Long time no Updates

Well sorry there were no updates since Christmas -How does life get so busy! It would be great if everyone could add their updates occasionally. Here is what I know is coming up:

Shelby's year end show: March 26th 7:00 pm at Alta High

Dawson's 9th Birthday!

Jamon's ?#?! Birthday

Jennifer's *#?!? Birthday

Nathan's 15th Birthday

Grandfather's 89th Birthday!!!

Ryan's 12th Birthday!

That is a lot of Birthdays! Anyone up for a big Family Party?

Please add anything you know of for April

Belated Christmas, Happy New Year Party!

Thanks Mom and Dad for a great Christmas and New Year Party - It was great. Jamon and Laura the ribs were YUMMY! Thanks!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

What a fun Christmas party at Mink Creek! It was great fun. Thanks to Jennifer and Jeff for hosting it and thanks to Mom and Dad for all of their help - the Church looked great! I think all the cousins had a great time. The PJ's are so cute on them - Thanks Mom and Dad! My favorite part was the talent show (even though the Erasmus' did not prepare for it!) It was great!

Santa was CRAZY! I have never seen a Santa move that fast! Boy, I am glad he came he was a crack up. Here are a few pictures - unedited, sorry no time right now!

Thanks for the great pics Mary! I am SO GLAD you and your camera were there---mine didn't turn out so great! Thanks again for coming! It was so fun to have you guys come up. We had a great time----next time, tell Ryan we will definitely have to plan sledding into the itinerary! Some of my 'favorite' moments were:

*Joseph and Nathan's Jingle Bells version!

*Nathan's commentary----wow what a talent---watch out Jay Leno!

*Papa Joe and Leon's amazing speed knot tying ability!

*Everyone getting into the blanket tying business---I'm glad you guys knew what to do, I was a little perplexed, to say the least! Definitely am missing any of those basic homemaking skills!

*Papa Joe's HUGE bonfire---well, I guess it got bigger after I left, but the teensy weensy fire was SOOOOO cold!

*CRAZZZY SANTA! Wow, I didn't know Santa could move like that---hope he didn't have to find a bottle of oxygen after he left! I heard he visited others on his way back to the North Pole and they thought they're dog had killed something when they heard his "HO, HO, HO". I heard him say, "it was just a little friendly laughter!" He was amazing!

*Watching all the cousins watch each other perform---I thought it was a neat moment to see them all rallying around each other and cheering for each other! What an amazing group of kids these are! They are the best!

*I especially loved watching how tender and sweet all of Jacob's cousins were with him----he's a lucky boy!

Love you all!
Jen

December Activities

Well it's sure to be a busy month - please add any activities/performances that you know of since my mind can only remember a few things at a time!

December 5th-6th: Shelby has her first Drill competition at Davis High School! Good luck Shelby

December 12th-13th: Shelby's second Drill Competition at Jordan High School

December 16th-17th Nathan is performing in "The Curse of the Cobra's Kiss" 7:00 pm at Summit Academy Good Luck Nathan

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Dec. 17, 5:00 p.m. Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, and David String Recital in Logan--The Book Table

Dec. 17, 7:00 p.m. Sam and Ben, Orchestra Concert; Preston High School

Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Jennifer, The Messiah Sing-In, The Worm Creek Opera House (Don't you love the name?) Preston

Dec. 19, 7:00 p.m. Joseph, Orchestra Concert; Preston High School

December 20th: FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!! in Mink Creek!

Every family brings:

Enough fleece to make 4 blankets (however big you want to make them)

Each child donates one toy

Your favorite soup in a crock pot and the fixin's to go with

A snack and/or drink to share

A board game or other type of group game

Warm coats, hats, boots, gloves for hayride and bonfire

December 27th: Christmas at Mom and Dad's

Have a wonderful December!

Please, please add any other activities/info - (and if you can't remember how to then email me and I will add them on!)

November Happenings

Happy November everyone! I hope you all had a fun Halloween.

Here are a few happenings for the Jarvis family this month:

It is with great remorse that Mary says good-by to the 30's.

Zach will be an official teenager on the 30th!

And of course Thanksgiving on the 27th

As of Yesterday I think the plan is to have Thanksgiving at our house. We hope you can all come. It will be so nice this year with Mom and Dad back home.

Have a great November!

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone for coming and helping with Mom's Surprise Party - I know it was a very busy week for everyone with anniversaries, birthdays, soccer games, football games, work, etc. - It was great that we could all get together to help her celebrate!

October Events

Hi everybody here are a few things coming up in October:

Oct 5th - Joseph's Birthday

Oct 6th - Grandmother and David's Birthday

Oct 18th - Nicholas' Birthday

Oct 24th - Granny's Birthday

Oct 31st - Kirsi's Birthday

You are all invited to our house on October 19th (Sunday) for dinner and to celebrate Nick's Birthday - If any of you want to we could make it one big Birthday Party and celebrate all October Birthday's in our Family (maybe not Granny's - it might be too much for her to come) Think about it and let me know. Happy Fall