Christmas Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

Another year gone. I can't believe how time flies. It has been a pretty good year for us.

Zak is in 7th grade and has many girls swooning over him. He played grid kid football again this year his team did better than in years past and had 4-3 record. He starts school sports this year and has basketball tryouts next week. We are very excited for him to play for a real team this year and have the experience of traveling to the different schools. Zak took home-ec. this year and really liked it. He likes to cook and offers to help at home often.

Cheyenne is in 6th grade. She started band this year and is playing the saxophone. She really enjoys band and is learning a lot. She played volleyball for the first time this year and liked it a lot. She is looking forward to playing this spring. Chey does very well in school. We often tease her about having anything less than 100% on her work. Chey will be playing Jazz basketball in January, we are hoping my brother JT will be her coach and she can contine to learn and improve on her athletic ability. Chey is a big help and we are very proud of her.

Kassidy is in third grade and her teacher describes her as the tortoise from the book the tortoise and the hare. She is slow and steady. Kassidy is our sweet, quiet, little angle. She is learning to raise her voice to more than a whisper when she wants to be heard. She can get really loud especially when she is yelling at Aspen. She is excited for basketball to start in January.

Aspen is in first grade. She likes school a lot but doesn't like homework. She loves recess and playing with her friends. She had her first sleep over a few weeks ago and had a great time.

Brian is still a shift sergeant at the Bonneville County Jail and he is also a fire arms instructor. He enjoys his job and the people he works with. He also enjoys his days off and being able to sleep in when we are all gone.

I am in my last year at ISU and will graduat in May with my social work degree. I am hoping to find a job soon. After graduation I am hoping I will be able to attend the advandced standing masters of social work program through Boise State. The classes are offered in Twin Falls 2 days a week. We will all be greatful when mom has a job and we can start looking for a bigger house.

We enjoyed having Jana and her kids here for a while this summer and into the beginning of the school year. Zak and Aspen loved having thier long lost cousins in class with them. We all miss them very much. The highlight of our year was going to Silver Falls Oregon (where Twilight was filmed) for a family reunion with Brian's family. It was fun seeing them all again. The kids had a great time playing with their cousins on that side of the family and we are hoping to be able to connect with them again soon.

We feel very blessed to have what we have and be where we are. We are close to family and would never make it with out them. We are thankful for the Christmas season and the reminder of Christ's sacrifice for us.

We hope all our loved ones are well and wish you all a very Blessed and Merry Christmas season.

All our love,

The Johnsons