We are doing well. Both of us are relatively healthy – we have our aches and pains and discomforts but not enough to stop us from going and doing and serving. And we are so grateful for that blessing.
We are continuing to travel about as much as we want to right now. In 2013 we went on two cruises to Mexico, one in January and one in November. We had a wonderful time and enjoy that mode of travel. We also spent a couple of weeks in Arizona in the winter to find a little warmth and sunshine. During the summer we took several camping trips to campgrounds up our canyon and to Yellowstone. And in September and October we took a long driving trip across the country to return to New Hampshire to see friends and enjoy the colorful leaves.
We love being able to spend time with our family – we enjoy having Julie and her children close enough to feel part of their lives, to and enjoy those wonderful great grand babies. This year we were blessed with three new great grand daughters - Elizabeth, Reagan and Savannah - bringing the total of great grands to six! We don’t see Scott as often but manage to visit several times a year. We saw Mary Lou last December when we went to Maggie and Zach’s wedding and had a wonderful time. We have not seen Ali for a couple of years, but talk with her regularly and had a great visit with her oldest son, Hunter. Hunter is leaving on his mission to Mexico City this week and we will transport him to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in Provo. He will spend a couple of months there, learning to speak Spanish fluently and waiting for his Visa.
We both still have responsibilities at our church; Felt teaches his Priesthood class once a month and Ruth Ann continues to serve in the Relief Society Presidency. In addition we both serve each Saturday afternoon and evening in the Logan Temple as ordinance workers. Felt was asked to serve on the Board of Directors of the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater. We think he will enjoy this new experience – and he is presently serving as the Chair of the Property and Asset Management Committee.
And last but not least – Felt finally finished compiling his personal History. It has been a work in progress for years and this year we decided it would make a wonderful Christmas gift for our children and grand children. Ruth Ann has spent hours and hours editing and adding pictures. We used an on- line publisher and hope to have the finished product before the holiday.
As the year draws to a close, we send you our wishes for a blessed Christmas. It is our hope that rather than spending Christmas, you will find a way to keep Christmas; to keep Christ in Christmas and find joy as you find ways to serve others, listen to the wonderful music and see the beautiful lights.
Felt and Ruth Ann
