2009 in Review
Wow, what a crazy year. In February Steven became very sick and after a trip to the ER and then a trip to the Dr. we found out he had spinal Meningitis. He had never really been sick before so this was a huge shocker for both of us. He spent most of February and part of March in bed.
During this time, it occurred to me that I might have to get a job. So in March I started to study for my Utah Insurance license, which, by the way, kicked my butt! After not being in school for so many years, it was hard to teach myself to study again. I finally passed, and started working. I thought studying was hard- nothing compared to being gone all day and then trying to still be mom!
I don't know how working mothers do it.
Well needless to say, it didn't work out. Come June I was feeling VERY strongly that I needed to be at home. It took me about a month to admit it and act on it, but I did and I guess this is where I am supposed to be.
Jesse and Tate played baseball again this last year. Tate's team went undefeated during the regular season, but didn't make it through the city tournament to move on to state. Jesse's team did make it to state and took 5th place. They will both move up a league this next season and will be on totally new teams. Their grandpa Verl helped to coach both of their teams, which I know means a lot to them.
Millie and Wesley are bound and determined to play this year, so I'm sure it's going to be a very busy season, but I LOVE it. There are two things that I look forward to each year, and they are baseball season and our yearly family camping trip to Annabella Mountain! As soon as the Christmas tree comes down I start to feel the excitement!
Jesse turned 12, received the priesthood and started Jr. High. I feel so old!
Jesse, Tate and I all took Hunter's Safety in September. And Tate went out on opening day of the duck hunt and shot his first duck!
Millie continued to dance and preformed in 2 recitals, but has now decided that she really doesn't want to take dance anymore. Truthfully I don't know that she ever did, I think I was just trying to live through my child. Hopefully she won't regret it. She is very excited to play baseball this year.
Wesley started Kindergarten this year and is really loving it. He keeps his teachers on their toes. Last week he was the "student of the week" and shared with his class that his dad has lots of rated R movies and lets him watch them. We were so proud.
We are so thankful for all the love and support we have had this last year. We are so blessed and thankful.
2010 Bring it on!

Merry Christmas!

We had a great Christmas, hope you all did too!!!

Millie recently had her Christmas dance recital. She did a great job, but all I got to record was the first thirty seconds, after that my memory in my camera was full! (Insert swear words here, and a few tears) But she really did a great job and looked so cute! Way to go Millie!

My baby (don't tell Wesley I called him that) officially got to go to the "big school" He has been so excited, and he is loving it! He has a great teacher, and I didn't even cry when I dropped him off the first day. I was so proud of myself. He was just so excited, that I was excited for him. The fact that my baby is in kindergarten still isn't as weird as the fact that my oldest is in Jr.High!

Catch-up

Okay, so it's been like forever since my last Blog post, so here's the catch-up. We finished Baseball in the middle of July. Jesse's team went to the state tournament and lost to the same team we lost to last year, but they had a great season and we are going to miss our team. We became kind of just a big family after playing together for two years. Most of the team will move up into the next league next year but there is no guarantee of keeping them together. Tate's team played great all season and went undefeated, until the city tournament. They didn't make it to the state level, but they had a great season. He will also move up a league next year and hopefully he will be able to play on the team that Jesse just played for, with the kids who won't be moving up. WE went on our annual family trip to Annabella mountain this year, and had a GREAT time! I can't tell you how much I LOVE that mountain. We took our neighbors, the Marcons, up at the end of July and had another great week up there. The kids caught over 15 fish in 2 hours one morning, and Jesse wanted to eat the liver out of his fish, but we didn't let him. The kid won't eat chocolate, but he wanted to eat the liver right out of the fish he just caught??? Tate and Jesse both did cook and eat one of their fish for dinner that night. We had so much fun and I was soooooo not ready to come home. I wish I could go back up right now! I can't believe summer is almost over, it has gone so fast, but the thoughts of Fall, I have to admit, make me very excited (sorry mom, I know you hate that word, but I LOVE it, FALL, FALL, FALL:) I'll try to do better as far as posting goes, I have drastically cut back on my work at least until after the kids go back to school, so I should have more time to actually take pictures and add to our blog. I'd say I promise, but you all know me, it'll happen when it happens, but I can promise that I'll always let you know!

Baseball season has started,
and Jesse has received his first battle wound.
While warming up before a game,
One of his team members threw a wild and crazy ball,
and as you can see, Jesse stopped it,
WITH HIS FACE!
The red dots you see are from the laces
on the baseball.
It hit him that hard!
The coaches were amazed that it didn't knock him out.
But, Jesse toughed it out and even played in the game.
(His coach told him if he couldn't see good, to just aim at the ball in the middle.)
Way to be tough Jesse!

This picture reflects the true Millie better than any other.
AHHHHHHH!