Jelmer also recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Masters Degree in Sport Marketing and is currently working in Toronto in his field of study and also is developing new enterprises in sport in his spare time.

                 Caitlin
Caitlin and Bob
Caitlin is Bob's younger daughter and after receiving a BA from the University of Guelph, she took a post-grad program in Sport Marketing at George Brown College in Toronto. She just finished with her studies a week ago and will be looking for a full-time job in the New Year.  In the meantime she is enjoying living in downtown Toronto and is taking a well-deserved break in Florida and the Bahamas with her boyfriend Mike.

Danielle and Ian

Ian and Danielle
Danielle is in her final year at Dalhousie University where she is completing a double major in Marine Biology and Environmental Sustainability.  She is currently working on an Honours Study involving research on shark populations in Nova Scotia. She is very ready to graduate in the spring and will be heading to South Africa for a two month internship working with great white sharks just east of Capetown.  Upon returning to Canada she will work for a year, save up some money and then complete her Master's Degree. 

Danielle's boyfriend Ian is working full-time but his goal is to get into the Halifax police force.  He is currently doing all the preparations and training in order to apply to get into the force.  In his spare time he loves to do bouldering and volunteering with youth.

               David
David in St. Lucia
David recently graduated from Fanshawe College in London and is taking a break from schooling for a year.  He plans to go into conservation for wildlife and forestry and is hoping to go to university in B.C.  In the interim he moved to Banff in May and absolutely loves the mountains and this part of Alberta.  He has met people from all over the world at his job at the Banff Park Lodge and now in his new position at Sunshine Ski Resort.  One of the benefits of working at a ski resort is getting unlimited opportunities to do some great snowboarding in perfect powder conditions!  He is definitely having fun!

Honeymoon with the kids

Last summer we got married in a very spontaneous backyard ceremony and because Caribbean cruise group it was so last minute, most of our own children were not even able to attend.  We kind of made it up to them by promising to take them on our honeymoon.  Each of the kids also brought along a friend which meant we celebrated our honeymoon with eight young adults.  I can't think of a better way to start our married life together!

We went on a southern Caribbean cruise in May and had an absolute blast visiting gorgeous islands, eating way too much and just enjoying each other's company.     Barbados   St. Lucia
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Kids all over the country

It was a year of travel and mostly just because it was the only way that we actually got to see Caron's kids.  Danielle lives in Halifax and David just moved to Banff, Alberta in the spring.  Bob's daughters both live in Toronto which makes it a bit easier to see them.

DAnielle This year we decided to tie in business trips with visiting kids.  In late summer we drove to the east coast where we conducted some workshops for our business in Boston and Halifax.  We also got to spend some time visiting friends in St. Andrews, New Brunswick and PEI and then with Danielle and her boyfriend Ian in Halifax.  

In September we did a West Coast Tour, conducting workshops in  Calgary and Victoria and also tying in business in BaDavid at Moraine Lakenff and Vancouver.  This allowed us to spend some time with David in Banff.  It was great seeing him in his new life in the Western part of Canada. 

We ended our one month tour with a two week stay on Vancouver IslandBob and Caron Lake Louise
visiting Bob's brother and family as well as doing some sightseeing around the island.  It's an incredible part of Canada and I completely ran out of adjectives to describe the spectacular scenery - it really does take the words right out of your mouth when you are in the midst of so much beauty.
Bob in the rainforest
  Banff
Bob and Caron Honeymoon Jelmer and Anna Caitlin, Bob and Anna Bob Tofino Danielle and David David - Danielle - Ian - Jack Danielle, Caron and David
Bob - TofinoCruise group


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