Wednesday, December 30, 2009

2009 Family Newsletter


Potts Photos and Newsletter for 2009






Merry Christmas to all and to all a great 2010!


Fom the Potts Clan




Grandma and Grandkids after Easter Egg Hunt


Family Picture this Summer


Summer fun with the grandkids


Dan and I were Ma and Pa on a Pioneer Trek




Potts 2009 Pictures


Dan and my brother, Burton, laying tile for mom


Dan and I went to Joseph's graduation from Baisc Training


We visited Epcot Center before our Carabean Cruise



Cruising fun!


What goes up... is interesting!



Patricia Parasailed for the first time!
Happy Halloween from Cindy and kids


Easter at Wheeler Farm



Enjoying a lazy summer day before the retreat




Joshua, Michael, McKinley and Ireland on our Family retreat at moon lake

Hail, Hail, the gang is all here!!


Moon Lake Family Retreat



The Grandkids enjoy visiting



Kezia Triana Hamilton is born at home Oct. 25, 2009


Patricia goes on a cruise through the Panama Canal
with her parents and their friends for Mom's 80th Birthday


                                            Patricia wishes you a Merry Christmas from Costa Rica
Celebrating Christmas with Josie's Family



Early 2009:
- Joseph joined the Army Jan. 6, 2009. He joined at Spokane Washington.
- The Colton’s moved into their new home
- Adam, Tiff’s husband, did his school internship in Hong Kong
- Trisha, Cindy and Heidi went to Phoenix for a few days to enjoy “sista time” with Tiffany. Jason, Dan and I “held down the fort” with the kids
- We worked to give mom a new tile floor in her kitchen. R.Buron did most of the work and the siblings chipped in money.
- Dan and I went back to see Joseph graduate from basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia then went on to enjoy a Caribbean Cruise!! We went to the Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. Martin and St. Johns.
- Tiffany changed jobs. Instead of new homes she does forclosures and resales.
- Joseph began competing in marshal arts in the army
- For Easter all 25 in our clan went to Wheeler Farm to celebrate!

Middle 2009
- Dan and I are ma and pa on a 4 day pioneer trek complete with handcarts. It was a great experience but I was glad it wasn’t longer than it was!
- Trisha and Darrin remodeled and opened their Ogden Beauty Salon
- Annual Tews Memorial Day outing. We enjoyed Joseph’s visit
- Dan ran in the 188 mile Wasatch Back Relay
- I spoke with Kerri and Angie at Utah State Mental Hospital
- Jason received his MBA degree
- Dan took the scouts to Lake Powell and Escalante
- Dan and I enjoyed a fishing weekend with my friend, Darla, and her husband Doug.
- I got to visit my cousins Jackie and Janae (it has been 20 years or so)
- We went to R.Burton’s place in Idaho for the 24th again. Fun!
- We had our annual family retreat at Moon Lake in July this year. We rented 4 cabins. It was great fun!
- The girls and I continued having our monthly temple outing. Fun
- I was on KSL Television because we were the victims of mail fraud!
- Dan took the scouts to Spirit Lake for a campout and was hailen on..
- Trisha remodeled our house. She created a forest room, a sailor room and a kids room! Great job Trisha!
- Patricia was in a 5 K walk during the family visit to see Burton on the 24th of July

Late 2009
- Dan ran a half-marathon again in Logan with his running companion Ron Houseon. He took 5th in his age division!
- Twice a year the girls and I get together for a scrapbook retreat at Heidi’s house complete with manicures!
- Dan and I enjoyed a weekend in St. George visiting with the Pitts and the Tews. It even included rowing at a local (and muddy) lake!
- Dan and I had fun on a weekend away with Doug and Darla. The guys went fishing on Jordanelle in Doug’s boat
- Kezia Triana was born at home with the midwives, Jason, Patricia, Cindy, Trisha and I helped! I got to stay and help for about a week after she was born.
- Born October 26th at 9:34pm
-8 lbs 4 oz
-20.5 inches long (just like her sisters!)
-Born at home
- Joseph visited for 4 days and got to meet little Kezia
- We had new windows installed in our home
- I completed my audio book for MY JOURNEY FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
- Trisha got pregnant with her first
- We had Thanksgiving at our house this year. Mom, Dad, Cindy and Richard came.
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For more details about the year, photos etc. see:
pottspondering@blogspot.com
http://patriciapotts.com
http://fromdarknesstolight.wordpress.com
hamiltonhappenings@blogspot.com
simonsmiles@blogspot.com
http://checkettslife.blogspot.com
See Cindy Potts Edward, Heidi Hamilton, Tiffany Checketts, Trisha Simon and Joseph Potts on face book