Averie Bessey born 11-21-2010, ( this is the Jr. Editor's favorite pic that she had access to)
Friday, December 10, 2010
December 2010 - Executive Office of Ken Woodward
Dear family,
Has any of you living east of I-5 noted the dismal record of the Dallas Cowboy’s football team so far this season? It is almost as bad as the Los Angeles Lakers having lost its last four basketball games. One would think that Levi has been betting on both teams. Aaron would do well to concentrate on the Coastal Tritions, and support Mindy in the Young Women’s program. He would have less heartburn.
I’m sure we are all very sadden with the death of Rick. I don’t know what else would be appropriate to say at this time except, Kristy, I’m so sorry.
November was a good month here at headquarters. The highlight was Joshua’s decision to be deaconized. He and Zachari now pass the sacrament each Sunday in the ward, and this seems to be a very enjoyable experience for each. Joshua’s fears seem to have been unfounded.
We enjoyed Carol’s overnight visit with us. She said Mel would have come but he had to stay home and watch the Fresno State football team take the worst beating in its history from the lowly Boise State.
School has been going well. At least for what little was held during last month. They took a full week off during Thanksgiving week to rest up for the Christmas holidays.
I’ve thought about cancelling Christmas this year but it will work out alright. The rich Fresno grandpa is taking them to Las Vegas for a vacation the day after Christmas. But I’m not sure that’s legal. Can one take a vacation from a vacation?
I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Love,
Dad
Has any of you living east of I-5 noted the dismal record of the Dallas Cowboy’s football team so far this season? It is almost as bad as the Los Angeles Lakers having lost its last four basketball games. One would think that Levi has been betting on both teams. Aaron would do well to concentrate on the Coastal Tritions, and support Mindy in the Young Women’s program. He would have less heartburn.
I’m sure we are all very sadden with the death of Rick. I don’t know what else would be appropriate to say at this time except, Kristy, I’m so sorry.
November was a good month here at headquarters. The highlight was Joshua’s decision to be deaconized. He and Zachari now pass the sacrament each Sunday in the ward, and this seems to be a very enjoyable experience for each. Joshua’s fears seem to have been unfounded.
We enjoyed Carol’s overnight visit with us. She said Mel would have come but he had to stay home and watch the Fresno State football team take the worst beating in its history from the lowly Boise State.
School has been going well. At least for what little was held during last month. They took a full week off during Thanksgiving week to rest up for the Christmas holidays.
I’ve thought about cancelling Christmas this year but it will work out alright. The rich Fresno grandpa is taking them to Las Vegas for a vacation the day after Christmas. But I’m not sure that’s legal. Can one take a vacation from a vacation?
I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Love,
Dad
December 2010 - Bos, Kristy
Dear Family,
I am sure most of you know about the passing of my husband Rick Bos. Many of you but not all of you have met him. He was a wonderful man. We both knew that Heavenly Father had sent us to each other. His days were "numbered" but we were able to find each other before it "was too late." Many of you were at the funeral, so I won't recount what was said there.
Rick had been told in several blessings throughout his life time that he had a "special mission" to perform. He was an only child and the only member of the Church. Ten years ago he was given around 2000 names of his direct line ancestors. He had been working on this Temple work diligently for all these years. When we married we were able to step up the pace. We had some wonderful spiritual experienes in the Temple doing his family names. One of the most cherished experiences involved my mother, Grandma Woodward, and one of Rick's female ancestors. About two weeks before his condition was discovered we had completed the last of those names. One of the last things we discussed before his surgery, where he never woke up, was his feeling that, indeed, this had been his special mission in this life. I have no doubt that he had those 2000 family members there to greet him when he arrived on the other side.
I want to thank all of you for the wonderful support you have given me during this trying time.
My love,
Kristy Bos
I am sure most of you know about the passing of my husband Rick Bos. Many of you but not all of you have met him. He was a wonderful man. We both knew that Heavenly Father had sent us to each other. His days were "numbered" but we were able to find each other before it "was too late." Many of you were at the funeral, so I won't recount what was said there.
Rick had been told in several blessings throughout his life time that he had a "special mission" to perform. He was an only child and the only member of the Church. Ten years ago he was given around 2000 names of his direct line ancestors. He had been working on this Temple work diligently for all these years. When we married we were able to step up the pace. We had some wonderful spiritual experienes in the Temple doing his family names. One of the most cherished experiences involved my mother, Grandma Woodward, and one of Rick's female ancestors. About two weeks before his condition was discovered we had completed the last of those names. One of the last things we discussed before his surgery, where he never woke up, was his feeling that, indeed, this had been his special mission in this life. I have no doubt that he had those 2000 family members there to greet him when he arrived on the other side.
I want to thank all of you for the wonderful support you have given me during this trying time.
My love,
Kristy Bos
December 2010 - Cannon, Adam & Erica & Family
Hello to all.
We made it through November. I can't remember any of the real details but we are still here, so I know we did make it. Lilah, age 1, started walking at 10 months. Ava, age 2, is very, very, sneaky. Annika is doing great in school. She is starting to read and learn stuff. I know because when I get home she quizzez me on the spelling of words like dog and cat. (I am not the one to ask spelling questions, she will learn this soon enough). Maja is got all A+s and one A on her report card. She was punished a little, but at least we have something to improve upon for the next reporting period. The lights are up on the house, the tree is decorated, but only from the middle of the tree up.
That is all.
Cannon, Adam, Erica, Maja, Ava, Annika and Lilah.
We made it through November. I can't remember any of the real details but we are still here, so I know we did make it. Lilah, age 1, started walking at 10 months. Ava, age 2, is very, very, sneaky. Annika is doing great in school. She is starting to read and learn stuff. I know because when I get home she quizzez me on the spelling of words like dog and cat. (I am not the one to ask spelling questions, she will learn this soon enough). Maja is got all A+s and one A on her report card. She was punished a little, but at least we have something to improve upon for the next reporting period. The lights are up on the house, the tree is decorated, but only from the middle of the tree up.
That is all.
Cannon, Adam, Erica, Maja, Ava, Annika and Lilah.
December 2010 - Ekins, Justin & Emily
Hey everyone,
Here's the clip of me on John Stossel's show in New York City talking about the Tea Party. I talk briefly about the signs and a survey I did at the Virginia Tea Party Convention which found about half of the Tea Party to be tea party libertarians and the other half to be tea party conservatives.
Thanks Dad and Mom and sending me the video clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o17u2bPO3Ck
~Emily
Here's the clip of me on John Stossel's show in New York City talking about the Tea Party. I talk briefly about the signs and a survey I did at the Virginia Tea Party Convention which found about half of the Tea Party to be tea party libertarians and the other half to be tea party conservatives.
Thanks Dad and Mom and sending me the video clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o17u2bPO3Ck
~Emily
Thursday, December 9, 2010
December 2010 - Haupt, Levi & Torrie & Family
Well we survived our excursion to Everett, WA. I feel just a little like Lois and Clark, it was quite the expedition. We left Lynchburg, VA on Tuesday November 16th and finally landed in Everett, WA on Friday Dec 3rd. It was quite the adventure. We were very blessed to travel safely, the girls were excellent, and we had lots of help along the way.
We are also saddened by Aunt Kristy's loss, but really grateful for her example of hope and faith. Good thing Families have the power to be eternal!
We were able to attend Thanksgiving with all those who were in Utah at the time. The food was FANTASTIC, and Tracy is an awesome Hostess.
We're grateful that Averie is here safe and sound.
The Wilcoxes VERY graciously put up with us while we were stuck in Utah due to I-84 being closed.
For those who care, we currently reside WEST OF THE I-5 in Mukilteo, WA
We're excited for the adventures to come and promise to share via the newswire or in person, we do have a spare room (and an actual house !)
We love you all and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
love,
the Haupts
Stir crazy in the car, and for some reason the M&M's and Skittles aren't helping......
ON the SIDELINES at the BYU v. NM game, what a wonderful birthday present!
Silly girl, front seats are for mommies!
Granddaughter number 1 loving the "grand-popula"
We are also saddened by Aunt Kristy's loss, but really grateful for her example of hope and faith. Good thing Families have the power to be eternal!
We were able to attend Thanksgiving with all those who were in Utah at the time. The food was FANTASTIC, and Tracy is an awesome Hostess.
We're grateful that Averie is here safe and sound.
The Wilcoxes VERY graciously put up with us while we were stuck in Utah due to I-84 being closed.
For those who care, we currently reside WEST OF THE I-5 in Mukilteo, WA
We're excited for the adventures to come and promise to share via the newswire or in person, we do have a spare room (and an actual house !)
We love you all and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
love,
the Haupts
Stir crazy in the car, and for some reason the M&M's and Skittles aren't helping......
ON the SIDELINES at the BYU v. NM game, what a wonderful birthday present!
Silly girl, front seats are for mommies!
Granddaughter number 1 loving the "grand-popula"December 2010 - McClintock, Robert & Susan
November was an eventful month even though it wasn't intended to be.
Aunt Susan spend the first weekend in November with Carol in Fresno. Mel was scheduled to be in Sacramento on the same Weekend. Carol and Susan enjoyed visiting...visiting...visiting...visiting...soccer...visiting...visiting...visiting...visiting. That weekend Anika bestowed upon Aunt Susan the highest compliment known to womankind. Not quite understanding how a "Great" Aunt fits into the picture of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Grandfathers, and Grandmothers, Anika decided that "Great Aunt Susan" was better off as "Grandma Susie." Thank you to the angels above for such a kind "grand-niece."
The second weekend Aunt Susan stumbled during the night and fell into the corner of a box on top of a pile of boxes. The result was a puncture wound just above the left eye that wouldn't stop bleeding (skull wounds are like that.) Luckily the eye was not affected (though Aunt Susan's pride was.) However, with the eye bandaged up like a war wound Aunt Susan attended the Church's World Wide Training session at her stake center and had to answer the embarrassing questions: "What happened?", "You did what?", "How did that Happen?". The skeptically raised eyebrows were enough to add insult to injury.
Aunt Susan traveled with Aunt Carol to Utah to support Kristy during her time of sadness and loss. However, the trip was sort of an adventure in itself. Aunts Carol and Susan traveled via the "you are now free to move about the country" airline: Southwest. They didn't know how the seating and boarding system worked and so made up a few rules of their own. By the time they made the third leg of the four-part flight they understood how to end up at the front of the plane and disembark ahead of all those that thought they had snagged the best seats. (If you ever want to travel with panache...work with Aunt Carol!) The Aunts arrived between snow storms. Aunt Carol took a look at Aunt Susan' pitiful shoes and they promptly found low-cut boots designed for snowy Utah weather. The day of the funeral tried to be gloomy and "loom-y" with snow filled clouds and typically cold Utah winds but when it was time to Dedicate the grave the sun came through and the two "California" Aunts respectfully stood through the Dedication without too much shivering.
AND....and....and...Aunt Susan got to see the sweet new arrival to the Bessey household. (Well, yes many of you were there too.) However, going to the hospital to see Alexis and her new baby also meant Aunt Susan got to see big sister Maija and cousins Emma and Charlotte. (A first...since they all live in cities other than Sacramento.) Pictures just don't do justice to Elven-like "cuteness" but it is the best we have so it will have to do.
Thanksgiving at the McClintock house was in fact very quiet. Three old boring people did sit at the table and stare at each other during the meal as was prophesied in the November newsletter. In addition to a quite Thanksgiving meal, earlier in the week Aunt Susan uneventfully passed the Thirty-Year marriage mark.
May the Good Lord bless us all this upcoming month with good hearts and good humor!
Love,
The McClintock
Aunt Susan spend the first weekend in November with Carol in Fresno. Mel was scheduled to be in Sacramento on the same Weekend. Carol and Susan enjoyed visiting...visiting...visiting...visiting...soccer...visiting...visiting...visiting...visiting. That weekend Anika bestowed upon Aunt Susan the highest compliment known to womankind. Not quite understanding how a "Great" Aunt fits into the picture of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Grandfathers, and Grandmothers, Anika decided that "Great Aunt Susan" was better off as "Grandma Susie." Thank you to the angels above for such a kind "grand-niece."
The second weekend Aunt Susan stumbled during the night and fell into the corner of a box on top of a pile of boxes. The result was a puncture wound just above the left eye that wouldn't stop bleeding (skull wounds are like that.) Luckily the eye was not affected (though Aunt Susan's pride was.) However, with the eye bandaged up like a war wound Aunt Susan attended the Church's World Wide Training session at her stake center and had to answer the embarrassing questions: "What happened?", "You did what?", "How did that Happen?". The skeptically raised eyebrows were enough to add insult to injury.
Aunt Susan traveled with Aunt Carol to Utah to support Kristy during her time of sadness and loss. However, the trip was sort of an adventure in itself. Aunts Carol and Susan traveled via the "you are now free to move about the country" airline: Southwest. They didn't know how the seating and boarding system worked and so made up a few rules of their own. By the time they made the third leg of the four-part flight they understood how to end up at the front of the plane and disembark ahead of all those that thought they had snagged the best seats. (If you ever want to travel with panache...work with Aunt Carol!) The Aunts arrived between snow storms. Aunt Carol took a look at Aunt Susan' pitiful shoes and they promptly found low-cut boots designed for snowy Utah weather. The day of the funeral tried to be gloomy and "loom-y" with snow filled clouds and typically cold Utah winds but when it was time to Dedicate the grave the sun came through and the two "California" Aunts respectfully stood through the Dedication without too much shivering.
AND....and....and...Aunt Susan got to see the sweet new arrival to the Bessey household. (Well, yes many of you were there too.) However, going to the hospital to see Alexis and her new baby also meant Aunt Susan got to see big sister Maija and cousins Emma and Charlotte. (A first...since they all live in cities other than Sacramento.) Pictures just don't do justice to Elven-like "cuteness" but it is the best we have so it will have to do.
Thanksgiving at the McClintock house was in fact very quiet. Three old boring people did sit at the table and stare at each other during the meal as was prophesied in the November newsletter. In addition to a quite Thanksgiving meal, earlier in the week Aunt Susan uneventfully passed the Thirty-Year marriage mark.
May the Good Lord bless us all this upcoming month with good hearts and good humor!
Love,
The McClintock
December 2010 - Scott, Carlon & Kimber & Family
So not a lot to talk about, quite yet. I always have a hard time thinking of things that are interesting in my life that are worth mentioning. We did just finish putting up our Christmas tree. The tree is about 6 feet tall and about 4 feet around. It takes up almost all of our floor space. However, Carlon and Mimi love it and it is pretty so I will am just going to have to put up with sucking in my gut and tip-toeing around it to be able to get into the kitchen.
For some of you, you know that Carlon and I have been saving up to do the IVF fertility treatment for the last 3 years. We finally completed it and after 3 days of bedrest and then 10 days of waiting they took my blood to find out if I am pregnant. The results are that I am “kind of “ pregnant. For most of you, the traditional thought about pregnancy is that you either are or are not pregnant, well, in my case, I am calling it “kind of,” “sort of,” “mostly” pregnant. The doctor told me that although I am pregnant, I am not out of the woods, as they want your HCG levels to be at 100 and mine are only at 30. They are increasing my progesterone levels to hopefully improve that. I told the doctor that it took me 7 weeks and 3 pregnancy tests to find out I was pregnant with Mimi. The doctor said “well I guess your embryos take a while to fully implant themselves.” So this is why I say that I am “kind of “ pregnant. So I will find out next week what the blood tests say and will give you the update next month.
I hope all is well and that you all have a Merry Christmas.
Love,
Kimber, Carlon and Mimi
For some of you, you know that Carlon and I have been saving up to do the IVF fertility treatment for the last 3 years. We finally completed it and after 3 days of bedrest and then 10 days of waiting they took my blood to find out if I am pregnant. The results are that I am “kind of “ pregnant. For most of you, the traditional thought about pregnancy is that you either are or are not pregnant, well, in my case, I am calling it “kind of,” “sort of,” “mostly” pregnant. The doctor told me that although I am pregnant, I am not out of the woods, as they want your HCG levels to be at 100 and mine are only at 30. They are increasing my progesterone levels to hopefully improve that. I told the doctor that it took me 7 weeks and 3 pregnancy tests to find out I was pregnant with Mimi. The doctor said “well I guess your embryos take a while to fully implant themselves.” So this is why I say that I am “kind of “ pregnant. So I will find out next week what the blood tests say and will give you the update next month.
I hope all is well and that you all have a Merry Christmas.
Love,
Kimber, Carlon and Mimi
December 2010 - Wilcox, Todd & Tracy & Family
Dear Family,
This month has been a full month. We were blessed to be with many of you during the Thanksgiving Holiday, but also grieved the loss of my step-father Rick Bos. He was a great man that loved my mother. We will dearly miss him and can't wait to see him again, as a whole man! Thank you all who were able to attend his funeral and support my mom and family during this hard time!
As for my pregnancy... all I can say is I am terribly jealous of my cousin Alexis who finally gave birth this month! Averie is a beautiful girl! It was nice to greet a new life! I am 30 weeks along and can't wait for it all to be over! But alas, I have at least 8 more weeks of "waddling and grunting".
We wish the best to you all and a very Merry Christmas this holiday season!
Love,
The Wilcox Family
This month has been a full month. We were blessed to be with many of you during the Thanksgiving Holiday, but also grieved the loss of my step-father Rick Bos. He was a great man that loved my mother. We will dearly miss him and can't wait to see him again, as a whole man! Thank you all who were able to attend his funeral and support my mom and family during this hard time!
As for my pregnancy... all I can say is I am terribly jealous of my cousin Alexis who finally gave birth this month! Averie is a beautiful girl! It was nice to greet a new life! I am 30 weeks along and can't wait for it all to be over! But alas, I have at least 8 more weeks of "waddling and grunting".
We wish the best to you all and a very Merry Christmas this holiday season!
Love,
The Wilcox Family
December 2010 - Woodward, Kevin & Tammy & Family
Dear Family:
This month was a time to experience the full spectrum of human emotions. We were deeply saddened to hear of Rick's passing, and grateful for the privilege that we as a family had to attend his funeral service in Utah. We enjoyed meeting with various family members who came in from various parts of the country. It was wonderful to become acquainted with Rick's children. Most importantly, we loved being with Kristy at that particular time.
Following Rick's funeral, we went to the Utah Valley Hospital to welcome little Averie Bessey into the world. Averie was born on the evening of Sunday, November 21. It was wonderful to have the family together at that time as well.
We have much for which to be grateful. And a loving family that has the potential to endure through the eternities, made possible through the atonement, certainly tops the list.
Love,
The Woodwards
This month was a time to experience the full spectrum of human emotions. We were deeply saddened to hear of Rick's passing, and grateful for the privilege that we as a family had to attend his funeral service in Utah. We enjoyed meeting with various family members who came in from various parts of the country. It was wonderful to become acquainted with Rick's children. Most importantly, we loved being with Kristy at that particular time.
Following Rick's funeral, we went to the Utah Valley Hospital to welcome little Averie Bessey into the world. Averie was born on the evening of Sunday, November 21. It was wonderful to have the family together at that time as well.
We have much for which to be grateful. And a loving family that has the potential to endure through the eternities, made possible through the atonement, certainly tops the list.
Love,
The Woodwards
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