New Member of the Family

Since we have been living a lot closer to the wild desert, I have been concerned about critters getting into the house. We have had a couple of cats to help with this. Unfortunately, we lost Walter and then Marcus. Just after Christmas, our family made a visit to the local pound to take a look at the little guys needing a home. There was an enclosed area in a larger room that contained several kittens. We spent some time watching them, and one little guy was particularly enthusiastic as he tried to climb the walls and get our attention meowing vigorously. We decided to reward the lanky little dude for his tenacity and took him home. After a complicated voting process, we have named him Chubs. He likes to snuggle on your neck and now that he is home, he never meows. Welcome to the family!

                      

Best Gift of All- Our Christmas Call

Christmas Cookie Crazy

We kept our Christmas cookie decorating tradition going strong. Theo's parents along with Bri and her brood joined us for the sugar fueled fun.

A Night in Bethlehem

Our ward did a fun theme for the Christmas party this year. it was a Night in Bethlehem. We were encouraged to dress up and they served food like breads, crackers, cheeses, roasted meats, and fruit. It was delightful. We even got a few friends to tag along. Ruby did not join us at the party.

Christmas Party in the Mish

Gingerbread Houses

Our household has been pretty full since July when Tim and Anne along with their two boys Symond and Max moved in. They are building a house of their own just down the street. In the meantime, we built some little houses of our own.

Martin Family Homestead

Theo's dad Allen has always been a storyteller. He often talks about his years living in Milford, Utah when he went on the Placement program. He loves talking about his culture and heritage. His earliest years were spent in Gap where his family had a large homestead comprised of an extended family with many homes and other structures. It is all gone now after the main hogan was destroyed by fire and the family moved to the LeChee area. In preparation for a documentary Shaun is getting ready to be a part of, Allen took us all out to the homestead on a sunny afternoon. Here are some of his comments.