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Thought it might be nice to insert a brief "catch up" on the most notable events of this past year...
First and foremost - we have a new grandson! Jeff & Niki had their fourth child, first son - Stetson Jeffrey born on June 6. That makes six grandchildren for us... with two more on the way! Sally is due in November. Kira is due in March.

Rick got his mission call to Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission - reporting on July 23 - speaking Spanish of course!

We flew over to Philadelphia in June to visit Brian & Kira. Brian is there on a summer sales job selling alarm systems. Not much fun... but it pays well! We took in a lot of historical sites and are standing in front of Independence Hall in this picture. Notice the manly poses.

Brian saying a tearful goodbye to Rick just before we leave. He won't see him for another two years, so we had to make it look good... not too staged is it?

Rick sitting in his apartment at college while opening up his mission call. The cell phone is sitting there next to him with US on the other end... so we wouldn't feel too left out of this momentous occasion.

Kristi decided to cut her hair this summer. She turned 16 and got her license already! But not to worry... she's actually a very good driver. She was also quick to pilfer through Rick's belongings he left behind until she found an old T-shirt to tie-dye. Not to mention she took over his cell phone and lap top. I think she really misses him.

Rob went to Girl's Camp again this year to help out... but he came home a bit damaged. He somehow managed to break his wrist and forearm while working on the zip line. He's sporting his splint as well as Kristi's braid stuck in the back of his cap.

Well, if you're going to do something... you might as well have an audience! Kristi was the entertainment for the night at Girl's Camp while they braided and cut her hair. They cut off 13 inches!

Kristi took a Shakespeare class this past year where the "final" was to perform an actual play. She played the part of Fabian in Twelfth Night. Here she is in costume.

And here's the rest of the Twelfth Night cast (Kristi on the left). Let me tell you, this was no small time production... they did a FABULOUS job! A first rate production! They recorded it onto a DVD, so it's fun to have that as a keepsake. What a great experience!

And that's all folks! (unless I think of something later... )