Howdy from Texas! The Taylors are still here in El Paso - going on 19 years! We are grateful to be part of such a great family. Life marches on and the kids are all growing up.

Jesse is in Austin, Texas going to school. He got out of the Marine Corps in February this year after spending a year and a half in Copenhagen, Denmark and a year and a half in the Congo in Africa guarding the Embassies. He can't seem to get the military out of his blood and is training to do recon in San Antonio on weekends.

Megan is in college, too, attending New Mexico State University. Her mom likes the fact that she is less than an hour away. She is in a sorority, ZTA, and is the Director of Governmental Affairs for Student Government at NMSU. She plans to go on to law school after she graduates.

Stephen graduated from High School this year and is now attending BYU. He seems to really be enjoying it. Bruce has been great to him - inviting him to visit on weekends - so he hasn't gotten homesick at all. He plans to put in his papers to go on a mission when the spring semester ends.

Jordan is a sophomore at Franklin High School and is the only one home with mom and dad. He is on the Varsity Wrestling team and doing really well. (He has big muscles.) He plays the guitar beautifully. He plays all styles of music and we love listening to him. The girls love him.

Steve is continuing with his consulting projects. Tricia is partner in a marketing firm, which is very fun, interesting work.

We wish you a joyful holiday season and prospero ano nuevo.