Merry Christmas!

I decided to keep it simple this year and do our family Christmas greetings via Blog this year.  So, here it goes:

Dear Family and Friends,

We are so grateful for this time of year where we can reflect on what 2012 has brought us.  We truly are grateful for our wonderful family and friends and the impact you make on our lives.  Our greatest regret is that we are not able to spend more time with all of you whom we love.  We sincerely hope this letter finds you with health and happiness.

 12 Verbs that kept us BUSY in 2012

Ladd: 

1.  Reading about, Worrying about, and Passionately Discussing the Romney 2012 campaign

2.  Creating a FUN filled life for his kids when not working hard for the family or serving the ward as a member of the Bishopric 

Melissa:

3.  Inspiring a Fourth Grader and Kindergartner to stay excited about learning with lots of field trips, reading, projects, activities...

4.  Training for, and then running in a Ragnar Relay Race 

5.  Chasing around an adorable, yet mischievous, little 18 month old Monkey

Tanner (age 9):

8.  Organizing a "Neighborhood Newspaper" that he's got all the neighborhood kids working on

 9.  Diligently Practicing his golf, piano, art, cub scout, and lego building skills 

Hunter (age 6):

10.  Playing with cousins and visiting Grandmas

11.  Attempting to Convince mom to let him play the Wii, computer, iPad, anything with a screen...

Charity (18 months):

12.  Providing her family with lots giggles and sweetness!

Although we may have been very busy this year, we sure have been blessed in many ways!  We are so grateful for the Savior and the love that we continue to feel from Him throughout the year! 

 Merry Christmas to all!

Love, The Hoyal Family