2 year Sabbatical

Jared said to me last night, "Why don't you blog anymore? It was the only record of our life!"  It's true, I was pretty good at doing at least a monthly update, and I turned each year into a book.  So I need to start again.

What happens in two years?  With a family of 8, a lot.  Kids are all older and wiser, maybe Jared & I too.  Kelsey is employed and driving, and getting closer to graduation.  Emma is old enough for her learners permit, has taken/is taking voice and guitar lessons, and has braces.  Ashton also is in braces, became a deacon, and loves nothing more than to be with his friends.  Conner is 10, got a phone for Christmas, still loves soccer & teasing Mallory.  Mal was baptized last year, loves doing anything with Whitney (Jamie's girl) or her big sisters, and is excited to start playing soccer.  Sophie is 5 years old & full of random questions & remarks, can write her name and most of her numbers.  She LOVES school.  After a year on a wait list to see a geneticist at the UofU, we finally have an appointment for next week!

Jared is still the EQ president, I'm still in Young Womens.  We are busy as every with work & family.  I also started a second job at a place called Innoflations that my friend owns, some of which I can do from home.

 We spent Thanksgiving week in California for soccer, see friends & visit Disneyland

 We got a new dog in September!  She is a Boston Terrier (best dog!), her name is Pita.  It's sad to see these photos, she's so big now, bigger than Abbie.