2012 was one of the best years yet....And we can't wait for an even better 2013 to get going. Here's just a quick recap of our Year.
January
- Spent New years with grandma in Gooding since we had just gotten back from New Mexico for Christmas.
- Got a family picture, last one before Livi came
- Allen went to Vegas for a conference....first time going to Vegas ever...and he came home 120 dollars richer!!!
- Mom and Dad came for a visit in Big Bird
- The weather was warmer than usual, hardly any snow but maybe it was because I was 8 months pregnant.
- Chick-fi-a opened up in Idaho fall so we made a few trips. We're just glad we don't have to drive to Ogden anymore to satisfy a craving!!!
- oh and don't forget that it was LEAP YEAR
- 1 month of pregnancy left...hallelujah (but we still don't have a name for this little girl)
- Had a visiting teaching brunch and it was warm enough to walk outside (it made me want summer to come so much)
- Went into labor the 31st
- Olivia Lee came into the world (we got our April fools baby even though this momma was trying for the night before)
- My parents were here to watch Addie and visit the hospital.
- Made a trip to Utah for my moms 50th birthday with a three week old.
- Planted our garden
- This month I really was trying to get into a routine having 2 girls...
- Taylor left on his mission to Chile (Cousin on my moms side)
- Spent the weekend in Gooding for Memorial day
- Blessed Alivia on the 1st Sunday in June
- Livi started sleeping through the night (6pm to 5am)
- Went on a girls trip to New Mexico for a week with Camille (my sister-in-law)
- We love that the warm weather is here to stay. We have been outside everyday multiple times a day
- Spent 4th of July in IF. We had a picnic in the park, went to the zoo, shopping and played on Uncle Steve's blow up water park.
- Went to wolf creek with Sandra, Connie and DJ, and Brenda and Joe. Addie rode in the tube without me for just a few minutes.
- Headed home for Grandma Ferrell's funeral on the 14th with was Addie's second birthday.
- Had a shower for Misha (blakes wife)...had kabobs, fruit, raspberry sorbet in lemon slices and mango salad.
- Kami and Brynn visited us overnight.
- Headed home again for Grandpa Omer's funeral (unexpected) on the 4th. I gave the closing prayer in Spanish.
- Had a baby to Bee shower for my neighbor Amber. The yellow, black and white them turned out really nice.
- Attended Blake's wedding in Salt Lake on the 18th. Took livi swimming for the first time at the hotel. She loved the hot tub with Addie.
- Allen and I celebrated our 3rd year anniversary. (long story short...I was craving red lobster so we went there...crazy I know but you have to satisfy a craving)
- Addison attended her first birthday party for a friend, our neighbor across the street (journey). She had a good time in the bouncy house.
- Canned over 100 quarts of peaches in a day and a half with Sandra. It was really alot of fun for the second year in a row!!
- Started preschool within our ward. Addie is going with older kids because she has no one in her age group in our ward.
- Got a new calling teaching the 4th (teaching for our times) Sunday lesson in Relief Society. The 23rd was my first lesson, what thinks Christ of me.
- Allen went to New Orleans for the first time for a conference.
- Made freezer meals during conference this year...will never do that again!!
- Allen got a full mouth of braces on the 16th right before we took our yearly vacation. He didn't enjoy himself very much.
- Took the girls trick o treating by myself this year (allen didn't find it important to join us). Good thing it was a record warm day. Next year I'm taking the stroller.
- Taught my second lesson, Teaching our children to understand.
- I'm so glad that we have slowed down a bit and can finally breath form our very busy summer extended till now.
- The big highlight for me this month was watching the last twilight. It was bittersweet for me, but I loved every minute of it. I just wanted it to go on and on...I could've sat there for another hour...ha ha.
- This year I turned 31...it was much better than 30!!!
- Thanksgiving was casual again, just had afternoon dinner at Brenda's.Maybe next year we can do something...never going to happen if we keep having black friday
- Had our second annual Strickland Family Christmas party. It went pretty good, so next year should be even better
- This month has entailed many Christmas shopping trips, with Sandra to IF a few times.
- On the 14th headed to salt lake to take mom and dads Christmas present to Chads. Had Family pictures, and got pictures of the 4 grand daughters.
- Had Christmas in Gooding with Sandra and Steve's family.
- Drove to mountain home to see Sister Yates
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