As I mentioned we used one of the few pictures of
all of us in Kauai for our Christmas card this year. Nothing fancy about it – mismatched and in swimsuits no
less, but it was a fitting picture to include as we looked back on 2015.
Justin wrote the Christmas letter on the back this
year (his first):
Five kids with all their activities kept our family
humming along for a memorable 2015.
JUSTIN ran the Spartan Super
in October, an 8+ miler with obstacles, and lost some poundage along the
way. He was recently asked to
serve as a family history center director. HOLLY ran in her
first (and likely only) half marathon in Disneyland this May and is serving in
the Relief Society presidency.
ABIGAIL (13) joined
the no-braces club and plays vball, soccer, bball and the flute while maintaining
her 4.0 GPA. She is thrilled to be
taller than her mom. CARLY (11) loved her first season of
lacrosse. She started middle
school in the fall where she plays the clarinet and earned a 4.0. A
& C both continue to play the piano. JASON
(8) was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints this summer. He started
piano lessons this year and enjoys Cub Scouts, soccer, and playing with
friends. KATIE (5) was a good little reader when she started kindergarten
this fall. She finished her first
season of soccer and was our star boogie boarder when we visited Kauai earlier
this month. DREW (2) is the cutest kid, gets into everything, and loves to play
hoops.
Travel highlights – Hipwell
Family Reunion in Silverthorne, CO - 40 hour RT
drive, nightly bear visits, family fun, hiking in the Rockies, Estes Nat’l Park
/ H & J weekend trip to Utah - Women’s panel for the BYU School of
Accountancy, SLC Temple visit, mountain hiking / Kauai – stunning landscapes, Hanalei Bay boogie boarding, Waimea
Canyon, kayaking, hiking thru mud, waterfalls, “no doors” helicopter ride
(adults only), shaved ice, snorkeling with turtles, Napali Coast.
Our family wishes each of you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
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