There is much to be grateful for! Merry Christmas

2011 has been a year adorned with marvelous experiences for our family. The wedding of our sons Miguel to Lisa and João to Summer in the Salt Lake Temple have been the highlight for all of us, we are grateful these wonderful daughters that have entered into our family.

We are grateful for their parents and family and the love and support they give to their children and now our children also.

Just last week we were in Southern Europe for a short visit to my parents that are serving a mission in the Madrid Temple and to spend sometime with some of our family in Portugal. It is wonderful to see the how the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ are making a difference in our lives.

There is much to be grateful for!

We wish all a Merry Christmas.

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Jonas Viotto said…

As Miguel and Joao, this year was remarkable to me too cause this was the year I married with Erika!

This will be a Merry Christmas indeed!

Sucess always!

Jonas CRUZ

December 22, 2011 at 5:30 AM

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