Monk Family Christmas Party at the Lodge. . .

I always look forward to the Monk Family 

Christmas party.

This year we met as usual on the Saturday before Christmas

at the Lodge in Lava.

Mike and Karen were in charge this year.

They did an awesome job!

 Here are just a few of the kids that were there.

Our family is getting so big, I love it!

This year we did something a little different.

We honored Wynn's Mom.

Each of her kids paid tribute to her by

sharing some of their favorite memories

of her.

So many of our kids never got to know

Grandma Effie.  We wanted everyone

to get to know her a little bit better.

It was so fun and I think

everyone enjoyed it.

Here are just a few of the pictures we shared. . . 

This picture is of Wynn with his Mom and Dad 

while he was on his mission.  Yup, he served in Virginia and 

his brother, Mike, got married in the Washington D.C. temple

while he was in the mission field.  I guess a visit was in

store.  When Wynn left on his mission, the Dr. told

him he would never see his mother alive again.  She

was dying of cancer.  

 This was taken in about 1983.

Effie is still alive.

 This picture was taken just after

Wynn, David, and Leslie had just

gotten their pilot's license.

1981

Our wedding

 I just loved this bucket, I want to make them for next year.  

 The kids got to go on a scavenger hunt looking for their Christmas gift.  

 Le and Erma opening their Christmas gift.

Always a fun time when we are with family.