December 2024

Dakota in Turkiye for Christmastime with his Companion Elder Levvitt

I opened the front door in early December and the door caught my toe and nearly ripped it right off. So off I went to the doctor where he proceeded to rip it off with pliers and I was charged for a surgery. No numbing just a yank and I got charged for a surgery. I now know to just do it myself. It actually grew back in very well so I was happy about that. 

Shane did his first sponsership and got put on the hoodie for Cam's Robotics club at the Weber Innovation Center. Fusion Craft Design is the name of his laser business that he creates all kinds of things out of wood, leather, and metal. 

We got to go on a fun vacation to Judd and Shalee's house in St George. We had a great time hanging out, going to the temple, eating at some delicious places, working out, and hot tubing.

Robotics season was in full swing. This tournament was at Cam's school Weber Innovation High School. He had tons of support at this one because it was so close to home. 

We showed up to the Facer family Piñata party and Grandma Julie had decided that everyone was too old for a piñata. Well Geana and Denim thought otherwise (tradition is important!!) and so we built on out of boxes and paper and sent Denim to the store to buy candy. It was fun and now we will build it every year!

Our friends and neighbors Jeff and Nikki Hill were in Germany picking up their son Jackson from his mission and very kindly took a package to Dakota for us and also took him and his companion out to lunch. It was such a fun piece of home in Germany.

Cam and Shelby wore these amazing onesies for some dress up day at school. Cams didn't fit so they bought it and immediately ruined it by cutting it to fit. 

Our Annual Shepard's dinner where we dress up like Shepard's and eat a dinner similar to what they would have eaten. We then watch a movie called "No ordinary shepherd" about Jesus.

Dakota's Christmas set up with his sheep and his stockings

Our three person Christmas. Things were for sure quieter this Christmas Morning, and I am sure we had to wake Cam up, but it was still beautiful and fun. Braxton and Elly came down mid afternoon and we made the rounds like we always do.

Christmas with Chef Dakota. That boy loves to cook and feed his friends.