Christmas with Our Family: 2013

We have had a great year! Two exciting things happened this year: Lorin and Joy had a baby girl, and Carson was married. Other than that, it's been the same stuff, but more of it. It seems like Jeff and I are busier than ever. I still transcribe, paint, take photos and try to keep the house together and Jeff is goldsmithing, raising chickens, bees and keeping our land together. But working hard is what makes life worth living. We love our children so much. Dallin is goldsmithing as well. Jessica plays for the orchestra and teaches violin lessons. Lorin works as a front desk manager for a company and loves what he's doing. Joy raises their little girl and keeps Lorin fed (which, if you know him well, that's very important!)Carson just got married and is planning to attend FastGrad in two days, so he will be very busy. Brena--well, she's new to Idaho and the cold. I'm sure she'll find her niche and learn English quickly. We're happy to have her here. Immigration paperwork is hard stuff. Bryton is starting school in a few days. He's been working where Lorin works as a salesman and is enjoying the challenge. Aspen starts some classes soon as well and is still driving for a local pharmacy as their med delivery person. She leaves for Washington DC in three months. That's the scoop. Enjoy the photos. We took these on Thanksgiving Day. Thanks to Sabrina for taking them for us on a last minute decision--we appreciated it--otherwise, I would have had to try to get in the pictures quickly. I was relaxed this year and let everyone kind of do what they wanted, so it's a bit disorganized, but at least they were all happy. :) We were shooting for an old-time feel. Who knows if it worked at all. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love the Lochridge Clan.