Christmas 2004

Christmas 2004

SEASON’S GREETINGS

from Kent and Keena Price

(Note: You may click on pictures to enlarge)

Dear Friends and Family,

Not too many changes this year. Same home, same jobs, and one new grandchild. We were on the road and in the air quite a lot this year for business, family and some recreational travel.

We have loved visiting and playing with children and grandchildren in Arizona, Iowa, Oregon and Utah.

Some scenes from the year:


Kyle (our newest)	Dallin	Kerrie, Hampton, Merrill	Addie	Hampton	David


At a truck show, Kent was entered in a drawing for a Richard Petty NASCAR training program ... and WON ! ! In April, we both spent a couple of days at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where Kent got to solo a real NASCAR for 120 miles (80 laps) at racing speeds - a real rush! Keena also suited up and got a few laps in with an instructor.				In May, we spent a delightful few days in the rugged canyon country of Eastern Utah, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and reminiscing in a "Rustic Reunion" of several former German Missionaries.


Kent is still working on the GearMaster.....		... and yes, he's still flying		Keena tries her hand with a Segway.		"Mmmm.... I LOVE that buzzcut..."

Keena:    =The other day at work, someone referred to me as one of the “older nurses.” I’d almost forgotten that I’m no longer 20. We actually do have middle-aged children and 13 grandchildren. = It’s been so rewarding to visit the kids and be part of their lives and activities. = I’ve worked close to full-time at the care center this year and still enjoy it. = At home, I’ve kept busy reorganizing, painting and redecorating. = I’m actually finding that being a bit older is not all that bad.

Kent: = The GearMaster project continues to grow. It is both exciting and challenging. = In my first venture into quasi-political activity, I am now serving as Vice-President of our local Homeowners Association – a real eye opener. = My Price Aero Services has been almost too successful. We now have five ultralight pilots in the neighborhood, all of whom I trained. Most of us fly out of our back yards and people have started calling us the Cedar Pass Air Force. = I’ve started singing again – The Messiah this Christmas - and hope to do more next year.

It has been a good year for the Prices but a tough one for the world. As we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace this season, we hope and pray that peace will indeed spread within our hearts and throughout the land and the world.

Please stay in touch.   We treasure your friendship.

We send, as always, our love and best wishes.

      Kent and Keena

2344 Valley Drive                                        email: khprice@aol.com                                    Phone: 801-768-2608

Eagle Mountain, UT 84043                        website: www.kprice.com                                        Cell: 801-554-0015

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The Next Generation(s)...

Karl and Kristina (Nina) Shurts

(Ben-12, Michaela-10, Kiana-10, Dallin-8, Kandra-5)

18977 NW Azure Drive, Banks {near Portland}, OR 97106

Tel: 503-324-0335

Email: knshurts@yahoo.com

web: www.wbase.com/shurts

They did it ! As you can see from the picture, the Shurts family is in their new home. After months of designing, waiting, painting, re-painting, etc., they have their authentic looking farmhouse. Their ten acres include three old barns and a lot of forest. Plenty of room for chickens, rabbits, a dog, a goat and a two-story tree house. The children are enjoying their new school and small town activities. They are into ballet, soccer and football. Nina teaches German to the children up the hill in exchange for piano lessons for her children. She also continues her involvement with “Siege,” an anti-pornography campaign which she helped organize in Hillsboro.

Krey & Lindy Price

(Jaedin-6, Cambren-4, Addison-2)

2419 Lewellyn, Troutdale {near Portland}, OR 97060

Home: 503-661-1013, Krey cell: 503-341-4392

Email: theprices@krey.org

web: www.krey.org/prices

Krey and Lindy are still in Troutdale, a suburb of Portland, and are just 40 minutes from Nina and Karl. Krey continues his work for Tetra Tech. We got to see them in June when Krey made a presentation for his company at an engineering convention in Salt Lake. Krey (the one who quit piano lessons in Junior High and later taught himself) now teaches piano, drum and guitar lessons. He has written his own music theory workbook and really makes his lessons fun for the students. Lindy gets to host recitals in the home with announcements, decorations and refreshments. Jaedin started kindergarten and Cam is in pre-school. Addie couldn’t be cuter …… and she knows it!

Jared and Kamber Turner

(David Kimball - 2 1/2, Kyle Russell - 5 months)

150 E. Calle Del Rondador, Sahuarita {near Tucson}, AZ 85629

Tel: 520-393-8643

Jared cell: 520-907-4766

email: kamberturner@hotmail.com

web: www.wbase.com/turner

Kamber and Jared also moved into their very own first home. Of course, it was helpful that Jared is a project supervisor for the entire development (with Pulte Homes). They’ve enjoyed making their house a home with remodeling, painting and landscaping. The big event for the Turners was the birth of Kyle Russell on July 31^st. He’s especially happy, sweet, and BIG (over 20 lbs @ 4 months). David loves being a big brother. Kami loves being a mom. She has found time to play French Horn in the local community orchestra.

Neal and Kerrie Davis

(Kenton-5, Merrill-3, Joseph Hampton- 1 1/4)

208 Amhurst Street, Iowa City, IA 52245

Tel: 319-338-7347

Email: kenton@avalon.net

web: www.wbase.com/davis

Kerrie and Neal are the farthest away from us in Iowa. Neal has officially taken up Internal Medicine/Pediatrics as his residency specialty at the University of Iowa Medical Center so they have another 3 or 4 years there. Luckily, Neal had two sisters get married this year so the family came to Utah in June and again in December for visits. Kerrie teaches with a co-op pre-school. She is also keeping up with her music by playing oboe in various groups. Kenton is our third grandchild to start kindergarten this year. Merrill is in Kerrie’s pre-school and Hampton has started walking.

Kevin Price

686 E. 500 North

Provo, UT 84064

Tel: 801-375-5967 Cell: 801-369-7096

Email: krp25@byu.edu

web: www.kprice.com/kevin

Kevin is in his last year of Mechanical Engineering at BYU and will graduate in the Spring. Then it’s off to Connecticut for an 8-month internship with Pratt and Whitney (they liked a project he did for them while working at BYU). He wants to go on for an MBA but also wants to get some good work experience first. He will leave BYU with a cloud of dust behind him. He has been in the Cougar Marching band for all five years and retires as trombone section leader. He excels at about any instrument he gets his hands on (pictured here with Keena after playing tuba in a concert) and has been singing and playing in several ensembles. Kevin ran in the St. George Marathon this year and is a great brother and uncle to all our kids and grandkids.