HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We enjoy spending New Years Eve with Grandma Bjorkman whenever she will have us. Delicious food, good company, games ..... and hours until the countdown!

This year we stuck it out clear into January 1st!

Cameron and Michael and Kylee and Jordan enjoyed playing together to pass the time.

Michael and Jordan RULE!

Christmas Day is Here!

We love Christmas morning. Lots of fun surprises! Jared, Candace and the boys joined us in time to call Derek. Although the phone call did not go through until the next day. When we dialed his number over and over, all we got was a Portuguese phone message that we could not understand. Stan phoned the mission President the next morning, and we were allowed to call Derek. Derek and his comp had not been at their apartment for Christmas Day, and their cell phone had run out of charge with no way to recharge it. So, it was great to talk to him the next day!

Happy Holidays from the Clarks!

Merry Christmas! 'Tis the season to share time with our loved ones. And we love our loved ones soooooooo much.
Jared, Candace and boys drove 3 days through snow storms to spend Christmas with family in Utah.


Jordan, Beckah and Michael enjoyed
spending time together.





















Christopher loves to challenge himself with a snowman each year. They just keep getting bigger and better!

2008 Christmas Fun Begins!

We have the most awesome friends in the whole world. Teresa went to high school with Marvin Hull. He has done a Christmas party for their school group for over 25 years.
It began with just the school group, but as our families grew, he continued to include his friends and all of their children. The group is now over 100 people! He always themes the parties, and we have a wonderful time every year. We love and appreciate him and his family for their selfless love!

THIS YEAR THE THEME WAS 'CANDYCANE FOREST'











DECEMBER 13 - 3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE

The city youth council started this tradition. Each year it gets bigger. The parade begins at the natatorium and goes to the armory, where the children can greet Santa Claus and get a surprise from him. They serve hot cocoa and there is a wonderful fireworks display.

WE'RE TRYING TO KEEP BECKAH WARM!

Cameron receives the Eagle Scout Award

Cameron received the Eagle Scout Award on November 25, 2008.
Steve Butler conducted the ceremony.









Cameron's friends Delmie, Kylee and Jamie. (Yah! All girls!)










Grandpa and Grandma Keller and Grandma Bjorkman were all there to support Cameron.

Cameron's Eagle project was working with his mom on the new Children's Room at the Garland Public Library. He and other scouts donated over 130 hours to help with emptying out the basement of the library, removing old carpets, painting walls, and moving shelving and books. The project was a big success, and because his mother is the library director, we can share with you that over 3,000 community members enjoyed that room in the first year it was open!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, CAMERON!


BEFORE and AFTER shots of the library basement - turned into a 'Children's Room"!!!!

Adorable! and Growing Up

I love this photo of Michael and Jordan. We enjoy web cam with Jared's family every once in a while, but when we pull up a photo like this..........that's when grandma reeeeeaaaaaallllllllly misses these guys!








MICHAEL AND JORDAN

Cute Family!

Jared and Candace enjoyed a hayride with their new neighbors for part of their Halloween celebration. We missed them here, but we know they are growing and learning!