1996

It's snowing! The tree is up, casting it's glitter and color and once again we feel the warmth and glow of Christmas. And how are you? May your season too be filled with all of those good things that soften the heart and Christmas time -- thoughts that carry us back to that little town of Bethlehem. Music that fills our homes with angelic voices and "Little Drummer Boy" rhythms. Tenderness that finds the inner self -- alms then, so freely given! Yes, it's that time again when we love everybody and everybody loves us! May you too enjoy the magic of Christmas!

Sam and I are doing fine, busy-doing. He works at extracting, genealogy, computers, paying bills, balancing the check books. Keeping the pill bottles filled.

Orvetta has been heavily caught up in "Blue Notes" concerts, Messiah, Relief Society, DUP West Millard County President, and the grandchildren's doings!

Together we share and enjoy our daily scriptures, our excitable evenings of NBA basketball, Jazz!, and all sports.

Together we TRAVEL all over Utah for family and the extended family happenings -- baptisms, naming of the new baby, confirmations, graduations, birthdays and etc. and we feel sure the 1997 Christmas letter will reveal missionary farewells and a wedding or weddings.

OUR WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL TREASURES ARE STATISTICALLY LISTED BELOW

Orvetta has:
1. Sam
2. 7 Children (plus great spouses)
3. 29 Grandchildren (15 months - 32 years)
4. 12 Great Grandchildren
5. 5 Step Children
6. 6 Step Grandchildren
7. 11 Cats, O Mice

Sam has:
1. Orvetta
2. 1 Daughter
3. 11 Step Children
4. 35 Step Grandchildren
5. 12 Step Great Grandchildren
6. Sold his home in Beaver