Yet again this year, we are sending out a blank Mad Lib for the fun-loving among you to create your very own version of a Boyd holiday letter. But if you’re curious about the official version, read on.
Our 2020 Mad Lib
Serenity Now! It’s a 2020 Boyd Holiday Mad Lib
It’s no secret that 2020 has been a pretty _____ (adj.) year. But thanks to _____ (gerund) and _____ (body part)-washing, so far we remain in _____ (adj.) health. We’re thankful to be busy with _____ (activity) and _____ (n.) as we try to make the best of _____ (adj.) times.
The last social event we had in _____ (month) was Rosie’s _____ (ordinal #) birthday party, and in lockdown we celebrated Lucy turning _____ (#). This fall, both girls made the _____ (adj.) transition from homeschool to public school (_____ (#)% online). It’s gone _____ (adv.)!
The pandemic dashed plans for a trip to _____ (country) and a concert by _____ (person), but we managed a “bubble” vacation with _____ (adj.) friends to _____ (place). Rosie learned how to ride a _____ (vehicle), and Lucy can now do _____ (#) pushups. Our most cherished pandemic practice is that every _____ (unit of time) we go on a _____ (#)-mile family walk.
We wish you a _____ (adj.) Christmas and a happy _____ (n.)! We hope someday soon we can be with you to fill in the blanks. Till then, much love!
The factual version
It’s no secret that 2020 has been a pretty horrible year. But thanks to distancing and hand-washing, so far we remain in good health. We’re thankful to be busy with work and school as we try to make the best of hard times.
The last social event we had in March was Rosie’s twelfth birthday party, and in lockdown we celebrated Lucy turning fourteen. This fall, both girls made the big transition from homeschool to public school (100% online). It’s gone great!
The pandemic dashed plans for a trip to England and a concert by Colleen Ballinger, but we managed a “bubble” vacation with dear friends to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan. Rosie learned how to ride a unicycle, and Lucy can now do 21 pushups. Our most cherished pandemic practice is that every day we go on a one-mile family walk.
We [sincerely do] wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We hope someday soon we can be with you to fill in the blanks. Till then, much love!