Christmas 2009

Dear Family and Friends~

2009 has been a wonderful year for the Hogge family. Here are a few highlights:

Bradford is in 8th grade. He loves sports and is a fast runner. He is taller than his mom now and likes to remind her often.

Spencer is a senior in high school this year. He enjoys playing guitar and singing in a local band. He is anxious to head off to college next fall.

Hilary is a freshman at Brigham Young University in Idaho. She enjoys studying voice and American Clogging. Hilary is majoring in Elementary Education. She continues to fill the air with beautiful music wherever she goes.

Joey returned in October from a 2 year mission for our church to Hiroshima Japan. It has been wonderful having him home these past few months. In January he heads back to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah to begin his junior year. He is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Sarah, her husband Aaron and their three-year-old daughter, Mari welcomed a new addition to their family this year. Alice Juleen Clift was born on October 30th. She is a real sweetie and a cherished gift from heaven. Sarah will graduate from BYU’s Independent Study Program this coming Spring - quite a feat for a full time mother of two!

Mindy married her sweetheart, Jonathan Niu, in August. They are currently living in Mapleton, Utah where Jon attends BYU and Mindy works as a PR girl for a dental research company. Life is good for the Nius.

Jeff and Kim love life as parents and grandparents. Their greatest joys come from their relationship with their family.

We hope and pray that God may grant you happiness and peace this Christmas Season and throughout the New Year.