2013

2013 has come to a close and it has been a wonderful year for our family!  We started out the year by going on a wonderful family vacation to Disneyland!  This was such a fun trip and we enjoyed every moment.  We went in February the week of Mike's birthday.  It was so nice to soak in the sun and wear short sleeves shirts for a week during the winter!

Jason enjoyed another year of Basketball.  He also got involved in track and field and really learned he was fast.  He was one of the fastest boys in his age group!  He ended up going to state and taking 3rd place!  Jason went fishing and camping a lot with Mike and they even got a new canoe to take their fishing to a whole new level.  Jason also finished up cub scouts  this year by getting his Webelos badge and his Arrow of Light!

Anne had a big year with her Baptism.  It was such a special day and she looked so pretty all in white.  It even snowed on her big day which made everything super clean and white!  Anne was involved in 2 dance recitals this year and she is improving in dance.  Anne also got Brace this year!   I was surprised had how excited she was to get them and she has started her path of having a perfect smile!

Eliza learned how to ride her  2 wheeler this year and loss some teeth!  She also is in dance and she is making huge progress in dance!  She graduated from pre-school and started kindergarten this year.  She enjoys school but, always loves being home with Mom!

Lucy had a huge year in over coming anything baby.  She moved out of her crib, she was potty trained, and has over come her habit of sucking her thumb!  So, she tells me she is not longer a baby but, a little girl.  She is talking a lot better and loves playing with her older sisters.



As a family we finished the basement and Jason and Anne moved downstairs!  It is so nice to have that all finished and done.  We worked on the yard by planted more trees and shrubs.  We also put in a nice fire pit and have enjoyed sitting around it and telling stories.  We love our yard and we had so many outdoor parties in it this year.  One of our favorite is when we set up the outdoor movie screen and enjoy the nice warm summer nights watching a movie!  We always love going to Bear Lake and hanging out with cousins!  Mike and I enjoyed our back East trip.  It was so much fun being together and learning about our church's history and the beginnings of our great country.

We also were excited to welcome cousins into our extended families.  Miss Elizabeth was born in February and Dallan was born in July!  We also are so excited to have David join our family through adoption.  He was also baptized in December and we are so proud of him!

We have so much to be thankful for and I know we will look over 2013 with good memories!!

I want my kids and Mike to know how much I love them!  Being their wife and mother makes me so happy!  I am so grateful I have to chance to spend this life with them and each of you help me along the way.  I learn so much from all of you and each day each of you make me a better person.  I love you!!!!

Mom