Hi Everyone,

We have now been in Utah for 4 months. I am very thankful we are here. We had a wonderful trip out west and took pictures of all the big rivers we passed. My parents were with us and it was fun to drive with them. It was sad to leave our home and have wondered how it would fare while we were away. We had a wonderful holiday season with all our family and celebrated Emma's 13th birthday.

Because the market is not great at this time, we have decided to rent our home in Georiga, I neve thought we would have to do this, but it feels like a good choice. We are excited that maybe we will be able to purchase a home here in Utah. That will be fun for our children, but it will be sad to leave my parents home. It has been a blessing to be here with them. The kids love them and it will be difficult to leave. (at least we won't have a 4 day trip to visit) The kids would love to live next door if at all possible or as close as they can.

John is enjoying his job. He has great job security, he is working on road projects in Utah and with the money from the federal govt. he will have a job forever. ( this is good, but also not so good...)

Spencer and Andrew begin baseball this month and are excited, Emma is beginning ballet again and Esther is 1 in 3 weeks. Time is going so quickly.

I am grateful for all the blessing we have been given. I know and have felt the hand of the Lord in our lives. He is so gracious and good and blesses us, even in trial. As Pres. Monson taught in Oct. Conference we should "find joy in the journey". It is the only journey in mortality we will have. The journey is not easy but the rewards for our "reconciling ourselves before God" are eternal.

Thank you, all of you for your prayers and support.