Merry Christmas

The Haman family wants to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Due to Kathy being so "busy" and not able to get Christmas cards mailed out, we are sending it the next best way.

I also want to share some exciting news with you all. I hope this not to sound like we are bragging (as some news does in a annual Christmas letter). I am so excited for Mike because he passed his 3 finals with a 94%, 85% and a 95%. Yes! he is going on to 4th and last semester!!!!!! (only 6 more months to go).

I want you all to know how grateful we are for all of your support. At times, I wondered if we were going to make it to the end and then many blessings fell upon our family. I was visiting with my friends yesterday, talking about how do we know what to do at times of struggles, whether it be with our children or other things that come into our lives path. I told them that it is sad, but it has taken me a long time and it has strengthened my testimony but it is prayer and learning to listen for the answer to my payers that has help me with struggles in all areas of my life whether personal, with my children or with my family.

Okay I will stop now. Thanks for being there for us. (KH)

The Haman Family,

Mike, Kathy, Anna, Johnathan.

Petersen's in Hawaii

Photo's Kerstina sent

from Hawaii

Kenny and Kastina
Hawaiian sunrise

Kenny and the kids having fun in the sand

This is my favorite picture!

Kenza watching the ocean

Kaylynn & Kids in backyard

Kaylynn, Joe Joe, Makala, and Megan having fun in the backyard.

Kaylynn wanted to take the kids for a ride on the snow machine. So she took a ride in the backyard. Megan is on the sled and she loved it. Megan and Joe Joe are riding on the machine with Kaylynn. All the kids took turns on the sled. It was too cold for Kambree as she is more of an inside kid.

Glenn Beck

I came across this video when I was looking for the "Obama National Anthem" video someone had told me about (don't waste your time) when I remembered that Glenn is a convert to the church. So I went looking through his website looking for his conversion story or anything about the church and found great little video entitled "Tribute to LDS President Hinckley". Some time has past now since the passing of our beloved prophet but, as I watched this touching tribute, my emotions were as strong as the day of his passing. In the video you can truly see a convert whose life has been redirected and forever changed by the spirit and just one of millions lives that has been touched by President Hinckley. If you look at Glenn's bio on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Beck you'll see that his personal life was filled with tragedy, alcohol, and drugs. Now, as I watched this video I was not only taken by the tribute itself but, also by what I call the "spirit-of-the-converted”, let me explain... All my life, I have sat through many a testimony meeting and listened to great people bare powerful testimonies (and where they went on vacation.) but, I have always felt more edified by the testimony of a convert. I don’t mean to say that someone born into the church would have any less of a testimony than a convert would but, for me, I can always tell the difference. I think there is something to say for someone having walked a different path in life, then coming to the proverbial fork-in-the-road and changing direction, as opposed to people having been place on that path and guided along the way. These converts have lived the life the world sees as “normal” and chose to do what I’ve been doing (trying to do) all along. To me, their testimonies are more of a confirmation that what I’m doing is right. Listening to testimonies of people who grew up in the church to me, is like putting gas in your car…you need to fill up the “tank” every now and then to get where you want to go and you can’t do it without it. On the other hand, listening to a convert’s testimony to me can be like getting a lube, oil, and filter and sometimes a free car wash to boot! I know that I should pray more for the spirit to be with me to help me listen more with my heart to all testimonies but, it’s nice to feel the “spirit-of-the-converted” (every 3 months or 3,000 miles) to help keep me going. I am however very thankful that I was placed on this path at birth by loving parents and was guided along the way by many great people in my life. If it had not been like this, I fear I may have been a person that would have never opened my door to two dorks in white shirts with bicycles handing out free books. I’m thankful I never had to choose whether or not to open the door but, had the opportunity to choose to knock on them instead. So, as you watch this video (all politics aside) I hope you are reminded again of the impact of President Hinckley on the world and I hope you can feel the spirit-of-the-converted in Glenn Beck. Go to http://www.glennbeck.com/ and on the right hand side you’ll see Featured Videos, scroll down the list of videos until you find "Tribute to LDS President Hinckley"

I had to get clean after the CAKE....:))

Taylor's Birthday

HMMMM CAAAAAAAKE
Look at me...

I like cupcakes...:)

I didn't want cake.

CHEESE!

YEA!!!! CAKE IS GOOD!!!

Kaylynn's work of cake

I see you...smile

The Haman's are ready for some TURKEY!!!

Just a little thought about the economy. You know
the economy is bad when the company you work
for decides not to match your contribution to your
401k.





Oh well, BYU felt bad for the U, so they thought this year
they could let the U win and then they would have a
perfect score. BYU did win the last 2 years before.

Need I say more?

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Winter Fun in the back yard

Joe Joe, Kayla in red, and Kambree sledding in the back yard. They were out there for hours and had a blast.

Makala's Birthday

TOO MUCH PARTYING!!!

MMMMM Good Cake.

Taylor's first steps

Okay I should have totally put the last set on 1st, I hate this part.  These are pictures of the stairway and the hallway to the garage and the kitchen with Kenza peeking out of the bis queen.

Be glad you

are not here! 

Love you all

The Petersens

Kitchen all wrapped, but the dust is still there. Basement end of the stairs view and looking into the storage area.

The sheet rock is finally getting done.  Basement and Kastina's room is getting there.  YEAH!!!

It is a mess but we are so glad we are finally here!

I saw a great advertisement on the TV today. a bowl of cereal is not just great for breakfast, but a bowl of cereal is good before going to bed at night
because it helps you to sleep. So for all my cereal eaters this is good news.
But my favorite bedtime snack is still a peanut butter sandwich and a cold glass of milk. Hope you all have a good nights sleep,
Love Grandma

DIRTY GIRL!!!

Splish Splash I was taking a Bath...

Joe Joe's Birthday and other pics

Kaylynn's new entertainment center
Kenza and Kiana

The Turd I mean Taylor

Megan the Kitty Kat

The Lady bug and the Kitty

Too Happy!!!

Kayla.

Joe Joe and his new Transformers blanket

Kenza and Taylor

Joe Joe and the Donkey

Kambree and Joe

WHAT?!

Standing on her own!!!

Sisters...so cute

That was a tasty cup cake....Yummy!!!

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Hope you all had a great Halloween !!!