Whiting Christmas

Grateful for 2015!

As we come to the close of 2015, our hearts are full of gratitude for life and what it has offered us this year. Our family experienced a number of wonderful transitions including: We no longer have a student enrolled at BYU—a streak that goes back almost uninterrupted to 1999 ended with Bryan’s graduation in April; we had our first granddaughter (third grandchild) and are looking forward to birth of another grandson in March; Bryan got married in June, and, Cara started a doctoral program.

It was wonderful to have the entire family gather in Connecticut for Bryan’s wedding. As a parent it is so rewarding to have meaningful time with your adult children and grandchildren, and to enjoy seeing life through their eyes. Our kids and are our most precious gift, and with each passing year we appreciate more and more the opportunity given to us to be their parents.

We send our love and best wishes in this season of gratitude and love.

Steve and Jeanne

Highlights of 2015

Loving the seasons of Connecticut and the seasons of our lives.

Bryan and Veronica's wedding, June 26 2015

Dan, Dave, Veronica, Bryan, Cara, Mike

We're still loving our rowing route out into Long Island Sound!

With Quinn and West in Houston

Three Generations

A favorite New Canaan tradition- 4th of July at Waveny Park

Rainbow pierces a storm during our family week on Topsail Island, NC

Every fall I think there can't be a more beautiful place
in the whole world than our own back yard

A perfect pumpkin patch day with Kate

Won a contest to sing in Carnegie Hall with the Tabernacle
Choir - with directors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy

The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation's 10th anniversary this year!
Gathering researchers from around the world, still working for a cure.

Kate's blessing day

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MIKE & KATHRYN with QUINN & WEST in the Woodlands, TX

Now in their fifth year in the Houston area, Mike & Kathryn are expecting their third son in March.

Quinn, West, Mike & Kathryn

Best costumes ever! Star Wars returns this year for another generation

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CARA in Richmond

In anticipation of losing her self-employed flexibility as a historical researcher, Cara spent a month in Costa Rica studying Spanish and enjoying gorgeous naturaleza. After seven years in Arlington, VA, she packed up and moved to Richmond, VA to begin a three-year doctoral program in physical therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Cara has discovered that her roots in Richmond run deep and has visited three of the homes that her great-grandmother lived in 100 years ago, as well as the Book of Mormon that her great-grandfather donated to the Library of Virginia when he was serving as a missionary. She has quickly adopted the use of the word y'all.

Discovering the Book of Mormon donated in 1912 to
Library of Virginia by Great-grandpa Oscar Whiting

Visiting the Panama Canal; enjoying Rio Celeste and Arenal in Costa Rica

Receiving white coat on her way to becoming a physical therapist

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DAN & SONIA in Denver

Dan worked his fifth year with Baxter Healthcare in Denver. Sonia continues with her masters program in family and human development with ASU, and wrapped up her fourth year at an early head start preschool in Denver. Dan and Sonia spend their free time cycling, hiking, snowboarding and exploring Colorado. This summer they traveled together across Colorado hitting Silverton, Durango, Aspen, Vail, Salida, Steamboat, Monarch, Winter Park, Leadville, and Buena Vista.

Visiting the iconic Maroon Bells near Aspen in the fall

On the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway

Backpacking through the Maroon Bells Wilderness

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DAVE, KYLIE & Kate in New York City

Dave & Kylie are enjoying what will most likely be their last year in New York City. Dave's much-anticipated dental school graduation is coming up in May! He's looking forward to the next step in his career, which will hopefully be a 4-year residency in Oral Maxiofacial Surgery. After over 20 years of formal education, he's more than ready to move on from the books!

Kylie gave birth to Kate Caroline Whiting on June 7. She has continued to keep up her photography and design business, but has mostly been consumed with her new role as mom. She loves showing Kate the wonders of New York City.

Becoming parents to Kate has definitely been the highlight of the year for both Dave and Kylie. Kate is easy-going, calm, and happy in nature. She's currently 6 months old and showing more personality with each day!

Kylie, Dave, & Kate

Kate Caroline Whiting, born June 7, 2015

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BRYAN & VERONICA in Washington, DC

Baby Kate wasn't the only addition to the crew this year -- Veronica Rosdahl joined the Whiting family on June 26, 2015! Married in the Manhattan LDS temple, Bryan and Veronica enjoyed a picture-perfect wedding day and a tropical getaway to Maui for their honeymoon. Bryan finished his bachelors and masters degrees in statistics at BYU in April, while Veronica is set to graduate this upcoming spring with a degree in psychology and Spanish. The two live in Washington, D.C., where Bryan consults lawyers and Veronica helps liberate victims of human trafficking.