Nadean's Clan 2017

Nadean

Dear Family,   I am watching the news broadcast of the new presidency of the church.  I  am amazed at how much they cover in their brief messages. When I tell you I can remember when GEORGE Albert Smith was the president then you will really realize how old I am.  I have to take a "walker" with me to make church a possibility. I have helpers hired to take me around shopping  and help with the housework.  So, I am doing pretty darn good.

I went with Carol and Blair to Salt Lake for Thanksgiving.  I had dinner with Stacys family.  it was a very nice day, along with A very tasty dinner I came home with my friend Ellen Hale.  Carol stayed a day longer.  I know now, why Dad always wanted to get right home as fast as he could.  The Humpherys cousins had a reunion in Clinton, Utah.  I rode up with Kent Humpherys. That was fun to go up in a new red jazzy car.  

 When Christmas rolled around, I was happy to stay home.  Jase came and brought his "youthfulness", with him. It was was a restful, fun holiday. 

Hope everyone is happy and healthy.  Healthy is my greatest wish.  I am so pleased with Kens results on his last operation.  He tells me always how well he and Myrna are doing with their exercising at the gym.  It makes such a difference when you have someone one to go with you.

                                      My Love to all of you, 

                                      Nadean

Jim & Stacy

Hi Humpherys Family!

This past year was filled with some challenges and some blessings. Stacy’s mom passed away from complications due to a brain aneurysm. She survived a month in the hospital, until her body could no longer endure the effects. With her sudden passing we have experienced heartache as a family, but also the blessing of knowing that she can still be with us in our hearts and as our guardian angel until we too will join her again in the next life. The lesson of enduring challenges big and small is a hard one. But realizing that challenges are what help us grow and become stronger and better is powerful. We really appreciate all the love and support our Humphreys family has given us!

Now, for some of the many blessings we have had!...Rilee started esthetician school in Provo and will graduate this October with a Master Esthetician certificate. So, if any of you want or need any kind of skin treatments, she’s your girl! She has always been interested in beauty and science and we are very proud of her!

Katie and Ty have some pretty big news of their own!!! I’m not going to spoil it…You will have to read their newsletter to find that out! But I will say we are all SUPER excited! Logan and Annie moved into their newly built house right before Christmas and love it! We are so happy for them! And also love that it is only 7-8 minutes from mom and dad!

Jim is still super busy with work. Their company continues to grow and Jim has been a major part of that growth, with hiring new good people and adding new products like, cloud services to their expertise.

Stacy just got a new calling in church and is excited to be back in the Young Women’s program as the Personal Progress Leader. She loves the leaders and thinks the girls are the best!

Our family got the opportunity to spend the 4^th of July in San Diego and had a blast being all together and even got Stacy’s dad up on a paddleboard! Jim and Stacy were fortunate to spend a week on the island of Kauai and have deemed it their new favorite place in the world! It’s stunning beauty and abundance of activities shot it right to the top of their list!

We are looking forward to this new year and it’s new set of challenges and blessings and have made the goal to enjoy each moment and cherish family and friends! Can’t wait to see everyone at the reunion this summer in South Dakota!

Love The Cassell Family  -- Jim, Stacy and Rilee

Logan & Annie

Dear Family,

                This has been a great year for the Cassell family. Of course there were a lot of ups and downs as everybody experiences, but we have so much to be grateful for, and some amazing family and friends to share in this journey.

We spent most of the year still living in Logan’s grandparent’s basement. Logan’s grandma passed away in April, and while we all miss her greatly, we are beyond grateful that we got to spend the last few years of her life living with her. She was truly an amazing woman, and taught all those in her life by her example of love and kindness. Though she didn’t know many of you in the family, she frequently asked about those she did know, and cared about you deeply. We love you and miss you, Grandma. J

In December we closed on our 1^st house!!! It is in Bluffdale, Utah (about 20 minutes south of Salt Lake), and we could not be more excited. We ended up building it, and it was so fun to go through the building process and pick out everything that would make this house our home. No matter what Annie tells you, just know that it was really Logan who picked out and designed everything.

Logan got exciting news this summer as he finished up the prerequisites for the nursing program and found out that he got into the program! He is now in his second semester and is loving it. Logan still works for his dad’s company, and got to spend more time working this summer while he was out of school. It was great to spend more time at the office and learn more about the company. Oh, and spend more time with his dear old dad. J Logan’s big passions are still golf and backpacking. He was able to go on a golf trip to Saint George, and on several backpacking trips to Zion, Canyonlands, Escalante, and a “trans-Wasatch” trip where he hiked from Salt Lake to Pleasant Grove across the Wasatch Mountains.

Annie is now in her 4^th year at Traeger. She loves working for a great company, and loves all of her coworkers that she gets to spend so much time with. She is surrounded by some great people, and has been blessed to learn and grow so much from them. It has been a dream come true for Annie to get into the new house. She would take Logan to our construction site almost every single day to look at the latest updates and dream about where we were going to put things and how it was going to look. Now that we are finally in she has had a blast decorating, cleaning, and trying to “infuse good scents into the walls.” Annie served the whole year as the Primary Chorister in church, and loved planning singing time every week for the primary kids. She also was the Girls Camp Director for the 2^nd year, and had so much fun spending a week with the young women.

That’s about it for us, we love you all so much!  Love,     Logan and Annie

Katie and Ty

Dear Family,

This year will bring big changes for us. We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first baby in September! We couldn’t be more excited and are happy to finally let the secret out! That has really been all that is on our minds lately. We know we’ve got a lot to do before the baby gets here! Other than that everything else is pretty much the same around here. I am still working as a medical assistant at the dermatologists office and Ty is still doing Medicare insurance sales. He and a buddy of his were able to break off and start their own insurance business this past October and were able to sell their own policies from home. They had a successful open enrollment period and are now amping up for next year. It has been a blessing for us and will be even more of a blessing to have him working from home when the baby gets here!
See you all soon! - -Katie and Ty

Jase Lancaster

Hey Family, 

     I’m sorry I don’t get a chance to see you more. But I’ll quickly tell you what I get up to. I work at a group home for mentally disabled individuals. It’s been a good experience. I’ve grown a lot with these people along with trying to develop myself at home. I am in an apartment in Orem, living with some roommates. And trying to pick up on some Spanish. I’m in a community class and enjoying that a lot. 

     Love Jase Lancaster

Josh & Ester

NaDean 2016

Nadean 2016

Dear Family,

     Do you all agree, the year 2016 has passed quickly.?  I  have been living full time in St. George for a year and a half now, I miss the mountains and most of all the family up in that part of the country.  It is nice however. to not have to pack up and move every six months.  I miss my friends where I lived before, but gradually Im  making new ones here at Canyon Cove.

      I had a kidney stone removed two weeks ago.  They did a procedure where they blasted it a thousand pieces.   It was the size of a twenty two shell.  Carol dropped me off at the Surgery Center on her  way to work and a friend took me home and stayed with me until Carol got off work.  She stayed until bedtime and then I was ready to hit thr sack.  Everything went ok  I was up and at it a lot sooner than I thought I would be.  

      Jase was here visiting last week, also, Katie and Ty dropped in for a quick hi and bye.

Josh and Esther and Logan and Annie are over to Carols this week end.  They are here for the Parade of Homes.   

       Last October, a friend of mine and I took a week long trip visiting temples in the Arizona area. We did sealings and inititory work in the Gilbert, Mesa, and Phoenix Temples.  We then, visited Ken and Myrna before we left for Snowflake. 

       Snowflake is up in the mountains.  The way up there was  "tourist town"  all the way. We saw signs that said "watch out  for elk" and one that showed a cougar.  The country was like Yellowstone.  The temple in Snowflake was on top of a little knoll.  The road leading up to the top had every different kind of folliage.  It was a beautiful sight. 

      The best trip of all was going with most of my family to the open house at the Star Valley Temple.  We were all there but Katie and Logan and their spouses.  Weddings and surgeries  caused those two couples missing out on this fun time.

         Ive loved having many of you visit me since I moved to St. George full time.  Namely, Gerald and Tena,  Shawn and Hillary and family Newell and Sally, and  family, Ken and Myrna and Kelly.  My good friend Julie Buckley came with Marisela , Neva and Cruise on their way to Yuma to take Cruise back to Mexico.

       My whole family was here for Thankksgiving.  We had dinner at my house.  We took a family picture and spent the weekend having a good time.  

       My grandkids like to come and golf and get out of the cold up North.  I love to have them come and visit.  

        Thanks Kim and Mandy for doing the newsletter this year.  Im sure we all appreciate it.  It does take time, but has a fun side too.

        Hope all of you had a good year.  

 All My Love,  Nadean

Jim & Stacy 2016

   Once upon a time, (specifically 2016) there lived a King and Queen who ruled over their kingdom called Cassell Land. Their beautiful, yet slightly unruly princess, Rilee, graduated from High School by the hair on her chinny, chin, chin! The whole kingdom was proud of her and threw her a big party.

Now, the King’s business continued to grow and grow and he opened up offices in So Cal & Northern Cal. Their cloud services were going gangbusters.

Meanwhile, back at the castle, the Queen decided to repaint the kitchen cabinets for the second time. Even though she said after the first time, she would never do it again! Lucky for her, they turned out great and updated the kitchen very well!

That summer, the King and Queen took the kingdom to Island Park and Hebgon Lake to ride ATV’s and boat. Fellow King Shawn Humpherys of Blackfoot brought his grand boat and family and partied with them.  A great time was had by all!

Another fellow King from neighboring land Rexburg, King Shane Humpherys, along with his son Nash, took the King and Prince Logan on his horses up the Wind Rivers to camp and fish. Many, many VERY large fish were caught and all were happy.

When Autumn came, the land of Star Valley up North, had an open house of the wonderful new LDS temple which the King and Queen attended with their long lost relatives from the South in St George and their family, King and Queen Lancaster. Also joining them was the Queen Mother, Nadean. They all had a fabulous time and loved visiting the motherland.

During this time Princess Rilee moved out of the castle and into her own apartment in the land of the Cougar, Provo. She is preparing to attend Aveda Master Esthetician School in April. To all those who have no clue what ‘Master Esthetician School’ is, you are not alone! Here is the Webster definition:  A program that prepares individuals to massage and treat the face, neck, and body with advanced chemical and cosmetic preparations and esthetic medical treatments, and to function as licensed master or medical estheticians in dermatologists' and plastic surgeons' offices as well as in salons and spas.

The Queen is VERY excited for the Princess to start this program, so that she can benefit from her new learned skills!

One day the Princess decided to get herself a canine companion to love and care for. She picked out the perfect pup, a cockapoo and named her Penny. Unfortunately, her new apartment did not like Penny living there and soon Penny went to live at the castle with the King and Queen along with their devoted dog of 12 years, Koda. Penny was quite a handful at first, but won over the hearts of the King and Queen, (still trying to win over Koda’s heart!) and they are attempting to live Happily Ever After!

The End

 

Logan & Annie 2016

Logan

Dear Family,

This has been a great year for us! We have had a lot of good memories and worked hard. We are still living in Logan’s grandparent’s basement, and love seeing them every day and spending time with them. We had a lot of fun taking trips to Saint George, Jackson Hole, Island Park, the Grand Canyon, San Francisco, and Disneyland.

Logan finished up at LDS Business College, and is now doing nursing at UVU. He loves the science classes that he has taken, and looks forward to finishing up next year. He also has made a lot of great strides with his health this year. In January he decided to start following a strict diet and exercise regimen, and it has been very helpful in reducing his chronic pain that he’s been dealing with for the last few years. He is able to do school and work full time now, and will hopefully continue to feel better. Logan still loves playing golf, and this year got to go on a dream trip to the Masters in Augusta, GA. Thanks to Dad for taking him and Mom for giving up her spotJ.

Annie had another great year working for Traeger Grills. She received two promotions this year and is now the Project Manager for the whole Marketing team. She has a great team, and loves working in the digital marketing field. She gets great food from all of the photo shoots they do, but much to her husband’s dismay she hardly ever remembers to bring the extras home. Annie got called to be the Girls Camp director of our ward this year as well as the new Primary Chorister. She loves working with the little primary kids and was very grateful to be able to get to know the young women in our ward and spend time with them up at camp. They either ran out of people to ask or she did a decent job because they asked her to do it again this year.

That’s about it for us! Love you all!

Love,

Logan and Annie Cassell

Katie & Ty 2016

Hi family! 

We have had another great year this year with almost two years of marriage under our belts in May! Here is a little update on our life this past year. Ty got a new job managing an insurance sales team for a company called Katch. He worked so hard gathering a new sales team and training them all before this years open enrollment period which they did really well in. He is liking it there and enjoying his position. 

Katie started a new job as a medical assistant for a dermatologists office and is liking it there as well! It is extremely fast paced and keeps her as busy as ever! 

In our free time we love spending it with family and friends.  When it's warm enough,  we have enjoyed taking our 1 1/2 yr old Goldendoodle, Gus,  to the park, on hikes, or to the lake where he can swim! We also have been enjoying our newly wed freedom to be able to take little weekend getaways to St George or Yellowstone! 

That's about it for us! We are a little boring. Hopefully this time next year we will have a little something more exciting to share with you guys 😉

Love you all!

-Ty and Katie 

Jase 2016

Jase

Hi everybody, 

     I've been living in Orem the past few years. Which hasn't been too bad. Being close to where I grew up and still pretty near to where my parents moved to. I get to see them, Josh, and some family from time to time. I've enjoyed having good roommates, and even don't hate my coworkers after having to work with them for 7-8 hours a day. But just hanging out and looking forward to seeing and hearing from you at this Family Reunion.

   

     With love Jase

Nadean 2015

Dear Family,

I'm going to start my letter with memories I have of the old house. Memories of the old house started I guess, with the day we got water piped into the house, also, the day I pulled a string hooked on to a light bulb from the ceiling and there was light. Our house was a three roomed log house, with a kitchen, front room and bedroom and was built by my Grandpa Humpherys. Dad and mom rented the farm from grandpa when they first married and bought it several years later.

In the kitchen we had a sink on the north east wall that is still in the utility room in the new red brick house. On the north west side of the house was the door that we entered the house.  I think the kitchen was the room I took the most pride in, especially after the kitchen floor was newly mopped and waxed. The linoleum had a cream colored background, with many black and red squares all over.  This linoleum was called inlaid linoleum, it covered the entire surface of the floor and was solidly glued down.  Many  years ago I peeked between the boards that serve now as a door. That linoleum is still there.  I'd like to get in there and see if I could mop and wax it and see what kind of a "shine" I could get.  Ha Ha!

We had a cupboard in the south corner of the kitchen.  It had glass doors and you could see the dishes neatly arranged on the three or four shelve  There were two shelves at the bottom of the cupboard  with doors with no glass.  The pots and pans were kept there.   On the south wall across from the cupboard was the door into the front room.  The floor covering in this room was a type of linoleum that was like a great big rug that was just laid down on the floor.  It did not cover the entire surface, but had about a two foot wood border around the whole rug.  It was pink with bunches of flowers scattered all over.  This was a much less expensive type of linoleum.  The bedroom linoleum was the same, only blue. I think the front room and bedroom linoleum was there  in Grandpa and Grandmas day.

In the front room was what we called a studio couch on the east wall. On the south wall was the piano that Grandpa Clark gave our mother.  I was about eight years old when we got the piano.  Also in the front room was a bookcase and a wood rocking chair.  Right inside the door that you entered from the kitchen was a stove.  We had several types  of stoves during the 14 years I lived in that house.  One was a large morning glory metal stove that used wood to produce the heat. We took turns sitting on the top of it in the morning to get really warm. If it wasn’t your turn to be on top you gathered at the bottom on the floor and got pretty warm.  Once, dad bought an oil stove that got burning red hot immediately.  Dad lived in dreaded fear of it catching the house on fire.  We didn’t have it very long, but it sure did heat up the front room. To be nice and toasty warm, you needed a stove in both kitchen and front room.

In the bedroom were two double beds and a crib in the corner. There was also a vanity dresser with a mirror and a chest of drawers.  Eather Baker built a big white wardrobe to go in the east north corner.  This was a real nice addition to this room.  Before this, we hung our clothes in one corner on nails.  The new closet had two sides, one for adults clothes and one for kid clothes. The last time I looked, It was still in the house.

When company came, we brought in an old army cot and put it up in the front room. The two, I remember most was, a Mr. Hawkins, a scout master of Dads when he lived in Logan. He was a traveling salesman.  He always left us some nice item, when he left from his selection of wares.  Another visitor was Lony Baker, a  guy who used to rent the house when Dads family lived in Logan.  He made me play chinese checkers with him.  I didn't like to play with someone so old.  Besides, he always beat me.  What can you expect from a youngster with no experience.

There were windows on the east side in both living room and bedroom.  Mother always had pretty curtains at those windows.  She had flowers, usually red geraniums growing in the front room windows.  Outside, there were lots of trees and a big pretty green lawn.  In the front was a row of quaking asp trees for shade and a place where Sharon and I could play with our dolls. We also, spent a lot of time climbing those trees.
I very much enjoyed living in that house.  When we  moved into the new house, the bathroom was the thing I loved most, and of course the extra space.   I always felt bad that we didn’t keep the old house a home.  It would have been a fun guest house.

I am still living in St. George. After, much thought and remorse, I sold my house in Wyoming. The Elders Quroum loaded up the u haul on about Aug. 18, and my friends Jack and Julie Buckley drove me and the U  Haul to Salt Lake City, Blair took over the truck and Logan drove me.  The two of them got me to St. George  safely. The only hitch was that the boys Blair had arranged to have him unload, cancelled out on him.  He unloaded that U haul by himself.  Many thanks to him, for that.  Logan and I came a little later and Logan got me and all the rest of my belongings in the trailer. He took the shuttle back.

I'm glad, I'm still sane and sober.  Three moves in such a short time about did me in.  Thanks to my wonderful family and friends I made it. About a month later I found with Carols help and prodding I bought a two bedroom house in a 55 plus community. I love it.  It is newly updated and is in a very nice neighborhood. I miss my Temple View friends but having a nice new house is worth it.

I've had lots of company already.  (Gerald and Tena, my cousin Clair and Bonnie)  Logan and Chase came for a week end of golf. Then Logan and Katie and their spouses came for a weekend of fun just a few weeks ago. This gang came earlier and moved me from the trailer to the new house.  The last over nighters were Marcela, Neva and my friend Julie Buckley.  They weren't taking Cruise to Yuma to catch the train.

My grandkids, Logan, Annie, Katie and Ty came down and helped me move from the trailer to the new house. We had fun and oh, how I appreciate those four! My last endeavor was to get the front, teeny yard and inviting porch ready for summer. Carol and Blair planted flowers in front and in pots and then brought home the new "porch furniture" I got at Albertsons. What a busy Saturday.  Many thanks to Blair and Carol!!!!

At Thanksgiving  time, Jase and I were out on the front porch putting up Christmas lights at midnight.  We were so late, because we had so much visiting to do before we get started. At this writing, Josh and Esther are here helping me get this letter off to Curt, and helping with other things around the house. Last night we all went out to dinner.

Hope to see you all at the reunion in Pocatello in July!

Lots of Love,

Nadean

Jim & Stacy 2015

Cassell Family’s Top 15 in 2015

(in no particular order)

1. Katie married Ty Russell on May 5, 2015

2. Family adventure trip to Costa Rica

3. Jim got the family rededicated to backpacking & all equipped.

4. Rilee was the ‘Stepmother’ in the musical, “Into the Woods”

5. Jim’s business expanded their Cloud services and hired more employees

6. Spent quality time (twice) in Jackson Hole, one of our favorites

7. Rilee became a Senior at Corner Canyon High School

8. Koda turned 10 years old

9. We all repelled a 1000 foot waterfall in Arenal, Costa Rica

10.  Rilee got to ride in an ambulance, after getting whiplash and a concussion

11. Stacy painted the kitchen cabinets white

12. Jim and Stacy went on an awesome trip to the Caribbean island, Nevis

13. We witnessed a miracle recovery of Stacy’s nephew who was hit by a car while riding his bike without a helmet and suffered major brain injuries.

14. Logan and Jim caught record fish on the Beaverhead

15. Loved each other a little more! 

Katie & Ty 2015

Dear Family,

       This year has been a year of firsts for us! As many of you know, we got married on May 5, 2015. We want to thank those of you who made a special trip out for the wedding. We also want to thank all of you for the wonderful gifts! We can’t believe it has been almost a year now that we have been married. It has been a crazy busy first year!

    Ty works as a Sales Supervisor at a company called eHealth insurance. He started out there in 2014 as a sales representative and since then has moved up in the company. Last summer I jumped on the bandwagon and joined him as a sales rep. I worked there for a couple of months to earn some good money and by the end of the year we were able to buy our first home.

       In December we decided to expand our family by four paws. Christmas brought us the sweetest little puppy named Gus. He has been a handful but SO much fun.

       I currently work from home for my dad’s company and a wildlife service company while Ty is still at eHealth. On top of that we are both tackling school. Ty is studying business and I am hoping to get my degree in elementary education.

       When we are not busy with school, work, and Gus, we enjoy having both of our families so close to spend time with. We also love taking weekend getaways to St. George! Life is treating us well and we feel very blessed. We can’t wait to see/meet you all at this year’s reunion! Love you all!

Love,

Katie and Ty 

NaDean 2014

Nadean 

Newsletter for 2014

I am sitting at Carols dining room table typing this. Carol is at work, Blair's at work in Portland and Bailey needs her Grandma to let her out to go potty. She has a mind of her own and wont go yet. So......I'm sitting here typing and eating Carols pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
Dearest Family,

The setting has been set, so here goes. St. George had its yearly snow day yesterday. It is hilarious how the natives treat snow here. They cancel school, at least, some schools do. Many parents keep their kids home, have hot chocolate and make snowmen. It is a holiday. My cleaning gal text me a picture of the snowman that she and her girls were making and said she wouldn't be coming to clean due to the snow.
As many of you know, I joined Facebook and I am enjoying seeing and hearing about so many of you. WE DO HAVE QUITE THE FAMILY!!!!  I'm going to Physical Therapy, trying to learn to walk with better balance.

Katie is getting married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 5,. I will attend this wonderful event on my way home. I'm putting my house up for sale soon after I get home this spring.
My weekly activities are Monday- Friday Lectures on Health issues on Monday, pinochle on Tuesday, potluck and entertainment on Wed., Bingo on Thursday and Friday some of us meet at different restaurants and have lunch. Most weeks there is a hiking excursion. Of course, I cant do this anymore. Logan, Annie and Katie came down last week and we all went to the Parade of Homes. Is that ever fun!!! I'm not a bit jealous that I don't have all that beautiful stuff myself. 




Well, I did lust after a bedroom with a darn cozy fireplace and then looked out the window to a right darn inviting swimming pool. Well this is enough!!! Hope as many as possible can make it to the reunion in Billings in July. It is our turn to sacrifice and take our turn at making the wheels go round many more times than usual. Anyway buck up and make the effort.!!!! from your bossy old sister, mother, grandmother and aunt, love to you all!!!!! Nadean 

Jim & Stacy 2014

Jim and Stacy

Top 14 moments of 2014



14.   Jim & Stacy ran into a local guy selling



 coconuts on the beach of Costa Rica wearing a BYU hat!







13.   Rilee got to meet her favorite YouTuber, Miranda Sings!







12.   Sister Cassell had lots of baptisms, among them, 2 sisters:  Chloe & Mindy!






11.   Jim perfected the grilled hotdog at Bear

 Lake beach (at the Awesome Humpherys

Family Reunion)!







10.   Jim & Stacy had a Titanic moment on the trip of a lifetime to Tahiti!









 9.   While in Jackson for the 4th of July,

with Grandma Dean, Stacy lost the

 diamond out of her wedding ring,

 Annie looked down at her feet & found

   it lying on the floor!







 8.   Grandpa Bill came for a visit!



 7.   Stacy took the 1 millionth photo sleeping!







 6.   Jim lost his 2nd and bought his 3rd





       Wyoming flag t-shirt!








5.   Rilee had major spinal surgery and endured

more pain then her family could stand to

ever imagine having to watch!




 4.   Sister Cassell served the last of her mission

serving in 2 separate areas an hour apart!







 3.   Katie came home from her mission!



2.   Logan & Annie made everyone the best


sweatshirts ever for Christmas!

1.      (even though it was technically in 2015)


Katie got engaged! The wedding is May 5,


2015 and her fiancé is Ty Russell.





We sure are thankful for all the blessings that 2014 brought us. We are also grateful to be a part of this wonderful Humpherys Family and love reading about all your lives with this fun Newsletter tradition!

Love you All! 

The Cassell Family

Logan & Annie 2014

Logan and Annie

Hello Family!

2014 has brought a lot of great memories, and a lot of change to the Cassell family. We have been very blessed this year and have been so grateful to our families for all of the love and support they give us as we fight through challenges and start our lives together.

One of the biggest things that changed this year is where we are living! We moved from our little apartment downtown to Cottonwood Heights with Logan’s grandparents. They have been so good to us, and we love being able to live with them it has been so fun. We live right in between big and little Cottonwood Canyon too so it is very pretty and fun.

Annie has been very busy this year. She is working full time and going to school full time so things get pretty crazy. We try and party every time we get a free minute together because it doesn’t happen very often. Annie changed jobs this year too. She quit her job at Shabby Apple after about a year and a half with the company, and started a new position at Traeger Grills. She is on the marketing team there and is doing very well. It is a stressful job, but she is learning a ton and it is a great foot in the door position for things that she is hoping to do later in her career. Annie is also in her last semester at BYU. GO COUGARS!! She is very excited to finally get her degree that she has worked so hard for.

Logan is continuing to try and improve his health. Things are getting a lot better. He was able to go back to school for fall semester at LDS Business College, and he loved every minute of it. He is in the Business/Entrepreneurship program there and made the Dean’s List his first semester back! Logan is now in his second year working at Golf Anytime, and is also doing some part time work for his dad’s company.

Having two awesome families to do things with has been a blast this year. We were able to go on several awesome trips! With Annie’s family we went on our annual trip to Washington Lake in the Uinta Mountains, and we also went on our annual trip to St. George with them to see a couple plays at Tuacahn. We also took a short trip with Annie’s dad and hiked the slot canyon Buckskin Gultch. With Logan’s Family we got to go to Disneyland, and to Jackson Hole/Greys River for the 4^th of July. They all were amazing trips and we are so grateful to our families for letting us tag along.

We also got to go on one trip by ourselves this year. One of Annie’s old college roommates from Washington got married so we took a road trip up to the Seattle area for her wedding. It was a looong car ride, but we just blasted our favorite music and had a great time.

In November Logan’s sister Katie returned from her mission in Tacoma Washington! It was so great to be reunited with her and we are so proud of her. Annie’s brother Jon is still serving his mission in Oklahoma City, but he only has a few months left!

Annie and Logan served in the young men’s and young women’s programs for their church callings this year, and have recently been called to serve in the Nursery/Primary. The callings have been such blessings for us and we love them so much.

That about sums our year up! We hope everyone is doing well and we look forward to seeing you at the reunion!

Love,

Logan and Annie Cassell