Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Well, 2008 is just about over. It has been a year of challenges and great joys. All of us have felt the pinch of the recession we are experiencing. Last Christmas was one of the best on record for the C family. We were all together and enjoyed making some wonderful memories. I am so grateful for the opportunity we had of being together for those great times. All the grandkids are the cutest, smartest and sweetest around. We added little Ke this fall and so there are now 9 of the greatest grandkids we could ask for. We love each and every one of you.

We love hearing about the good times each of your families has had this year. Lots of family time. . that is the best! Wish we could bet a part of all the fun but distance, work and our own obligations often make that impossible. We love it when we are able to be with you though.

Ky made the big step this fall - moving out on his own. It hasn't been easy but he is happy living in Eureka and loves the YSA branch and institute. He is looking for work again. . . and plans to be back to school on January 20.

Dad will be off to Florida later this month on a job. He has actually had quite a bit of work this year. Yeah! He has a couple of more jobs scheduled throughout the year. Hope the work continues to come in.

I will be starting a new schedule next week, working full time at the law firm and part time tutoring. It will be a long day, but hopefully will allow us to pay off some of those pesky debts. We really want to be in a position to serve a mission in the next 10+ years. Lots to plan for.

We hope this is a good year for each of us. We love all of you and are so grateful to have each of you in our big family.

Love, M&D