The Anderson’s Christmas Letter 2007
If has been a challenging Year 2007….Both Good and Bad!!
In Business:
Aaron has been doing really well since we moved back to New Jersey!! He had contracts this year with INGDirect & HotWire Communications then the New Year he will be starting with a contract for Widener University. He has also Launched several websites for private clients this year and is in negotiations for several more.
He continues to work in conjunction with Concepts-LLC on TheNightClubRevolution.com to make the Entertainment Complex in California a reality. Also this year, Aaron was Key Note speaker at the Graduation of the Art Institute of Cincinnati where he was able to share is journey of being and Artist, Business Owner and Entrepreneur with the students and faculty.
Aaron has also been blessed to make the acquaintance of Ruth Pearl, mother of Daniel Pearl, and is striving to assist her in the new year with The Daniel Pearl Foundation and their efforts to inspire a sense of unity and purpose thru music.
Heather continues to run the helm of Aaron’s freelance business with Marketing, Invoicing and Design assistance. She also switched her personal career path from 12 years in Cardiology to now working in Occupational Medicine. It has been a great experience so far and one she is looking forward to continuing into the next year
In Art & Movies:
Aaron was commissioned to do several paintings over the last year and is in the works for at least 2 more starting in ‘08. He presented comedian & actress Kathy Griffin with a personal portrait that she used as a stage prop on tour, Gwen Stefani autographed her painting jumping off stage during her concert and Jeremiah Trotter, former Eagle, sat down with Aaron to discuss business, his charity, and autographed his painting. Aaron is now hoping to promote for charity in ‘08 the two paintings he has already completed of Jon Bon Jovi on a website he will design to auction off the paintings with ALL proceeds going to www.projecthome.org in Philadelphia.
He has also made great strides in the Movie industry. He now has 5 registered screenplays with the Writers Guild of America West and has contacted people such as M. Knight Shyamalan, Robert De Niro, Plan B Productions, Milla Jovovich, & Ed Harris to discuss the possibility of putting ‘one in the can’ in the next 5 years.
In Family:
Heather and Aaron continue to make every effort to keep the family close even though we are spread out over several states. We invited the Anderson parents out this summer for our first Family vacation and their first time ‘Down the Shore’ in July. Then in August we were able to enjoy a Hawaiian weekend getaway at the resort with our Nephew and Heather’s Mom for the first time, We had a blast!! Aaron is now Addicted to Ocean City and our Family Resort. We will probably be spending much more time there this year!
We have enjoyed the challenge of up keep of both homes and have actually worked out all the kinks with opening and closing the pool, thanks to Heather’s Mom, but we are still working on mastering the lawn and shrubbery care…. We have had some flooding issues in the downstairs of the one house this year that has been devastating to both the financial and sentimental aspects of Heather’s parents lives but we are hoping we have rectified that and will be able to put things back together in ‘08.
Heather’s Dad is still not doing very well but we continue to try and make life as comfortable as we can for both him and her mom. It is sad that this Christmas he will be spending it in the Hospital but we managed to bring some Christmas spirit to him anyway. He is the only patient in the Hospital with his very own tree with tinkling lights and round the clock visitors!! “One for all and ALL for ONE!!”
Our Nephew has been making great strides this year too!! He has been student of the month EVERY month and received ALL A’s his first marking period. He never ceases to amaze us with his humor, charm and unconditional love. Although his mommy is no longer here to guide him we believe she must be a very influential guardian angel because he is becoming more and more like her every day!!
We are looking forward to a more productive 2008 in the way of expanding our family. We are hoping that by the end of 2008 we have a new addition(s) to our family whether it be by biological means, adoption or by becoming Foster Parents. Keeping our fingers crossed that the next Christmas letter we post will include the introduction of such individual(s).
Lastly, we remain to always endeavor to Pay it Forward and encourage others to do the same.
Grab ‘08 and run,
J. Aaron & Heather Anderson