Snuck this one in on a time warp...

Doors locked, Engine Running...

Yeah, I'm just that good. B-) , haha

Group Date to "Miracle on 34th Street"

Dustin and Bryson are both in our city's Christmas production of "Miracle on 34th Street". The evening after Thanksgiving was "Family Night" as well as the final dress rehearsal for the cast. It was especially fun to attend with so many wonderful family members. And the play was delightful!

Ice on the Bathroom Window

This is what we found when we woke up this morning. Part of this is because we need new windows, which have been ordered and might be here next week. The other reason there is so much ice is because this is the master bathroom, and we run a vaporizer all night in our bedroom to help my nose from getting too dry.

A view from our front door this morning...

For a contrasting view see A view from our front door this afternoon

Congratulations to Robert on his Externship!

Robert Stratford is Cathi's brother-in-law on her dad''s side. He was just awarded this outstanding externship in Hong Kong, a city both he and Lynda love.
Congratulations!!! We are so excited for you!!!

Announcing the 2010 ICLRS Student Research Fellows

The International Center for Law and Religion Studies announces the Student Research Fellows for 2010,
and the locations of their summer externship assignments.

Keith Barlow – Salt Lake City, Utah
Heath Becker – Guatemala City, Guatemala
Kristina Hardy – Mexico City, Mexico
Bryan Holm – Auckland, New Zealand
George Monsivais – Salt Lake City, Utah
Rebecca Nelson – Lima, Peru
Lori Olsen – Johannesburg, South Africa
Julie Slater – Accra, Ghana
Robert Stratford – Hong Kong, China
Jordan Teuscher – Kiev, Ukraine
Adam Thompson – Auckland, New Zealand
Elizabeth Willian – Frankfurt, Germany
M. Preston Gardner – São Paulo, Brazil

The Student Research Fellows Program provides an opportunity for law students to combine an international externship with significant research and writing in the area of freedom of religion or belief. The Center congratulates the outstanding students who have been selected this year and looks forward to the contributions of these fine young scholars to our ongoing work, worldwide and here at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Chipman Family Newletter and Collage 2009

December 2009
Dear Friends and Family,

How grateful we are for this wonderful season of the year. It is a time to reflect on the life and teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a time to more fully focus on the many blessings we have been given. And, thankfully, it is a time that creates a desire to reach out and connect with those we love, but may not often see.
It’s been a couple of years since we sent out a family newsletter and there have been several changes in our family. We hope you enjoy reading about them.
Dustin lives in an apartment in Murray, not far from us. He earned his Associate Degree in General Education in 2007 and plans to return to full-time school in the near future. He works as a trainer and quality assurance staff member for the courier department of IHC. He has organized several social events at work, including softball teams and fantasy sports leagues. He also enjoys reading and playing video games.
Christopher married Briana Beatse on December 27, 2008 in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. “Bri” brings many new talents to our family and we enjoy having her in our family. She will graduate from BYU in December 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts Education. Christopher plans to graduate from BYU in April 2012 with a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Technologies. They enjoy live theater and playing board games.
Niki married John Adams on September 12, 2009, also in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. John also brings new talents and we feel blessed to have him in our family. John and Niki live in Orem and are both working full-time, saving money for school. Niki has completed 1 1/2 of 4 years in her American Sign Language Interpretation and Deaf Studies program and currently works in the bakery department at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. John works as an assembly technician at Traco Manufacturing. They enjoy walks in the park and cooking together.
Bryson, 15, is a sophomore at West Jordan High school and enjoys almost every minute of it. He loves soccer: is the keeper (goalie) on both a community competitive team and his high school team; his favorite professional team is Liverpool (England), followed closely by ReAL Salt Lake. He also loves all things World War II and anything having to do with the Marine Corp. We are grateful for all the help he gives us at home and are especially grateful he is still at home. We are not ready to be empty-nesters!!
Cathi is happy to be at home and enjoys spending time with family and friends. Although her health is slowly declining due to side effects of systemic scleroderma, she continues to be as active as possible. She loves to participate in book club; family gatherings; and create picture books and other memories for her children and extended family. The greatest blessings in her life are the gospel; Larry and their 6 children; the many family and friends who provide assistance and bring her joy; and her new support team, Rocky Mountain Hospice. She serves as ward website chairman and ward historian.
Larry is THE MAN!!! He is the one who keeps us all going. He is Manager of the Refuse Collection Department of Salt Lake County; does all of the shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry and redecorating of our home; as well as giving loving, compassionate care to Cathi; and serves as High Priest Group Leader in our ward. When he actually has a few minutes to himself, he enjoys watching movies, hiking to waterfalls and photography.
The newest member of our family hasn’t formally arrived yet. Christopher and Bri are expecting their first child, and thus our first grandchild, the middle of May 2010. We’re going to be GRANDPARENTS!!! Of a sweet, precious angel who, even as we write and read this, is in the presence of our Father in Heaven and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Which brings us back to the beginning: We stand as witnesses that Our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ live. More importantly, we know They Love us – and you. We know this because the Spirit has testified of these realities to us many times.
May you feel Their Love and Our Love with you this Christmas season and always.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Doors locked, engine running....

Family to the rescue!!!

N had that split-second-too-late-gut-wrenching feeling when the door clicked shut just as she realized her keys were still in the ignition. J couldn't be contacted by phone, so Dad and brothers worked for 30+ minutes diligently...and won!

Brothers and Dads...we love 'em more and more every day!