Hello again from the Giles!! We can't believe that Christmas time is already upon us once more! As always, looking back it feels like time has flown by this past year. Not too many things have changed in our little world, but we still have had a ton of fun.
Briant is still working for Melaleuca in its Marketing department. He stays busy and loves what he is doing. Briant studied for and took the GMAT test this year and is really glad it's over! Now the adventure begins of finding where to go and applying to schools for his MBA. Briant plans to begin school in Fall 2012. Briant went with his Teacher's Quorum to Salmon this year for their High Adventure and had a blast Kayaking and Rafting! Briant's favorite part of the year is Halloween, especially at work. They have lots of fun "dressing up the office" and themselves and really going all out. This year the theme for their department was "Wild West". Briant dressed up as Lil Jon Wayne (a cross between Lil Jon, the rapper and John Wayne, the cowboy). It's always fun to see his creative side!!
Melissa still works for Great Harvest Bread Co. She got to be the gardener/mixes/signs & chalkboards lady this summer. It was nice to have a little more free time & do things like go on morning walks, try new recipes (like Sourdough Bread for the first time), & have more time in the yard. Melissa also had the opportunity to volunteer again this year for Camp Magical Moments as a girls counselor in the Sassy Scallywag cabin (the theme was pirates)! She also kept busy with her garden(and others), and taking lots of pictures! She entered 3 pictures in the fair and won a FIRST and THIRD place on two of the pictures!!!
Briant and Melissa had lots of fun together this year too. In the spring, they went to Las Vegas to visit family. One of the sites they saw while they were there was the Hoover Dam. They went to the Idaho Falls Air Show and Blue Angels Show and had lots of fun. It was a really hot day but the show was amazing!
They went on their first Annual Camping Trip this year to Big Elk Campground by Palisades Reservoir. It was a huge success (especially the food), and we had a lot of fun. P.S. We love our Camp Chef Stove!!
We took several trips to Utah this year for weddings, reunions, and to visit family. We even took time while we were down there to hike the "Y" on the mountain!
Later this fall, we had to cut down one of our trees in our yard because it had a huge crack down the middle. It was sad watching it come down, but at least we have more light in our house.... and it isn't IN our house!
Probably the biggest news and most exciting thing that happened to us this year was finding out that we are expecting! We are thrilled with the idea of adding a little one to our family next year... and making it a little more lively (and noisy) around here. We can't wait!
We are grateful for this time of year and the happiness it brings. We are grateful for the good times we have throughout the year and those loved ones who share them with us. We are most grateful for the Savior of the World, whose birth we celebrate and remember this season. May we all feel the comfort, joy and peace He brings, this season and all year long. Merry Christmas to you all, and have a wonderful New Year!
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