Merry Christmas 2011!

Hello Everyone!

Another year has come & gone. It seems as though time speeds up faster & faster each year. It's so hard to believe we are already in December! This year has flown by and has proved to be just as busy and eventful as any other!

Denise has continued her dance business which has kept her very busy. Although she has loved teaching dance and loved the children this will be her last session. She is looking forward very much to having more time for the family.

Jason is going on his 8th year of the glass business. In November we purchased another glass company which has been a lot of work but has been a great blessing. We will be moving offices at the end of the month into a commerical building and expanding our business next year to add tinting.

Nate A.K.A. "Nate Dog" turned 12 in June this year and received the priesthood. We have been able to make several trips to the temple including the Minneapolis, MN temple. He loves doing temple work and the spirit that he feels there. It has been a really neat experience to share that with him. Nate has also started taking piano lessons in January and is really enjoying it. He is still involved in scouts and our good friend's fit camp each week. He is in 6th grade and has continued this year to do online school. Nate continues to love playing legos, riding his bike, watching movies with the family and reading his "Tennis Shoes Among The Nephite" book series which he has almost completed reading all 11 books for the second time. Nate is always helping around the house whether it is unloading the dishwasher, helping make Tyson's lunch, cleaning, laundry or cooking. We certainly are so appreciate of everything he does and know that are family is so blessed to have him.

Tyson A.K.A. "Peanut & Schniztle" turned 7 in August and is still our "hippity hoppity" kid! He has boundless energy and LOVES to "gallop" around the house on all fours and is constantly doing handstands & kartwheels. We are planning on putting him in gymnastics in January and are looking foward to seeing him grow in that talent! Tyson is now in 1st grade and has an amazing teacher. He works very hard at his reading and school work. One of his favorite things to do at recess is to "blend in" with the trash can as he spies on "the girls". Nate and Tyson still love to play in the lego room. It is interesting how different they are. Nate loves to build things and keep them (very hard to get him to break anything he builds) and Tyson loves to build, take apart and rebuild...over and over and over again! Besides legos, he loves to ride his bike, play outside & build "chalk cities", watch movies with the family and play with his friends. He definitely keeps things lively and always has us laughing at funny things he says or does. We are so grateful for him and the joy he brings us each day.

One of our favorite things about the holiday season is hearing from our friends and family, reading your letters and seeing your family photos. We keep all the photos plastered over our fridge for the entire year until the next holiday season begins! It reminds us of the ones we love and how blessed we are to have such wonderful family & friends. We love you and hope you have a wonderful Christmas & New Years!

Love,

Jason, Denise, Nate & Tyson