January 1, 2025: The day Verity has been waiting for forever! She now has a temple recommend!
January 2, 2025: On our way for Verity's first trip to do baptisms.
Special day for sure!
We celebrated the special day at Texas Roadhouse
Hayden bball tournament versus Highland. Highland pounded them.
Hayden basketball game in Madison (Hayden is #3)
After Hayden's game, we visited the Rexburg temple together
The marriage of Given's best friend, Triven Haderlie, to Macie.
One of Hayden's teams few victories - they beat Century in a tournament
Mom and Verity's awesome BYU fan snowman! Great job, ladies!
Our family went on a walk, and Hayden rolled a snowball into this! He carried it on the whole walk!
Finishing up Christmas break by creating our beautiful gingerbread houses! Nice job, everyone!
Alex got to go on a work trip to Ames, Iowa to meet with all these incredible people who are S&I coordinators in the Midwest. This is a picture at dinner the first night after meetings.
This is dinner the second night in a Mexican restaurant.
Alex had an amazing experience unifying with and learning from these great people. This was their final night together - games in the hotel.
Given and Grace got to go to a BYU basketball game and sit in the ROC. They made it on ESPN (they are right in the middle of this picture).
Given and Grace joined us on this special day - Hayden's ordination to the office of Teacher
Hayden right in the middle, #3. (Try not to notice the score - ouchie!!).
Melanie and Verity got to enjoy a sledding activity with the older youth in the stake.
Another awesome temple trip. Look how thrilled Verity is!
Kelly Canyon ski trip! Mom, Dad, Given, Hayden, and Verity had an awesome day together!
It was SO freezing when we started, but turned into a beautiful day. (Hayden, Given, Verity)
Lunchtime together in the lodge.
Riding up on the magic carpet next to the bunny hill.
We survived the day. Even mom gave skiing a try! Wonderful day together!
The boys enjoying a BYU basketball game together.
Love these family gatherings. This picture was to capture Kaleb's "antlers".
Hayden made this free throw for sure! Hillcrest beat Century by like 40 points!
Mom and Verity shopping trip.
Pictures from Elder Chatelain (in Salina, Utah) and Sister Chatelain (in Colorado Springs)
