It is a new decade. It has been 20 years since y2k, and 10 years since Josh and I got engaged (well the end of the month). 2019 went by way too fast, and I made a little video of it, but not on Youtube, so I can't share it on here. I will just give my impressions of the last year.
First off, it was the first year that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints implemented Come Follow Me, a program to be held at home and at church. It is a wonderful program. Last year we studied The New Testament. This year we get to study The Book of Mormon. Anyway, I am still serving in Primary, and I am excited to keep going with Come Follow Me, especially with the Book of Mormon. Josh is serving in Stake Sunday School. Payson is getting baptized this year, and it has been awesome to see him grow and mature enough to make the choice to be baptized. Avenly is loving kindergarten and is really picking up on reading. Zaylee still amazes us with her extraordinary vocabulary and stories. Trexton is such a sweet baby. He is so smiley and loves his siblings.
Now for the review of 2019:
January-
1. I went to "Muffins with Mom" at Payson's school.
2. I taught co-op preschool two weeks in a row (letters M and N).
3. Payson had 100 Days of school day, and dressed up like a 100 year old.
4. We went to my mom's musical (although I can't find the picture for it), and also played at a kid arcade place in St. George because the kids earned it for getting enough points.
February:
1. Payson turned 7.
2. We went to Sea Quest with my parents.
3. We went to math and reading night at the school, and Payson brought home some art work we made at school.
March:
1, We found out we were having a boy!
3. We went to the Clark County Wetlands.
3. Zoozie turned 2.
4, We met my parents at Valley of Fire State Park and had a little birthday party for Zaylee.
April
1. Josh and I took a babymoon with out kids to Tahiti.
2. We met my brother and his family in Mesquite for dinner and park fun.
3. We colored eggs for fhe the Monday before Easter.
4, We took a day trip to St. George where we went to Gunlock Falls. It only flows once in a great while.
We also saw my Grandma Bosen for the last time before she passed away in the Summer.
We also went on an Easter egg hunt while we were in St. George.
5. We had a special Primary activity, where the Primary presidency did a special activity at the Temple while their parents did a session.
5. We went to LOL Kids club because the kids earned it for getting their points.
6. I taught co-op preschool for the last time with this group. (letter x)
7. We met up with my cousin and her family at Tahiti Village and went swimming, dinner, and then park.
And just for fun...
May:
1. We went to the Science Technology Expo.
2. Josh turned 32, and we celebrated by getting sushi.
3. Our ward had a luau.
4. We were going to go on a hike, but it was getting late. Zaylee still wanted to go, so Josh took her on a little tiny hike, and she saw a fox.
5. Payson finished 1st grade, and Avenly graduated Preschool.
6. We went to Maui, HI.
June:
1. Lots of swimming, including swimming lessons for Pay and Anny.
2. Josh got a new charcoal grill.
3, Lots of Summer school activities.
4, Josh and I went to the Aviators baseball game and got a special air conditioned box with our ward.
5, Avenly and I went on an early birthday date. We did her hair and got our nails done. We completed the date with cupcakes.
6. Josh and the two older kids met Molly at Bryce Canyon for some camping.
July
1. Josh took the kids to the Bundy, Jones family reunion. I don't have any pictures of that weekend trip.
2. We did more summer school activities. One was a solar oven that didn't work. ha ha
3. We went to Willow Beach on the Colorado River for the 4th of July.
5. My mom came to help clean my house to get ready for Trexton to join our family, and we went swimming in our friend's pool. (Then a storm came, so we ended up only swimming for a short time).
6. Trexton Ray joined our family.
7. My family came to Las Vegas the week he was born, and did some touristy stuff, but also towed my kids around with them.
8. Avenly turned 5 years old, and we had a triple birthday party for her and her two cousin girlies.
9. Trex Boy had his first bath.
August:
1. Molly came to visit and help.
2. Payson and Anny started Kindergarten and 2nd grade... twice! (They started at one school, but were only there for 2 days, and then we went back to Pay's old school).
3. My sweet Grandma Bosen passed away.
4. We traveled to our 50th state, Alaska, over Labor Day weekend.
September:
1. Sadie and Ezra got married. Avenly and Zaylee were flower girls, and Payson was the ring bearer.
2. Trexton was blessed.
3. The kids had Back to School Night.
4. I went to a Relief Society Craft day activity.
5. I also got to go to Wicked at the Smith Center in Las Vegas with my mom, Tina, and Chelsea.
October:
1. I turned 35, and for my birthday me and the babies got free pizza at Pizza Rev.
2. The kids and I attended Pre-Conference Tacos, a ward activity our ward always does before General Conference. The kids loved the pinatas.
3. Payson and Avenly participated in the Primary Program, and passports came.
4. They also participated in the school pumpkin painting competition. Avenly won her class and grade level.
6. We went to St. George for some Temple time, Trexton's first swim, land viewing near Zion's National Park, and Aaron and my Mom's concert.
7. We carved pumpkins for FHE.
8. Attended the Ward Trunk or Treat and had some Halloween fun with the kids costume parade and trick or treating with Grandma Molly. Trexton was a giraffe, Zaylee a bumble bee, and the two older kids were the Kratt Brothers from Wild Kratts.
November:
1. We celebrated Molly's birthday, and went on a little hike near Boulder City.
2. Pay and Anny had Parent Teacher Conferences. Pay's writing improved, so we celebrated with ice cream.
3. We met some friends at the park the day that school was out for PTCs.
4. We met Steve and Deana in St. George to see Brigham play in the 3A school state champion football game.
5. Avenly and Payson had their color run at school.
6. We went to Barcelona and Rome over Thanksgiving break.
December:
1. Came home from our big trip to open up our first annual December box full of advent calendars, books, and Christmas shirts.
2. Went to the Sock Party in Taylorsville. (This may be the last one).?.?. We also went to Jarom and Laura's ward for church and had a little Christmas time at their house with Steve and Deana. I wish I would have taken a picture.
3. The kids did lots of Christmas crafts.
4, We made Christmas goodies, and gave them to some friends. We also took a plate full to church the Sunday before Christmas. We had some non-member friends come to church with us, and then our ward served refreshments afterwords.
5. My parents, Aunt Sheryl, and Aaron spent Christmas Eve and Christmas with us. We made gingerbread houses, ordered take out Chinese for Christmas Eve dinner, had a lovely Christmas morning, and made a delicious Christmas dinner. My mom made the girls beautiful dolls for Christmas. Trexton tried his first solids on Christmas, as well, because he got a bowl, spoon, and bib for Christmas.
6. We attempted to go to the Cabin after Christmas, but because of a slow start, bad roads, lots of slow downs, and a screaming baby we turned almost around halfway there.We ended up seeing Brigham Young's St. George home and the home of Jacob Hamlin.
2019 was busy, and flew by, but it was great!
