December 2009

December was a busy month. In addition to Christmas and Holiday festivities, we attended a farewell for Christian Diaz who entered the MTC December 16, 2009 for the Boise, ID mission. Christian is like a son to us and a brother to Jared so it was a wonderful experience to participate in this event. He is already proving himself to be a wonderful missionary as he serves in the Burley, ID area.

This year was our turn to have everyone home for Christmas. It was a wonderful, busy, crazy and exciting holiday. One of the best gifts we received this year for Christmas was the announcement that we'll be expecting 2 more grandchildren this summer. Jeff and Sadie were first to share their news when they called us on a Sunday to announce they were expecting (a girl!) August 6th. Heidi and Kyle shared their news during our Christmas Eve gift exchange. We were opening our "favorite things" and the last gift was one to both Craig & I which when we opened, there was an ultrasound picture of Heidi & Kyle's baby (girl) due July 31st. We can't wait!

Our family is growing! Surrounding the table is (l-r) Jeff and Sadie, Jared, Heidi, Kyle, Craig, Kevin, Jeni, Marci, Sara and Derek.
Grandchildren~~ My Favorite Things!
(l-r) Kate (4), Carter (5), Aubree (7), Paige (2.5), Preston (2)


Our Christmas Eve Nativity Program - we even had a baby! (Hailey)


Grandparents -
my parents and Craig's parents
Bill & Joyce Wright, Paul & Helen Gene Sabin

Celebrating Christmas dinner with us. We are lucky to live near both sets of grandparents who have been an important part of our family and life. We have a good example from them of what family is all about. We had a wonderful Christmas season.