C – Christ is the most important reason for the season, and we are grateful for the many blessing we have received this year, and for his atoning sacrifice so that we might someday return to live with him again.
H – Home in Utah. Yes, we have made the move to Utah from Alaska this summer. New address, new adventures, family togetherness, bed bugs, car accident, new jobs, painful new house discoveries, and warm weather!
R – Ryker (2), Ben, and Mandi are continuing to live in Cedar City Utah, where Ben is still the senior crewmember on the wild land helicopter crew. Mandi is expecting their second in June, and is working as a dental assistant.
I- In Utah, lives Amanda and Dustin and their 3 daughters Cami (5) Addison (2) and Brielle (9 months). They have just built a new home in Saratoga Springs.
S- Special Education at Shelley Elementary School in American Fork is what Diane is teaching this year. Hardest job she has ever had, and the paperwork is endless. She had some great adventures this summer including traveling to the Turks and Caicos Islands to see the Herberts, and driving from Miami to Washington DC to see the sights, and spending time in Dallas and Cedar City with the kids.
T- Tying up loose ends was Rich who had to help the movers pack up the house, clean it up, build his cabin in Ninilchik, Alaska, make the long drive to Utah, and fix all the surprises at the new house. His plans are to spend May-September in Alaska fishing and working on his cabin, and enjoying retirement.
M – Military duty for Kevin (18) who is in basic training with the Alaska National Guard at Ft. Benning, Georgia. After his graduation in January he will be heading straight to Ft. Jackson, GA to complete his training as a (25 Quebec) Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer, who works directly on communication devices and equipment. He will be home in May to begin college in Utah.
A – Adam, Mindy, Caden (6), Ambree (2) live in Dallas where Adam is now working as an under-cover police officer with lots of exciting experiences, like a recent recovery of over $200,000 worth of meth in a traffic stop. Mindy is taking great care of the home-front.
S – Savoring our memories of our many friends and loved ones, and wishing you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Drop a line to our new address:
3983 Centennial
Cedar Hills, Utah 84062
Thayer.Diane@yahoo.com or rwthayer@gci.net
