Christmas letter 2016

Dear Everyone,

We didn't send out Christmas Cards last year, we spent the postage on wedding invitations instead!  We had a lot happen in our family the last two years, so here's an update...

Chelsea and Brian became parents to a very cute baby boy.  David is 15 months old now.  If you follow Chelsea at all on social media you get the understanding that she loves being a full time mom.  David is an active toddler and keeps them both busy.  Brian works for the D.A's office there in Farmington, NM.

Amber and Kevin got married last April and then promptly took off on a road trip/honeymoon to Detroit Michigan where Kevin had a summer internship working for Ford Motor Company.  He will graduate from BYU-I this spring.  Amber finished her degree from BYU-I  in Marriage and Family Studies and in now attending Idaho State, enrolled in the masters program for counseling.

Erin married Landon Welch last January.  They currently are in Rexburg, ID where Landon is attending BYU-I. Erin graduated from Evans Hairstyling College in September and keeps herself busy cutting hair and growing her photography business.  They are expecting a baby girl in March--Grandchild #2!

Cody is serving his mission in the Philippines, Quezon City North Mission.  He has a little less than 6 mos. left, but we don't keep track of those things.   He has learned to speak Tagalog fluently and is really enjoying his mission--except for the fact that he is sweating all day long!

Summer is a freshman at Elko High School.  She played varsity soccer and is now on the JV basketball team.  She is a member of the Choraliers, a select singing group at the high school.  She is a quiet, sweet girl with a big smile.

Carly, now a 6th grader has really come out of her shell this last year.  Was she always this funny?  She loves art and doing crafty stuff.  She had a break-out season in PAL basketball this year leading her team to a 3rd place finish.

Finally, there's Adelaide.  What would our family be without her?  She is in 1st grade and has just recently become an amazing reader.  She loves technology and going to the library each week.

Scott and I went on a little adventure to Peru.  It was intended that we would go back with Erin, since she had served her mission there.  Things didn't work out for her to go, so we went without her and she got to stay with the younger girls and take care of them.  We got to check Machu Pichu off the bucket list. 

Have a wonderful Christmas and remember that Christ and his life is the reason for the season.

                                                                     Love, The Nielsen Family