Merry Christmas!!! 2007

2 OuR FaMiLy & fRiEnDs: ChRiStMaS 2007

Happy Holidays to all of you! It’s coming to the beginning of another year. We are very thankful for our many blessings (which includes each of you!). There have also been things that we have learned from this year. We love the holiday season, especially because of the greatest gift to us, our Savior Jesus Christ.

Little Miss R (1) is such a little sweetheart, learning and growing every day. She is constantly on the go, just like her brother. They certainly keep us, (their parents) busy. She loves music, singing, dancing and “playing” the piano. Little Miss R and Little Man E, can hum the Darth Vador theme song, when they play “Star Wars”. She is talking quite well and recently said, “Daddy come home soon?” We are constantly amazed by the phrases that come out of her mouth. She likes Elmo, Pooh, Princesses, and animals. Little Man E (3) is so much fun to have around. He is always saying cute things, “I love you too much”— is one we adore. He loves music and has already learned how to sing “Happy Birthday”, “I am a Child of God” and “Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam”. He also enjoys “playing” the piano and dancing. Little Man E adores his sister and playing with her, at home and in Nursery. He likes Robots, Cars, Superheroes, Pooh, animals, Ninja Turtles and Dinosaurs.

We (Mark and Elizabeth) are very excited because we bought a nice lot, designed our first home, received building permits, and will be ready to start building in the Spring . We also performed musically in church by singing and playing instruments this year. I (Elizabeth) coached a youth U-15 soccer team this summer. Mark is working with his family in Chandler Manufacturing; building and remodeling houses. Mark teaches the lessons in Elders Quorum at church and I (Liz) direct the music in Relief Society. We celebrated our 5^th anniversary in August: Mark surprised me (Liz) with flowers, a Martina McBride Concert, a nice dinner and we got to take a trip for a few days (by ourselves) to Crater Lake. It was an amazing experience. :)

We wish you a Wonderful Christmas and a Fabulous New Year! Please Keep in Touch!

Love, Mark, Liz, and Kiddos