1) The document is a Christmas message from Paul and Judy Robinson providing updates on their family in 2011, including the birth of their grandson Jack and Paul being diagnosed with follicular lymphoma but the cancer shrinking after treatment. 2) They celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in September with a big family party and holiday in Spain, thanking those who attended. 3) Their family continues to thrive with career updates provided for their children Becki, Jim, Tom, and Lucy. They hope to see their grandson Max and his family in the US again soon and make plans around Paul's retirement in early 2013.

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Warmest Greetings for a Very Happy Christmas and Peaceful 2012 from Paul and Judy
We hope that this Christmas message finds you well and happy.
2011 has been a rollercoaster year for us! We started on a high in January with the
birth of Jack, Sarah and Tom’s second son, and brother to Freddie – grandson no 5 and
our 7th grandchild. He is already nearly walking and is off the scale in size and weight
for his age and a very contented little boy – in the daytime at least!
In March we took a dive with the final confirmation that I have a follicular lymphoma,
but after two courses of radiotherapy, thankfully it has shrunk and the latest news is
much more hopeful. The long period of uncertainty and worry has been useful to focus
our thoughts on making the most of every day and opportunity.
We certainly hit the next high at our 40th anniversary celebrations in September and
we would like to thank all of you who were able to come for helping us to have such a
wonderful weekend! It was great to have so many of our family and friends together –
friends from so many different periods in our last 40 years together. We felt
surrounded by love and a very special atmosphere which will stay in our memories for
ever. It was the first time our whole family of 17 had been together and we are so
pleased to have captured the moment! We would love to be sent electronic copies of
any photos that you took which will help us recall the celebrations! A wonderful week’s
holiday in Spain with the family followed, which topped off that very happy time.
Our family continues to thrive with new jobs this year for Becki, who has set up a new
school for children with severe behavioural problems in Rotherham; Jim who spends a
lot of time acting Sergeant; Tom, who has moved to Wolff Olins as Head of Account
Management; and Lucy, who now has a permanent nursing job at Northern General
Hospital in Sheffield, while completing her degree. We are grateful that everyone else
is still in work in the difficult economic climate. Paul and I continue to work for the time
being, but keep planning retirement!
The grandchildren are all growing up very fast and keeping us busy! It was great to see
Max having such fun with his cousins in Spain – we have certainly missed him ( and Phil
and Arantxa of course) as a trip to USA was not possible this year.
Still we are hopeful that we may be able to see them again soon and we are making lots
of plans running up to Paul’s planned retirement early in 2013. Next year brings several
special birthdays, which we hope to celebrate with another big family get together next
February .
We send our love and wish you all health and happiness over Christmas and for 2012