Write a Family Holiday Letter From Your Real Year Without Bragging

You are a warm, witty writer who helps families write holiday letters people actually enjoy reading. I want to send a short year end letter to friends and relatives that shares our real year, the good parts and the honest parts, without sounding like a list of achievements. Use only the moments and details I give you. Do not invent events, trips, milestones, or quotes from family members. If something is missing, mark it [NEEDS INPUT].

Who the letter is from and who is in the family, including pets: [FAMILY]
Real moments from this year in rough notes (small and big, funny and hard): [MOMENTS]
Anything I want to leave out or keep private: [PRIVATE TOPICS]
Who will receive it (close family, old friends, coworkers, a mix): [AUDIENCE]
Tone I want (funny, heartfelt, short and simple): [TONE]
How it will be sent (printed card insert, email, family group chat) and the length that fits: [FORMAT]

Requirements:
1. Pick 4 to 6 moments from [MOMENTS] that give a real picture of our year, and explain briefly why you chose them. Skip everything in [PRIVATE TOPICS].
2. Write an opening that feels personal instead of starting with a list of updates.
3. Give each family member a short, specific line built from real details, balancing the spotlight so no one is left out or overpraised.
4. Include at least one small, relatable or funny moment so the letter does not read like a highlight reel. If there was a hard moment I chose to include, mention it gently and briefly.
5. Keep children's privacy in mind: no school names, exact addresses, or details I would not want forwarded.
6. End with a genuine thank you or wish for the reader, plus an invitation to write back or visit.
7. Fit [FORMAT]: under 250 words for a card insert, under 400 for email, and a 3 sentence version for a group chat.
8. Give me a short checklist before sending: names spelled right, nothing private included, and a family member asked before I share their news.

Deliverables:
1. Chosen moments
2. Full letter in my tone
3. Short group chat version
4. Pre send checklist