The dynamics of the Carter Family has changed this year. We had one of our decedents (Coby) graduate from High School, pack up his things and leave the nest. We didn't think it would ever happen and we were pretty sure he would not survive on his own. Amazingly enough, Coby is still alive and has managed to live, on his own, for four whole months. We are pretty sure he is living on milk, Cup-o-Noodles and toast. He has spent the last semester at Utah State University and is entering his finals week. We are anxious to have him home for Christmas to hear about all of his experiences at college. Coby is planning on starting his mission paperwork so that he will be ready to leave on a mission in early spring 2013.
Andy tried
out for the Junior Varsity Basketball team this fall, and made the team. So, we are traveling around the gem state in
hopes of catching a glimpse of him playing on the TFHS JV basketball team. So far he has played really well for the
short periods of time that he has played.
Andy was ordained a Priest this year and is excited to be in the Priest
Quorum. At the end of the last school
year, he was fortunate enough to quality to play in the State Tennis Tournament
in men’s doubles. He is really excited
for tennis to start but has to wait two more months before tryouts and practice
begins.
Savanna has
been serving as the Beehive President in our ward. She completed her Young Women Recognition
award this year which is a MAJOR accomplishment for a little Beehive. Savanna continues playing the piano and
clogging. She worked very hard this year
to make the highest team in her dance studio called Pride Elite. The Elite team is made of girls from a senior
in high school all the way down to 8th grade. She is very lucky to make such a special team
at her age. Some of her clogging dances
can be found on YouTube.
Katie has
decided to play basketball again this year.
She wasn't on the same team as last year but still had a winning
season. Katie has also decided to start
clogging again. She tried out for a
clogging team called Thunder and made the team.
She hasn't been clogging for 5 years but picked it back up very
quickly. She had her first performance
this month and did very well. You can
also see her clogging performance on YouTube.
Clint has
made a career change of sorts this year.
He has enjoyed being a computer technician but was wanting something
more. He talked with his employer to see
what other opportunities were available.
After some deliberation and investigation he has moved from being a
computer tech to sales. He is now
referred to as “Technology Specialist” on the sales team at Integrated
Technologies. So, if you need any
computer equipment, any toner, a printer or copier, please call Clint and buy
from him. His livelihood now depends on
what he can sell. So far it has been a
good move for Clint and the future looks bright. Clint continues to serve as the Elders Quorum
President in our ward which keeps him busy and involved. He enjoys the opportunity to serve people and
create fun activities for the Elders in the Quorum. Clint has decided to volunteer as an
assistant tennis coach for the Twin Falls High School JV Tennis Team. Tryouts and practice begins at the end of
February.
Deanna has
been studying her brains out this year.
She continues to work on her Master’s program so that she can say that
she is definitely smarter than anyone else in the family. We already know she is smarter but she wants
a diploma to prove it. She has about 1
year left before she earns her Master’s Degree.
Deanna continues to teach at Sawtooth Elementary as a Kindergarten
teacher and also serves as a Laurel Adviser in our ward. She loves working with the Young Women and
the Young Women leaders. They rally
around her and sit close so they can participate in the fun witty humor that
Deanna brings to the activities. This
summer at girls camp, Deanna’s little tent was filled with Young Women Leaders
as they stayed up late into the night bouncing funny stories and sarcasm off of
the paper thin tent walls.
Finally, my
daughters insist that I mention one other thing. At the beginning of last year we found a
little dog lost in the streets early in the morning. We took him into our home with the hopes that
we would find his owner. We did not find
the owner so we added another dog to our family. This fall, little Simba died as a result of a
hole in the fence and a bigger dog’s rage, so we had a small funeral service
for this little adopted dog. We miss
little Simba in our lives.
We love
you all and we pray for your health and safety. We hope you all have a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Clint, Deanna, Coby, Andy, Savanna,
Katie
