2022 December

We have been blessed with lots of rain and snow which is greatly needed because of the severe drought.  
 

Christmas tree with Kate and Charlotte at Lone Wolf Lodge for Thanksgiving.

The girls contributed their own money to buy seeds for vegetable gardens in  Africa.  

Victoria, Charlotte, and Kate at Lone Wolf Lodge

Talisa received news that she will spend 16 days in Cape Verde, islands off the coast of Africa, building a medical building next summer.  

Kim, Kira, and Keith at her performance with the dance team.  

The dance included many gymnastic moves. 

 

Desi's father visited them for a month during the holidays.  

Back row:  Mark, Kristilyn, Grant and James

Front row:  Lillian, Amelia, and John

 Grant and James 

Amelia, John, and Lillian

Kim's entry 

Talisa, Kim, Keith, Kira 

Getting ready for the candid shot

We did it!

Their tree was beautiful.  

Charlotte and Kate got Jean jackets for their 9th birthday.  

They celebrated with dinner at IHOP and ice skating.  

Charlotte and Kate did very well.  

The girls had a lot of fun!  

Melody, Kate, Charlotte, and Victoria 

Victoria 

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Dinner in our home with two daughters and their families and a nephew, Andrew.  
 

Aurora, Neal and Katrina's foster daughter,  loves Barbies.  

Whipped cream is important no matter where it places.  

Kristilyn, Grant, James, Mark, nephew Andrew

John, Lillian, and Amelia

Neal, Daniel, Katrina; Anna and Aurora in front

John and Kathryn Ann 

Playing games.  

Another view of the table.  

Katrina and Anna 

Amelia, Lillian, and Aurora had their own table. 

Aurora makes many changes to her Barbies and loves to have big wedding ceremonies.  These dolls are now dressed for the honeymoon.  

Thanksgiving 2--Games, pizza and pies on Friday.  

Talisa, Keith, Kira and Kim. 

More pies!

Kristilyn and Katrina 

Kira, Talisa, Keith, and Kim 

Mark  painted their new shed!

Daniel the photographer.  

View from Jordan River and 7800 South. 

Aurora changed this doll many times.  

She set the table with doll dishes.  

James, Kristilyn, Grant

Amelia, Lillian and John

The Primary Program was wonderful!  Kristilyn was the music director.  It was Lillian and Amelia's last one because they are 11.  

Inside the two story shed.  

 Daniel

Mike's 50th Birthday Cake.  He blew all the candles out in one, quick puff.