Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A review of 2008

This is an official "MERRY CHRISTMAS" from us. This year has been good for us. Olivia has had a lot of new experiences and has been learning all new things this year. I feel so blessed to stay home and be able to see it all. That is one of my greatest joys.
(Don't you love Olivia's serious, "I'm-not-going-to-smile" face?)

Hyrum has gotten a lot more done with school. He finished his associates at UVU and started with BYU in Summer. He has another year for his bachelors degree. He continues to work full time at a medical clinic close to home.

The biggest news of the year for us has been that Hyrum is now a citizen. That has been posted on the blog already, so I won't go into that. We went on one vacation this year and that was early this year- in April- because that was the only break in school that Hyrum had. We are home for Christmas while it seems that everyone else has gone. But it really is good to be home.

We had been going to a Married Student Ward all our married years up until our move in May and decided to go to the Family Ward here. The switch has been really weird but it's good to see how much we are needed and can help. I'm the Primary secretary in our ward and Hyrum's the Asst. Ward Clerk. These are some of our new things this year. It's been good. The things that help the most in our lives are: our testimonies in the Savior, our family, friends and associates who help us through our days. Thanks so much for touching our lives for good. AND MERRY CHRISTMAS! Love, US

3 comments:

Kris said...

I love the family pictures! Isn't it crazy all that can happen in a year? I am so glad you guys decided to join our ward; it's been so fun getting to know you and seeing Livvy and Logan become buddies.

Salem said...

Hi, Emily! It's SO good to see what you are up to! Your little Olivia is so precious! I hope you guys are doing well...have a great holiday!

Taryn said...

I love the laughing picture…that is hilarious! We enjoy getting a peek into your lives whenever we check your blog!