Monday, January 2, 2012

Party Animals

This year, the Christmas parties and gatherings went on and on, as Dave's mom scheduled her Christmas party for the day after Christmas, rather than the week before.

Michael also moved out of his apartment, prior to leaving for Australia on January 4. He gathered his dad, brother, and nephews to help move his things.


Dave's mom and Darrell hosted Dave's mom's descendants at Zion's Summit for lunch.



The Spendloves scattered among their Moench and Moreland cousins.





It was a special treat to see Janice's son, Joshua, and his wife, Ashley, who have moved to SLC for Joshua to finish his premed studies at the University of Utah.

Darrell Moench was there with a Louis Lamour Western novel, in case the pace of the party slowed down too much.

Jared Moench and his wife, Megan, brought their two little girls, including their new baby.

Kirsten and Emilie renewed friendships with Jill Clark's daughters, Jessica and Kaehli...

and Jill's son, Austin.

Alan Dale was at the party with Lindy and all their children and spouses--Jason and Pat, Michelle, Tricia with her three children...



and Nicholas and Jessica.

The little children enjoyed games, such as "Pin the ornament on the tree" and "Pin the nose on Santa."

Spencer, Jono, and Grant had enough phones and ipods to keep them occupied.

Michael, a voracious reader, found a book!

After the party, Jono, Michael K, Spencer, Grant, and Jonny joined David in helping Michael move out of his apartment. Janice's daughter, Charlotte, and her husband, Tony, will move in and manage Michael's apartments while he is gone.









It was a three-dimensional puzzle to get Michael's king-size mattress into the moving van!

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