Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Hello Family and Friends:

I can't believe 2009 is drawing to a close! I thought about deleting last year's greeting but then decided to leave it up ... its fun to see how things change and stay the same. We look about the same... so I'm not going to post another picture of us.

The news from our corner of the world:

Scott was released from his High Council position and I was released from my Stake calling and my Relief Society Teacher calling. Scott is now the Stake Clerk. Who would have known how much time is involved with that? I am now the second counselor in the Relief Society Presidency...over our monthly mid week meetings. We love the church and feel honored to serve wherever we are needed.

Scott and I got our Amateur Radio Licenses this year and joined the team that provides emergency communication for our county and assists three other counties as well. In the process we've learned to put up antennas and use radios... it has been an adventure. We get a lot of training and it has been fun learning a whole new world. We encouraged our kids to get their licenses as well... three have ... one is working on it. It started with my interest in finding a worthwhile volunteer spot in the community. I never dreamed I'd end up with something so challenging.

We did have our big garden. It got bigger and bigger and bigger. Then it had huge scary spiders in it and mice took to the shade of the plants. The work of keeping up with watering it was overwhelming ... we've gone back to the drawing board.

Jason and Maria finished their home and have moved in. They are loving the beauty of the land!

Brian and Aimee were married this last spring in the Salt Lake Temple. They are both working and live in Salt Lake.

Laura and Aaron are enjoying their little community. They got chickens this year which are now laying eggs! Their boys are becoming little scientists. They have quite the thirst for science!

Leighann and Brad are doing well. Brad placed in a Tri-Athelon to make the American team going to Hungry. We enjoyed spending time with them on race weekend.

We hope everyone has a great holiday season. Health and prosperity to all in the coming year.

Joyce and Scott Silvenis