*Family Christmas Newsletter 2013*

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MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013

This year has flown by - not quite sure where it went,

Seems it's been only weeks since our last greeting was sent.

You think I would learn at this time of the year,

Christmas is supposed to be full of holiday cheer. (ho-ho-ho)

I hustle and bustle yet still fall behind,

Maybe one of these years I'll catch up with my mind.

In the meantime I'll take a moment to glean,

Our happenings in the year 2013.

After 20 years Dave still loves being a doc,

Though Obama's new health plan he thinks is a crock.

In his fifth year as Bishop the end might be in sight,

Though demanding at times- he still sleeps through the night.

He earns money, I spend it - he takes care of the books,

He’s a master at gardening, better yet likes to cook.

Pickleball’s his new passion - he’s got quite the reach,

The most difficult part- it’s me he’s trying to teach.

Still living in Brigham - I pretty much run this town,

From one end to the other - up hills and down.

Running here, racing there - seems my theme for the year,

Did 'Relay For Life' in memory of Gina...a friend very dear.

Ran the Ogden Marathon in a downpour of rain,

26.2 miles of "fun" - must be missing part of my brain.

Organized a fund raiser for Boston -  pacer with the American Flyers,

Debuted on the big screen - for fun not for hire.

  

 Doing sales in Florida, Georgia, and Reno too,

Sky's nomadic life is nothing new.

 "Enduring" eight months in Hawaii he's got himself quite a tan,

Dined on eel for Thanksgiving - saute's giant prawns in a pan.

He bought a car and a boat (the inflatable kind),

His skin diving pix are cool - though I think he's out of his mind.

Swimming with seals, spear fishing, or getting chased by a shark,

His life's an adventure, though I'm often left in the dark.

    

Bryce loves camping and hunting - waterfowl he pursues,

Rolled our 4-wheeler down the mountain - escaped with only a bruise.

(the 4 wheeler didn't fare quite as well☺)

He moved to California this spring to work for a time,

Back home now to try and save a few dimes.

Worked at the Museum of Natural History (at the U of U)

Now at Willard Bay Lights til' the season is through.

Off to Hawaii in January to work with Sky he might proceed,

A GPS tracker on these boys is what this mom needs!

Elder Taylor Wilding's in Brazil preaching the good word,

Living on the equator now where he just got transferred.

Been out 14 months (almost) just 10 more to go,

But who's counting?  Hmm...  I just wouldn't know. ☺

His third pair of shoes are now "holy" - he walks all over the land,

Loves the food (even alligator) - washes his clothes all by hand.

In the Amazon Jungle - heat and rain they don't lack,

He loves Brazil so much - we're not sure he'll come back!

McKay turned 16 - he's legal to drive,

I refuse riding with him - I prefer staying alive.

He now works at the clinic - following the path of his bros,

Does yards in the summer to earn him some dough.

He knows NFL stats like the back of his hand,

But that bedroom of his looks like a deserted wasteland.

He lettered in football - he's a social guru,

He's dating (yes my baby!) - what's a mom to do?!

Bryce's pup Kilo was hit by a car in July,

We all loved him so much - a real tough goodbye.

He's now with Tyson in heaven not too far away,

A reminder life's fragile and to cherish each day.

May the true meaning of Christmas find you this year,

As you gather together with those you hold dear.

We hope that your Christmas is merry and bright,

As you remember the Savior and follow His light.

Love,  the Wilding Family

Dave, Jodi, Skyler, Bryce, Taylor, McKay, and Mr. Cat