Steele Family News

February 2022

Hello, Steele Fam! 👋  Hope your January has been wonderful and that you're still working on your New Year's goals. I've gotten a late start on my goals for the year--but I'm NOT giving up! I hope you all are enjoying our monthly family letter, and that it's helping us all to grow a little closer and be more of a part of each other's lives.

Every letter we'll talk about family traditions, upcoming events, and highlight at least one person in our family. Hopefully, by the end of each year, we will have highlighted everyone at least once. Since most of us live apart from each other, we hope these newsletters will cut down on confusion and help infuse in us more love for each other.😊

STEELE FAMILY TRADITIONS 

Family Home Evening--We usually just call it FHE. This is an evening during the week where kids and parents get together and share a lesson, song, prayer, and activity together--and usually end with a treat. It's a great time for kids to practice leading music, leading a lesson, or leading a discussion. When there aren't kids in the house yet, we go to single adult FHE or meet together with friends. 

Growing up, most of you remember us having FHE on Monday nights. When President Nelson became the prophet, he helped us see that the Lord doesn't mind which day it is--just as long as we do it! In our super-busy schedules, any time we can set aside to spend an hour together as a family doing FHE will bless us all so much!

Currently, we have our FHE on Sunday nights. If any of you want to zoom in with us on Sunday nights to join us--please do! We would love it!

Birthdays—I talked about birthdays last month, but we have quite a few family members with birthdays in February, so I thought I'd do a recap. We have always traditionally had parties and presents for our birthdays, but with people growing older and moving away, this isn’t always possible now.

Also, some people like presents, some like calls or texts, some like parties, and some don’t. Find out what the person REALLY wants—and then do that—whatever it is! It really IS the thought that counts. If they like presents, money isn’t important. You can find their favorite treat at the Dollar Store for a buck! Everyone likes to be remembered on their birthday. And if it’s YOUR birthday month, and someone remembers YOU—say thank you. Kindness matters 😊

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 

Paige Steele--February 16

Emily Steele--February 21

Mac Steele--February 22

Everyone likes to be remembered on their birthday. If you can't celebrate with them, make some time to show them how important they are to you!

FAMILY EVENTS 

February 8, 11:00 am--??: February birthday celebration at Fat Cats in Queen Creek! The cost for admission and food is on us (Mom/Nana & Dad/Papa)! We need to know at least a week in advance, so we can plan & schedule it. If we don't hear from you by February 2nd, we'll assume you can't make it. Gifts are welcome! 🎊 And all family is welcome too--the more, the merrier! The address is: 20660 East Riggs Road, Queen Creek AZ 85142

February 24-26: Mom/Nana will probably be heading up to Utah for a couple days for a visit. I'd love to see anyone that lives close by while I'm there! Text or call to meet up 😁

Any family events I'm missing?? Please contact me and let me know!

FAMILY HIGHLIGHT

Each month we’ll highlight at least one member of our family regarding a happy event in their life. February’s highlight is........

Zendaya!!! She was born around 2:00 pm on January 11, 2022. She weighed around 7 lbs. She and Mama and Daddy are doing so good! Mom/Nana and Mischa had a chance to visit her in January and she is SO sweet and beautiful! Dad/Papa, Brig & Mac will head up to see her at the end of January. She's eating lots and growing every day. We are so grateful that she has Grandma & Grandpa Sagal very close by to help out. If you get a chance to text congratulations to the new parents--I'm sure they'd love it! And, if you time it right, you may even get to see her via video call. Welcome to the family, sweet Zendaya! 😊

And..... we have to have two highlights for this month.....

Dimitri! He started walking on his own in January--before he even turned 10 months old! He is so fun and happy, and we love every minute we get to spend with him. He must've inherited some athletic ability from Mama and Daddy to be walking so young. Good job, Dimitri!

That’s it for this month. For those we've gotten to talk to or visit with in January, we've loved it! If you have fun news of your own (or even if you just want to talk), give Mom/Dad (Colette/Mike) a call! We’d love to hear from you anytime!!

Hugs 🤗 and kisses 😘