Cute Grandkids!

Spring Break - Utah and Texas

Kevin, Rich, and I took off for a short trip to Utah. I had a free ticket that had to be used by the end of March in the lower 48 only, so I took a little side trip to see Adam, Mindy, Caden, and Ambree. Rich and Kevin went to Cedar to spend some time with Mindy, Ben, and Ryker. We will all meet up in Utah again for the rest of the trip.

In Utah on Sunday night we had a big Family Home Evening at the Jonsson home. We got a photo of all of us, but Rich is hiding in the back and you can hardly see him!

When Adam and Mindy picked me up we headed to this huge mall and walked and walked. Then we had lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. It is a cool rain forest with all sorts of fake animals that sing and dance and make a lot of noise. It was lots of fun! This morning Caden and I went for our usual walk. I got a little lost and it became a long walk, but no snow and warm temperatures. Loved it! Today we spent some time planting plugs in Adam and Mindy's lawn! The weather was very warm, but overcast.

I slept over in Caden's room under his bunkbed in a tent. He was up at 4:45 ready to go! Luckily he did go back to bed for a few more hours! He is my buddy! We love to play together!

Tomorrow Chuck-E-Cheese! Yea!

Saturday Night in Alaska

Kevin has been working out with his weights a lot, and now thinks he can beat his dad. And of course he likes to do it in front of his friends. And afterwards, a good game of poker.

Grandkids

Family

Utah with family

I had a great time visiting with family and friends in Utah. I loved being with my little grandson, Ryker, and his parents. We had some great fun together. 

I also loved seeing my family, including my sisters who are my best friends.

2008 Christmas Letter

Thayer’s Top Ten of 2008

10. We survived another year in Alaska, with Rich loving it, and Diane ready to move to a warmer climate. There were 7 days where the highest temperature for the summer hit 65, rainy and cold the rest of the time. The dark, cold, and distance from family is taking a toll on her.

9. Rich hit a bull moose in October and survived. The car only has a small rippling dent in it.

8. Rich and I celebrated my 50th with a cruise to the Western Caribbean, and a visit to see Adam, Mindy, Caden, and Ambree in October.

7. Kevin turned the big 16 in September. He is working at Walmart as a cashier, earning money, credits for high school (to make up for taking seminary), and is out of the house for 16 hours a week!

6. Amanda and Dustin added a sister for Cami. Addison, was born in August. They live in Utah.

5. Ben and Mandi blessed us with a grandson named Ryker, born in March. Ben now has a permanent wildfire fighting position N.P.S Zion Helitack, in Cedar City, Utah.

4. Adam and Mindy added a sister for Caden to their family. Ambree joined the family in October. This makes our 5th grandchild. Adam is still working as a police officer in Dallas, and has lots of exciting stories to tell.

3. Diane is still teaching 4th grade, had two hernia operations this year, went to China to teach again for the summer and recruited lots of friends to go with her, and turned the big 50.

2. Rich retired after 28 years in the Public Health Service. He is now substituting for the Anchorage School District. He was able to fish all summer and fill the freezer with halibut and salmon.

1.We are blessed with the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives, good health, a warm home, plenty to eat, wonderful friends and family, and more blessings than we can count. You can check out our blog at Thayersadventures.blogspot.com and email to Thayer_Diane@asdk12.org


Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! The Thayer’s