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Riddle Report
Vo lum e 1 , Iss ue 1 December 2010
Inside
this
issue: 13.1 Miles, Check
Well, I did it! I completed 2 hours 48 minutes, but I goal. So, this year, I actually
Has Joseph 2
my second half marathon in trained for the race and it
Smith Been
Resurrected?
April 2010. I have this goal turns out, that actually
to have a baby in odd years makes a difference. Who
2010 Family 2
and run a half marathon in knew? At 2 hours 6
Pictures
even years. So far, I’m 2 for minutes I shaved a whole
Extreme 2 2. I ran the La Jolla Half 42 minutes off my time! I
Home
Marathon for the first time attribute this huge success
Makeover,
in 2008. I got injured early to my new Garmin watch,
Riddle Style
in my training and basically a training buddy, a wicked
Aaron’s 2010 3
woke up and ran a half awesome playlist, and an
Highlights
marathon one day. undying desire to lose ALL
Isaac’s 2010 3 Needless to say, my time baby weight as soon as
Highlights
was quite laughable at finished, and that was my possible. It worked!
Jennie’s 2010 3
Highlights
The Reason 4 Almost There
for the
Season As many of you know, almost done! With only filled goodies have
Aaron is on a quest to 1 semester to go, Summer definitely contributed to his
complete his bachelor’s 2011 can not come soon success. In all honestly,
degree in Architecture. enough! Many sleepless I don’t know how Aaron
He’s been working nights, stressful days, and does all he does. But he’s
diligently at this and we are late night runs to get Oreos doing it and we could not
happy to announce, he’s and other must have sugar be more proud!

Coming Soon
Our family is growing and so is our love,
We’re expecting another bundle, from up above!
Nine long months we'll have to wait
Before his debut unless of course he's late!
Collin Andrew Riddle is due to arrive
April 6, 2011. Our family is so excited for this
new addition. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.
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Has Joseph Smith Been Resurrected?

scripture readers. When we With no prompting
With
got to the Doctrine and or encouragement,
great
Covenants we started reading Isaac was sure that
delight he
quite a bit about Joseph was his daddy. I
pointed
Smith. At the back of the could not believe it.
and
book is a picture of each of Now that the
shouted,
the prophets. Almost pictures are side by
“Daddy!”
immediately after turning to side, I can see how
this page the first time, he saw his daddy in
Right around Isaac’s first birthday, Isaac’s eyes lit up and he Joseph Smith. He’s definitely
we really made a point to do nightly pointed right at Joseph Smith not the first to mistake Aaron It was a greatly

scripture reading in the children’s and exclaimed, “Daddy!” for Joseph Smith. anticipated day,

but it finally

happened.

Jennie reached

200,000 miles

on her first

car, a 1996

Acura Integra.

And it’s still

going strong!

Extreme Home Makeover, Riddle Style

So, for quite some time, Aaron and I
have wanted to do some minor
upgrades to our first home. 2010 was
the year that started it all. Aaron and
one of our wonderful brother-in-laws
worked side by side to put down new gives us access to. We’re excited to
hardwood floors and crown molding put the finishing touches on and look
throughout downstairs. While we forward to future projects that will
did come in over budget and not on hopefully be just as rewarding.
schedule, it was definitely worth it!
It’s exciting to look at your home
and take pride in knowing that “I did
that!” We are so grateful for the
wealth of knowledge our huge family
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Aaron’s 2010 Highlights

Aaron is a little shy of 30
and will be the LAST
person to tell you that.
He’s proud of what he’s
accomplished this far in
his life, but is definitely
looking forward to the
future. He spends most
of his time involved in
architecture, whether it’s
an assignment for school
or doodling on the church
program, building and
creating are always on his
mind. When he takes a
break from being creative,
he loves to be with his
family. Watching sports
together on Saturday
morning while feasting on
his famous Krusteaz
pancakes is probably on
his top 10 most favorite
things. Aaron played on
several sports teams this
year including an all men’s
soccer league with his
brothers and a flag
football team with some
friends from church. He
enjoys being active, but
time is of the essence and
so is getting good grades,
so his sports have taken a
back seat. As for his love
for his wife, I’m pretty
sure he continues to fall
in love with me each and
every day. (wink, wink)

Isaac’s 2010 Highlights

“I don’t care how
Well, Isaac has come a Dragon”. All horses, calls “choo choos”.
poor a man is,
long way from birth to a donkeys, and camels are Overall, he’s a happy,
if he has family, whopping 21 months old. pointed at and referred to as healthy boy and we’re
he’s rich.” He now stands at 2’ 6” “Neigh!” His favorite proud to claim him as
tall weighing in at 25 movies have been seen at one of our own!
Dan Wilcox and pounds. He is quite least 100 times in the last
Thad Mumford active, to say the least. month. He enjoys playing at
His favorites things as of the park, climbing anything
late are horses and the in sight, including into the
movies “Shrek” and silverware drawer, and
“How to Train Your playing with trains, which he

Jennie’s 2010 Highlights

I am now 26 years old and
weight is just a number, so
why mention it? I’m still
working at the Naval Health
Research Center and still
enjoying the work and the
people. When I’m not busy
at work, I’m serving in the
church Primary as the
secretary. It’s long hours,
but the payment in
blessings is good, so I’ll
keep it. My running days
have come to a holt until
baby #2 arrives so my
“free time” is now spent
chasing and entertaining
Isaac. On occasion, I can
also be found baking and
crafting. Lastly, I am still
madly in love with my
husband, so I guess I’ll
keep him too. Overall,
life is good!

Riddle Report
 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in
the inn.
Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, sent out a decree (law) that everyone
in his empire had to be taxed. Each man was to pay taxes in the city of his
ancestors, so Joseph and Mary had to travel from their home in Nazareth
to Bethlehem. It was a difficult trip for Mary because her baby was about
to be born.
When Mary and Joseph reached Bethlehem, the city was crowded with people
who had come to pay taxes. There was no room for Joseph and Mary in the
inns, but they were finally allowed to stay where Mary "brought forth her
firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger".
That night there were also shepherds in the field watching over their flocks.
An angel of the Lord appeared and the shepherds were frightened, but the
angel said:
"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people.
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.
"And ... ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger".
Suddenly there appeared a multitude of angels praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward
men" (See Luke 2:7-16).

The Reason for the Season

While it is fun to catch up on Riddle
family events of this past year, we
also want to share our thoughts on
why we celebrate this time of year.
Thomas S. Monson, President of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints has said, “Finding the
real joy of the season comes not in
the hurrying and the scurrying to get
more done or in the purchasing of
obligatory gifts. Real joy comes as
we show the love and compassion
inspired by the Savior of the world,
who said, ‘Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto one of the least of these, ye
have done it unto me.” We must say
that this has touched our lives
greatly this year. Not only have we
received many acts of thoughtful
service, but we have also tried our
best to bless those around us with
our own little acts of service. Henry
B. Eyring said, “It is wonderful to
remember Him always but especially
as we celebrate His birth. He came
to bless children. He healed the
sick. We can choose Christmas and
every day to create a small part of
the Christmas story in our own
lives.” We love the thought of this,
to make Christmas a part of our
lives every day. The whole concept
of birth is quite amazing to us. A
new beginning, a precious life so
moldable and impressionable is how
a special man started his life. And
though there were many that tried to
lead Him astray, He lead the perfect
life and died for us to get to live a
life of choice and experience. We
are grateful for the opportunity to
celebrate such an important life not
only in December, but each and
every day. We hope that you too,
feel of the importance of our Savior,
Jesus Christ, and take the time each
day to get to know Him as your dear
friend and companion. We have a
testimony that He lives and that He
knows each of us. May you and
your family find peace in this
message and strive to keep the
reason for the season with you
always is our hope and prayer.

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