Christmas morning at the Everill House. They still like to open presents on that special day! We really enjoy it when Trevor and Sarah are down. It makes our family feel more complete. We missed Mark this year but he will be home next year!

Mark has been moved to Whidbey Island! We were able to talk to him on Christmas day and enjoyed hearing his voice and sharing stories. He sounded like he is doing well. He is in Oak Harbor serving the people there. He didn't get most of his Christmas packages we are still in the process of trying to locate them. The box was damaged and we don't know the extent of the damage. We love having a Missionary. We are blessed by his efforts.

Mark is moving on December 16th. We will keep you posted where he is.

Jamie did it! She went and blew the wad on a new Apple. She is having a great time playing on it!

Here is a picture that Mark drew in his letter. It shows me what it is like where he is at. I thought it was so fun I thought I should share it with all of you.

What Tyler loves doing most!

Here is a map of where Mark is. I don't know if he will be there after today or not. I sure hope that I hear from him.

Pumpkin Pancakes from Susette T
1 cup flour
1 Tbs. Sugar
2 tsp. Baking powder
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Cinnamon
2 eggs separated
1 cup milk
¾ cup canned pumpkin
2 Tbs. Vegetable oil

Combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, pumpkin, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moist. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter.



Vanilla Cream Syrup from Susette T
4 cups sugar
2 cups karo syrup
1 cup water
2tsp. Cinnamon

Boil these ingredients together. Fold in 2 cups heavy whipping cream and serve over pancakes.






Pumpkin Dessert from Brittany H
1 ¾ cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 (14 oz.) Can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground allspice
½ tsp. Salt

Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly, Stir in nuts. Reserve 1 cup mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom and halfway up sides of 9 x 13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, allspice and salt; pour into pan. Top with remaining crumble mixture. Bake 55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Serve with whip cream


Yellow Cake with Pumpkin from Stephanie B
1 (18 oz.) yellow box cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin
¼ cup water
2 tbs. Vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 large egg white
6 oz. nonfat lemon, banana, or vanilla yogurt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch cake pan with cooking spray and flour lightly. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil eggs, egg white, and yogurt. Beat until smooth 1 to 2 minutes. Pour batter into the cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. About 20 minutes. Cool and frost.



Pumpkin Soup from Lisa B
3 Tbs. Butter
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbs. Brown sugar
1 tsp. Water
14 oz. Chicken broth
15 oz. Pumpkin
1 ½ cups half and half
Cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste

Sauté onion and garlic in butter add brown sugar and water. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Blend in a blender in small amounts if hot or let cool. Return to pot and add pumpkin, half and half and seasoning and warm.



Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Paula E
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups pumpkin
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Nutmeg
5 -5 ½ cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Soda
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)
1 large bag chocolate chips

Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, & vanilla. Add flour cinnamon nutmeg, baking powder, salt and baking soda and mix well. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 -14 minutes.

It was a great time in Denver with Mom and us Sister's. We missed having Cindy and Jamie with us. That is the only thing that would have made it any better. We enjoyed a day at the temple with Uncle Clarence. We have a Great family and it is always enjoyable to spend time with them.

Some of the things that we catch people doing at Camp Everill. Linda is showing off for everyone. Chick is telling stories. And Lindsey, Bret, Brian & Trevor are amazed by what they see.

Brent Chick and Linda at Camp Everill!

Here is a couple of pictures of Mark up in Blaine Washington.