2022 Christmas Letter

As I reflect on the year 2022, I have to count my blessings with the hope for continued improvement. Life seems to come at an increasingly faster pace every day and our kids seem to keep growing before our eyes.

Here's our list of 2022's Highs and Lows

Winter/Spring- Featured a trip to Moab, time with my sister in New Mexico, Seeing Chaco Canyon along the way and hiking to Dark Angel in Arches National Park during a snowstorm. It was definitely a highlight! Marshal also tried basketball this year. I took a girl's trip to Arizona and then came back just in time to hang out at the hospital while Kent had surgery on his shoulder. My baby, Marshal, turned 7. In March Kent, Braxton and Marshal went to Moab with Kent's brother and kids. Cort and I stayed home to watch my nephew win state in basketball. Cort was able to do baptisms for the dead, in the LDS temple, for the first time and he loved it. 

Spring/Summer- Marshal and Cort started back into spring soccer. WiO (my job) finally moved from downtown to 5 minutes away in West Jordan. Unfortunately, I was furloughed for a month after the move. Being furloughed turned out not so bad. Without any question, I was able to attend my nephew's wedding and help Cort when he broke his arm. Braxton was able to attend choir tour which was a trip to Disneyland this year. After many years at Midgley, Kent changed jobs to go work for Whitaker Construction. I started back at work in June, and I was able to join the Young Women for girl's camp. The older two boys enjoyed Young Men's camp. Thankfully Kent was able to get the day off when we went to watch the Thunderbirds (Air Force elite flight team) at the end of June. My oldest, Braxton, turned 16. 😳

Summer/Fall- We spent time kayaking, attended the Ute Stampede, enjoyed the 24th of July at This is the Place State Park and watched the unveiling of the statue of Green Flake and other African American Pioneers. It ended with a few wonderful days at youth conference near the beautiful Causey Reservoir. Braxton also started his first summer job. Kent decided he missed time with his family and decided to return back to work for Midgley. The boys started school and we now have a Junior, a 6th grader, and a 2nd grader. We also finished up our summer goal of reading the Book of Mormon. Marshal started soccer. Cort decided not to play soccer this fall, but he is loving investing his time and talents in the student council. In September we finally enjoyed a long weekend vacation to Bear Lake. It was MUCH needed after a long summer without a family getaway. Braxton was able to attend two Homecoming Dances this fall. We also enjoyed a couple of drives to see the changing leaves in the end of September and the first of October. 

Fall/Winter- October ended our soccer season and we did some stargazing as a family which was cool (both temperature wise and awesomeness). In November we enjoyed watching Braxton as he was part of the high school production of Footloose the Musical. Cort, our middle son, turned 12. Our dog Dusty started showing signs of aging. She's still hanging in there, but her stamina is not what it used to be. This month we've spent a lot of time at Temple Square with youth activities and Braxton (who is now in concert choir) and his friends performing in the Assembly Hall. We enjoyed Marshal and Cort's choir concert, and loved being able to watch Braxton's choir concert recently as well. 

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a New Year full of miracles.

Love,

Kent, Marlies, Braxton, Cort and Marshal Robison