Merry Christmas to All

We hope that this letter finds you well and enjoying the Christmas Spirit.

Please note: This blog does not currently have pictures, but when our children come home for Christmas, they will show us how to add them. (Check again around New Year's Day.)
Now that we have joined the 21st century, you can view the blogs of our four oldest children by clicking on their link. (David, Steven, Sherry, and Richard.)

David, Melissa, Maggie, Tim and Amirah are in Eagle Mountain, Utah. David still works for the Seminary and Institute Department of the Church and loves it. He currently teaches seminary at Lehi Junior High School.

Steven, Heather, Jarom, and Elise are in Mesa, Arizona. Steven is attending Arizona State and working toward a Ph.D. in social work. He supports his family with research grants and does case reviews for lawyers that recognize his talent.

Sherry and Richard are broke at BYU, Provo, going to school and looking for eternal companions. They both currently work for BYU Catering. They live in the same apartment complex.

Gary - BIG NEWS!! Elder Gary Scott Hoffman has been called to serve in the South Africa, Cape Town Mission. He leaves for the African MTC on January 27, 2008. We will have the entire family here to go through the Sacramento Temple with him after Christmas.

Lisa - 16 year old teenager. With Gary's departure, she will be the only young adult at home and will have the benefit of our full attention....... She is busy with band, choir, Sacramento Youth Symphony, school and friends. This fall she sang in a stake production, "From Cumorah's Hill", which featured the "Orchestra at Roseville Square" with her mom and dad (that would be us) performing on flute and clarinet. (Just like old times!)

Doug and Pam are celebrating 31 years of marriage and still madly in love. Pam is Relief Society President and spends additional time with the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. On top of it all, she was is charge of the music for the three day Nativity exhibit for our community held at our ward building. Over four hundred nativities were displayed with over 30 live musical performances. 2500 persons went through the exhibit with nothing but rave reviews. Doug is still a lawyer with his own practice and yet another new secretary. Doug has the usual choir accompanist calling as well as 11 year old scout leader. Pam and Doug both play in a Pioneer Band for the church and enjoy getting back into organizations that use their musical skills. This past election saw Doug in charge of the Yes on Prop 8 campaign for our ward part of the 95746 zip code area. He also continues to referee high school soccer for both the boys and girls seasons. He looks like a bumblebee in his soccer uniform.....

At this time of the year we gratefully reflect upon the many blessings that are ours from a loving Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. He is the reason for the season and we hope all of you feel His love as we do. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Love,

Doug and Pam