





Wow, it is time to say GOOD-BYE to 2008 and HELLO to 2009! Where did that year go? It was a great year for adding grandkids! In May Baby Eva came to us and in September Baby Carter. Petra was born in December of 2007 and is now a year old! Chad got home from his mission in El Salvador in July and all of our family met together for the first time in 6 years. It was a terrific reunion. Kris' Dad David Hallmark passed away in May, a sad day for all of us. Mark had surgery in April, Kris had surgery the end of Oct. and we are glad those are over. Kris was released from YW in October, which was a mix of sad and happy. This year we want to concentrate on spoiling the grandkids, all 8 of them, and having better health, attending the temple on a regular basis (now that we feel better) and taking a trip or two. It is so fun to see the baby cousins play together. There is no greater joy to us than our children and our grandchildren. We are glad to welcome a new year, with new prospects, and wish all our family and friends a great New Year!