Merry Christmas

 It's been a while since I wrote anything here, whoops! 

Merry Christmas family updates 

Tori & Robb are looking for a new apartment & jobs here in Vancouver, we're really excited about that! They've been babysitting Robb's nieces and nephews a lot, & figuring out their next steps while enjoying Omega their German Shepherd. 

Spencer & Kiana and the boys moved from Springville up to Providence (next to Logan Utah) and are enjoying having family close, fixing up the new-to-them house, & Kiana is coaching her jump rope team while Spencer is loving working for a start up that provides a software suite for musicians. 

Sherry & Johannes and the kids moved from the New Orleans area to St. Louis for Johannes's residency at Barnes Jewish hospital. They really love their home & neighborhood there and expect to stay in the area long term. Sherry is still working for the data company & looking forward to new challenges on the horizon, she joined a local community choir to have an outlet while Joi is so busy. 

Mike & Shavonne moved from the Atlanta area to Charlestown where she grew up. They love their new home & the kids are making new friends at school & church, Mike still works for Knights of Columbus as an actuary while Shavonne started teaching & performing music again. They're only 4 hours from Sherry so the cousins are able to play quite a bit. 

Lisa & Damon have been busy working, traveling to visit all the grandchildren, & getting fatter (New Year's resolutions?!). Damon has also been able to spend a lot of time with his sister who's battling cancer. Lisa cares for our aging cat Autumn and gets outside to take pictures occasionally. We visited Mt. Rainier for the first time this year, and plan to go back soon! 

"Christmas letter"

Tired hands

Hello world!

It's me again. Most of the time I'm to tired of being on the computer to want to type when I get home from work. But today I will type a little bit.

Recently I was reunited with my college best friend Shannon. Here we are snowshoeing...

Isn't it fun how *#??;)  years can go by and it is like you've never been apart? That is how it is with Shannon and I. Two peas in a pod. She gave me her Book of Mormon which is how I ended up praying and asking God if it was true and joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which changed my life a lot and I couldn't be more grateful. 

I still haven't written here about my trip to Europe but here is a cool photo of where I first saw the Alps! They are truly awe-some. Now that some months have gone by I can think of my trip without remembering how hot and humid and miserable it was most of the time there during the record heat wave. I did jump start my weight loss plan though so that was cool.

We recently were blessed with our fourth grandson! Lewis is just as cute as can be and loved by all of his extended family. He is growing much too fast of course and his mom and dad are doing fantastic work together learning how to balance parenthood, marriage, & Spence finishing school.

I took some fun pics of Feli when we were down at BYU to see the baby, can I just say how fantastic it is to see one's children become parents and build upon the legacy we gave them? All three of our kids and their spouses are loving and devoted parents and it warms my heart every time I think about it. True joy.

Tori has only about 3 months left of her mission which is crazy! She's busy trying to decide what path to take afterward right now. We are so lucky to have this angel daughter in our home as she serves the Lord.

OK time to run. I'll try to get back soon! 

Henry fam update & pics at our reunion!

Damon & I with the boys who have us wrapped around their little fingers! We adore these three guys...more to come in January........

For a couple of days after Shavonne's graduation, we were able to enjoy our happy, busy, growing family. How we miss these awesome young people and little ones! 

The BYU kids, Spencer & Kiana

Spencer is finishing up his Neuroscience degree and Kiana is finishing in Spanish with a Chem minor. She works as a science TA and also fundraising for BYU. He manages some research in Dr. Kay's sleep lab  and at PRA Research as a sleep tech.

 

Sherry, Felix, and Johannes

Sherry is still working as a Project Management intern at FamilySearch. Felix is working at his opera singing, learning to run and climb, and being a bilingual baby genius. Johannes is finishing his degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and pre-med.

Luckily we don't have to miss Victoria, yet

Tori is trying to keep busy with her service mission, she has been the guinea pig for service missionaries in this area and we are working to make sure she is able to volunteer in areas where she can be with real live people often enough. She also does family history work on her home computer and sometimes gets to go out with the sister missionaries from the Vancouver mission.

Shavonne, Johnny, Jordan, and Michael

Johnny is learning to crawl and has a great voice! Shavonne finally has some time to knit and crochet after finishing school, between chasing boys and Young Women. Michael is enjoying his work at Great American Insurance and doing Kentucky stuff like hunting. Jordan is talking, entertaining his brother, and being a loving, energetic little 2 year old growing his independence. 

Sherry was always the instigator in our family, she definitely has met her match. haha

Our three smart sons!

And four brilliant daughters!


I will recap the reunion fun next time.

Congratulations Shavonne!!!

Shavonne, Johnny, Jordan, & Michael

Shavonne graduated from BYU! We are just amazed at her determination & accomplishment. Along with moving cross country 3 times, two pregnancies & births, raising two energetic little boys, serving as Young Women President in their ward, and being an amazing wife to Mike she finished her business degree!

Proud husband and boys

 Proud Grandpa

 Proud daddy

Proud Mommy 

 Proud Ace

 Proud Granny

Just look at that face! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍