Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
NOTE: I inadvertently left our wonderful son, Andrew, his wife Camie, and their children off the Christmas letter. Man, am I getting feeble minded. Anyway, here it is after the editing. When Grandmother Lucy was with us, she used to tell of an older lady that would sit and redo quilts she had made until they were an absolute mess. I think that is what happened here, but no excuses and many apologies. Duane Jacobs
The years come and go like pickets on a white fence as we race by them in our revved up lives. The absolute highlights of the last few years have come through being associated with our wonderful friends and family and in sharing our knowledge of Heavenly Father and of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is through these solid foundations that we are able to continue in life, satisfied that we are on a steady course, holding to the iron rod - the word of God – and doing some of what we were sent to the earth to do. We have seen financial extremes, illness, births, deaths, and virtually all other elements associated with this mortal probation.
Some have an extremely difficult time during this Christmas season because of past experiences, feelings of self doubt, and wandering faith. For those who have become disillusioned with life, please be of Good Cheer. God loves you and wants you to succeed and return to his presence. That is his Eternal plan of Salvation. Our most sincere desire is to be able to serve others; to work through the promptings of the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Christ, in blessing others lives. We thank each of you for the kindnesses, friendships, loyalties, and goodness you have each shared with us and pray for your continued love, wisdom, and good hearts.
We have been very tardy in responding to your Christmas cards and letters for the past several years, so we want to share a few highlights from our family.
· Grandmother Lucy passed away February 15, 2009. We were blessed to have mother in our lives, especially during the ten years she spent in Utah where she attended church, blessings, baptisms, birthday activities, and generally shared her life, testimony and experiences with us.
· Grandmother Jacobs (Jean) is doing great. She is actually caught up on quilting and starting to work on two that are two-years out.
· Grandpa Jacobs (Duane) has passed the point of no return at 68 and is planning to live thirty more years and die exhausted. Grandmother and Grandpa have been married for 46 years and are looking forward to another half century, or so, on this planet.
· Scott and Amy are raising a wonderful family in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starlee, Skyler, Aspen, and Brighton are all growing up way faster than most would imagine.
· Diane and Richard have been married twenty five. They are raising five wonderful children. Shanna, Michelle, Elena, Jake, and James
· Kaye Lynn and Jamie have now lived in Magna just short of forever and are raising four incredible kids, Taylor, Lindsay, Shannon, and Macy.
· Daniel and Teresa moved from Meridian Idaho to Bothel Washington They have five wonderful children, April, Timothy, Lucy, Emma, and Thomas.
· Andrew Duane and Camie Jacobs got left off our Christmas letter. They have four marvelous children, Sydney, Cameron, Mya, and Ty.
· David and Susan have been married nine years. They have four children, Hailey, Ashley, Cason, and Olivia.
To our wonderful friends, in-laws, outlaws, shirt-tail relations and others with whom we have maintained contact over these many years; we are privileged to have had you be part of our lives. We truly enjoy having each of you as part of our life experiences.
We wish you the very best in everything you do and stand for.

God bless you. Have a wonderful, merry Christmas and many new years to come.

Duane and Jean Jacobs