December 2022 recap

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Scott had some big swim meets.  Winter Jr. Nationals was in Austin, TX and another one was in La Mirada, CA.  He went to TX by himself and Heidi went with him to LA.  He was happy about his 20.99 50 free and he went a best time in the 200 free but there were so many elite athletes there that his happiness was a bit subdued.  

Austin, Scott, Jacob, Logan, Mateo

Scotty, Steph, Scott, coach Mike, Kyle, Jacob



Heidi and Liz 



Festivus workout with the masters.  Heidi and her lane:  Andy, Andy, Chad, Allison.  Allison holds the world record for the womens 1500 freestyle.


Jacob, Austin, Mr. Too Tuff






iPad keyboard for Scott


Orbeez gun was junk.  Doesn't work right, makes a mess when it does.  


BB gun for Parker, probably his favorite gift

Shot of happy Blake before the meltdown


Tyler happy with birkenstocks, a golf bag, and some clothes.

iPhone SE for Kira

Unicorns for Hanna
one hour church on Christmas Sunday




Youth performance of jingle bells during the ward Christmas party

Santa visit at the ward Christmas party




Blake had over some friends for an end-of-the-year bash







Christmas dinner at the Maddoxes


Frozen yogurt from a place in Clayton that's closing, so everything was free



At Jeff and Margo Olsons for their annual homemade doughnut and cocoa gathering.  me with Sonny, Evan, Britton, Scott and Tyler

Margo and Britton.  Margo and Jeff returned from the Spain, Barcelona mission not long ago

At La Costa's tunnels of joy




 

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