Well if your interested in what we have done this year then continue to read, if you just wanted the card in the mail then now would be the time to stop and say that was nice.For you die-hards out there who do not have any reading material here are some of the things that have gone on since the last time we wrote a Christmas letter. I should just cover some of the highlights of this year.
Well we got Steven home from his mission and his work as a security salesman and he went off to school at BYU I and yes he found a sweet young lady at school to marry.Now some may argue or disagree with me as to who found who but suffice to say that he said yes or she said yes however that works now-a-days when the question to get married is asked. They got married in the San Antonio LDS Temple on Aug 23. Helen and I enjoyed the privilege of going to Texas and seeing all the beauties there and find the many differences that exist outside of Washington. We had a wonderful family gathering for the newly weds in Utah and enjoyed the many family and friends that came to wish them well. We had an open house in Washington the 4th of Sept so that they could make it back to Idaho and get back to their strenuous learning criteria which we have heard takes them out to yellow stone to watch and learn of the many biological things that go on there. MMMM some where I missed the concept of vacation and school I thought that they were different but then that goes to show how much I know. We enjoyed Steven and Krista coming to our home for Thanksgiving and it was great to see them and they are happily married and excited about each other. We had them take care of the Girls 16th birthday party and yes we do have girls for those who have missed all our letters that we have not written for 10 years. Any way they planned a great party for the girls and Helen and I were able to work and stay away from the teenage rampage and disorder for the day and still smile the next day, now Steven and Christa may have thought differently. It was amusing the teenagers started to whine about only teenagers were suppose to be involved and Krista, Stevens very quick witted wife kindly reminded them that she was still a teenager and could do all games. (She turned 20 dec.1). Colby and Shelby enjoyed their first date. Their first date was with another set of twins.
Shelby has a job at the local flower shop and both are very busy at school trying to maintain their grades, well they are very smart and maintaining good grades. They both earned their Young Women medallions and have done wonderful in some of the things that they have undertaken this year. Shelby is still playing the flute.
Colby has become an excellent bread maker and she loves to swim at the school.
Colby also has turned into a great cake decorator where in she made the cake for Steven and Krista’s open house. Shelby has become a great pie maker and we look forward to her pies and cookies but as it is we have only put on 20 pounds this year so the girls have been nice in controlling their great cooking. Helen and I have just passed our 28 anniversary. I was out of work for about 2 months because my back gave out on me but then that happens when you get old or so I am told.
May the season find you all well and happy. God Bless Everyone.
