January 2, 2012

Well to start off with what a year, Mandy came home early from her mission in May 2011 because of illness and come to find out she has parrasites. It has taken until now to try and get rid of them. She is doing much better. She went back to school and will graduate from the Skin Science Institute on January 13, she will then be a estatition (?) that is someone who can do chemical peels and laser hair removal and other things. Kevin came home from his mission in November 2011, it has taken a little while to adjust but he is doing great now, he will be starting college in August at USU. Kirsten graduated from BYU with a 4 year degree in Nursing I am so proud of her. She also did a study abroad in India for a month, she helped at a school for little children whose parents have leprosy. It was a great experience. Justin and Sarah came down from Alaska in June and stayed for a few days to visit it was so great to see them again, I sure do miss them!!!! Last but not least Ryan is doing great he is a Junior in HS he got honorable mention All State in football, he had a great year he is now wrestling and doing great, except for a concussion he recieved the Saturday before Christmas, he is finally doing better and will be able to start wrestling again.

I decided to make my new years resolutions quite simple this year and see if I could keep them. I am going to get my house organized and dejunk. If I can lose weight in the prosess that would be great. I am also going to try and get more sewing done and make the goal to post pictures on here of all the quilts, table runners and wall hangings I have completed. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!