Christmas 2025
The Godfrey family Christmas letter 2025, written by Iolana.
Hey! Merry Christmas, Everyone! and a Happy New Year!
Written by Iolana
There’s probably a lot more but those are the big ones off the top of my head. A year is a long time.
For me (Iolana), this year has been an interesting one; I’ve made it the yearly motto: “Things have been interesting.” But hey, if the days aren’t interesting, then what’s the point of life? I feel like the challenges force us to grow, and the good times make it all worth it.
Anyway, enough about the year. How are things going for everyone? “Anything crazy?” you ask. Well, let me tell you…
In a nutshell, I have accomplished:
- The last of my 18-month Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- My first 6 months as a horse groom.
- A semester in BYU-Pathways.
- A trip to Niagara, Canada.
- A visit to Utah for the October Conference.
- Exploring the Petoskey, MI area.
- Another trip to Florida.
I know Ari has been getting sooo Big!!!!!!! She had gone from my sweet little sister to a teenager overnight. The whole family has been keeping busy — adventures, growth, and plenty of memorable moments throughout 2025.
Photo Highlights from 2025
- Emma at Niagara River
- Kaylin at Niagara Falls
- Sister Trip Under the Niagara Falls
- Chicago YSA Trip
- Bike Ride to Yates Cider Mill!!
- Hiking in Utah
- Pumpkin patch and hay ride
- Ski lift to a hanging bridge!
- Ari’s halloween costume
- Florida Beach trip!
- Ari trying to Drive!
- Bun Bun!! SO Cute!!
- Emma Stands in the Snow
- Frank is NOT Impressed
- A Temple Someplace Warm
- The Derpy Brothers
- Princess Fired - Meet Dora
- Ari Doesn’t Die
- Leelannee Bakes Some Bread
- VR Christmas 2024
- A Glittery Wander in the Woods
- Monkeys go to Niagara Falls
- Did we mention costumes?
- Costumes were a big project
- Iolana takes Dad to Salt Lake City
- Lindy and Iolana may still get along
- Ski Lift to Nowhere
- Ari gets taller and relocates leaves
- Adam sits around on a hill
- We wander across a bridge…with Grandma
- Ari stands on a hill
- Sometimes it’s hard being Emma
- Daddy Shows on the world’s least comfy couch