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Grandchildren Christmas 1989 |
We gained two new granddaughters this year, Melissa to Maria and Mark in Poway and Amy to Linda and Gary in Chicago!
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Melissa in Poway |
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Amy in Chicago |
We do not get to see Linda and Gary's Kristi, Craig, and Amy near enough.
The good news is...
Gary graduated from dental school this year and is going on to orthodontic school--Congratulations, Gary!!!
The good news is...
Janet had a special trip with granddaughter Kristi across the state of Illinois from Chicago to Nauvoo, Illinois. We saw the roots of Mormon history we had previously only read about. It was delightful!
The bad news is...
The wind blows like crazy in Illinois and the Mississippi really is muddy but the grass is very green and the farms are the neatest I have ever seen!
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| Karoke was fun for Meagan |
The good news is...
Richard and I had a wonderful summer trip with granddaughter Meagan to the Anderson Family cabin in Silvergate, Montana. We met sons John and Jimmy there and did hiking, fishing, and horseback riding and just enjoyed the quiet mountain beauty.
The bad news is...
It took about half of our vacation just driving back and forth from California--but we saw Yellowstone Park through the eyes of a nine year old and that was neat!
It took about half of our vacation just driving back and forth from California--but we saw Yellowstone Park through the eyes of a nine year old and that was neat!
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| The bad news is..Janet has too much to juggle to do anything too well |
but continues to get more courses on the complicated mortgage business.
The whole extended family was together for about one day at Big Bear Lake. We really enjoyed getting all the grandchildren together so they can become friends.
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| Craig and Kristi in Chicago |
The bad news is...
It gets harder and harder to gather the troops---John is a manager with Peat, Marwick, and Main in Los Angeles: Jimmy is finishing his last year at BYU; and the Pulsiphers (Linda, Gary, and children) have two more years in Chicago. That leaves the Valkos (Maria, Mark and children) in nearby Poway, Jennifer and Meagan in La Jolla and Richard and I in Rancho Bernardo. (This latter group see each other weekly which we really enjoy).
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| Jennifer sets the table in our new dining room |
The good news is...
Richard has recouped well from his 1988 bypass and is back to working his 12 hour days. He has 20 people working in Help-U-Sell offices now so that is great but keeps him jumping.
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| Kristi has a party in Chicago |
The bad news is...
Richard has regained all his weight and we are both in great need of shaping up and we never seem to take time for ourselves.
The good news is...
We love our home in Rancho Bernardo--much more than we had imagined. It is light and airy and just the right size.
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| Meagan is Mary this Christmas |
The bad new is...
With working everyday at Choice Mortgage and Help-U-Sell there is never enough time for grandchildren, gardening, and just being home!
The good news is...
We all wish you a Merry Christmas and a most Wonderful New Year in 1990.
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| Matt and Craig are the Shepherds |
The bad news is...
We miss seeing all our old friends and don't see our family and relatives enough and there's too little time for new friends! But if any of you are on the slopes in Park City after Christmas or in the Salt Lake Genealogy Library after New Years, look for us, we'll be there and remember 18391 Camberwell Lane is just off 1-15!
Come see us in Rancho Bernardo!
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Christmas Dinner in Our New Home |
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| The Deides came for Christmas, too |
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| Mike likes the Karoke, too |
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| Matt is not the baby anymore. |
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| Matt has such cute expressions. |
