We are always excited for Christmas time to be with family and enjoy the season. We look forward to having Lisa and Jon, Tyler, Mandy, and Jordan, and Monica, Tom and family with us this Christmas season. Christa and Ryan will spend some time in Idaho, and we hope a few days with us.
We are happy to welcome Jon Williams to our family. Lisa and Jon were married in Jan and we are so blessed to have them living close to us in Orem.
We went on the trip of a lifetime with Lisa and Jon this past summer to Africa. We traveled to Mozambique where we spent some time with Jon’s father and his BYU students. We then accompanied the group to Swaziland, South Africa, and Kruger National Wildlife Park. It was a most amazing experience to witness all the African animals you see at the zoo in their natural habitat. Needless to say we took lots of pictures on this photo safari (over 2000 stills and video). We spent several days in London on our way home. If you would like to see some of our photos go to twhitaker.smugmug.com.
We also enjoyed a cruise to Mexico in October. We encountered a tropical storm as the ship rounded the tip of the Baja. There were twenty-foot waves hitting the ship. We met some new friends and saw tons of whales swimming along side the ship.
Melinda’s brother, Alan, suffered a brain injury in April. He was unconscious for several weeks, but has been home for several months and is on the road to recovery. We feel blessed to have him with us still and that he continues to improve.
Ted serves as High Priest Group Leader in our ward. Melinda was called to be the Young Women President in January. (How does someone my age have the energy for such a calling?) We enjoy our church service and hope that we can fulfill our callings honorably.
The older we get, the more we realize how things that matter most to us relate to our relationships with our Savior and with precious family members and friends. Thank you for your friendship, fine example, and love.
Our Family
"2016"
Ted and Melinda - 2008
It has been a fast, but good year for Ted and Melinda. We were called as stake youth conference chairmen for a trip to Martin’s Cove, Wyoming. We worked intensively for most of the year to provide 350 youth and leaders transportation, clothing, food, and activities prior to and during the trek. We had a marvelous spiritual experience. We felt the hand of the Lord in every aspect of this calling. This year we joined a gym and are getting up at 5:30 a.m. (nod, nod) everyday to exercise. We enjoyed visiting the national parks from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. (Sometimes from the seat of a motorcycle.) Most of all we enjoyed spending time with our children, grandchildren, extended family members, and friends.
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