As you know (or may not) Clark was offered a job last November (2006) in Montgomery Alabama to be the Cover Plant Manager and Plant Superintendant of the Yearbook division. He 
wears two hats at work and they both keep him running. Clark is also the 2nd counsler in the High Priests Quorum along with teaching the Young Single Adults Sunday School Class in our ward.
wears two hats at work and they both keep him running. Clark is also the 2nd counsler in the High Priests Quorum along with teaching the Young Single Adults Sunday School Class in our ward. Stephanie is still a stay at home mom. She helps Clark teach the YSA's usually on the week's he teaches the High Priests, along with her calling as a Wolf den leader in the Cub Scout program. Even though she claims she is a stay at home mom she feels like she is always on the go.
Clark is in the 5th grade this year, he was just accepted into the A.C.E. program at school and he is loving it (A.C.E. is for students who excell in their studies). He also went to Starbase Maxwell (an Air Force Base) this year, where he learned how rockets are launched, how jets fly, etc. In the picture he won the award for the best drawing for his class. It will be posted at Starbase Maxwell forever. He was so excited, Mom and Dad are so proud of him. Clark is doing well in schoool he has been on the AB Honor Roll first term and The A Honor Roll second term, we are so proud of him and we hope he keeps it up. This year Clark started taking piano lessons. He is doing very well and cruising through his lesson books. His teacher is always saying how good he is. We hope he stays enjoying it and keeps it up. Clark played soccer this last year, and he has learned a lot to keep him going. He also has gotten his Webelos badge in Cub Scouts, and he looks forward to going every week, even though his mom is there.
Ryan is in the 3rd grade this year. He is doing so well in school, he has made the A Honor Roll first term and the A Honor Roll second term, we are so proud of him and we hope he keeps up the good work. Ryan was also one of the kids in his class who had the most A.R. points for the first term. Congratulations Ryan! Ryan is also in the A.C.E. program at his school and he looks forward to going on his day. This year was a very special year for Ryan he was baptized. It was a great day, I hope he will remember it always. We were able to baptize him while we were home for summer vacation, it was great having family around. Thank you for all you did!! Ryan is also in Cub Scouts and he loves it! He is working hard for his Wolf badge, and having fun. Ryan is also taking piano and he is doing very well, he really enjoys it, and he and Clark fight over who is going to practice on the piano first most days. We hope he stays interested and keeps it up. Ryan also played soccer this year. He makes a great goalie, but he does like to come out of the net to be a forward/midfielder at times. He is just a great kid.
Emma is just a joy to have. She loves to make us smile. She loves her daddy too. She still likes to be with mom whenever she can. She would rather stay home with mom then go to school. Emma is in Kindergrten and she goes all day. They really try to keep them busy. She is taking ballet, gymnastics, tap and baton after school on Wednesdays, and she LOVES it. She can't wait for Wednesday to roll around. Emma is just a ball of sunshine.
We have enjoyed being down south. It is very different from Utah. We have been really warm for the month of December and it dosen't seem like it's Christmas time yet. It will be different not having cold weather and snow flurries but we will make the best of it.We miss our friends and family back home, and we wish you all the best this year at Christmas time.
We love you all!!
Have a very Merry Christmas!
The Drapers
