MERRY CHRISTMAS

Holiday greetings from the Calls! We hope this note finds you happy and healthy and surrounded by loved ones. We want to take this opportunity to update you on the happenings of our lives. This past year has brought about some changes to our family, and the coming year will surely bring even more.

Charis continues to work at a downtown-Seattle law firm, although she now works in the accounting department. She has thoroughly enjoyed the change of pace and really enjoys the people she works with. She also stays busy working with the 14- and 15-year old girls at church.

Andy is in his final year of his graduate program at the University of Washington. He continues to fine-tune his dissertation, and is getting ready for the job market which begins in earnest in early 2007. He also continues working hard on other research projects, and gets a great deal of satisfaction from his teaching. Andy continues to work with the young men in the Scouting program.

During the year, we’ve been able to enjoy a fair bit of traveling. In March we celebrated our first wedding anniversary in Las Vegas. During the summer, we had a fun reunion in Utah with Andy’s college friends, followed by a brief trip to Washington, D.C.

This year has also brought its fair share of challenges. After a brief battle with cancer, Charis’ mom passed away in November. We were fortunate enough to be able to travel to South Africa to honor her and to be with our family there. Despite the circumstances, it was wonderful for Charis to be reunited with her family and friends, and for Andy to be introduced to these wonderful people. South Africa is a very special place to us both!

This coming year will be exciting for us as we graduate from school, move to another (yet-to-be determined) part of the country, and tackle our next adventure. We look forward to keeping you updated on all our happenings.

We hope each of you has a wonderful holiday season. At this time of year, we reflect upon the teachings and sacrifice of the Savior, and are reminded of the goodness of mankind. We love you and sincerely hope you have a beautiful holiday and a fantastic 2007!

With Love, Andy and Charis