Christmas card 2011

Greetings, friends, family, and loved ones. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! It's been an eventful year at our home so here's the short version!

Regan (13), in the 8th grade, Enjoyed another successful year of Cross Country, is a great student, had the opportunity to spend 4 days on our Stake Pioneer Trek, 3 days at girls camp & babysat quite a bit over the summer, She's enjoyed attending the temple to do baptisms for the dead with her dad on Friday mornings. She is a beautiful pianist, great help around the house, and is genuinely sweet …most days!

Morgan (9), in the 4th grade. Loves soccer & plays year around, thanks to the indoor soccer arena! Participated in the after school Robotics program, is a great student, avid reader, plays the piano beautifully, loves creating and building, and always wants to know the why's and how's of things. She's sensitive, sweet and a great help when coaxed!

Jordyn (8), in the 2nd grade. The highlight of her year was when she was baptized in October and had the opportunity of attending General Conference in S.L.C. with her grandparents. She recently started clogging and loves it. She spends hours reading and drawing, plays the piano, & loves everything girly! She's full of personality and loves being in charge of everything….including her parents!

Kaleb (6), In Kindergarten. Started wrestling this year and still trying to decide if he likes it Loves to snow ski, learned to swim this year, loves riding his bike & playing with his siblings, is learning to read, loves any kind of music and is looking forward to another snow skiing season! He is sweet & helpful and hates being in trouble!

Porter: (3) Full of energy, loves to wrestle, loves to torture his siblings Loves cars & trucks, movies, Lego's, and candy! Almost always has a huge grin on his face, snuggly, and gives the best hugs & kisses. Loves playing with his brother who he affectionately calls "buddy," and spends most of his day pretend playing with his other best buddy, Kamryn whom he is the first to fight with but also the first one to defend her! A pure delight (most of the time)

Kamryn: (3): Also full of energy, knows exactly what she wants and doesn't hesitate to let it be known! She loves dolls, reading books, puzzles, ipad games, candy, & pretend playing with her sidekick, Porter! She loves mothering Porter, always making sure he's dressed, hair combed, shoes on, and has food in his stomach, even if it means feeding him! She's snuggly and sweet when she's not throwing temper tantrums!:)

D.J. : Enjoying his work at BYU-Idaho and continues to be busy with his church calling, Decided he didn't have enough to do and started a Doctorate Program this Fall. In his spare time he loves running and snow skiing with the kids. Participated in several races this summer including the Temple to Temple Relay. Attends the temple with Regan and several of our Ward youth to do baptisms for the Dead on Friday mornings.

Cindy: Busy being the mom to 6 really great kids! Serving in the nursery, enjoyed a season of snow skiing with our 4 oldest kids, had fun running with D.J. all spring and summer and got to participate in several races this summer, including the Temple to Temple with DJ. Loves following the kids to all their sports and activities and seeing them learn and develop their talents!

**The highlight of our year was our 10 day trip to California where we spent several days at Disney Land, Sea World, the beach, & Universal Studios. It was a dream trip!

We love you all! May the light of Christ be with all of you this season!