Brigham City has a new temple and it is so great to just drive down the street to go to the House of the Lord.
Rick puts in a lot of time working for L-3 and it has been such a blessing for our family. He got a new shed this year to put his gardening stuff in and that probably has been the highlight of his gardening year!
We sold our house on Shamrock and we redecorated our house. We re-did the kitchen and dining room and living room. It looks great and I love working in the kitchen now!
I quit working at Valpak after 8 years. It was time. I now work part time for the county doing Business Expansion and Retention. I have also won a contract to be a trainier for the state of Utah. I love it! It is fun and I am meeting really great people.
Ryan moved to Draper and then decided to go back to school, so he starts school in Texas Jan 11, 2013. It is a great move for him and we are excited for him. We do miss him a lot.
Crystal and Tim are expecting baby number 3 and she should come any day. Tim finished grad school and has gotten a promotion at work. We are really proud of both of them. They are really striving to raise a good family in the gospel. We love that they live so close! Time is teaching primary and Crystal works in activity days. Mason and Brielle are the light of our lives!
Miles and Betsey are in Brigham City as well. Miles is going to USU and should graduate in December of 2013. Betsey is an accountant in town and is patiently providing for their family as Miles goes through school. We love having them around to make us play! They are teaching teen Sunday School. Perfect place for them!
Emily and Brady bought their first home! It is a condo in Woods Cross, Utah. It is in a really nice area. Emily took a Philosophy class that gave her a real thirst for learning and she is excited about going to school and learning all she can. She is a recruiter for a temp agency in N. Salt Lake and serves as a scout leader in her ward. Brady is getting his graduate degree and finishing their basement. He is one busy boy!
Kelson starts school at USU tomorrow. He is nervous and excited and of course came down with a horrible cold to get him going. He is a business major. Being home is a mixed bag for him, but he is getting in the hang of things pretty good.
This is just a snap shot of our year. I think what this year taught the most is how much we love and rely on one another. I am so grateful to my kids for staying close, overlooking faults and helping each other out. I love and appreciate their kind hearts and their desires to do what is right.
We are looking forward to 2013 with hope and trust that we can create love and unity in our family and among our friends and community.