Our 2021 in Review

 This post always overwhelms me because it takes so much time every year to make a new header, update our bios, and do a year in review. And since, i've been at this for 2 hours, the header is blurry, the bios aren't touched, and I have people coming over for dinner in 1 hour..... i'll just do our recap. There is always next week right? 

2021 RECAP 

JANUARY: 

Becca Becca Visited 

FEBRUARY: 

We took our first family trip of 6 and lando checked off a bucket list item 

MARCH: 

We enjoyed so much quality time together with school cancelled for COVID & Snow and no family around

APRIL: 

Brigham had a baby blessing, zoom style

MAY: 

We lived life with the Brood X Cicadas

JUNE: 

We hit the East Coast 

JULY: 

And said goodbye to the midwest 

AUGUST: 

And FINISHED TRAINING (notice the "do-not re-enter" signs, don't have to tell me twice)

SEPTEMBER: 

We moved into our FIRST home. 

OCTOBER: 

We explored Spokane, worked SOOOO hard and created community for our boys 

NOVEMBER: 

Landon had TWO weeks off. We went to AZ and UT 

DECEMBER: 

And we celebrated our first Christmas at HOME, together. 

Previous years :)

Our 2020 in review
Our 2019 in review

Our 2018 in review
Our 2017 in review

Our 2016 in review

Our 2015 in review

Our 2014 in review

Our 2013 in review

Our 2012 in review

Our 2011 in review

Our 2010 in review

Our 2009 in review

Our First Christmas at Home

Christmas at home is my very favorite. We had a magical year and were so happy and tired by the end of the night. Quick memories: 

Listening to A Christmas Carol & falling asleep under the tree on Christmas Adam 

Delivering chips & salsa on Christmas Eve in the snow 

The boys setting the table for Christmas Eve Dinner 

Landon drilling holes in our ceiling at 12:00am Christmas morning 

Briggy taking his first steps on Christmas

I got all the wrong sizes for Landon for Christmas, and was so sad about it

The Dittos for Christmas Brunch 

Dropping our leftover cinnamon rolls on the garage floor and wondering if I can still eat them even though there was obvious tiny glass in all of the frosting. 

Ty finishing his two LEGO sets, over 1,000 pieces, in less than 6 hours. 

Luke saying with tears in his eyes, "I'm Big" when all the primary kids got up to sing in church. He loves people and being big so much.  

Jax having so much gratitude for every single gift we gave. Oh and giving me real teenage feeling hugs. 

It was a wonderful wonderful week! 

The boys made this video in hopes to be like Dude Perfect some day. 

Flip Throw & Celebrate 1

And this was the boys reaction to the Christmas present we got them 

Scavenger Hunt Surprise 

Boy Party & Utah with Biggy

 I went to Utah this week to take my dad to the Nutcracker. That makes 28 of the last 29 years. 

Wednesday: 
Flew in, surprised my pops, went to Block with my parents and Gary, drove around with Gary 

Thursday: 
Helped my mom do some Christmas shopping, picked up Levi to watch him for Scott and Jen, Took Sarah & Nate Lunch to visit with them, dropped Levi off, my parents, brigs, and I all had a nap. Then Dinner with my parents and then took my dad to the Nutcracker. 

Friday:
Went shopping for ginger bread houses. Picked Levi up. Prepped for a little Christmas party with my nieces and nephews. Had the party. Went and saw Nate and Sarah's new property, dropped Levi off, talked with Scotty and Jen, went home and watched Hitch with my parents and Gary. 

Saturday: 
Got to the airport 2 hours early to try to get on the 11am flight because I accidentally booked the 11pm flight. Stood in line for 2 hours because the Saturday before Christmas is insane. Made it to the gate just in time. They waited for 40 minutes for another flight connection, and in the end, the flight was full and Biggy & I couldn't get on. So we drove back to my moms house. Watched BYU lose. Helped my mom find an outfit for her song in church. Then headed back to the airport. Brigs ended up throwing up 4 times on the plane. So much throw up. Some in cups, some in bags, some all over me, him and his blankets. While Biggy was throwing up on the plane. Luke and Ty were throwing up at home. Landon picked me up at the airport at 1am with the boys in the car, garbage cans in hand. 

Sunday: 
We watched Christmas movies all day, Landon spoke in church. 

The boys had fun without me. It was so fun to be able to just go and know that Landon was the person with the boys and not someone else. I LOVED that. And look forward to many many more little visits to my family just like that. 

The other highlight of the week was our Secret Santa. We were able to get a nativity set with 12 presents and then a bunch of other toys and clothes and food and money. It was such a highlight to doorbell ditch their little apartment with the boys. We have been the recipient of that great kindness and I can't wait to always pay it forward.