Christmas Letter 2011 We are happy to be putting down our roots here in Provo. We have loved the many opportunities there are to raise a family with gospel support here. We’ve also been blessed to see so much of both sides of our families here. Andy(almost 7) is learning to read and write really well in first grade. He has started taking piano and loves hapkido martial arts. Adam(8) is making great leaps through the programs he’s involved in to help with his Asperger’s symptoms. He loves being a cub scout with his dad as the cub master. He continues to do well in piano and hapkido with Andy. Betsy(10) enjoys being in 5th grade and is a great student. She performs in a musical class called stage crazy and recently won 3 medals at her first Irish dance competition. Marcus(14) loves being a trumpet player in an undefeated marching band in high school with Jared. He enjoys driving home with Jared for lunch during the school day and is a straight A student. He had fun with his dad on a band trip to Las Vegas. Jared(16) is always entertaining us and has a great sense of humor. He played a piano solo in church and did a great job. He continues to play with the symphonic band as well as the French horn in orchestra concerts and the pit in the school musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. He is looking forward to performing at Pearl Harbor with Marcus over Thanksgiving. Ken has a very demanding work schedule and very difficult situations to deal with there. Somehow he manages to carry on and make a difference in babies and their families’ lives. He loves being involved with our children’s lives. He is always so supportive of their activities and school work. He loved helping the cub scouts shoot off air rockets for pack meeting last month. He will be a BYU season ticket holder “for the rest of his life.” I recently sent off my parents on an 18 month CES mission to Barcelona Spain. I’m so proud and happy for them. I am happy to be working with Betsy and the activity day girls in primary. I am so glad that all our children are healthy and happy and thriving here in Utah. We hope you all have a happy holiday season!

sister's retreat

We had a relaxing 24 hours at a cabin in Sundance as sisters. We did lots of crafts, visiting and eating. We enjoyed a photography lesson from Krisi and put it into practice on a mountain hike. This should be a yearly tradition!