Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas 2009

Dear Friends,

We rejoice with you in commemoration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our hearts are filled with gratitude as we are surrounded by loved ones. We treasure the memories we have had with each of you, many of whom live across the world. May your celebration this season find you in good health and with much joy and happiness.

With love and appreciation,
Reid and Diane


Christmas at the Robisons:

"When what to our wandering eyes should appear..."

in our back yard



We are ready for Santa!



With a Caribbean flair



Here is a peak at what we've been up to this year:

We completed our mission last July and returned home...





...not to rest, but to enjoy our 15 grandchildren including our 5 new baby boys!

July
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November




We miss our mission, but have plenty of new challenges. Reid teaches organizational behavior and Book of Mormon at BYU. Diane is immersed in her new church assignment.



Here is an update on our family. Thanks to, Karenin, for these fabulous pictures!

Joelle and John's Family
John is still loving dentistry, Joelle is busy being a fabulous MOM and tennis star


Julia




Rachel




Grace


Tessa


Jack






Justin and Lisa's Family
Justin is completing a PhD to go with his MBA and MD - an eternal student. Lisa survived her first year with the twins. She is amazing!


Dallin






Amanda


Emily


James and Henry


Jenny and Jason's Family
Jason is working at and teaching pharmacy. Jen has a fun new internet kids clothing business - Taylor Joelle designs

(This is last year's - we need a new picture!)


Taylor


Cooper


Mason


Jeremy and Karenin's Family
Jer just started an internet business. Karenin takes fabulous pictures and has a photography business


Sylie




JJ






Jamie
Jamie is finishing his English degree at BYU and living at home with us- YAY!



Last July we made the transition from stepping off the plane at the conclusion of our mission to entering the world of in-person grandparenting....we miss our mission so much...but absolutely love being surrounded by family. The great message we and our fabulous missionaries took to the people of the West Indies is that it is all about family!