Sunday, December 25, 2016

2016 Highlights/Christmas Letter

2016 
Jan Erik 
made the 
A-TEAM 
at Utah State 
(Student Orientation
for incoming freshmen) Little
Grayson, a good natured little guy, turns
months. His smiles brighten any room!
Feb Dennis & Tim keep up the good work 
with building projects with our 
family owned construction company. Working on a new
State Bank of So Utah Building. Camden & Easton 
& Renae enjoy grandma mornings with grandma! Mar It’s
tax season Brooke is a busy bee utilizing her CPA & math 
skills & still being an awesome mom to three littles. 
Apr Ashley is offered and accepts a 1st grade
 teaching job in St. George for fall.  Justin plays Rugby! 
May Hayden & Ashley graduate from Southern Utah 
University! finishing up their college running careers both with
athletic academic honors..  Jun Justin attends football camps in between 
working for Precision. Allie survives another month being pregnant 
& chasing a toddler. Her due date would be in October. 
She continues helping GrandmaPolatis convert all the family VHS tapes
to DVD. Jolene turns the big five oh! Jul Chris completing
 computer classes & doing a paid summer intern for a Computer 
Programming company in St. George, that helps in landing an awesome job in 
Logan in the fall.We miss having them in Cedar, but are happy for his new job! 
Aug Erik moved back home for Cancer treatments.  
We’re frustrated that his cancer is back, but love that he & his fun 
personality are back in Cedar. Hayden gets sponsorships and gets paid to run 
professionallySept Camden & Easton started new years at their preschools 
& Justin is a SENIOR at Cedar High! Plays Varsity 
football! Tears up his knee, ACL,PCL & MCL….out for the season.L 
Oct Hayden & Ashley run the St. George Marathon. Baby Ezra joins the 
family October 1st.  All is well!  Congrats Chris & Allie! Little Renae is now a big 
sister! Nov Hayden excels in running. Erik is keynote speaker at a 
YSA devotional. Family Reunion–all 15 of us in one house in Anaheim, 
CA for Thanksgiving. Dennis & JoLene are thankful for each & every family 
member & their love & support to one another.  That’s what life is all about. 
Relationships. Learn that all Cancer treatments options
are exhausted. Nothing will work. Have come to grips that relying
on the Savior & trusting in the Lord & the Great Plan of Happiness is truly
what this earth life is all about.Dec Justin's knee heals with the help of Physical Therapy.  Dennis finishes tithingsettlement. Tim & Brooke love their new home. 
Renae celebrates her 2nd birthday the same day along with the greatest person 
in history…
Jesus Christ,
 the Savior 
of this world.




We are grateful for the many many prayers offered and continued to be offered in Erik's behalf and also for our family. We appreciate the many notes, gifts, texts, visits, meals....ALL the countless expressions of LOVE.  May beautiful moments & happy memories surround you with joy this Christmas & always. 

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