It's that time of year again, and I want to let all of our family and friends know how we have been blessed.
Brian, after 8 years with Protection One decided it was time to move on, and has just found a new job with another security company called Stanley. It will be a new challenge for him, but change is always good, right? He also decided it was time to move on from the "big" guy and lost some weight! He loves the way he feels and loves the amount of energy that he has now on the football field and with chasing the kids around the house. He still enjoys officiating...I doubt that will ever change...but he had the opportunity this year to do some college officiating, which he enjoyed as well. He is currently serving as the Young Men's 1st councilor. He really enjoys teaching the boys in our ward, and they all look up to him. He still enjoys taking care of the yard...and the neighbors yard as well. We did some "friendly fertalizing" of our dear friends...the Ute fans. Something they will never forget!
Brian, after 8 years with Protection One decided it was time to move on, and has just found a new job with another security company called Stanley. It will be a new challenge for him, but change is always good, right? He also decided it was time to move on from the "big" guy and lost some weight! He loves the way he feels and loves the amount of energy that he has now on the football field and with chasing the kids around the house. He still enjoys officiating...I doubt that will ever change...but he had the opportunity this year to do some college officiating, which he enjoyed as well. He is currently serving as the Young Men's 1st councilor. He really enjoys teaching the boys in our ward, and they all look up to him. He still enjoys taking care of the yard...and the neighbors yard as well. We did some "friendly fertalizing" of our dear friends...the Ute fans. Something they will never forget!
I also decided to finally lose the baby brooklyn AND baby brison weight. I went to a gym over the summer, got into shape and lost a few! I ran in 2 5k races! I always wanted to run, but never knew how to get into shape to do it. I was so proud of myself! It will definately be something I will strive to continue to do. I am serving as the Young Women's 2nd councilor. I still work at America First Credit Union. I am absolutely loving my children right now. They are so much fun to be with.
Brooklyn is 3, almost 3 1/2 years old. She started preschool this year. It is just amazing to me the knowledge she has learned. She can trace a dotted line! It is so much fun to take a step back and realize that she is carrying on full converstations with me..in person and on the phone. I often think to myself.. "when did this happen?" She is such a cutie. She also started taking tumbling in the fall. She has got the backbend down pretty good, but still needs help with the kartwheel, and if we are lucky, she actually gets OFF the trampoline!
Brison has just started walking and is absolutely the cutest little boy EVER! He gives the most loving kisses, but he absolutely REFUSES to cuddle, which breaks my heart. We found out that he is allergic to peanuts, milk and eggs, which is a big bummer. Hopefully, it will be something that he grows out of. He is starting to say words, he has No down really good, but he also knows dog, mom, dad, shoes, soft soft (blankie), and he is the most adorable little boy when he folds his arms for prayer! He loves his sister and follows her around. He is learning some good wrestling moves also..which proves that he is all boy!
As a family, we have had such a fun year! It all started with my family going to Disneyland in March! What a blast we had. Then, when we got home, we realized we wanted to go back, so the next day we booked another trip with Brian's family. We surprised them at the airport the day they were leaving. It was another fun filled trip! Then, when we got home, we realized we wanted to go back, but this time without kids! So, the next day we booked another trip. We went back for our 5 year anniversary! We had so much fun each time we went! We are looking forward for more trips to come! Gotta take advantge of the season pass!There were several trips to the dam this year also. Brooklyn loves to jump in the water and just swim around all by herself. Brison does pretty well in the water, and he loves the bath that much more! We enjoy spending time together as a family. We celebrated our 5 year anniversary of our 1st date and our 5 year wedding anniversary and having our children there with us...we just took a look back at our lives over the past 5 years and feel so blessed.
Our family has been through struggles, losses, and sad times, but in the end, I think back and know that because we have a Heavenly Father that loves us, we have been blessed beyond what we can imagine. I am so grateful for this time of year that we can reflect on all that we have and show gratitute for others. I am grateful for the Savior, for the sacrifice that He made so that we can all live our lives with the opportunity to be with our family forever.
I hope that all of you are having a happy holiday season, and may you be blessed, as we have, this year and may your New Year be filled with happiness, and perhaps another trip to Disneyland!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
