MERRY CHRISTMAS 2007

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Dear Family and Friends,

It is hard to believe that 2007 is already coming to an end. This has been a good year for our family, full of wonderful memories and many blessings.

The biggest blessing and most exciting part of our year was the arrival of our little boy Jake on Oct. 2nd. He has been the perfect addition to our family! He is a very sweet baby and has stolen all our hearts, especially his big sisters!

Jacy has been a busy girl this year. She is growing up so fast with the celebration of her 2nd birthday! She has been in gymnastics all year and has just recently started a dance class. She loves to twirl! She had 1 surgery, 3 visits to the ER with 1 ride in an ambulance and countless dr. appointments throughout the year. She handled them all like a pro-as usual! She is a very polite little girl and shows so much love for her new little brother. We couldn’t be more proud of her and the beautiful little girl she has become.

Jay has been working hard as a Lineman Apprentice for SRP. He is 1 ½ years into the 4 year program. January will bring new excitement to his position as he progresses from “dead” to “energized” line work. He is also getting ready to test for his Commercial helicopter license. We are excited and so proud of him in all that he does.

I also am still working hard for SRP as a Quality Coach in the call center. Earlier in the year I had the opportunity to attend a business conference in Orlando, Florida. I survived my first over-night trip (4 nights actually!) away from Jacy! I have been very fortunate to finish off the year home with my kids full-time, taking an extended maternity leave.

We hope that you are all doing well and enjoying the holiday season. This is such a wonderful time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We hope that you will remember that he is the reason for the season.

Love and warm holiday wishes,
Jay, Jody, Jacy & Jake Simmer

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
(Luke 2:11)

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