December Updates and this is only part of it!

We had the best of intentions as far as mailing out Christmas photo cards this year, still haven't YET, but this is one of the pics from the collage I made...what a joke to think the boys would be serious at all for any picture, this is the only one out of many!Devin and Dennis worked on his science project one Sunday night till 3am cuz it was due the following day, but it was pretty doggone cool, he got an A+++ if there is such a thing. Its called a "rube-goldberg"project.

Tanner was selected to be in Honor band in the High School District, they performed in December and he loved it, what a treat to get to play with so many good performers!

Nathan got to perform in December in his piano recital; we were so proud of him that he was the only one that memorized both of his piano pieces!

This is the Christmas postcard we sent from our office this year with the

2 best Chiropractic Assistants and the awesome Chiropractor!

Alma 26:5 ...yea, all the day long did ye labor...

Preston is working hard in Iowa, doesn't this picture just tell the story of 2 worn out, hard working, somewhat rejected Elders? But then they'll sleep, wake up, and do it all over again filled with hope and faith of finding the One!

Many Faces on Thanksgiving Day

The Cathcarts and their spread of yummy food! Nathan waiting for his turn to eat.
Adalyn wanting more "po'corn" out of Darla's pantry.

For Mom C's 50th wedding anniversary Diana made her this beautiful placque.

Aralynne Jo-Lee Cathcart with her beautiful big browns

Tanner ACTS like he doesnt like our affection or maybe its the butcher knife in his dads hand.

The Great Turkey Carver!

Swim Banquet

Here is one of the many "lasts" for Tanner this year as a senior at his swim banquet with his pals

Tanner on Senior Night at Football game

It was Tanner's last night to perform at a football game in high school as he is a senior! Yikes! He was section leader for the last 2 years on the drum line.

Devin in "Down & Back Boys"

Devin was "Walter" in the Down and Back Boys Production in November. It was his first time preforming in a Musical and did fantastic!

Tanner Marching

The high-lights of our trip to Seattle, Washington!

Tanner's Swim Meet

Tanner swam his first 500 meter race today. He has never done it, but did a good job for the team. He even had a little kick left at the end.

Navajo Lake 40ft cliff jumping

All my boys went cliff jumping from 40-60ft cliffs...not me, I was photographer

Elder Cathcart at Nauvoo Pageant

Preston got to go to the Nauvoo Pageant with other missionaries and investigators.

Our family -minus our missionary Preston!

Well here we all are last Sunday...we took a picture to send to Preston in Iowa and thought I'd post it here too. They are growing up WAY TOO FAST!

Mangey ole dogs

For dogs that NEVER go for rides in the car or rarely leave the yard, they sure felt "right at home" in the suburban after picking them up at Dianas while we were having Mom C's birthday party.

Happy Birthday Momma C

We celebrated Mom C's 70th birthday...arent her and 2 of her sisters beautiful!

Oh what do YOU do in the summertime...

Dennis has still "got it"! Tanner is our "hot dog" on skis, he loves doing tricks, we need to move into trick skis next.
Devin is following in his big bros footsteps, his feet might even get bigger! lol
Nathan skiing like a Jr. Pro! You go my little man!

Flooding in Cedar Rapids Iowa

Here is a picture of downtown Cedar Rapids. Notice there are buildings half underwater and no streets...just water! Take note of the Dairy Queen-no more blizzards I guess. Also the next pic with building half submerged...sad times!

May Island and the dissappearing bridge

I think the big building is on "May Island" and the bridge in the front of the building is almost underwater. Preston and his comp went walking on this Island to take pictures. Looks like cars are trying to evacuate.















This is Preston's comp on the bridge checking out the rising water. This is the Cedar River.




















This is another glimpse at the Cedar River and May Island.

May Island and bridge underwater, the same bridge you saw in previous pic with cars on it.

May Island immersed underwater. You can barely see the top of the bridge in front of the building with debris stuck to it, this is the same bridge as pictures above where you can see cars on bridge and grass around the building. Crazy!!!

I suppose I should be journaling each picture.

Mercy is the hospital in Cedar Rapids that got flooded. They formed a line in the flood waters to assembly line the sandbags in to try to save the rest of the hospital. Preston was on the inside and could see the water pressing against the windows.

This is the Sonic Prest spent his 1st P-day at, now they are boating down the street???hmmm

Here is the same crew after the waters receded at a WWII vet that lost all his memorabilia in the floods as well as love letters and albums from his sweetheart. Prest said there are piles of stinky garbage in front of everyone's homes. Its smelling like a city dump.

The Sand-bagger crashes!

Our exhausted boy couldnt stay awake another minute.

Sand bagging in Palo Iowa and the flooded alley ways.

Here is one of the "gangs" sandbagging fast and furious. Then the group of missionaries in the area. After the flood came and rolled right over the top of the sandbags, the Elders went thru a neighborhood to check on some people they knew and found the alley-way thigh high in flood water as you see Preston here.

They sandbagged till they were sunburnt and exhausted.

Here is Elder Cathcart in Cedar Rapids the day before the levies broke, sandbagging with all the other missionaries. They had quite the incredible and devastating weekend and still recovering from the flooding.