Holiday Headlines 2022

wWE Superstar quits school!

Actually, Jace (15, 10th grade), is a straight A student and just started high school this year! He had to quit his job at Costa Vida, teaching piano lessons, taking voice lessons and anything else on the side just to join the high school wrestling team, but he didn’t quit school! It is a big commitment every day after school and many weekends. He is learning how to drive and loves it! He also loves being an uncle, lifting weights, playing soccer, music and hanging out with family and friends! More Pictures

fortnite helps teen learn english!

Kenshin (17, 11th grade), has been loving life in America! In his 2nd year with our family, he is thriving in school and life. He had his first date, had braces (already off), played soccer, and sings in the chamber choir! He even went to New York for the choir tour and sang in Carnegie Hall! His grandparents moved to Salt Lake and now they get to visit frequently. Ken’s English is improving and he loves socializing online while playing Minecraft and Fortnite. More Pictures

5 STar Army General begins career!

Ryan (21) is an army officer in training. He is in the BYU ROTC and Ranger Challenge as well as the Utah National Guard. He currently has the highest ACFT score (fitness test) that anyone has ever had at BYU ROTC and the team has taken 1st place in multiple national army competitions around the nation. He is doing great at school in the accounting major. He loves to hang out with his fellow cadet and her family in Maryland. He just bought a new car since his Camaro caught on fire! You will always find him with Alayna and often lifting weights (together). We are excited to see what this year brings. More Pictures

Family of 3 buys bigger plate so they can put more on it!  

Meagan (23) & Eric (25) thrived in their first year of being parents to Blake (1). Eric is attending UVU and majoring in IT. He also works full time for the IT help desk at Young Living. He makes wedding videos, serves as Sunday School president, and joined a basketball team this fall. Meagan is entering her (hopefully) last year at BYU and will graduate with her bachelors degree in Journalism. Meagan started a dress rental company this year “What’s Mine is Yours”, served as BYU student moms president, is the 2nd counselor in Relief Society, and is absolutely loving motherhood! As a family they took on lots of hikes, camping trips, and 2 trips to Washington DC. Blake is already 1 and is just a joy to be around. He is walking, says “uh-oh”, and is oh so energetic and social. More Pictures

4, 3, 2, 1… blast off!

Thomas (26) and Chanel (25) just celebrated 4 years of marriage with their family of 3! 2 years of Thomas working for Lucid and living in their new home! And Bluette just turned 1! They finished their basement and Chanel’s younger brother moved in. Chanel has gone back to school online at WGU to get her degree in Computer Science! Thomas is able to work from home and help care for cute little Bluette while working. She is such a happy baby full of smiles and joy! They were able to enjoy trips to Disneyland (with Spencer & Moriah) and to Texas to visit Chanel’s parents.
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family of 4 seeks refuge in UTah!

It was absolutely the best to have Skeets (29) & Akali (24), Nami (3) and Shion (1) here in October! We were all together again! This was our first time seeing Shion in person and we loved getting to spend time together. Skeets continues to work for the family business, iSparks and we are so happy to have him! They are a busy family taking care of 2 little ones! Nami started preschool this year and loves it. Shion is walking all over, and says “nana” and “W”. Akali is busy taking care of everyone! What a darling family! All their official paperwork is submitted and we are waiting to find out more about when they can move to Utah! More Pictures

ADVENTUROUS COUPLE SEEKS HOME AWAY FROM HOME!

Spencer (31) and Moriah (29) are always finding new adventures, from local plays to Disneyland to Las Vegas to Maine. They planned their Disney trip with Thomas & Chanel this year and their Harry Potter train ride with most of the family … showing everyone the great aunt and uncle that they are! Spencer continues to be a software developer for Purple (the mattress company) and Moriah is working as a project manager for a marketing firm. They are enjoying the perks of traveling and working remotely. More Pictures

COUPLE feels like newlyweds after 32 years!

Curtis and Denise are always excited for their next get away together and couldn’t be more in love. Our life is filled without us even trying. We love getting to spend time with each of our kids and grandkids! And wish the days were longer and we had more energy. Denise spends time with her parents every week and gets to take care of Blake when Meagan is at school. Curtis is still very busy with iSparks, inc. in it’s 26th year. The highlight of our year was having us all together for the first time in almost 5 years. Curtis continues to serve as Bishop and Denise serves as a Sunday School teacher. Life is full and beautiful! More Pictures