Merry Christmas

Spencer Wade Family Christmas Letter

Our year began in California where we lived for the last three years while Spencer completed chiropractic college. We enjoyed many fun outings with our fellow students and ward family; all of which were great people whom we have come to love and cherish. We will never forget our friends and the memories we made.

In June Spencer graduated from school…YEAH!!! And we packed up our belongings and moved to Seattle Washington. Moving is a lot of work! We took a little break in-between the packing and unpacking and took a much needed trip to see our beloved families. We spent time in Idaho and Utah enjoying the outdoors and making memories with those we love so dear. We also enjoyed a beautiful drive to Logan, UT to visit a sister and dream of days to come when we are able to settle down, buy a house, and open our own chiropractic office.

Here in Washington we have begun a new life with Spencer working for Dr. Aaron Collins of Collins Chiropractic. He is a great teacher and is giving him the added knowledge that is needed to run a successful chiropractic office. Spencer works long hours but he is so glad to be finished with school and all of the stress that came with it. Spencer serves as the Youth Sunday School Teacher and is so impressed with the faithfulness of the youth in our ward. He and I both love to be among the youth.

I am also privileged to serve with the youth as I am in the Young Women’s Presidency. Our youth are small in number but they do have great strength in their testimonies. I am quickly learning the area and making friends as I do marketing for the office Spencer works in. I also participate in child play groups with other mom’s in the area and attend library story time with Stetson.

Stetson just celebrated his 2^nd birthday and is getting so smart. Just this week while eating lunch he pointed at himself and said “me boy.” He didn’t learn that from me. Stetson loves to be outside, whether rain, shine, cold or warm. Just the other day we headed to the park to play in the rain and after enjoying the slide at least a dozen times he was drenched. This is the way many of our days go together. I am so grateful for this little boy!

As this year draws to a close I am reminded of the beautiful blessings that life offers and am so thankful that Heavenly Father has blessed me and my family with another year together. This year had its own set of challenges, but the Lord has sustained us and strengthened us to come through them better than we were before. The Christmas season helps me to be more grateful for Jesus Christ’s birth, life, and mission. Understanding our Savior’s mission and teachings help make it possible for me to begin again, each and every day, striving to become more like him. May we all strive each and every day to become more like the child, who became our Savior, whose birth we celebrate this time of year is my wish.

Love, Spencer Natasha & Stetson Wade

Thanksgiving

I don't have any pictures for this one although I know that our family documented this event and I would love to have copies of what they took.
Spencer, Stetson and I were a little spontaneous and drove home for Thanksgiving. It was a lot of driving, 28 hours to be exact, but it was so worth it!
We left Burien, WA Wednesday afternoon and drove to Middleton, ID. Surprising my parents and little brother when we showed up at about 10pm. We stayed the night and then awoke early so that we could make it to Riverton, UT in time to share Thanksgiving dinner will ALL of Spencers family. They were not as surprised as my parents because Mom Wade is too intuitive. But they were all happy and excited to see us. Oh, I should say that one member wasn't there and that is Elder Paul Wade who is so faithfully serving his mission in Wehpeton, ND. We are so proud of how hard he is working.
Friday was are only day without driving and we enjoyed it by spending time with Mom & Dad Wade. Talking about one of our favorite topics food storage and the last days. Once you get involved in this kind of stuff you either love it and can't stop thinking about it, like us. Or hate the mention of the subject. Hopefully you feel like us and just want to be prepared and ready for whatever may come, capable of taking care of your family. What a blessing it is to be prepared with a little food and camping supplies, or a lot. :)
That night we enjoyed a Pizza party with chef Dave (Spencers older brother) and most of his siblings. We had a lot of fun at there house playing Pictionary and eating yummy food. Stetson loved playing with all of his cousins. Spencer and I love watching him with other little rascals. Some-days we feel bad that he is the only little one we have. He would love to have other siblings. Hopefully that means he will be a great big brother.
Saturday was busy. I got a hair cut by sister Susan (Thank you so much!), Spencer enjoyed some one on one time with sisters and a fathers blessing from Dad Wade. We then enjoyed hours together in our car as we headed back to my parents house. Were several of my siblings were waiting to enjoyed more wonderful food and time together. It was so good to see everyone and enjoy what time we could with them.
We knew that it would be a short trip with lots of time in the car but really we were so blessed to have good travel conditions and a great time visiting with family. We feel like we packed a 2 week trip into 5 days.
Thank heavens for family's and the good times we can have together!!!
We only get to take our memories with us when we go, my as well make them good ones.