I thought 2017 was tough but 2018 came around to try to prove to me just how strong we could be. We had some hard moments for sure. A lot of uncertainty happened especially at the beginning of the year but absolutely every single one of our trials turned out okay. I can say I am happy with how it ended. Our biggest highlight and blessing is undeniably bringing Grant into our family. He's the perfect baby and is so loved. It turns out that my soul really needed him. I love where we're at and I love the family I have.
JANUARY - Addie became a Sunbeam and she loves church. We also did our traditional ice skating activity and also had a family outing checking out Jurassic Quest for the first time. A historic thing also happened within our church when a new prophet (President Russell M. Nelson) was sustained.
FEBRUARY - We found out that Baby Bean was a boy! We also celebrated Valentine's Day with a five senses theme.
MARCH - Hudson was sick with Bronchiolitis so we tried to enjoy the evenings by the lake whenever we felt like he was feeling well enough and needed the fresh air.
APRIL - We went on a vacation to Vernal, Ut. It was fun. The day we came back we also went and bought ourselves a new family vehicle. Danny was accepted into BYU's PhD program! That blessing alone took away a lot of stress we were feeling.
MAY - We finally announced on social media that we were expecting our baby and that he would be here in nine weeks. I also finally shared with others that Baby Bean was diagnosed with Pyelectasis.
JULY - We experienced our first Stadium of Fire backyard show at our new place and Baby Bean was born and named Grant! We LOVE him!
AUGUST - Five years of marriage!
SEPTEMBER - Addisyn turned 4! We celebrated by going to the zoo and having an Owlette party. She also started preschool and Danny officially started school at BYU. Baby Bean was also blessed.
OCTOBER - We did our annual family theme costume and this year we went with Danny's idea and did Jurassic Park. I love Halloween.
NOVEMBER - I made Danny take a picture with me sporting his BYU hat while I rooted for the Utah Utes. He wasn't very thrilled about it. :)
DECEMBER - Hudson turned 2! It was his golden birthday.
In last year's review I said that I was looking forward to hearing back about Danny's grad school program, updating our family vehicle, finding a place to live and welcoming our new baby. All of those things were all answers to our prayers and helped relieve so much stress. Danny got accepted into BYU and we found out the day that we went to Baby Bean's ultrasound with his specialist where we found out about his kidneys. We went on a great mini vacation to Vernal and then came home and bought ourselves a minivan. We found a place in Provo where we are now living and it has been a great place for our family of five. Danny and I finished the Book of Mormon on New Year's Eve and I also finished the Old Testament.
2017 Year Review
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This year I'm looking forward to our family vacation to Bear Lake and Yellowstone. I also plan on not being pregnant haha and reaching my personal fitness goals. I'm also excited for Danny to finish his first year of grad school! I also make it a goal to finish the Book of Mormon every year so I'd like to continue doing that as well as studying the Come Follow Me (New Testament) study guide as a family. 2019 is going to be great and I can't wait to create new family memories.
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