Sunday, December 31, 2023

2023 At a Glance

This past year had several bumps in the road with a lot of trips to the hospital for everyone except Zander and Lucas. We have a lot of medical bills to pay, but we had some of the best times with both our families. We spent two weeks with the Washburns traveling the world and going on rollercoasters with several family members so willing to step in and help Stephen and I with our young kids so that we, ourselves, could have some fun. We spent an incredible week in Twin playing with cousins and having sleepovers, playing in the canal, and going to kid's camp. Every year it always comes down to the fact that even though we have bumps or rough roads to navigate we always come out the other end feeling so blessed and grateful for everything we have, especially our family. God is good.

January

  • We took Grandma and Grandpa to the Midway Ice Castles. This is one of the kids' favorite winter activities.
  • Hannah decided to cut her own hair for the second time
February
  • Grayson started potty training (this took a good portion of the year around 9 months to master)
  • Grayson made his first trip to the ER to get his forehead glued back together after falling on the corner of a chair.
March
  • Stephen was diagnosed with gout
April
  • Grayson turned 3
  • We got to spend spring break and Easter in Twin Falls with all our family
  • I got to go through the temple with Charity as she received her endowments. What a special day for her and for me since I got to be with my sister, two brothers, and mom and dad in the temple. I haven't been in the temple with my family since my own wedding almost 15 years ago.
  • Celebrated 14 years of marriage!
May
  • Spent Memorial Day weekend in Elba at the cabin. We went on an adult four wheeler ride and rolled the four wheeler hurting my foot.
June
  • Took a cruise with the Washburn clan and played in Universal and Disney World
  • Lucas turned 8
July
  • Lucas got baptized
  • Spent a weekend with Family at Cherry Hill to celebrate Halle's 17th birthday
  • Had surgery on my wrist to remove a cyst
  • Went on a fun girls trip to Boise with Becky and Trish
  • Lucas got the worse sunburn I have every seen
August
  • Hannah turned 6
  • Hannah got her tonsils taken out
September
  • Hannah broke her arm at school
  • Lucas won an Oculus gaming system from a karate family event
October
  • Made applesauce with grandma in Twin
  • Took the kids on a staycation to Cascade Springs
  • Saw the solar eclipse

    November

    • Spent an incredible Thanksgiving weekend at the cabin while it snowed
    • Zander turned 10
    • Got to watch Devin and Quentin play a ballgame on the Jazz court
    December
    • Made a water softener cake for Kinetico's Christmas party
    • Had Christmas celebrations with both of our families
    • Took the kids to the Golden Spike National Monument

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