January 2025

So here we go!

Joseph turned 21 on the 3rd.

Christian turned 26 on the 14th.

Jackson turned 25 on the 31st.

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This month's big winner in the news department went to ERIN.

She received her mission call to Panama.

She starts Home MTC on June 2nd before taking off on the 11th to the Mexico MTC. Then...Panama, here she comes!

Other news that made this month noteworthy...

We were able to zip up to Rexburg and witness Lincoln being ordained a Teacher and Oliver receiving the Aaronic Priesthood and being ordained a Deacon.

Patrick became a Sunbeam on the same Sunday.😁

Thanks, Ruby, for adding some 'girl stuff' to the Blog.

The family really seems to be going to the dogs!

Cocoa is getting bigger!

And she and Esplan love their hoodies on these brrrr cold winter days.

Even cat lover Brielle can't resist a cute puppy!

Rosie continues to guard the house from atop the hot tub...

               ...and make all her meals 'to go'.

This must be what puppy love looks like.

Another Meatloaf Monday is in the books - but our group seems to be getting smaller with each passing year.

A little bit of winter hit the South.

Elder Sean was able to visit the Air and Space Museum.

 

Dexter rediscovered puzzles.

The sisters and their husbands got together.

In the world of McSports...

Indoor Track Season started for Esplan. 

He's run at BYU and Weber State so far.

Alex didn't win the $100,000, but he did have a great time at the Bryson DeChambeau's YouTube Golf Challenge.

Dave and Amber went to a Spud Kings hockey game.

Oliver got 1st place in pommel at his gymnastics meet in Helena.

Mac scored 6 goals in one game this month!

Tyler and Dexter started basketball - but on different teams.😂

And Tyler began indoor track, as well.

Finn still supports the Utah Jazz - even though their loosing streak continuues to frustrates him greatly!

And, just like that, we are one twelfth of the way through 2025. 

A noble start, for sure. 

XOXOOOX, 

Mom