2012

This has been an exciting year in our Family. We feel so blessed to live in Guernsey,WY, where fresh air abounds and cows are plentiful. (Tally wants to make it clear that Jason is writing the letter this year!) Our home has gone from grey to orange, our yard has gone from weeds to grass, we added Parley to our team, we no longer have to buy eggs at the store, and Isa has started pre-school.

The highlight of our year - This summer we took a long road trip through Amarillo,Texas where we visited Tyson and Brittney, to Laredo,TX where we visited Tally’s family, on through Farmington, New Mexico with Lance and Cerisa and their family, and our last stop was Willard Bay near Ogden for a Garmendia Family reunion. Between New Mexico and Utah the tire fell off our car and we were held up for about

Isa holding one of our chicken's eggs

6 hours. It was a fun and exciting trip. The part we will always remember was when we drove for three hours looking for a hotel to stay in, and when we finally found a place with rooms, it was infested with cockroaches. We were scared to walk on the floor, and because it was already 2:30 AM, we checked the sheets, and slept with the lights on, hoping that none would climb into bed with us.

(Tally’s writing now)

Parley was born on Dec.29,2011

JASON - Started his second year of teaching this year and likes it even better than last year. He started his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and got a new calling in our church as the second counselor in the bishopric (1).We had a blast doing a garden together this year in which Jason was mostly in charge.

TALLY - I haven’t been up to much except raising kids. Since we got a piano I have found myself practicing a little bit. Other good things about this year are that I joined a walking group and have enjoyed reading “Every Woman’s Battle” with a friend. I am a primary teacher for our church.

Isa loves playing dress up

ISA- Like mentioned before, Isa started preschool, the biggest change in her life. She is learning her letters, she can write her name now, and probably her biggest challenge: learning how to overcome her shyness and make friends. She is a good big sister; very protective of Parley. She started piano lessons and is doing GREAT. Her favorite things to do are play dress up, go to her primary (children's) class with Sister Condie; and she is a big help to me when it comes to cleaning, entertaining the baby, and dinner. She loves anything pink.

PARLEY - is almost a year now. His best friend is definitely Isa and it has been amazing for me to see how much fun they have together. He is crawling and should start walking soon. He has a friend, Daniel, whom he likes to crawl around with in church. He is a smiley, happy baby.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN OUR LIVES. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

LOVE, 

Jason, Tally, Isa, and Parley

At Hogle Zoo

(1) At church a bishopric is in charge of a ward. A ward is made up of people that go to a church depending on where you live. Our ward at the time was called the Wheatland Ward and included anyone who lived in Wheatland, Chugwater, or Guernsey Wyoming. A bishop is like the father of the ward. He has two counselors to help him with all the needs and organizations within that ward. Jason was the second counselor for over three years.