A wild bunch of hooligans . . .
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“Anything you can do, I can do better” is Nate’s motto in life, and he proves it daily. He keeps up with his older brothers by going faster and farther. He is rarely found without his best buddy, Roo, and I had a hard time finding pictures of him when they weren’t together. He also belongs to a wild gang of boys who wander our neighborhood, getting food from whoever’s pantry is closest (whether they have children or not), and one upping each other on their swimming, climbing, monkey bars, and trampolines. Nate is a lover, not a fighter though, and he loves to snuggle.
Andrew is our star athlete, wowing us in basketball and skiing. He also has a funny group of friends that we really enjoy having around. Andrew is a really good student and is sometimes called on to help others in their classes. He loves watching sports too. He’s a big Jazz fan and also enjoys watching college and professional football. Like his siblings, he speaks Chinese and plays the piano. He makes us laugh all the time with the silly shenanigans he comes up with. We always enjoy having Andrew around as he is easy going and diligent in all he does.
Everett has the biggest heart of anyone in our family. He loves to tease his brothers and sister, but he’s also their fiercest defender and greatest advocate. He is thoughtful and kind beyond description. He has chosen some really great kids to surround himself with. He took on 3 AP classes to kick things off his freshman year of high school, and has risen to the courseload with undeniable excellence. He also speaks Chinese and is our most dedicated piano player. People are wowed when he plays for them. He’s also a builder of everything – he often takes old electronics apart to steal parts and make something entirely new. His creativity and skill amazes all of us!
Calvin excels at everything he does. An amazing photographer, an accomplished mountain biker, and a great student. Calvin has really dedicated himself to biking and has risen thru the ranks from being in one of the slowest ride groups on the middle school team to placing in the top ten at the State Varsity race his junior year! He travels the country racing and helping others learn to love this sport. He also has an after school job and maintains a 3.9+ GPA with 3 AP classes and 2 concurrent enrollments (that’s just this year). He speaks Chinese and if you’re lucky he’ll play the piano for you too.
Olivia has a spirit of adventure and independence with a gentle heart. After high school she chose to attend BYU. She’s a hard worker and a great student. She wants to focus her studies on Psychology, which is an excellent choice for her because of her kind heart and willing ear. She stopped her studies over the winter of 2025 to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the California Newport Beach Mission, Mandarin speaking. It takes a lot of courage to put your life on hold at 19 years old to share the good news of Christ with total strangers, but that is just like her- full of courage and love.
Motherhood has been the greatest joy of my life. Each one of these dear, and lovely souls make me laugh every day. They make the light seem brighter, and the dark seem smaller in the world, and their goodness inspires me to give more, to be more, than I was the day before. “Creating” our family has been my favorite project ever, and I love thinking about how to create a culture of fun, traditions, and memories that will bind us together, forever.
Wyatt was once described as person who ‘sucks the marrow out of life.’ And I think that is really true. Wyatt is only guilty of trying to do too much to love those around him and make their lives better. Whether he’s meeting with employees in a board room, installing a new roof for a neighbor, or planning the next big trip for the kids, Wyatt keeps life moving forward in big, fun and loving ways! It’s no wonder he’s everyone’s favorite . . . including the cat’s.
