We hope this post finds you healthy and happy. This was a big year for us. Dani and Brady were both married on consecutive weekends. We worked on the house and yard a bit, and fortunately there were no major incidents. We traveled to Utah three times as well as once to Columbus Ohio for Brady’s wedding. In April we spent time in Salt Lake in for Spenst’s (Michelle’s father) 80 birthday party; spent the last week of July at Snowbird with Chris and Emily’s families; and drove down to Christian and McCall’s home for Thanksgiving. Christmas will be at home. Brady, Morgan, Dani and Eric will be joining us.
Don is still working for the City of Bonney Lake as their City Administrator. He is still involved in archery and just finished his two-year term as Club president. He won the state award for archer of the year in his classification. He is still playing the trumpet in the Tacoma Community College Symphonic Band. Don is serving as a seminary teacher (with Michelle), is a primary teacher, and is the Scout Committee Chairman.
Michelle is still very busy as the K-5 Math Instruction Facilitator for the Tacoma School District. She has enrolled in an online Master’s program through the Western Governors University (WGU), which will take 1-2 years to complete. After nearly 7 years, she was released as the stake primary president, and called with Don to team-teach the sophomores in seminary (3 wards).
Chris and McCall are now living in Salt Lake. Their experience in the Dallas, Texas helped prepare Chris for his position at Skull Candy in Park City. He is responsible for SEC reporting and some general accounting work. He spent 2 weeks in Europe at Skull Candy’s Swiss offices with other company officials. He teaches the Elders Quorum in his ward while McCall is serving as a Cub Scout den mother. Cash turned 8 in October and was baptized; Jack turned 6 September 8th, and Reese turned 3 November. They keep McCall busy!
Emily and David are still in Lewisville Texas (Dallas metro area). They sold their home and are moving to the other side of Lewisville. David left the JC Penny Corporate office to take a marketing position with Fossil. Bria turned 8 October 4th and was baptized. Cali turned 6 November 12th and is in all-day kindergarten attending the same school as Bria. Liam turned 4 September 17th. Liam is energetic and eagerly enjoys his preschool. Their website blog is www.theparmas.blogspot.com Becky, Ryan, and baby Ryan are still in Fairfax, VA. Ryan left Accenture, and now works for the CIA.
Becky is a family therapist at the county mental health agency. They came home for Danielle’s wedding in August, and were in Utah for Ryan’s family reunion over Thanksgiving. We were able to visit with them for a while. Baby Ryan turned one, and has learned to walk.
Danielle married Eric Van Wagenen August 9th. Eric is from upstate New York, and is in the military (Army Rangers) at Fort Lewis. They live in North Tacoma, but are considering moving (2 break-ins this year). Dani works as a paralegal at a local law firm.
Brady married Morgan Groom August 16th. They met at BYU. Morgan is from Mt. Vernon, Ohio (Columbus area). She is a sophomore at BYU. Brady was admitted to the BYU business school, and has been offered an internship in the LA office of Goldman Sacs for the summer of 2015. That about sums up our year. Hope yours was a good one. We enjoy hearing from you. We can be reached at 1231 Farallone Avenue, Fircrest, WA 98466. Email: Morrison@govtjob.net. May the Lord bless and prosper you!
