Wow! This year has flown by. It doesn't seem like January should even be over yet!! Regardless we have done quite a bit this year.

Alex will be two in January. He is in Nursery and FINALLY will go all by himself with out mom and dad!!!! He is a busy little boy and loves to be involved with everything. He loves to play ball and trucks and really anything else that he can take apart and put back together or throw. He loves to look for the moon, buses, flags and semis. He also loves to help with the shopping by giving his input on what is "cute" and also with pushing the cart around so he has access to everything at his level. He is a very good boy and we love having him as a part of our family.

Brian is still working at the University of Utah and keeping very, very busy. He has been working on getting a meta cluster up this year that is worth around 2 million dollars. He is in charge of running it and trying to keep all the users happy (which is impossible). He also is the Assistant Secretary in the Elders Quorum, and in charge of putting together our wards picture directory. Brian keeps busy with dealing with all the issues that our grass throws our way and keeping the yard looking good.

Shannon is at home with Alex and keeping very busy with him and all the house stuff, running errands and trying to keep everyone happy. She is still teaching piano lessons and now has seven students of all different levels. She was finally released as pianist in the primary and had a short break from callings. Was in charge of her wards Super Saturday and was just recently called to the Primary Presidency as the 2nd Counselor. Not sure what is all consists of yeat but getting less and less freaked out after every meeting.

As a family we did a lot of fishing, working in the yard and took a trip to San Francisco (except Alex took a trip to Grandma and Grandpa's). We have kept very busy this year and before we know it next December will be here. We hope you all had a wonderful and safe year and that you have a happy and safe December.