2022 MacDougall FriendsnFamily Christmas Newsletter

Merry Christmas FriendsnFamily.  We hope you are healthy and happy this Christmas.  We are excited to provide you with a brief glimpse into our 2022 happenings:   

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Merry Christmas!

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2022 has three two’s however on 1/1/1, Sandy won the 1-1-1 tourney at NBCC (1st Mo., 1st Day, 1 Club).  We then traveled to Jackson Hole for a wonderful Four Season’ experience.  Steep and not so deep skiing.  We proceeded to Vail for a wonderful winter wonderland with sledding and skating for Lexie and Nicholas and tremendous powder Skiing with Wil Wilson and friends in Beaver Creek.   

1-1-1 Champion at NBCC
Vail with the Kellen's
Jackson Hole Ski Trip
Wil Wilson, Steve Mills, Dennis Borowsky and Friends in Beaver Creek
Jackson Hole with Christy Flesvig
Scottish Santa
Lions Head Ice Skating with Sophia Warner and Cassie Kellen

Nicholas continued his baseball prowess in the Spring with the Newport Beach Tridents 14u Travel Baseball Team.  We enjoyed competitive tournaments and weekends in Reno and Las Vegas Nicholas won Athlete of the Year at NCS and played Football, Basketball and Volleyball.  

Nicholas Travel Team Baseball
Nicholas Volleyball
Snoozing on the Road
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Newport Tridents Baseball
CIF Women's Tennis Finalists!
Quarterfinal Victory in Fountain Valley, CA

Lovely Lexie moved from Mater Dei to Pacifica Christian High School (PCHS)  in the Fall and joined friends on the very talented PCHS Tennis Team.  Lexie played #1 singles and led her team to a 2nd Place finish in CIF!  Lexie also won 2nd Team All-League Honors.  

Lexie with Rolling Rock FriendsnFamily
Happy Halloween Tinker Bell!
Spring brought fun events at NBCC including Easter Brunch and a golf trip to Kohler, Wisconsin for Sandy
Kohler Wisconsin Golf Trip
Easter with Cousin Nicole and Kolt
Lexie sang beautifully after a rough start at the Mater Dei Choir Performance  
Lexie and Mom at Mater Dei Choir Performance
NBCC Family Golf
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Lanny on the Links
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The MacDougall’s then travelled East for our annual MacDougall family reunion visit to Ligonier and Rolling Rock over the 4th of July.  We rafted, enjoyed some golf, pickle ball, a fun barn party and some trampoline flips with cousins
We motored through Cincinnati where we caught a Reds Game and then joined Tony and Sandra Lyon and Family in Nashville for some Honky Tonk!
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MacDougall Family Reunion
Tony and Sandra Lyon
Nicholas celebrated his 14th Birthday in August with a Paint Ball party followed by a trip to San Diego where they surfed and bodysurfed all summer long! 
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Nicholas 14th Bday Party
Dad joined UCLA Sigma Nu Fraternity Brothers for a 40 year reunion in Santa Barbara and hiked, wine tasted and listened to Michael’s Mid Life Crisis Band.  
Sigma Nu Bro's Mark Burns, David Obbage, Michael Slater and Gerry Flintoft
La Jolla Beach
Our Summer also included a trip to Dallas for some wakesurfing and to visit TCU and SMU for Lexie and to visit Janet and Scott and family and the Swan’s. We also ventured to the Boys To Men Weekend at Calico Lake at Captain Smitty’s Compound where we water skied and wakeboarded.  
Lexie with the TCU Horn Frog
Family Golf
Jeff and Leslie Swan
Kurt Werner, Rael Merson and Pat Jones
Fall included a trip to Toronto, Canada for some fall foliage golf and good laughs.  Nicholas made great plays at Quarterback for his Newport Christian School Flag Football team.   
We continued to enjoy our fractional interest with my Sister Polly and her husband Brad in our Palm Desert House in Marrakesh CC
Chisholm Family Olympics
Dad and Nicholas Golf Buddies
We also had our Chisholm Family Olympics in Palm Desert and a weekend VIP Trip to Kansas City for a KC Chiefs game with UCLA and USC friends (LtoR), Mark Burns, Guy Johnson, Michael Slater, David Obbage and John Broderson
Super Bowl Ring
Sharon loves to entertain and she always loves to help others enjoy a nice evening.  We hosted a Breakfast Club of Newport Beach Wine Tasting at our house in CDM with good times for all.  
Sharon's new Taj Mahal Kitchen
Breakfast Club of Newport Beach Wine Tasting at 423 Marigold
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The 2022 Cup of No Consequence (CONC, pronounced KONK)
Breakfast Club Christmas Party
NBCC Couples Club Championship
Sharon excelled in her volunteer efforts at School, Church and in the political arena.  Sharon also played NBCC Team Golf and successfully  captained her PacSun C2 Tennis Team.   
Sharon PacSun C2 Tennis Team
NBCC Women's Golf Team
We are blessed with our Pug Dougie,  Mariners Church and the American Dream
Kayleigh McEnany at a Lincoln Club Fundraiser
Sharon worked on the Barbara George Campaign for the Local School Board
Mortgage Vintage and CrowdTrustDeed lodged a record year in the Private Money Lending and Trust Deed Investment business with dedicated and amazing contributions from the entire team.  MVI continues to originate loans to improve properties and neighborhoods across California and CTD provides over 10% annualized secured non-correlated cash flow to our loyal investors.  
LtoR: Seth Dardis, Karen Gunther, Nicole Smith, Mayumi Bowers, Sandy, Miranda Bowers, Ted Hoover, Michael Veal and Justine Bowers
Sandy continued to serve on the California Mortgage Association (CMA) Board of Directors, spoke at numerous Conferences as a member of the Education Committee and served as the Chairman of the Events Committee.   Sandy continues to work with CMA to maintain and grow its Mission of providing Education, Advocacy and Resources For California Private Money Lenders
Glenn Goldan, Brock Vandenburg, Mayumi Bowers, Sandy and Ken Thayer at the CMA Summer Conference in San Diego

Ho Ho Ho!

MVI and CTD Team at Summer Party
Celebrating Mayumi Bowers’ Birthday at Blue Water Grill in Newport Beach
MVI and CTD Christmas Party
Mortgage Vintage and CrowdTrustDeed Christmas Dinner 2022 at NBCC
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Happy Holidays!

Mothers Day in Newport
The MacDougall’s send God’s blessings to you and your family this Holiday Season.  We pray for your health, happiness and continued prosperity. 
 
Boise, Idaho for Chisholm Christmas with our Cousins at Top Golf
Sun Valley after Christmas
We cherished our Chisholm Clan Thanksgiving, Wild Lights and 1000 Lights at Sherman Gardens this year along with our Boise, Idaho trip with Cousins including some sledding and Away in the Manger rendition
Thanksgiving Wild Lights in Palm Desert
Boise, Idaho for Christmas
We hope you have enjoyed our FriendsnFamily Newsletter.  We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sing along with Lexie on a The First Noel
Love and Laughter!  
Sandy, Sharon, Lexie, Nicholas and Dougie MacDougall 

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