Together Forever

Christmas 2007 Family update

David and Janalee- Busy, tired parents to five wonderful kids.

David was recently put in as Bishop of our ward, which is basically like the priest or preacher for those of you who are not LDS. It is an unpaid call of service, but our family recieves many blessings for the hours he spends away from home. He is still enjoying work and has begun some new adventures there and he also found the time to coach Tanner's soccer team and Jake's little league team this year. Busy, busy guy, but wonderful husband and father.

Janalee tries to keep up with everyone and everything that needs to be done, but mostly chases the very busy and mischievous Maya around all day. In her spare time--ha ha what's that? she loves to scrapbook and she started up a new adventure selling the fabulous lia sophia jewelry line which is off to a great start. Her favorite thing is to sit on the couch when the kids are in bed and enjoy the silence!

Spencer- Sophomore in high school, involved in student government, great student, responsible teenager, gets up to go to early morning seminary (starts at 6:30 am) everyday without complaining at all, great kid.

Tanner- 8th grade, soccer fanatic, hard working student, still the best story teller around when he's in trouble, involved in scouting, plays piano, great athlete, great kid, recently ran the mile in under 6 minutes, ran 23 miles one day at school for a special project, and just got his top braces off a couple days ago!

Matthew- 6th grade, straight A student, best Maya sitter around, baseball all star, plays piano, tolerates Jake better each day, loves soccer, learning to ride a unicycle, always happy, loves to please his mom, good friend, great kid!

Jake- 2nd grade, youngest boy, great reader and speller, LOVES math, started piano lessons this year, loves soccer and baseball, and basketball, and dodge ball, and tether ball...anything with a ball, is doing much better with Maya and his place in the family, loves to help Maya a little too much, awesome kid!

Maya- almost 2 (Dec. 24th), all girl in pink with a matchbox car in one hand and a doll in the other, thinks she is Queen, sweet, sassy, stinkin cute, LOUD, busy, busy, busy, loves to go to the church nursery class, loves her brothers, has her dad wrapped around her pinky very tightly, mom's little side kick.

That is us in a nutshell, life is crazy busy but for the most part fun.

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2008. May it be full of referrals and travel dates for all of our adoption friends, and full of health and happiness for all of us.