Happy New Year!

It sounds like most of us are quite content with saying, "so long 2009!" It's been a hard year for a lot of us. But through all the junk, we found the things that mattered most.

Here's a look at how we spent 2009:

Marc drove out to Utah on January 1stThe rest of us stayed with his family, cleaned the house, took some fun smiley pictures, and had the hardest plane rides ever:We moved from a 4 bedroom, 3 story, 2 car garage- home with the best neighbors to a little 3 bedroom duplex with a carport in "little mexico" (I know that's rude, but its the truth!) We reconnected with old friends, and made some new friends.
The boys enjoyed meeting new cousins and we got all four 3 years old together for this first time:This little beauty joined our family:
Friends and family made a big effort to celebrate her birth, and show their support through coming to her blessing:

We celebrated a quiet Easter:Visited these magnificent waterfalls:Potty Trained the boys!!
Celebrated the twins' 3rd birthday:Suffered through one of the coldest camping trips with friends:Cheered on Marc as he ran the Utah Valley Marathon:Had the biggest and best 4th of July Celebration ever!
Endured the worst night ever sleeping under a spotlight in a tent with every noise possible keeping us up! But made the most of it to support my brothers and Marc as they ran the spudman triathlon in Burley, ID:Took a 16 day vacation out to Cincinnati to visit friends and family:
Started using coupons:Battled Levi & Tana for victory in "Cities & Knights" most weekends:
Moved, AGAIN
Trick or Treated in Boise:

Spent the first Thanksgiving in 6 years with my family.

Got everything all ready for Christmas:Signed the kids up for their first class and observed how even more different they really are from each other:Experienced the joy of watching the boys open presents and getting more excited about each one:
Let the kids stay up past 11:00 o n New Years Eve, eat all the treats they wanted, and run wild at my brother's office, while the adults enjoyed some rounds of cards, yummy treats and good conversation.

Our best moments were spent with friends and family. You are all so important to our family! We can't wait to see what 2010 brings.