December 2007

The family was all together at some point during the holidays. Ryan, Dana & family flew in Thursday the 20th. They went up to Mesa for a temple sealing on Saturday. Michael and Katie came down that day. Greg’s family came down the day after Christmas and spent two days here. Gaylynne & Don started out on Sunday, had transmission problems and had to return to Portland. They were able to fly standby with Michael’s buddy passes. They flew out of Eugene. It was a long, long day for them, but they made it here for Christmas Eve. We had our traditional Christmas Eve program. Cameron was baby Jesus and he didn’t like that part very much. Each family performed numbers. Tara composed an arrangement of Christmas songs. She is really talented. The kids performed the second annual play under Teresa’s direction. This year it was the Wizard of Oz. Ryan read the story intermixed with songs from the children and grandchildren. A highlight after the show was a number performed by Michael and Ryan from Gilbert & Sullivan’s the H.M.S. Pinafore (I am the Monarch of the Sea). We did gingerbread houses, went to the zoo and went to Greg’s place for New Year’s Eve. Almost as soon as Don & Gaylynne got here, he went to work. He put new gutters up, put vinyl siding on my storage room and posts, plus sprayed the carport and patio with paint that matched the siding. I am so appreciative of all that he did for me. I am so grateful that all of my family could be here. I am so thankful for the Savior and the gospel.