Chad: (middle-aged) survived a mediocre BYU football season...but they are in the Big 12 so at least there's that. He continues to love mountain biking, skiing, Traeger-ing (we love that too), our dog Rosie, Mary, and the kids...not necessarily in that order.
Mary: (slightly less middle-aged) nothing major to report, but let's be honest...she's making all the things noted above and below happen. She is happy to be back volunteering for the elementary school choir and is loving the last year of having all her kids under one roof before they start to leave the nest (insert cry face emoji here).
Jack: (18) busy mountain biking, college applying, cello + piano playing, soon to be ski bumming but STILL senior year class attending (right Jack?!!) He is also a much loved "high school helper" at the elementary school and the word on the playground is that he's the coolest kid in the 5th grade.
Marian: (16) had a great season on the mountain bike team, worked at Handel's Ice Cream (yum), and earned her driver's license!!!!!! We haven't really seen her since, but caught a glimpse of her singing in the school choir and heard she is doing lots of service through the Draper Youth Council.
Lucy: (13) also had a great mountain bike season! She loves our dog Rosie, baking, playing guitar, and skiing.
Grant: (11+1 minute) competed on the summer swim team, started mountain biking, beat every single member of our family in chess, and read approximately five bajillion books.
Grace: (11) crushed it on the soccer field this season and although her wardrobe suggests she is a BYU student-athlete, she also excels at baking, reading, piano playing, and movie making. Her latest film about BYU football was a huge success and earned a 99.9% on the Pughmeter.
Wishing you a Christmas filled with the joy of family, friends, and love. May this season remind you of the greatest gift of all—hope born in a manger, bringing light to our lives. Merry Christmas!
