Katelyn's Homcoming

It is always so great when family gets together for special occasions and this one is such a happy one. Katelyn's talk was really good.  We are so proud of her.

Julie & Tom's New St. George Home

Julie and Tom wanted a nice gathering place type home in St. George with an eye to retirement there.

It is so very nice and I know they will enjoy it.

Our whole family is gravitating toward Southern Utah.

This is one of my very favorite pictures and it wasn't even posed.  

I just saw them sitting there.

Chantel with Cabo, Ciera with Bo and Cashaye with Audri. So cute!

A lovely way to end the day was to go to the St. George Temple for the 

Christmas lighting ceremony.

Juan's Woodworking

I was so impressed by this table Juan made in shop class at Dixie High School.

Thanksgiving at Chantel & Dave's

Chantel and Dave were the hosts for our Thanksgiving this year.  It was fun to be together in St. George.  

We had ham as well as turkey.

Juan, Zack and Tanner

After dinner we all went for a walk in the park behind the Markel home.

Seth, Ciera, Claudine, Tom, Julie Ana, Cashaye, Audri, Dave, Zack, Wayne, Chase and Chantel, and don't forget Bo, Cooper and Cabo.

Katelyn Returns from Her Mission

It was so exciting to have Katelyn come home from her Texas Houston East Spanish speaking mission.  She was an outstanding missionary.  It was hard to have Spencer gone even though we are so happy that he is serving his mission in the Mexico Juarez Mission. I am sure Cherie is so proud of both of them and that she has been watching over them. 

Paige made sure there was a great sign ready.

Kari has put down hardwood floors on the whole entry level of their home.

They are painting everything.  He has hired Hayden and Hayden is doing a great job.

At the airport it was soooo exciting!

Ricky, Natalie and family with Katelyn

On unbelievably, Brooke came home from her mission at the same time. 

Kari talks with Katelyn's mission president and his wife. 

Happy Birthday Cherie

On November 24th, Cherie's birthday, we went to the Bountiful Cemetery to express our love for her.



We think of her every day. 


Afterwards we went to dinner at the China Platter.

Kari gave a Family Home Evening lesson there.  He is amazingly great.

Uriona Thanksgiving at T.J. and Jill's

It was a fun day in an amazingly perfect setting.  

T.J.'s farm is a wonderful place to meet.

This is T.J.'s turkey who wanted to come in the house.

He was safe today, but they ate home on the real Thanksgiving day.

Of course, the best of all was the people who came.

Emily & Bryan arrive.

T. J. and Julie

Ellie Dawn, Lizzy, Tess - best friends.

I love any time I can be with Madi.

I love the artwork Jill and T. J. have acquired.

  

Everyone helps.  Emily, Jill, Bryan

T. J. prepares to carve the turkey.

Dane and Emily

Si, Gabby and Sue Glenn

I was so glad Ben and Lauren could come.

Jeff and Melissa always make me so happy.

Dane entertains Millie.

Julie brought a birthday cake for Melissa.  Oh how I love these two.

Melissa with Madi.

Back to St. George

We went back to St. George to meet with the inspector prior to the closing on our home.

It was an opportunity to see Cashaye, Analese, Audri and Miguel.

Ciera and Chantel are always great and helpful. 

I loved the new park behind Chantel & Dave's home.

The swings are amazing.