Merry Christmas Family and Friends,
How fast the year has gone by. Wasn’t it last week that we were exchanging Christmas cards and family letters? We love all the cards and letters, our only regret is they don’t get exchanged more often. If we corresponded more regularly that would take all the fun and excitement out of it, so we’ll limit ourselves to once a year.
Chelsea is a 16 yr old High School Junior. The only one left at home, not that we’d know that she was here. Chelsea is taking a pretty ambitious course load and is involved in the Big Brother/Big Sister program and is serving as the Music Honor Society President. She continues to be very involved in the Young Women program and early morning Seminary at Church as well. Chelsea hopes to be driving soon (much to the chagrin of her father).
Tyler graduated High School early this summer. He worked as an intern at Brown’s Toyota this summer, before heading off to Weber State in Ogden Utah to study in the Toyota program there. Tyler is looking forward to another semester and another internship this summer. He’s enjoyed spreading his wings a bit. He plans to leave on his mission this summer. If we want to really know what going on in Ty’s life we check his “Face book.”
Mallory graduated BYU Provo this spring. She’s teaching 2nd grade at Heber Valley Elementary. Mallory loves her job. She was brave enough to host her family in her small apartment for almost 2 weeks this summer while they helped her get ready to move out and help Ty move in their respective apartments. Mallory loves Utah, camping and traveling when she has the time and money.
Laura is still working at WorldStrides; an educational travel agency. She feels exceptionally fortunate not to have been selected to chaperone the 6,000 students that will be traveling to Washington DC for the Inauguration. Laura is taking some on-line courses in case the travel industry goes as far south as her 401K. She works with the Young Women at church.
Tony works, works and works some more….UVA, Wayside, and Church. The family decided that his hobby is working. He is the 1st Counselor in the Rivanna Ward Bishopric. He is also still very involved in scouting. Life right now revolves around writing a training grant for the lab at UVA and stalking his kids on Facebook.
Casper (Maltese mix) and Nikki (silver schnoodle) eat, sleep and get in trash given half a chance.
We are so grateful for family, friends, health, and home. We’re especially grateful for our Savior and this special time of year when we focus on Him. We wish the very best for you and your families at this holiday season.
All our love,
Tony, Laura, Mallory, Tyler, and Chelsea
