Friday Family Spotlight

Our Family Spotlight today is the Stone Family!!

Please tell us about each member of your family: names/ages

John - 40, Alauna - 38, Eric - 15, Jessica - 10, Devin - 9, Samuel - 5 & Ashleigh - 2 going on 13.

How long have you lived in Brentwood and how long have you lived in the ward?

We have lived in Brentwood for almost 8 years, but we have been in the ward for 12.

What are your current church callings?

John is the 2nd counselor in the bishopric and Alauna is the Mia Maid advisor in Young Women's.

Where are you both from?

John is from Rodeo just up hwy 4 and Alauna is a local girl and grew up in Antioch.

What do you do for work?

John is part owner of Contra Costa Auto and Alauna recently went back to work teaching Zumba one hour a week.

What do you like to do as a family in your leisure time?

We love to go see movies, eat and be with friends.

What is your family's favorite movie?

I am not sure if we have just one, but the most recent is Kung-Fu Panda.

What is your family's favorite dinner?

Dad's BBQ chicken!

Where was your last family vacation?

We went on a cruise to Ensenda.

Where is your next family vacation, or where is somewhere you would love to go as a family?

We love to go on vacation and that does not happen very often. So anywhere is good!

But next spring we plan on going on a family cruise with the Mosers and grandparents. We can't wait!

If you could pick a family theme song what would it be?

Hungry like a wolf - My family always wants to eat!

What is a family tradition you have?

Most of our traditions surround the holidays. But, a favorite weekly tradition is on Sunday we all eat dinner together! Yes, that does not happen during the week...Sad, but true!

What is your family's favorite scripture?

1 Ne 3:7

...I will go and to the things which the Lord hath commanded...

We like the song too!

What helps to keep your family strong and unified?

We help each other and we like to play together.

Friday Family Spotlight

Meet the Seagle Family!

Tell me each family members name and age :

Clayton 31 

Charice 35  

Addison 4 

Abigail 2 

Kevin 7 months

Where are you both originally from?

Clay- Oxnard CA,  Charice- Sherwood OR

How long have you been in the ward and lived in Brentwood?

Since May 2008

What do you do for work?

Clay,Software Support at Kaiser Permanente 

Charice, Massage

Describe each family member in one word:

 Clay - animal 

Charice-fabulous

Addison-rock star

Abigail-sassy

Kevin -flirt

What are your current church callings?

Team teaching CTR 7, Home teaching  and Visiting teaching

What is your family's favorite dinner?

Chicken turnovers with cream cheese

What is the biggest challenge you face as parents of 3 very small children?

Patience

What is your favorite family activity?

Family Wrestling hour

What is your family's favorite movie?

Kung Fu Panda

If you could pick a family theme song, what would it be?

Chicka Chicka Rock Star written by Addison Seagle

What is a family tradition you have?

Making chocolate chip pancakes Saturday mornings

What is your family's favorite scripture?

Havent gotten that far with the kids yet!

What helps to keep your family strong and unified?

The Lord and Laughter

Friday Family Spotlight

Meet the Vernoy Family!

Their family was baptized and joined our ward in September 2008. Scott is currently serving in our ward as an activities committee member and ward greeter. Cami is serving as the Young Women's secretary. Kaylee is a laurel and Megan is going to be a beehive this year!

Names and Ages of family members:

Scott- old

Cami- 29 and holding (o:

Kaylee- 16

Megan- 11

How long have you been in the ward?

Less than a year!

How long have you lived in Brentwood?

14 years

Where are you from?

Scott grew up in Downy California (southern)

Cami grew up in Vacaville, California

What do you like to do as a family?

Vacation at the beach, play games, watch movies, entertain, watch our kids play sports, bake, eat!

What is your family's favorite movie?

"Hoosiers", "Remember the Titans"- we love those inspiring sports movies.

What is your family's favorite dessert?

We love ice cream in this family but also rich, chocolately, chocolate cake!

Do you have any pets?

We have 2 fish- Mushi and Chip

Where was the your last family vacation?

Honolulu Hawaii

Where is your next vacation going to be or where would you love to go someday as a family?

Next vacation will probably be to a different Hawaiian island, but we also want to go to Europe before Kaylee goes to college (fingers crossed)!

If you could pick a family theme song, what would it be?

"Down By The Bay" is an old time family favorite because we used to sing it all the time in the car and see who could come up with the craziest animal doing what!

But, by title, it's got to be "We're All In This Together" (from High School Musical) or "The Best is Yet To Be" (Frank Sinatra).

What is a family tradition that you have?

We just started a great tradition this year that we agreed we would do every year. We packed a bunch of lunches and filled some backpacks with gloves, hats, snacks etc. and took them to San Francisco and passed them out to the people on the streets. It was really emotional and fulfilling for our whole family.

What is your family's favorite scripture?

We are still searching for our favorite, we are so new to the scriptures. But if I had to pick one for us it would be:

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." (Galations 5:22)

What helps to keep your family strong and unified?

Dinner together as a family almost every night!