Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sister Spotlight: Janice Gardner

Janice Gardner is the lovely wife to our wonderful bishop. Janice was born in Blackfoot, Idaho and grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Before settling here in Orem, where she has lived for the past 30 years, Janice lived in California, Arizona, and Texas. Janice and her husband, Robert have 5 children. They have 3 girls and 2 boys. Their 2 boys live here in Utah County; 1 has 4 children and the other has 1 child. Their oldest daughter lives in Orem and teaches at Lone Peak. Their second daughter is married and lives in Connecticut and has 1 child. And then their youngest daughter teaches kindergarten in Washington DC. So the current grandchild count is 2 girls and 4 boys. Besides being with their family Janice and Rob love to travel, go to plays, concerts, hikes, and bike...whenever they get a chance!!

Janice says that she works as the family landscaper, housekeeper, cook, financial assistant, and recreational deviser. Her favorite books are Count of Monte Cristo (for Drama), Emma (for Romance), and The Articles of Faith (for Religious). Janice's favorite foods are chocolate from Germany, Mexican tacos, South American breads, and Lasagna.

Janice has several vacations that she has enjoyed. For family outings she has enjoyed going to the Uintah mountains, Bryce, and Zions. For Church history vacation she likes going to Palmyra and Kirkland. For vacations out in the world she has enjoyed Asia, South America, Spain, and spending Christmas in Germany.

Janice's favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11-13. Janice also says the Life is Good--It's a journey of adventure and discovery: mainly over rocky roads, sometimes smooth sailing, and often through solitary by-ways. So her motto is ENJOY THE JOURNEY.

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