MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas to YOU!

As I have reflected over the 2013 year I cannot say that it was a year that will stick out in my mind for years to come. Nothing too significant happened...nothing life altering or remarkable. However we were continuously blessed each day with health, happiness and each other.

What more could this Party Of FOUR ask for?

Savanna turned 12 this year and is enjoying being in Young Women with ALL her friends.

Her life revolves around her friends, her phone and fashion. She is her mother's daughter for sure when it comes to her style. Headbands, messy buns, leopard prints of all kinds. Combat boots, extra long jeans and  leggings in all designs!

 Savanna took up volleyball this year and loved it. We really think this will be her sport. Unfortunately St George doesn't offer many options for her age group so it has been put on the back burner for now.

Savanna is an amazing writer. This is one of her greatest talents. She has written several plays, stories and poems that radiate creativity and wit. I think this should be her future...however HAIR is more up her alley.

Gavin turned 14 just one week ago. He is thriving in school and enjoys every minute of it. He recently took first place at his district wide "Math Counts" competition and I am expecting that he will take region and go onto state again this year. His brain amazes me. 

Gavin is still playing the piano and teaching himself new songs everyday. Now that we FINALLY purchased one of our own I LOVE listening to him play each day and having music fill our home. Music is a huge part of his life and I am excited to see where it takes him. Heavenly Father sure blessed him with this amazing gift.

Gavin is still my most loving child. He is so affectionate and tender. He compliments me daily and is constantly expressing love and appreciation for all of us. He is going to be such a great husband one day. 

Brent is working HARD. Long hours in now freezing temperatures. He really enjoys his job and all the friends/clients he gets to see and visit with throughout the week. His personality and his ability to make you feel like you are his favorite person in the world, makes him so good at what he does. He is such a people person and his clients are just drawn to him. 

He is busy with his calling especially now with tithing settlement happening but is loving spending time with the incredible men in our bishopric. 

Sports are still his main focus and passion and we have really loved that at least a few of teams are showing promise! He was heartbroken that ASU didn't make the Rose Bowl this year but they had a fabulous season.

As for me...I am officially OLD. 38 is right around the corner and I am having a hard time coming to grips with the big 40 (in 2015).

For now I am just working...wrapping up the 2013 St George Marathon which was a HUGE success. Maybe the BEST one so far. 

I have been given a few extra responsibilities for the upcoming year and am looking forward to new events and possibilities.

I am actually loving working in the Primary. This is a complete SHOCK to me. I wish someone would have told me how entertaining Junior Primary was...I would have been asking to serve in Primary years ago. Sharing time is NOT my favorite assignment but I love the women I serve with and love listening to the random, irrelevant stories shared by the kids each Sunday.

Our little family is filled with gratitude this holiday season. We are grateful for each other and each of you. Thank you for blessing our lives and for being our dear friends. 

We wish each of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS...

and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Love,

Ellsworth Party of FOUR!

p.s. - Thanks to my sis Kori for the LAST minute photo shoot...which took exactly 14  minutes! :)