Family Fun

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
Wow! this year has come and now its going to be gone in a short time. I hope this year has brought all of you a happy year and new excitement.
This year started out with Terry celebrating his first year with Sears Holdings, as a Technician fixing Refridgerators. As the year has gone, he has expanded to the cooking Department,which includes stoves and microwaves. He likes his job, most of the time when people aren't complaining to him too much. He is driving all the time, so it worries me when he's on the road. He had a recent run in with the law just because he made a split desicion to turn off the freeway. Well, you know what happened, yes he got a ticket! well it put us in a little bit of a bind for Christmas, he also had to take the time out to go to thier driving safety class.
Things are ok now.
Our neighbors must think we are rich, he is always getting packages from the UPS for his Inventory for his Sears Van.

In june we adopted a small dog from the shelter, we named him sonny. He is dashund/sheltie mix. He's adorable. HE came mostly potty trained. He has been so much fun for the kids this year. It follows me every where in the house, if i go from one room to another, he will follow me, watch to see if im staying there, then settle down on the floor and relax awhile.
During the year, Terry got his first vacation time so we took some time in june to go to Palisade Lake down close to Manti. While we were there, we went to the Manti Pageant the last night they had a show. It was great! and cold. We had the dog with us, it was his first time to get to know us since we adopted him. He did very well.

Our kids are growing up , Stephanie is 15years old and in 9th grade, struggling in a few classes as they are going to get tougher when she gets into high school next year. She would like to learn how to drive very much! but we told her she needs to get her grades up.
she likes anime books, Tinkerbell and fairys, Mermaids, and friends!

Jacob is 11 now, and in the 5th grade. He is doing very well in school getting all A's and B's. He likes Mario, Walle, cars characters, spiderman, sonic chronical, and Oragomi folding paper into shapes. Jacob has also stepped over the bridge to boy scouts! and he is enjoying it! except for the cold camp outs! Because of his Diabetes, it is hard to keep the insulin from freezing when your out in a bunch of snow.

Justin is 9 now and is in 3rd grade and hates school at all costs! he always says why do I have to do homework! I hate it!!
He likes to do Oragomi to fold paper into shapes, and make paper airplanes, He likes legos, He likes making diferent creations out of them and getting a photo of them.

Cindy has been trying to start a photography business on line with dreamstime.com and she has had 60 photos accepted, although she has not made money enough to make it a profit yet. she likes to sew and do scrapbooking when she has the time. since the kids need to be taken here and there, time is short.
Cindy is the only one that seems to do all the laundry and the dishes and keeps up with the house, even though it looks cluttered. She has a saying she likes she hangs up that states ("A home should be clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy") she has to keep reminding herself that its ok how things are until the kids move out then the house will be spotless!
She loves her family which comes first in her life. She has had a difficult time communicating with one of her siblings, because of several misunderstandings and selfish ways on one side, Cindy just can't convince that person to think any differently. This sibling feels she is always left out of anything concerning with mom, well we just can't be around or talk to someone that has an air about them that gives us a negative feeling or energy. So we stay away.
One of her siblings, she has had good conversations with on the MSN on line communication. its a great way to catch up on someone that lives far away.
Cindys mother has gotten i'll this year and is really weak and does not feel good about staying alone in her home, so she has been staying with her brother for a while now.
She is thinking possibly about selling her home and and her belongings and move into a smaller place with health care help.

Terry and Cindy has been Primary teachers for the valiant 12 class this year. Terry was also called to the Elders Quorum Presidency in our ward .

We hope every one will have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy new year.
Encircle your lives with the Savior all year. We have been blessed to still have a job in our home. We can all be gratefull for the things we have that Christ has given us. Give all you can to everyone in your lives.
Love Terry Cindy and the kids