Blacker Christmas Party

Hello Everyone. I am hoping to save mom, 150 more of her phone calls. Only Kidding mom! It looks like we can plan on December 20, for the family Christmas party. We will meet at 4PM at Jim and Sheri's to put our treat plates together. We will carol together. Then off to the Blackers for some grub. Greg if you are feeling techy and you want to save your wife some phone calls. Email is a great forum to make food assignments. Not that I am giving the old Blacker try at telling you what to do, or maybe is that White? Anyhow, we look forward to seeing everyone! Have an outstanding week!

Caldwell Lights Up

The City of Caldwell reached a new mile stone last Friday. We had a ribbon cutting to display the new interpretive center at the train depot. The depot has been restored to it's 1905 glory, complete with a replica ticket counter and interpretive center. It is amazing to sit back and watch many, many good people get together and all contribute to do something good for others. The City bought and placed close to 200,000 led lights along Indian Creek and in the Train Depot plaza. The Street Department made several displays out of scraps of materials and on their own time. It is truly amazing and beautiful. It is not temple square yet but we have a good start. When the trees grow another 10 feet, it will really be something. If you have not seen it yet, drive by and look with the kids. Just the City Christmas Tree is 50' tall.
Mom and Dad are doing well. We feel so blessed to have the children and grandchildren we do. We are proud of each of you in your efforts and are amazed at all our grandchildren do. We feel fortunate indeed.
We look forward to the Holidays and getting together again.
Most of you are aware that your dad and mom have felt the need to get together more often. We know how difficult this is but appreciate your response. For those who got to come to Grandma's party for her sister at the Peterson's, she was thrilled to be able to show off her family to her sister. Aunt Marie and Uncle Johnny are very special to your mom and dad. There were there with mom just after Mike passed away and were again theer to support me when I got to Salt Lake on the next flight. Difficult times in parents lives and they were there to support us.
We love you all....yes, Lisa when I go on line to try and figure out how to do this, I can get the simple things done especially if I stop to analize the screen. I suffer from impatience.....why would that be a surprise to the ones who know you best.
Ok, for those blogging, at least the girls, thank you so much. For the guys (that includes you Greg) drop a quick note.

Dad & Mom

Thanksgiving

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone! Pannels are in the mountains and Lisa I hope you survive your family. I am sure you will, because you are accumstomed to it and are nicer than me. Blackers will be with the Steelmans, Larsons are headed to California. The rest of us are coming out to the Wagonwheels. Anyhow, I hope everyone has a great day. We all have a lot to be thankful for this year. I just want to tell everyone I am grateful for what they contribute to this family, we have endured much and will probably endure more. However, if we can all do it together then it can't be that bad! Happy Thanksgiving!
Love the Wagoners

November Update

October is in the past and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! Football is finally over! Oh...did I sound too excited? Chase had a fun time with his Wilson buddies on his team. Brendan had a blast his first year in pads. He is growing up way too fast! Dave had another successful year with Borah JV. (Brendan also enjoyed him as one of his coaches!) Chase has started basketball and is enjoying his dad as his coach as well! Amanda is still enjoying school. She is going to start refereeing for money soon. She went to her first meeting the other night and has the "official" attire. Go stripes! School is going well. Parent-Teacher conferences are this week. Chase just finished his Solar System project (What a fun family project!) and Brendan recently finished inventing a game, "Quest for Treasure", to culminate his unit on Risks and Consequences. He also ended up being voted in as Treasurer for the school. We had a good time at the Halloween cookie party and Aunt Eileen's. It was good to see family we haven't seen for awhile. We were sorry to miss Braxton's baptism. We hope everyone is healthy and happy. You are all in our thoughts often. Love you all!

Christmas Caroling

So Lisa, sorry you were not part of the discussion. We are not doing gift exchanges this year. We have decided to go caroling as a family. However, that may be tricky getting us together all at once. So everyone, I think in the best interest of coordinating a time for this event, we need to start putting dates out there. I know most have ward parties, work parties, etc. December can be very tiresome. Perhaps because we are all spread out over the countryside we can do Autumn Winds on Monday night for family home evening. Or perhaps a different night and carol to people that were in our old neighborhood growing up, like Taylors, Christensens, etc. It has been suggested that we get together and make some candy, then deliver or perhaps just bring our goods and divide them into seperate plates. Perhaps Sheri Could do a candy demonstration for all her grandchildren. Maybe make suckers or something. Sorry Larsons, I didn't get any pictures of your family from the cookie party. Anyhow, Dad and Mom I think you get the batton of scheduling a time and activity. Thanks everyone for coming last week it was nice to see my family! Have a good week!

Happy Halloween

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