What can I say, running a business has its headaches. We have our ups and downs. With hardly any snow last year business was slow but we're still plugging along. Michael still works at Kennecott. It isn't any fun at all. Working without a contract and then getting one hasn't helped with the morale. If only he could quit and devote all his time with Power sports, would be great. Ellen keeps herself busy with sewing bags for Anneke. working at the business and running a home not a dull moment. She was called as camp director for the young women. That was a lot of fun. She is also the new Activity days leader in the primary. Let the blessings roll in.

Ben finally got his drivers license. please watch out for him and get out of the way. He fixed a 71 VW bug as his transportation now he's hardly ever home. He has one more year of school left and hopefully he'll graduate.

Erica also got her drivers license (Boy does the insurance go up). She's a junior this year and having a lot of fun with her classes and being on the yearbook staff for the second year in a row. Both her and Ben have had minor fender benders already. The only thing that hurts is the wallet.

Kristine is in the eighth grade and having a great time. She might never get her drivers license if her brother and sister keep having accidents.

For Christmas 2002 we got a new puppy. Mark and Jane's dog had a litter of chocolate labs and we got one. We decided to name him "Root beer" I must of been drunk or something when I said yes because puppies are a lot of work, cleaning the carpet and every two hours a trip out side. If I only knew. Now at almost a year 'Root beer' is a lot of fun.

Hope everybody has a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.