2016 Newsletter

January

Alayna and Dallin went to BYU-Idaho. Alayna for her first semester in college. Dara continued working on her art degree at Austin Community College (Painting, Digital Imaging, and Figure Drawing)

February

Daniel went to China to teach English. Aaron ran the Missions Half Marathon in San Antonio.
March—Family spring break trip to Houston where we saw the Art Museum, Natural History Museum, and NASA. We fixed our downstairs air conditioning unit in anticipation of a hot Texas summer).

April

Alayna came back for a visit between semesters and went to Prom with Jared Kilidjian.

May

Aaron went to Indianapolis to run the Indy Mini Marathon with his brothers and sisters. Our family went camping and canoeing at Inks Lake.
June—Annika went to girls camp and David participated in a High Adventure camp with a 100 mile bicycle ride. Aaron was released as an Early-morning Seminary Teacher and called into the Bishopric.

July

Aaron, Dara, David, Annika, and Abigail took an extended history trip to Kirtland, Palmyra, Philadelphia, Hershey, and Nauvoo. We then all met up together in Branson, Missouri for the big family reunion with Daniel, Nick, Amanda, Dallas, Nora, Dallin, and Alayna. The first time we’d all been together at the same time.

August

Alayna and Daniel started jobs in Texas to save money to get back to college. David started High School. Annika started 8th grade, and Abigail started Middle School. Dara continued ACC (Painting, Sculpting, Print Making)

September

Aaron accidentally participated in the Austin Tri-Rock Triathlon. Daniel won the City of Georgetown “on the move” 5k. Dallin got an internship on the set of “Extinct”, an new TV program that will be on BYU TV next year. We were all deeply saddened by the sudden death of our dear pet cat, Jane Austin.

October

We had a 21 day challenge to keep our house clean so we could get...a new kitten named Misty. Dara won the “disappears the fastest” award at the Halloween Chili Cook-off. Our dog Blue Jeans went to obedience school with David.

November

Annika performed in the select All-Region Choir. Aaron, Dara, Daniel, Alayna, David, and Abigail ran the BYU Allumni 5k. Daniel came in first place. Dallin came for Thanksgiving. Dara took a trip to Dallas to the Kimball Art Museum. Dallin’s internship on “Extinct” became a paid position on the production crew.

December

David and Abigail piano recital. Annika participated in the UIL Theater Competition, and a Ballet Recital.

Ongoing interests and hobbies

Dallin: film making, David and Abigail: piano lessons, Annika: ballet lessons, Aaron: running, Dara: painting and sculpting, Entire family: movies, games, and ward choir.

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