December 31 2005

Well since it is the last day of 2005 I should take the time to reflect and record some of the more memorable moments of the year.
Nesta- turned 11
-moved into his own bedroom
- passed into Gr. 6
- moved up to the senior LD class
- got a new aid(Josh who is great)
- has his own blackberry and computer to help make his life just a little easier or at least with the computer a lot more fun.

Noah- turned 6
- graduated from Sr. Kindergarten
- learned how to ride a two wheeler.
- started Gr. 1 with Mrs.lyn but ended up in a 1/2 split class with Mr. Gorentzen and Ms. Marcon.
- joined tap dance(he is the only boy in the class and loves all the attention from the girls)
- Joined the drama club and earth club
- had a speaking part in the school christmas play *Melton the warm hearted snowman*(he played one of Santa's elves)

Paige - turned 5
- broke her arm 2x( the first time in two places when Noah rolled on it and the 2nd time goofing around in the backyard with Noah and his friends)
- had a rough start to to JK but finished the year well.
- Made a new best friend named Elspeth.
- started dance classes

Sam - turned 2
- finally after a long wait started talking
- went down the big slide in the backyard and can swing on the big guy swings.
- became obsessed with Thomas the train and then hated him and now loves trains and has warmed up to Thomas again

Josh - went to days at work
- almost finished his diploma in computer science
- now hold a calling in the young mens presidency(he loves this calling)
- became politically active in many many things

Angela- started submitting scrapbook pages to magazines
- was published in Memory makers mag, simple scrapbooks, Cantata Books and Lark Books.
- had many pages picked up by Basic Grey
- was invited to do pages for a painted pages book
- got a new camera *Nikon D50* (early Christmas present from her wonderful husband)

Our Family - This has been quite a year for us.
We considered moving and actually listed the house but decided to stay when we couldn't find anything we liked better than what we had. We almost moved tho New Brunswick but couldn't justify moving our entire family across the contry only to take a major pay cut. We built a giant jungle gym in the backyard with the help of Papa. We finished all the painting in the house and actually even finished the basement and the attic(although the attic is still not 100% done)
We went inactive and now are back at church and happier than we have ever been. Josh is now in the YM presidency and I am an advisor to the beehives. We love our callings and we are so greatful that we get to work with the youth.
We got a new aid for Nesta, his name is Josh and he is a great guy. He follows Nesta everywhere and loves being around him. He is also great with all the other kids.
Josh and I have been married for 7 1/2 years now and time is just flying by. All the kids are getting big and changing so much. We are so greatful for all that we have been blessed with. Although there are some days that are challenging for the most part life is great. We have four wonderful children, a beautiful home, a loving family and we are strong in our faith. I don't think you could ask for much more.
See you in 2006.

For all the grandparents

Here are some pictures of all the kiddies.




It is so hard to get a picture of Sam since he is always on the go or making silly faces.





















Here is Paige our beauty queen. It is easy to get a good picture of her as long as she isn't sulking she is usually posing for the camera.















Look at Nesta he is almost 12 and the most handsome little man ever.



















Noah and his boyish charm. Always acting like he doesn't like the camera or being the center of attention but just look at him he loves it
















Here is the gang minus the woman behind the camera(which Josh hates but someone has to take the pictures) This is the hardest thing to do get four kids and a frustrated man to look in the same direction and smile all at the same time. Oh well I think I like it better like this anyways.

Friday December 30

Well as part of my new years resolution I am going to start a blog. I want to make sure that I keep a record of all the little things that happen with us and our family. i regret not doing this sooner since all the things that I thought I would remenber I can hardly remember. My goal is to type at least a few sentences every day. Well time will tell.