2008 in Review and Holiday Greetings

We are sending our warmest wishes to our friends and family this year. We have so much to be grateful for, and you are among our greatest blessings! 2008 has been great!

Dereck started the MBA program at the University of Utah in August of 2007 and will finish up in April 2009. His program ends with a two-week international trip to Prague and Budapest. What an adventure! Dereck was released as Elders Quorum President after 3 1/2 years of service and was called to the Stake High Council. He is enjoying his association with wonderful people. Dereck is fortunate to still work at Zions Bank. He is going on his 9th year there!

Adrienne enjoys mothering her little girlies. She also enjoys sewing, quilt group, book club, girls nights out, aerobics, and traveling. We had a fun year of trips in 2008. Highlights were San Diego, New York City, Jackson, Canada, and Disneyland. Adrienne was recently released as Primary secretary after three years and is now Relief Society Enrichment Leader. She is trying to remember how to act around adults.

Dereck and Adrienne just celebrated 10 years of togetherness!

Kiara will turn 4 in January! She loves going to preschool and dance. Kiara has a talent for being dramatic and very imaginative. She likes to make up songs and occasionally shares her toys with Kate.

Kate is 2 1/2 and all smiles, unless you try to put her bed. She goes to our neighborhood co-op preschool that Mommy takes a turn teaching. Kate is hard to keep with us at church because she would rather socialize with strangers.

We wish you the merriest Christmas ever! May all of your wildest dreams come true!