Dear family and friends, In 2021, we weathered several rounds of vaccinations, telework, and lots of school. In the same year, we were blessed with lots of cute children, graduations, and mission to the homeland. In this amazing year, the number of our grandchildren almost doubled. We were honored to witness one baptism and two baby blessings. We drove to Utah for a family reunion. This fall, my mother had a bad fall and two back surgeries, but she’s gradually recovering. On May 30, 1982, I had an interview with my patriarch before he gave me my life guidance and blessings. I told him that I have three big goals that I wish to fulfill in this life which are college, mission, and marriage in the temple. He suggested that I rearrange my goals to first go on a mission, get married, and then go to school. I never knew that really happened. I served a mission and got married in the temple, but my schooling was like putting puzzles pieces together. Afte...