Wilson McDowell in the local paper

Merry Christmas to everyone.  We're busy up here in B.C. putting on the live Nativity.  It's been going on for 19 years and Louisa and I did it last year and are doing it again this year.  We've added a levitating angel (excuse me, the boy who is playing the angel prefers to be called a Heavenly Messenger - sounds more masculine), so that should be fun.  It takes place outside in a natural ampitheater (in one of the member's back yard) and usually gets anywhere from 800 to 1000 visitors.

As you can see, Wilson was available for the photo but only Nelya will be in the actual nativity.  Hope all is well.

Matt McDowell

Merry Christmas!

Here's our Christmas card. I realized I don't have many of you on my list, but want to wish you a very Merry Christmas. So here's what we sent: Either the snowman card designed by Eden or the one designed by Noah and an insert of our photo.

Inside the card it says:

Wishing you the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years from the Gallagher family.

So for those who will get it in the mail in a few days, sorry for the spoiler. For those who I missed, I hope you know we think of you all and have fond memories of our past reunions.

Oklahoma Ice Storm

Every few years, we have a really nasty ice storm here in Oklahoma. The latest one began Sunday, Dec. 9. See a tree in our back yard covered with ice (Sunday afternoon). The storm continued and the second picture is the same tree this afternoon, Monday. I hope we can save most of it. --James Fife

Florence and Otto

My mom corrected me: both these photos are from their senior year at BYU, taken to send out with their resumes.