Christmas Newsletter 2021

 

Jim (62): Drillman man, non-traveler, NPS fan, rental house fixer-upper, redneck art braser, Covid conspiracy expert, garden fence builder, gunsmith, family picture taker, Dad visitor, hot chocolate drinker, 1911 builder, 1987 Bronco shade tree mechanic, sourdough bread baker, first-time Grand Canyon sightseer, 10-pound gainer. 

Carolyn (57): Six-time flyer, online Spanish teacher, illustrator, 4 mile loop every day walker, grandkid visitor, Mom’s caretaker, volunteer pro de-junker, Indian food lover, poetry tea timer, paper fan maker, first time Mexican wedding attender, both coast beach bum, fashion advisor, Grand Canyon visitor, beautiful colon owner, personal history writer. 

Jameson (33): CQE, national parker, happy camper, sprinkler layer, side yard planter, sunflower grower, David Copperfield finisher, L3Harris employee, RAM retiree, ambitious home renovator. 

Jess (33): Happy camper, national parker, Primary president, David Copperfield finisher, sickest pregnancy yet endurer, excited mom-to-be of four boys, northwest traveler, pack the whole house in 16 days-er, house hunting hater. 

Charlie (6): First time to Yellowstone ever-er, chin thrasher, full helmet wearer, music class attender, read his first whole book-er, math class fan, so glad to go back to Primary-er, still a Lego fanatic. 

Jem (4): Strider rider, music class attender, saw a snake in real life-er, thrashing three-year-old, incessant talker, everybody’s best friend, enthusiastic Sunbeam, cheeser, snuggler. 

Cyrus (1): Screamer, scooter, late walker, great talker, veggie hater, chocoholic monivore, musically gifted, whoa-er, outside-er, moo-er. 

Stasia (31): RS Ministering Secretary, busy mom, cook, cleaner, St. Augustine family tripper. 

Brian (38): Elders Quorum President, hockey goalie, Kuwait, Germany and Illinois tripper. 

Hannah (7): Daily Book of Mormon reader, sewer, creative crafter, ballerina, 4 teeth loser, eager homeschooler. 

Sonja (5): Jump roper, family’s official love note maker, reader, ballerina, sweet and original prayers giver, shell collector. 

Sam (2): Balance biker, hair cutter, biggest eater, most quotable. 

Sterling (0): Lazy walker, baby talker, everybody’s darling happy-maker. 

Lexi (29): Katie’s wedding cake baker, homemade ice cream maker, first baby girl haver, race trainer, book group member, pizza oven owner, playground builder, bathroom remodeler, mountain biker, Colorado vacationer, strawberry grower, indoor seed starter, chick incubator and hatcher, Wolfy finder, Laurel dresser upper. 

Erik (34): Playground builder, Catan winner, wood worker, 10k runner, first baby girl haver, mountain biker, Colorado vacationer, tree feller, kid creations giftee, cold spring dunker, Dirty Devil backpacker, ripped shortser, Alaska fisherman. 

Anson (6): Spanish immersion student, 1st grader, Articles of Faith memorizer, zucchini grower, St. George biker, kayaker, basil eater, 5k racer, Alaskan salmon fisher, downhill skier

Emery (4): Articles of Faith memorizer, pumpkin grower, St. George biker, ATV rider, horse rider, basil eater, Wolfy leaver, giggler, pinata smasher, downhill skier

Isaak (2): Nebulizer user, stuffed animal wrestler, Dad hugger, best eater, enthusiastic amen-er, magnet builder, Laurel holder

Laurel (0): 7/11 slurpee girl, tongue sucker, Anson look alike, good sleeper, even better napper, always contenter, smiler, favorite

Tessa (27): baby grower, home birther, book clubber, recently-released relief society counselor, foodie. 

John (29): bike rider, sailor, hand-tool woodworker, Ford top achiever, Sunday School President.

Adelaide (2): park day enthusiast, artist, library lover, truck sale mourner, nap quitter. 

Jay (0): hunky chunker, merman, double frenectomy getter, crawler, smiler, heart melter. 

Peter (25): BYU grad, Big Boy mover, speedy transcriber, Beth’s willing servant, Catan lover, new hairstyle trier, Dwight Schrute impersonator, wanna-be homeowner, Lord of the Rings marathoner, chess enthusiast, cryptocurrency researcher. 

Beth (22): BYU grad, Real estate agent, reluctant Lord of the Rings convert, Catan strategist, Yellowstone trip taker. 

Katie (23): Newlywed, Frankophile, college senior, mustache-hater, kdrama fan, house decorator, nursery leader, choir member, roadtripper, family visitor, Las-Vegas-winter-lover. 

Frank (26): Newlywed, Katie-adorer, active duty airman, CE officer, off-roader, mustache-haver, roadtripper, nursery leader, choir member, Las Vegas resident. 

Lizzy (19): BYU student, restaurant manager, job quitter, better job getter, 10ish states in 12 days roadtripper, first time outdoor rock climber, jet skier, ATVer, boulderer, novice mountain biker, Zions hiker, Yellowstone visitor, Covid survivor, still-can’t-smeller, week long babysitter, Catan loser, BYU games jynxer, last single Marriott ;)

Christmas Newsletter 2018

Jim (59): broken Bronco  buyer, dirt biker, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Sandvik top seller, Carolyn’s home improvement slave, pulse maker, road warrior, 10-day faster, 70’s music listener, yard saler, rust bluer

Carolyn (54): Cedar City temple baptistry worker, New England traveler, Ensign Peak Academy teacher, Lizzy’s bestie, Anson & Emery’s week watcher; Lighthouse Commonwealth chair, mission reunioner, Genevieve Allen’s matron of honor; tree pruner; San Diego with sisterser, walker, podcast listener

Jameson (30): papa of two, double raise getter, online student, manager, Young Mens president, chocolate maker, 20 pounds of cocoa eater, work is crazy-er, alternate state delegate, ankle sprainer, AC almost fixer, 60lbs of peaches eater, 28 audio books/podcasts listener, come home for lunch every day-er, website revivor

Jess (30): mama of two, potty trainer, sleep trainer, Etna lover, Little Britches reader, no sleep getter, house upgrader, regular freelancer, yoga-er-ish, side table maker, AC broken endurer, visit Beaver a lot-er, 60lbs of peaches picker, costume maker, brother’s keeper

Charlie (3): potty trainee, Etna visitor, sleep avoider, Little Britches listener, cheese eater, Sacrament Meeting singer, sweet nothings sayer, stubborn three-year-old, Jem’s toy stealer, Lego fanatic, play in the rain-er, sticker earn-er, nap quitter

Jem (1): Snorter, terrible sleeper, shots hater, sleep trainee, easy laugher, Etna visitor, mama’s boy, wide eyes, smiler, Charlie endurer, late crawler, early walker, everyone-thinks-I’m-a-girl-er, tooth grinder, snugglebug

Stasia (28): Ward organist, baby #3 haver, piano teacher, Holland’s delft pottery buyer, let’s go back and buy some morer, spelt sprouter, primary pianist

Brian (35): Family History Consultant, Norway goer, Christmas market avoider, lots of speeding ticketser, Danish family history sites visitor, Primary Teacher, Cub Scouts Leader, 

Hannah (4) Dresses and skirts only wearer, Mom’s grown up little helper, House decorator, letters writer, Daddy’s girl

Sonja (2): Nursery snacks lover, singer, gets away with too mucher, big girl carseat lover, always has bed header, also Daddy’s girl

Sam (0): Day after Christmas baby, Is gonna be a Momma’s boy

Lexi (26): 5k racer and $25 winner, Teton hiker and mountain biker, Bryce Canyon visitor, Capitol Reef camper, pregnant mom, pianist, congregation music leader, flour cleaner upper, stocking sewer, 

Erik (31): Bryce Canyon carrier, Capitol Reef got wetter, Teton get-awayer, new better jobber, investor, weight lifter, chess convert, axe thrower, Seattle worker

Anson (3): Bryce Canyon hiker and shoulder sitter, Capitol Reef apple picker, Emery's entertainer, bookworm, mom's kitchen helper, tinker toy builder, Pammy lover, fruit lover, baby talker, administrator, Dinosaur museum lover, Christmas present finder, quiet timer

Emery (1): Bryce Canyon lover and hater, Capitol Reef hater, jumper, talker, Anson laugher, attituder, Anson copier, tinker toy builder, teddy bear lover, flour destroyer, fruit hater, animal obsessor, animal sound maker, communicator, what's thatter, 

Tessa (24): Mom-to-be, ABA technician, house buyer, landlady, bedroom painter, nursery leader, moved-to-Kentucky-er, budding seamstress, happy cook, nap taker, gestational diabetes escapee, Niagara Falls visitor

John (26): Dad-to-be, electric car designer/engineer, sail boat racer, furniture builder, weight lifter, home owner, landlord, snow shoveller, mover, short commute misser, overtime worker

Peter (22): Door Dasher, McMidnighter, BYU transcriber, Idaho weekender, chess bulleter, Y hiker, Broadcast Building custodian, canoer, Rebecca’s boyfriend, happy sockser, car spinner, Mr. Social Life 

Katie (20): France Lyon Mission lover, French chocoholic, Madrid Spain MTCer, Geneva, Switzerlander, Cannes Canner, Saint-Raphaëler, Limoges for over six monthser, French cheese connaisseuse, 10 companionser, 2/3 mission completer, Vicenarian, bistro luncher, chronic francophile

Lizzy (16): children’s play director, Laurel, driver’s permitter, Meg in Phantom of the Opera, ACT taker, curls enhancer, classics reader, shorty, New England traveler, voice lessons taker, Mom’s sidekick, temple batismer, high healser, Homecomingerx

New Year's Eve 2017

Jim (58): job switcher, stay-at-home worker, engine swapper, repeat Mazda lemon buyer, steel shooter, knife maker

Carolyn (53): constitution writer, wedding planner, Phyllis Montague in Play On!, squash grower, science and American history teacher, Jorgensen misser, Zion’s hiker, Charlie’s caretaker, Lizzy’s chauffeur, Days for Girler, job seeker, temple baptistry worker

Jameson (29): BYU Engineering Technology graduate, RAM quality engineer, twice mover, Rover builder, 4th place taker, Charlie's jungle gym, St. George freezer, pizza suggester, daddy-of-two, Charlie's story teller, priest quorum advisor, flying hater, first family car purchaser

Jess (29): Canada traveler, business owner, house hunting hater, mom of two, Little House reader, St. George heat endurer, summer RA, natural birther, so-glad-to-not-be-pregnant-er, compassionate service coordinator, CR-V driver, Oregon coast enthusiast

Charlie (2): wart killer, super talker, Little House listener, eczema developer, grandma's house lover, morning sickness hater, Cars watcher, big brother, dumpster diver, one-time biter, eat-nothing-but-cheese-on-vacation-er

Jem (.003): couldn't wait until 2018-er, grandpas’namesaker, perfect in everywayer, champion eater, brunette Charlie look-alike, Momma’s little gem

Brian (34): USAF Major, reader, German learner/speaker, scout leader, sunbeams teacher, car crasher and license suspendeder, biked to worker, traveler, Stasia's tour guide, Berne temple goer, best Dad

Stasia (27): Constant cook, Larabar-briber-every-grocery-tripper, Bavaria lover, loyal farmers market goer, piano teacher, tired of producing all the granddaughters-er

Hannah (3): Little Mama, book memorizer, talker-all-day-longer, Mom's sauerkraut eater, primary song singer, Dad idolizer, nursery lover

Sonja (1): Expert seat stealer, won't sleeper, Hannah's copycat, little talker, too cute to be truer, chair to sink puller

Erik (30): Seattle business tripper, dad of two, beard shaver/Anson scarer, backpacker, pro investor, new jobber

Lexi (25): Emery birther, volleyball player, New Year's Resolution keeper, runner, reader, wedding cake baker, Erik’s fashion advisor, Mom’s editor

Anson (2): talker, climber, jumper, polite thank you-er, snack lover, vegetable eater, big brother, boss-Emery-arounder,

Emery (.7): smiler, 8 month old, sleep trainee, crawler, big brother admirer, grunter, hiking sleeper

John (25): BYU graduate, Tessa’s heart throb, electric Ford engineer, novice smooth Nationals 2nd placer, road tripper, go-cart racer, Puerto Rico Honeymooner, convertible owner, can do anything-er

Tessa (23): hammock camper, John’s dance partner, Maxwell Institute lead student, country dance TA, BYU dropout, John’s adoring wife, Michigan mover, ABA therapist, nursery leader

Peter (21): BYU sophomore, Pest control seller, Spotify extremist, Netflix fanatic, Honda peeter-outer, Petersen’s dinner guest, pizza eater, dumpster donut consumer

Katie (19): BYU classes lover, Hannah misser, Tessa and John’s third wheel, Y hiker, B hiker, CNA, France Lyon mission call receiver, Primary pianist, emailing friends misser, cute shoes wearer, long hairer, temple once a weeker, nephews’ official babysitter, French food chef, watercolorer

Lizzy (15): Lady Sneerwell in School for Scandal, Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice, Morty in Arsenic and Old Lace, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, 15-going-on-16-er, Dory mourner, Days For Girls representer, Guatemala traveller, airport fainter, prettiest bridesmaid ;), only child at home

Christmas Newsletter 2016

Jim (57): Reloader, qualified NRA instructor, driving school graduate, 8-day faster, roto-tiller, diamond specialist, utility truck driver, Arkansas-Louisana-Minesota traveler, mother misser, 1954 Marlin 336 owner

Carolyn (52): Blue truck misser, first time actress, Washington wedding celebrator, constitution writer, Beaver baby enjoyer, eyebrow raiser, gardener, happy returned missionary mother, fourth grandchild getter, lilac hedge planter, Mazda lemon buyer

Jameson (28): Future RAM quality engineer, CQPA, first B-er, eat to live-er, 18% body weight loser, Tau Alpha Pi member, Singapore internshipper, summer researcher, Mars Rover competitor and team captain, Costco snack ninja, mole loser, foot smasher, wart killer

Jess (28): Happy stay-at-home mom, eat to live-er, 18% body weight loser, food maker, still a 30lbs-of-chocolate buyer, temple cultural celebration helper, California visitor, organization queen, Primary 2nd counselor, Costco snack ninja, Bible finisher, Narnia re-reader

Charlie (1): Daddy's boy, triceratops, winey crawler, Anson trailer, one year old-er, 11 hours sleeper, bath lover, bread lover, hand-foot-mouth sickie, early talker, plays in the dirt-er, book destroyer, kamikaze climber, tooth chipper, arm breaker, Narnia listener

Brian (33): Happy to be home-er, family reunited-er, Turkey air force tour terminator, stuck in base-er, board gamer, long hours worker, Elders quorum president

Stasia (26): Cargo plane Atlantic crosser, Turkey evacuee, theft victim, nester, caster oil taker, natural birther, Sonja's favorite, whole foods eater, dinner maker, long distance face timer, home body, postpartum work outer

Hannah (2): Chapstik lover, all girl, bottomless pit, caviar and runny egg eater, dad misser, mirror admirer, Charlie pusher, adoring Katie needer, cry out in the nighter, "mo"-er

Sonja (.6): Beaver baby, squealer, smiler, double cowlick sporter, happy to see dad-er

Erik (29): Eagle Mountain home owner, Alaska hiker and kayaker, got a new jobber, software testing engineer, primary teacher, Sunday school president, plumber, Anson's second favorite, bread baker, foot sprainer

Lexi (24): Stay-at-home mom, Provo mover, homeowner, Alaska hiker and kayaker, home decorator, ward chorister, Relief Society pianist, Marriage and Family Relations teacher, Insanity work-outer, sewer, Anson's all-time favorite, snapchatter, pregnant

Anson (1): Momma's boy, hugger, kisser, talker, climber, dancer, playground climbing champ, outdoors fanatic, Cutie eater, Momma's chore helper, Alaska left-behinder, cat and dog lover, little sweetheart

Tessa (22): RM, companion of Filipinas, Filipino sunshine misser, DGF, backup-tour team advancer, more likes than Peter-er, visiting teaching supervisor, plasma donor, ASL-er, former piano player

Peter (20): Suit wear-outer, RM, BYU freshman, SBF, elders quorum instructor, hardcore dater, early morning custodian, mommy misser, cover your asseter, Y hiker, plasma donor, pupusa lover, Charlie's babysitter, Hannah's favorite uncle, zion's subway hiker, cute dresser, mom's mannequin, turkey sandwich eater, ardent spotify premium customer

Katie (18): Hiding Place duo scene 1st placer, future BYU student, speech and debate nationals qualifier, ACT high scorer, AP Spanish and English-er, Patti's Place worker, Wyoming treker, friends misser, marshmallow maker, weight lifter, half marathoner, Lion King musical performer, soloist, water colorer

Lizzy (14): MiaMaid, Rosalind, Yolanda Kanoshka, first-time repeller, patriarchal blessing getter, Hiding Place duo scene 1st placer, flower gardener, play reader, hand stander

Marriott Christmas Card 2015

Jim (56): Diamond Tooth Fairy, Knife Maker, Road Warrior, Got Everything You Needer, Blacksmither, North Sea Visitor, Grumpy Grandpa, Tile Layer, Cabin Stairs Builder, Thrift Store Haunter, Traveler to Mexico, Mincemeat Maker, Carolyn’s Honey Do-er

Carolyn (51): 20 Year Homeschool Mom, By-Laws Writer, Horse Manure Shoveller, Spanish and U.S. History Teacher, Family History Helper, Prepper, Cheesy Cub Scout Joker, Glorious Harvester, Delighted Grandma, Chocolate Taster, Civil War Reenactment Go-er

Jameson (27): First Anniversary Celebrator, Charlie's Sleep Maker, Laptop Breaker, Laptop Fixer, Chocolate Taster, School Full Timer, Machine Shop Ta, Christmas Tree Hunter, Straight A-Er, Temple Worker, CNC Machinist, Hot Chocolate Drinker, 18 Lbs Of Cocoa Buyer, Astoria Visitor Jessica (27): First Anniversary Celebrator, Job Quitter, Temple Misser, Charlie's Momma, Crocheter, Astoria Visitor, Stay-At-Home Mom, Tablet User, Charlie's Photographer, Chocolate Taster, Baby Researcher, Portland Temple Attender Charlie (.6): Pill Bucket, Little-Bundle-Of-Joy, Solid Food Lover, Brand Newer, Long Drive Hater, Sleep Through The Night-er, Smiler, Sloberer, Mama Lover, Champion Napper, Grunter, Young Women's Mascot, Looks Like His Mommer

Brian (32): Moved To Turkey-Er, Too Hard Worker, Golfer, Computer Science Dabbler, EQ Counselor Againer, America Misser, German Language Restarter, Needs A Vacation-Er, Best Dad, Sick of On-Base Lock-Downer, Squadron Operations Officer, Stasia’s Spoiler Stasia (25): Primary Counselor, Piano Teacher, Hannah's Nose Picker, Turkey Produce Lover, Nester, Constant New Recipe Tryer, Floor Pillow Maker, Sauerkraut And Kimchi Maker, Wanna-Be Expert Sourdough Baker, Hannah's Personal Photographer Hannah (1.5): Obsessive Kisser, Dishwasher Unloader, Pray-Er, Mom's Healthy Eater, Promoted To Toddler, Peek-A-Boo-Er, Soon-To-Be Big Sister, "Boona Belle", Busy-All-The-Timer, Early Riser, Ponytail Wearer, Gabber, Best Dressed, The Cutest, Sweetest Granddaughter, Ooter

Erik (28): Dad, App Developer, Qualtrics Ultimate Frisbee Winner, Sunday School President, 10-Mile-Hiker-With-A-Two-And-A-Half-Monther, Ward Christmas Party Helper, Pandemic Enthusiast, Anson Teaser, Anson's Second Best Bud, BYU Sports Fanatic Lexi (23): Stay-At-Home Mom, Anson's Best Bud, Insanity Workouter, Baby Shower Helper, Job Quitter, 10-Mile-Hiker-With-A-Two-And-A-Half-Monther, Reader, Pandemic Enthusiast, Home Decorator, Camera Owner, Sunbeam Teacher, Ward Christmas Party Planner Anson (.6): Came-Into-The-Worlder, Spitter, Screecher, Hummer, Giggler, Tummy Time Pro, Almost A Crawler, Center Of Attention, Stroller And Outdoors Lover, Drawer Opener, Never Idler, Super Tall, Cutie Pie, Mom's Little Boona, Lizzy’s Little Chipmunk

Tessa (21): Bacolod Philippines Missionary, Fish Eater, Allergic-To-Ants-Er, Grateful Gift Of Tongues Recipient, Hiligaynon Book Of Mormon Reader, Missionary-Enthusiast, Filipino Cook, Cold-Showers-Every-Dayer, Doesn't-Miss-College-Life-Er, Pinay

Peter (19): Happy El Salvadorian Missionary, Trainer, Pupusa-Lover, Office Elder, Glasses Wearer, Spanish Speaker, Zone Leader, Wants-to Learn-Germanner, Hermana Mami’s Favorite, Echador de Fuego en San Miguel, Halloween Cemetery Spender, White Shirt Wear Outter, Fender Bender

Katie (17): Poetry Contester, Piano Festival Player, Track and Cross Country Runner, Happy Canada Visitor, Amy in “Charlie’s Aunt”, Chopin Lover, Glenda the Good Witch, Novice Speech and Debate Shiner, College Class Taker, Great Friends Have-er, Rhetoric Student, Niece and Nephew Adorer, Star Gazer, Dead Bat Nurse, Mouse Trap Setter, Lizzy’s Spider Killer

Lizzy (13): Verges in “Much Ado About Nothing Kitty in “Charlie’s Aunt”, Maria in “Twelfth Night”, Wizard of Oz Actor, Sword Earner, Constitution Learner, Studio C Hard Core Fan, Adam Burg Meet-er, Bike Flat Tire-er, Katie’s Fashion Adviser, Potter’s School-er, Extra Molar Loser, Happiness is What I’m All About-er, Whale Want-er, Climb Over The Roof-er, Mouse Trap Empty-er

Christmas 2014

Jim (55): Reluctant Dejunker, Truck Overloader, Seattle Returner and Truck Reloader, Forger, Faster, IDPA Shooter, Absentee Cubmaster, Reader , Traveling Salesman, Podcast Listener, Mexico Traveler

Carolyn (50) Doting Grandma, Indexer, Tacoma Friends Debtor and Misser, Cubmaster, Remodeling Slave Driver, Debate, U.S. History and Spanish Teacher, Festival of Trees Wreather, Loving-the-Utah-Sunner, Want-You-to-Visit-er, Utah Shakepeare Festival Go-er

Jameson (26): Jess's Groom, WSJ Reader, Manufacturing Engineer Straight-A-er, EQ Secretary, Temple Worker, Bandon Lover, Modeler, Mission Finisher, Breakfast Maker, Dish Doer, Book of Mormon Finisher, Family History Researcher, Bike Rider, Puerto Rico Visitor, Bridge Building Winner

Jess (26): Jameson's Bride, Baby Maker, Facilitator-Guide Writer, YW's 1st Counselor, Temple Worker, Baby Blanket Crochet-er, Raman Noodle Eater, Breakfast-in-Bed-er, Morning Sickness Sufferer, Book of Mormon Finisher, Family History Researcher, Hot Sauce Eater, Puerto Rico Worker

Brian (31) Hannah Adorer, Masters Degree Finisher, Hockey Goalie Againer, SOS Think Tank Writer, Elders Quorum Counselor, Temple Prep Teacher, Hannah's Second Favorite

Stasia (24) Baby Haver, We're-moving-to-Turkey-and-I'm-Freaking-Outer, Temple Prep Teacher, Cabin Fever in Alabama-er , Healthy Food Hoarder, Relief Society Pianist, Hannah's favorite

Hannah (.5): Early Bird, Cutest Grandbaby Ever, Looks-Like-Brian’s-Mom-er, Grunter, Natural Mohawker, Sleep-through-the-Nighter, Banana Eater, Constant Smiler

Erik (27) 5k runner, Product Operations Dept Manager, Zion Park Hiker, Snowmobiler, Gardener, Captain America, Hobbit Opening Nighter, In-laws’ House Scraper and Painter, Peter’s Mission Predecessor

Lexi (22) BYU Graduate, Prego, Silhouette Copywriter & Editor, 40-minute 10K Runner, Wreath Maker, New Apartment Renter, Gardener, First-time Skier, Book of Mormon Vocabulary Researcher, BYU Guide Writer

Tessa (20) BYU Junior, Half Marathoner, Future Philippines Missionary, Natalie's Best Best Friend, Maxwell Institute Job Promotioner, ASL 2nd Year Signer, Amateur Smooth and Ballroom Competitor, Gold Ballroom Medalist, Braces Wearer, Ward Music Chair, BYU Mgt. Society Intern, Student Psychology Journal Editor, Montana Vacationer, Still Hiccupper

Peter (18) Lincoln High Track Star, Twenty-Two-er, BYU Acceptee, Peter Pan Prommer, Beaver Social Lifer, House Scraping and Painting Had-Enougher, Enthusiastic Missionary in El Salvador, Super Chivo Spanish Speaker, Missed Lawn Mower, Eagle Scout

Katie (16) Violinist, Piano Enthusiast, Sweet Sixteener, Washington Misser, Beaverphile, National Standard Ballroom 2nd Placer, Lizzy’s Younger-looking Twin, Piano Concerto Performer, Peanut Butter Nut, Apron Wearer, Beaver High School Beauty and the Beast Performer, Runner, Drivers Trainee, Seminary Lover

Lizzy (12) Anne Shirley Lead Roler, Childhood-Is-Behind-Me-er, Beehive, Narrator, Professional Plate, Violinist, Totally Fab Hair Stylist, Emily of the New Moon Reader, Declaration of Independence Memorizer, 17 Shakespeare Plays Watcher, Peter and Tabby Misser

Christmas Newsletter 2013

Marriott Family Christmas 2013

Jim (54): CZ Boy, 2013 Ford 4x4 Driver, Bring Home the Salmoner, Gun Smither, Knife Maker, New Glasses Wearer, Western North America Traveler, Beaver Hat Wearer, FICS PR-er

Carolyn (49): Ex-Gleaner, Hillsdale Online Courser, Alaska Cruiser, Daughter-of-Novagenerian, Talk on the Phone to Jimmer, Morning Walker, 19-Year Homeschool Mom, Speech Teacher, Mia Maid Counselor, Garage Dejunker, Possum Hater

Jameson (25): Hard Working California Redland’s Missionary, Zone Leader, Back on a Biker, Getting Older, Trainer, Mostly in San Bernardino-er, Weight Loser, Ankle Sprainer, Hot Chocolate Drinker and Popcorn Eater, Come-home-January-21ster

Brian (30): Back in Afghanistaner, Mustache Grower, Masters Student, Green Smoothie Every Morninger, Elders Quorum Secretary, Expert Pull-upper, Finger Burner, Philippines Traveler, Still Stasia's 6' 2" Charming Husband

 

Stasia (23): Deployment Strongly Disliker, Quilter, Piano Owner, Happy Homemaker, Health Nut, BYU Spring Graduation Walker, Mustache Liker, D.I. Fashion Finder, Time in Washington Spender, Philippines Traveler, Detox Dieter, YOLO Swagger


Erik (26): BYU Graduator, New Job at Qualtricser, Intramural Volleyball Player, Ward Clerk, 2010 Mazda 3 Owner, Hobbit Opening Nighter, Mr. Incredible, GRE Studier, Puzzle Doer

Lexi (21): BYU TV Writer/Editor, Ankle Bad Sprainer, Arches Vacationer, 10K Winner, Article Publisher, Peter’s Role Model, Mrs. Incredible, Ward Choir Pianist, Compassionate Service Leader

Tessa (19): Posh Maxwell Institute Secretary, Essay Contester, Cadaver Lab Fainter, Heart Brokener, Student Symposium Presenter, Soup Maker, BYU Scholarship Recipient, Heels Every Dayer, Third Time Bridesmaid, Sunday Dinner Absentee, Hiccupper

Peter (17): High Adventurer, Couponer, Cross Country Coach’s Award Winner, Real Struggler, Eagle Scout, Sarah Lee’s Boyfriend, Taller than Brian and Eriker, Cat Hat Seller, No Shave Novemberer, Ballroom Quitter, Mom’s Errand Runner

Katie (15): Francophile, Ballroom Team Nationals 1^st Placer, ohsheglows.commer, Cross Stitcher, Count of Monte Cristo Reader, Spanish Student , Canada Friends Devotee, Family Historian, Ballroom Syllabus Silver Medalist, Piano Adjudications 4 Levels Jumper

Lizzy (11): Nancy Drawn Outer, Studio C-er, braidsbunsandbeyond blogger, Primary Program Pianist, Ballroom Dancer, Rebecca Gibbs in Our Towner, Anne of Green Gables Dreamer, Metal Mouth, Pride and Prejudice Reader, Curl Chopper, Mom’s Highlighter