Christmas Newsletter.

Its not Christmas without my families cheesy Christmas Newsletter. Madison wrote it this year and didn't do too bad of a job. I decided to attach it below. Enjoy!

It’s that time again, Christmas time is finally here! Cue the cheesy Christmas card from the Packers. This is Madison writing this by the way, so fasten your seat belts because you’re about to know what the Packer house hold has been up to for the past year.

Eric: Or as I like to call him, bishop. Yes, dad is sure enjoying the bishop life. Because who wouldn’t enjoy to be stressed out about being a bishop and a hospital administrator? He is seriously living the dream. Dad enjoys taking trips down to Utah Valley to see his three older and wiser daughters and still loves to go hunting when he can find the time.

Sandy: Mom was devastated this year when her favorite daughter, obviously me, moved out. Mom is staying busy with her calling in the stake Relief Society and being the bishop’s wife. Someone needs to keep that man in line. Mom does enjoy though having less laundry, less dishes, and not having to walk past my unorganized bedroom.

Courtnie and Dillon: (both 23) Courtnie and Dillon celebrated their one-year anniversary in November. Courtnie graduated from USU last December and the happy couple moved to Orem for Courtnie’s job. Dillon is currently attending UVU, studying political science and Spanish, and Courtnie is working at TopTenREVIEWS.com as a consumer electronics reviewer. Dillon is staying busy as Vice President of Governance in UVU’s pre-law club and as Young Men’s President in their ward. Courtnie serves as Young Women’s 2nd counselor and enjoys doing freelance on the side. They spend their free time watching Modern Family, playing games, and inviting me over for dinner.

Cami and Austin: (21, 22) If you weren’t aware, Cami got married in July to Austin. If you didn’t get an invite then oops, we will just say it got lost in the mail. Cami and Austin live in Provo but both attend UVU. Austin is going into construction management while Cami is studying political science and also interning for the Presidential cabinet of UVU. Can you say connections? Cami also is an ambassador for UVU so seriously, come get a tour. Cami and Austin enjoy making new food from Pinterest, stalking the Utah Jazz, and basically just being married.

Madison: (18) I graduated from Bear River in June and moved to Orem in late August. I’m attending UVU and love it! I was definitely made for college! I am a wolverine ambassador so yes, I get to work with Cami. How precious is that! This summer I also met the man of my dreams though my parents would have to disagree. I met Martin Johnson from the band Boys Like Girls and I’m sure my whole family is tired of listening to the story. Oh well. I also enjoy procrastinating my homework, eating my sisters’ food, and meeting good looking college boys.

Darci: (16) Darci is a junior this year at Bear River and misses me greatly. Although she sure enjoys having mom and dad wrapped around her little finger. Darci got her license this year so be sure to be extra cautious on the road. Darci decided not to do the high school drill team this year and decided to be on the high school ballroom team. So make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Darci on Dancing with the Stars in the future. Darci also loves supporting her Bear River Bears and causing chaos to Tremonton with her friends.

In May the family (minus Austin) went on a cruise (surprise, surprise) to Cabo San Lucas and Puerta Vallarta. Dillon braved his fear of sharks, I withstood a boy wanting me to run away to the forest with him, and Cami enjoyed winning prizes on the cruise morning show. It was a fabulous vacation and I’m thinking we should go again. Basically that is all the Packers have been up to this past year, nothing too exciting. We hope everyone has had a wonderful year and has a happy holiday!

Christmas Break.

The semester is over and I survived. Barely.
It is such a relief to know I have no more homework due, no more papers that need to be written, and no more tests to study for.
The next couple of weeks of my Christmas Break will be heavenly.
No school, No work, No internship.
If only the break could last forever.