2019 was our second year in Salt Lake, and our transition to non-coast living continues. We especially love the cultural and social activities in Utah, most of which are in walking distance from our apartment in City Creek. And the mountains, the mountains surrounding you and always raising your sights upward! After growing up here, then living other places for almost 40 years, we feel like we're comfortably home. And how nice it is to be close to more family and old friends!
See updates on our kids below.
Love, Steve and Jeanne.
The view from our new apartment on floor 17. A moonlit Temple Square in its full splendor before the 2020 demolition and restoration begin.
Cara's wedding was such an exciting reunion and celebration for our family!
Bryan, Dan, Cara, Mike, Dave
Flower girls Molly, Kate, & Helena
40th Wedding Anniversary!
June 8 marked our 40th wedding anniversary--where did the time go? It has been an amazing run. We have lived in many places and done a lot of things. We are most grateful for our five children, their wonderful spouses and the fine individuals they are. Our family is our greatest treasure!
June 8, 2019. 40th anniversary portrait - swimming with the turtles on Maui.
Steve's job came to an unexpected end this year due to a surprise restructuring. It looks like he'll be doing some consulting, and he was asked to serve in the bishopric of our ward. The ward has about 650 members, and keeping track of events and needs in the ward is pretty much a full-time responsibility. But life's pace has slowed and we're loving the slower tempo and more quality time together. We're getting used to rowing on the Great Salt Lake's salty swells, and Steve was able to get his bike tuned up and did lots of rides out to the Great Salt Lake and points north along the mountains.
Jeanne continues her work as president and co-founder of the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation, now in its 15th year, with co-founder Marlene Portnoy. DTRF has made great progress in its objective to find a cure. Two promising new drugs are in trial, and the trial for a third has been completed, which we hope will soon lead to the first FDA-approved drug in this rare disease.
Probably the highlight of 15 years of work. Meeting with Springworks Therapeutics, the company bringing a new promising desmoid tumor treatment to Phase 3 trial.
Steve's mother, Lora Whiting, celebrated her 97th birthday this year. It is a blessing to be here and regularly spend time with her, benefitting from her love and kindness and wisdom gained in almost a century of life.
We took a trip with her to Delta, Utah to see her childhood home and town.
Mike and Kathryn in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Mike and Kathryn, with Quinn, 9, West, 7, and Hayes, almost 4, are loving their second year in Denver area. Mike took a new job with JP Morgan doing corporate finance deals. The job will involve a lot of travel, but they will always prioritize weekends in the Colorado mountains.
Thanksgiving
Cara and Eric in Richmond, Virginia
Cara married Eric Gladfelter on November 2 in a small private ceremony in Richmond, Virginia. The fall weather and gardens were a beautiful setting at the historic Richmond Valentine Museum, and they had an adventurous honeymoon in Costa Rica. Cara and Eric have shared many adventures this year, including rock climbing (where they met in 2018), biking, hiking, and visiting friends and family. They are in Richmond where Cara continues to enjoy her work as a physical therapist and Eric works as an actuarial analyst for Markel.
Engagement at the James River in Richmond
Trip to Moab and Arches
Alpine Loop
Antelope Island
Dan and Sonia in Denver
Sonia took a new job with the Denver Public School system and Dan continues to work for B Braun, a medical technology company that manufactures and installs devices that save patients through TPN nutrition.
At Silver Lake in Brighton
Dave and Kylie in Hamden, Connecticut
We loved spending their last Christmas in Connecticut with Dave & Kylie and Kate, 4, and Molly, 2. Dave will complete his residency at Yale in June and after 8 years of training (dental school and residency), will begin working as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Excited is an understatement for the whole family! Kate has a zest for just about everything (preschool, friends, toys, and treats). Molly is really good at being 2. She changes her outfit on average 10 times a day and wants to do everything her big sister does. Kylie manages the chaos at home like a champ while Dave has continued with his crazy hours. They are grateful for their time in Connecticut and look forward to a new beginning this Summer (Location TBD!)
Bryan and Veronica in Fairfax, Virginia
On November 19, Bryan and Veronica welcomed their second child, Desmond Grow Whiting. He was a week early and still weighed in at 8 lbs 15 oz. Helena, age 2, is a great big sister to little Des. Bryan is a data scientist for Capital One and is enjoying their 2-month paternity leave policy. Helena loves walks to the park, rides down the slides, Music Together, ballet and pretending with all of her little stuffed animals and dolls. The family continues to enjoy the local Virginia vibe with trips this year to the Outer Banks, Shenadoah, Massanutten, and trips to Richmond two hours away to visit Cara and Eric.
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2020!
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