DeGooyer University

Finally a University that bears a worthy name.
DeGooyer University was founded in 1995 by Scott and Sundy DeGooyer in Grand Junction, Colorado. Since then we have opened campuses in Las Vegas, Nevada and now in Queen Creek, Arizona. Kiara is currently double majoring in violin and animal sciences. Katia is pursuing a degree in piano and physical education. Sundy will be working on her masters in theatre production. Scott has been busy working on his doctorate in computer communications with an emphasis on blogging. We are so proud to be alumni of the DeGooyer University. We would like to give an honorary degree in marketing to the Pugh family for developing the shirts.

The DeGooyer Tetrad Christmas 2008

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Enjoy the photos and the video that Scott did a few years back.

Mesa Temple Lights 2008

This year we went to see the Mesa Temple lights with Papa and Mil (Sundy's parents). We had a great time seeing all the fun lights. It feels like they get more each year. We were able to walk around the grounds before it got dark and enjoy the story of Christ's birth without the crowd and then walked around later to enjoy the lights. Every year they have a whole room full of different nativities from all over the world. This is one of the highlights for Sundy since she collects nativities. We all enjoyed them and their uniqueness.

The 2008 DeGooyer Family Alphabet

A is for Activity Days
Kiara and Katia love to go to Activity Days every other Tuesday.
B is for Baptism
Katia was baptized this summer by her father in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was lucky enough to be baptized at the same time as her cousin, Chance.
C is for Cowgirls and Cowboys
Our Halloween tradition lives on! We all dressed as Cowgirls/boys this year!
D is for DeGooyer Day
We explored the Superstition Mountains and the legend of the Lost Dutchman! Arizona history really came alive for us!
E is for Elders Quorum Presidency
Scott was called as first counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency. He loves to serve!
F is for Foreclosure
We got kicked out of our last rental, because the owners didn’t pay their bills.
G is for Grandma Mil and Sheila visits
Kiara got to spend two weeks with Grandma Mil this summer. She had so much fun riding horses, reading books and making scrapbooks. Sheila spent the same two weeks with us. She couldn’t believe how hot Arizona was. But she loved swimming every day!
H is for Honor Roles
Both Kiara and Katia were on the Principal’s Honor Role
I is for Indians (Hohokams)
In 4th grade, Kiara learned about the native American Indians that lived in Arizona. She and her dad made the coolest model of a Hohokam pit house, and the whole family explored the Hohokam’s Casa Grande Ruins.
J is for JETS still rock!
Need we say more?
K is for Kamelot
Kamelot is five this year. The girls are still loving their dog.
L is for Leaving Las Vegas
We have finally cut all ties with Las Vegas. Our house is sold. Our jobs are gone. And we are now officially living in Arizona.
M is for Musical - School House Rock Live Jr.
Our musical, School House Rock Live Jr., was AWESOME! Kiara and Katia stole the show when they sang “Interjections!” And now a whole new generation loves singing the songs “I’m Just a Bill” and “Unpack Your Adjectives!”
N is for New Critters
Believe it or not, we are now the proud of owners for two leopard geckos, KiaLina and Kleopatra, and one corn snake, Korny Kollins. Who would have thought Sundy would allow her family to have reptiles?! But she loves the critters as much as everyone else. (Yes, she even holds the snake!)
O is for Operation Lake Powell Reunion
The DeGooyer reunion at Lake Powell this summer was fabulous! Kevin and Kelly really organized a fun get together for the entire family! Kiara never got out of the water, and Katia thought she was 16 years old.
P is for Pinetop
Pinetop is one of our new, fun and favorite destinations. We hiked. We played games. We barbequed. We watched conference. We watched Star Wars. We can’t wait to go back!
Q is for Queen Creek
It’s where we live: 28273 N. Silver Lane
Queen Creek, AZ 85243
R is for Reunited
After a year of living apart, Scott finally joined us in Arizona for good! Everyone is overjoyed! Yeah!
S is for School (Anthem K8)
Sundy still teaches music at Anthem K8, and she also teaches drama. Kiara and Katia are also at Anthem K8. Kiara is in 4th grade and Katia is in 3rd grade.
T is for Thanksgiving with the Haskins
Can you say family? The Haskins are like family!
U is for the United States Capitol Building
Scott is becoming quite a pro at helping his daughters with big projects. This time, Katia had to make a model of the U.S. Capitol Building. She and Scott created a gorgeous replica of the American landmark out of cake!
V is for Violin and Piano Lessons
Kiara is playing the violin. Although she is in 4th grade, she is playing in the 5th and 6th grade orchestra. She’s really quite talented. Katia is loving playing the piano. She can play Silent Night by heart and loves to share her talents with anyone who will listen!
W is for our Copper Basin Ward
Our ward family is terrific! There are plenty of opportunities in our ward for service and work. Sundy is currently serving as the Primary pianist. And Scott loves working with the Elders.
X is for eXericise
We’re trying.
Y is for Young Scientists
Kiara and Katia were invited to be in the Science Club. They love learning and studying about science. Thanks to Papa McCallister.
Z is for Zion in AriZona
Since we moved here, the prophet was inspired to build three more temples! Could there be a correlation?
Come visit us in beautiful, warm Arizona.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kamelot

Kamelot is a big part of our family. We have had him now for over 5 years. He is the best dog we have ever had. The only problem is he has obsessive compulsive disorder. We send him to a therapist once a month to deal with his issues (just kidding). We love him!

KiaLina

Kia for short. Kiara got a leopard gecko from her Uncle Zane this summer. She LOVES her "baby," for that is what she calls it. She takes her everywhere (poor thing).

Kleopatra

Kleo for short is a leopard gecko. She belongs to Katia. Mrs. Murdock, Katia's 2nd grade teacher was getting rid of her and offered her to Katia for a minimal fee. Katia was so excited since Kiara already had one.

Kornelis (aka. Korny Kollins)

Sundy letting snakes in the house? I don't think so but it's true. She agreed as long as she got to name it. She named it Korny Kollins after the guy in "Hairspray," only his name is with C's of course. Scott agreed but then named him Kornelis after his great grandfather, which by the way was with a C too. We just like to use those K's. The snake is a Corn snake that we got for free from our friends here. Sundy even asks to hold him now. She sure has come a long way.

New York Jets

J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets!

Scott has brainwashed the Tetrad into being HUGE New York Jets Fans. One of the fun traditions of Christmas is that the whole family gets something Jets from him.

Beginnings

Scott grew up in the small town of Green River, Wyoming. Sundy Grew up in another small town in another state. NO one could imagine that the two of them would meet, fall in love, and marry. But they did. Sundy was attending BYU, majoring in music education, when the Holy Ghost prompted her to move back home with her parents. She did, believing that she would never find "Mr. Right" in Grand Junction, Colorado. In the mean time, Scott returned "home" from serving an honorable mission in Brazil to a new city where his parents had moved while he was serving the Lord. He joined the student ward and was assigned to be a home teacher to Sundy. A month after they began dating, Scott proposed, and less than 6 months later, they were sealed by Sundy's grandfather, in the Denver Temple, for time and all eternity in 1995.

Shortly after their marriage, Sundy graduated from Mesa State College with a BA in music education. Scott followed soon after with a BBA in buisness management. During Sundy's first year of teaching she gave birth to a beautiful little girl. They named her Kiara Lea DeGooyer. A year and a half later, they had their second daughter, Katia Rae DeGooyer. Soon after Katia was born they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2000.
Sundy decided to stay home and raise her children while Scott worked nights at Caesar's Palace and went to UNLV during the day for an MBA in marketing. Scott graduated with his MBA in 2002 and continued to work for Caesar's Palace as a manager for another 5 years. When Kiara and Katia started school, Sundy also went back to teaching elementary music. She loves teaching at the same school her daughters attend!
Scott loves creating and designing. He is very talented with creating power point presentations and also enjoys videography. He loves serving in whatever calling he holds in the church. And his favorite football team in the J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets!.
Sundy loves cross stitching, reading, scrapbooking, and playing the piano. She also enjoys sharing her talents with the church. She loves watching Heroes on T.V. every Monday night while she cross stitches or works on another project of some kind. She loves projects and organizing.
Kiara is learning to play the violin and loves to sing. She loves reading... and is really a good student. She also has a passion for animals. If it were up to her, we would live in a zoo. As it is now, she owns a leopard gecko, named KiaLina. Her smile is contageous and her love for others is sincere.
Katia is a fireball. She is always active and loves new physical challenges like climbing and swimming. She is learning to play the piano. She loves reading also, and especially loves reading her scriptures. She takes after her great grandma Hughes by bearing her testimony EVERY Sunday. She is extremely self motivated. And she loves helping.