Fabulous Facer Four

There we are... the Fabulous Facer Four! A little about us. Mike and I met in high school and started dating right before he left on his mission. I finished high school while he served in the Kaoshiung Taiwan mission. 5 months after he returned home we were married... that was 7 1/2 years ago. Where does the time go? We've lived in Layton, Bountiful, Centerville, and just last year purchased our home in Syracuse. (Only about a mile from Denise... anyone surprised?) Mike has a degree from the University of Utah in Marketing and currently is working for Ringmasters in Ogden being their Marc Monson/Mike Thomson. He recently returned home from a 2 week trip to Hong Kong & China, which he loved... minus the being away from us for 2 weeks.

Keller (named after my grandma's maiden name) joined our family in 2006 and has brought us much joy and laughter. He is a very charming little boy with a very active imagination... so active in fact he tends to scare himself with the lions he is running away from. He is also very smart - people are always surprised by how well he speaks. He does tend to talk back a little... but I'm told that's normal. Some of his favorite things are his cars, Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur), Curious George, trains, dinosaurs, cowboy anything, reading stories, dancing to "crazy" music, his grandparents (who spoil him rotten), and Larsen. He currently working on getting potty trained and I am so proud of him because he ROCKS at it (he'll tell you so himself.)!

Larsen (named after my grandpa's middle name) joined our family earlier this year and is seriously the sweetest baby ever. He loves to give loves (lots of wet kisses) and snuggle up with anyone who will hold him. He refuses to eat baby food (any type - even cereal) so is already progressing to table food, which does pose some challenges since he only has his two bottom teeth. He loves to play in his exer-saucer or sit in his Bumbo chair. More than anything he loves to watch Kel and you can see it in his eyes that he can't wait to join his big brother in causing chaos.

Random Facts About Me:
*I’m the 2nd oldest of 7 children… no I don’t want a big family.
*When I was younger I wanted to be a doctor… I would still like to be in the medical industry someday just not as a doctor.
*I love to read, but not leisurely… I have to finish the book quickly. (I’ve been known to read 500+ pages in one day.) I also tend to read the end first.
*I would dare say I am pretty much addicted to working out… spin is my latest obsession. I’d also like to be a fitness instructor someday.
*I am a sugarholic… I can’t say no to sugar… I may try but will give in sooner than later.
*I LOVE being a mom more than I ever thought I would – it’s the greatest thing I’ve ever done!
*I have to put water on my toothbrush before and after putting on toothpaste – the before doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but I do.
*I enjoy baking a lot, but due to the sugarholic issue I don’t do it as much as I would like.
*I love infomercials! I will sit and watch them and ooh and aah over whatever is being sold. I’ve also been known to sit and watch QVC or HSN just for entertainment.

*I am actually a very shy person... but as y'all know that changes quickly once I get to know you.

*The first time I flew on an airplane was Memory Trends 2006 and the furthest I've been from home was CHA Summer 2007 in Chicago.

So there ya go – probably more about the Facer’s than you ever wanted to know! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas from our home to yours! Enjoy time with family and friends… and eat lots of yummy treats!!

Congratulations Monson Family!

Marc and Rebecca recently celebrated the birth of their 3rd child, a baby boy. Congratulations Marc--Samuel is certainly "Devastatingly Handsome!" :)

Samuel Marc Monson
9 lbs, 2 oz
21 inches
12/12/08 7:30pm
“Devastatingly Handsome”

Company Christmas Party

The Company Christmas Party was a HUGE hit! Thank you to everyone who helped put it together.

Meet the Durham Grandkids!

At this time of year we count our blessings. This summer we had almost all of our grandchildren up at our cabin in Montana. Ben & Jane's son, Peter, was being born the day this photo was taken. We are grateful that their baby is doing so very well and with Peter we now have 14 grandchildren. This is a big part of our joy.... but it gets better... We have another family here, the Durham Enterprises Family, where we all are blessed to be able to work together and help our customers remember, focus on and celebrate things that matter most.

We have had a great year and grown our sales volume even in a tough economy. It has not been easy and many of you have made many sacrifices to make it all happen. Thank you for your great attitudes, teamwork and dependability! This is and always will be the secret to our success.

We hope you can find some fun things to do this winter. We want to learn to make friends with the snow. (Even though I don't like driving in it much). Mary and I have tried snow shoes. Actually we find they don't work all that well for getting around, but they do help. We bought some cross country skiis at a ski swap sale and are hoping to learn how to use them this season. We like to ski and often go up with our family to Alta. Did you know you can ski for free there after 3PM? I can usually get in 3-5 runs and that is usually enough for me. Last year we took our whole gang up there a few times. We hope to do it again this year.

Mary and I wish each of you a great holiday season and give you our best wishes for a wonderful new year with much success in 2009!

Mark & Mary Durham

Company Christmas Party

Durham Family Christmas Party

When: Monday, December 15th, 2008
Where: Warehouse
Time: Noon- 2:00 PM
What: Please bring a white elephant gift to exchange.

Happy Holidays From Your Durham Family! :)

Durham Dollar Sale

Today (December 10th), we're having a special Durham Dollars sale in the warehouse. The Durham Store will be open all day for employee purchases. You will find that the Durham Dollar's value is WAY UP against the Euro and other currencies. Each dollar will go a long way.

You can also earn more DDs by submitting ideas for inventory blow-outs.

Durham Dollars and Sales Brainstorms

Don't forget to jot down your ideas on how to increase sales before the end of December. Submission boxes can be found by the water fountain.

Every idea submitted earns $1 Durham dollar. These dollars can be redeemed for free product from the Gimme Clips, Imaginisce, and DD&MFG inventory on Wednesday, December 10th.

Great job!

Durham Family,

Thank you for contributing to the Company's food drive last month. We exceeded our goal, and filled not only 1, but 2 barrels! Wow!

You've earned 10 casual dress days. Feel free to use these casual dress days ANYTIME during the month of December. You've earned it.

Thank you for sharing your kindness this holiday season!