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Smurthwaites 2023 -- In Review

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Smurthwaite Family 2023 It's been almost a year since we returned from our year-long RV journey around the country. We miss it, of course, but are grateful for it and for all that we have experienced since then.  We have made trips to San Diego, to Utah for family reunions, to St. George and to Lake Powell.  We love having Marlise's mom, Dawn Craig, live with us.  Grandma is now working at the Phoenix Temple and was just called as a Sunday School teacher!  Three of the kids have enjoyed singing in the ward choir with Jonnie.  We are enjoying outdoor and active experiences together, especially pickup basketball at the park.  We are grateful for the wonderful opportunities and experiences this year, for this wonderful holiday season, and especially grateful for the Savior.  We hope to more fully put our hand in the hand of God, as we move forward in all that we do. JONNIE:  Working-- Campers Inn IT Team is growing and thriving.  Serving-- Temple & Family History, with Marlise
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Family Pictures

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These are the pictures we took when we went to Lake Powell, for Janson to run his half marathon.  We went to Horseshoe Bend. We hurried and got our pictures in the last of the day's lighting....and they came out great!  Love this family of mine!  So grateful for family!
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December

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Christmas time! The most wonderful time of the year! It was such a wonderful Christmas season.  There was lots of love, and music, and joy, and service and thoughtfulness, and togetherness.  That is Christmas. At the very beginning, there was a stake youth activity night, "Reindeer Games".  Our 3 youth-age kids were quite festive for the evening-- There was a "Carols & Cocoa" night for the area, at church.  That was fun.  Various musical, holiday performances.  The kids and Jonnie participated with the ward choir for a couple of numbers. Janson and Ryah wore their matching shirts--  And they ALL were in festive attire! :) Performing their numbers-- (Janson was up there too, but the director was blocking my view of him) Marie sent this picture to me, that I had never seen before...it's of Colton and Sierra, FOUR years ago!!  They look so little---he was 8, she was 2! SO cute! And look how they've grown!  Colton, Daxton, and Sierra finished their science u
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