December 2003

Happy Holiday Greetings from the Rimes family!

This past year has been one of great changes and transitions for our small family.

We started out 2003 with Jen and Clara in Minneapolis. Jen was back working at the Hey City Theater for Sandy and John Hey in the administrative offices. Clara was busy enjoying her daycare at the Cradle Club. She made many new friends and liked her teachers very much.

Eric was on the road with Disney’s Aida National Tour through March. In May, he started work for the Vee Corporation Refurb shop (they send out the Sesame Street tours) in Minneapolis, and went out for a period of time to close the latest Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tour.

In September, Eric began teaching at the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. Eric is teaching lighting technology to undergraduate students. There is a slight lifestyle change from being on the road for the past eight years, but he is enjoying the new challenges of the academic world.

Jen and Clara joined Eric in Winston-Salem in early October. We are really enjoying setting up our life in Winston-Salem. We have been enjoying taking care of the yard, buying furniture for our new home, and the best part is almost no snow!

Jen continues to work from Winston-Salem for the Hey City Theater on a part time basis with occasional trips back to Minneapolis. She still really likes being involved with the company.

Clara turns 2 years old on January 21. She is a very busy toddler, exploring, learning, talking, climbing, drawing and reading. Clara is a true blessing in our lives.

We hope this finds you and your family well. God bless this holiday season.

Love –