Hi Family,

Lori, Katie, McKenna and I are visiting a Bhuddist shrine in Japan last June. That was a fun trip and we enjoyed visiting with Linsey, Ben and the girls.

The real reason I am on the blog is to tell every one to save June 14th, the second weekend for the Beecher reunion/ memorial day. We will need every one with a four wheel drive vehicle to come and help take people up to second flatbottom for our picnic.

Also, we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

The Rivera Family

Lets remember Tonya this holiday...

For All Beechers,

For those of you who have not yet heard, (Kent's) Tonya and her husband Emerson are in need of our prayers. Tonya is expecting her second child, a boy, due in February. Recently the baby was diagnosed with Hypo-plastic Heart Syndrome, a medical condition in babies that involves the under-development of the heart. (For more information please refer to http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3807.asp?index=12214)

Babies with this condition will die within days to weeks if not treated. Obviously, Tonya and Emerson will be expecting treatment, either open heart surgery or a heart transplant performed on their new baby immediately after birth with great hopes for success. They are planning to move to SLC for delivery and care to be administered at Primary Children's Hospital for their little one.

For now, Tonya has moved in with her parents and her husband is commuting to Vegas for his job as they try to conserve funds for what lays ahead.

I have requested of Tonya to set up a family donation account through Zions Bank in which we family members that can help, may donate anonymously to support Tonya and Emerson through this difficult time. I am aware that this falls during Christmas when things may be tight, but, this account will remain open for several months available only to the Riveras for their needs as they may arise.

I do not feel comfortable posting the account # and information over the internet, so if you are interested in donating, you may call the Hurricane, UT Zions Bank Branch at (435) 635-4692 . Please ask for Lynette regarding the Tonya Rivera Donation Account and they can direct you from there. Otherwise, please call me, Nickie, at 435-843-9454 with any questions.

You are invited to reserve the first Sunday in January as a day of family fasting and prayer in their behalf.

Our hearts, prayers, and faith go out to you Tonya and Emerson at this time. What a special time of year to welcome a new baby into the world!!! Our hearts are with you.

I'm grateful to be a part of this family! Thanks for all that you do for each other.

Love, Nickie (Beecher) Isom

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Merry Christmas to you!

Dear Friends and Family,

Once again another year, another season.
Not many of you we see for obvious reason.
We hope that this past year was filled with much cheer,
Time seems to fly for our little ones here.

Savannah is still so mild and sweet,
To be loved by her is such a treat!
Music and dance are her ideal girl world
With make-up, dress-up, and of course her hair curled.

Kindergarten is Savannah’s new joy!
She loves art projects, libraries, and any playground toy.
Lewis she claims as her prince she has found,
Already exchanged kisses on the playground.

Loral now two is our busy bee.
She is our songbird and bookworm on Mommy’s knee.
Always happy, singing, and wanting to play
Unless one dares not to give her her way!!!

Her letters, counting, and phone number she knows.
Her name she can write and vocabulary grows!
When asked her age, Loral usually will say
“Five”, for she admires so her big sisters’ way.

Chris and Nickie still the eternal students be.
Continuously trying to climb the ladder are we.
Appraising for Zions Bank is Chris’ latest move,
Nickie is finishing BYU with graduation soon to prove.

Warmest wishes to you this winter of 2007.
With one last announcement, straight from heaven.
Early next April, shortly before Loral turns three
A little baby brother for her birthday present will be!

Just in case we don't get our "cards" out in time this year, we wanted you to know that we are thinking of you and wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Love,

The Caldwell Crew

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