Wrapping up 2021

What a great year!  We are so thankful for all of the blessings that came our way.  Here is a little update on everyone...

Luke- This year Luke started his senior year of high school.  He also started a new job at the new junior high school.  He works from 3-7pm M-F, comes home to eat dinner, and then runs to the gym to work out for a couple of hours.  So proud of him.  He takes care of his responsibilities and he has put his health as a priority.  Luke has two different groups of friends that he hangs out with:  His OG friends: Tyson, PJ, and Calab and his second group Trace, Kaden, and Max.  I love that he has good friends and he is enjoying his last year of high school.  He is the second counselor in the Priest Quorum.

Harlee- Harlee started her last year of junior high school this year.  She is going to the new middle school called Viewpoint and she is in the 9th grade.  She has many friends and often hangs out with boys and girls which has taken a minute to get used to.  Her closest friends are Nicci and Audrey and they hang out all of the time.  Har is still doing dance at Showcase and is a beautiful dancer.  Harlee is such a good girl and is always willing to help.  I feel so blessed to not only be her mom but also her friend.  

Nash- Nash started junior high school this year and goes to Viewpoint Middle School.  It is so fun that him and Har get to go to school together.  Nash is an amazing student and got straight A's the first two terms.  Not only does he gets A's but he really tries to get 100% in each of his classes.  He served this year as the Deacon Quorum president and worked super hard to do his best at his calling.  He has really good friends that he loves to hang out with: Tanner, Tracen, Dillan, and Gabriel.  He also loves hanging out with Gray and Tag.  Nash is still doing swim and is beating all of his prior times.  Hard work pays off.

Gray- Gray is in the 6th grade and is doing amazing in the 6th grade.  He is so bright and scores way higher than the norm on all of his testing.  He continues to look after Tag and walks to and home from school with him each day.  He is such a good brother to Tag.  Gray also finished primary and will move to Deacons next year.  He is still swimming and is super fast.  He goes daily with minimal complaint.  He is often hanging out with friends.  He two closest friends are Sam and Easton.  They are usually together as often as they can be.  Gray loves to tease and has such a fun personality.

Tag- Tag is in the 4th grade this year and is doing well.  We have a good schedule going and he is getting his work done with minimal complaining.  He loves to watch YouTube and can tell you everything that he learns on there.  He is so bright!  He loves riding on the electric scooter and loves the freedom of going on a ride by himself.  I am trying to get used to letting him have a little freedom.  He is still going to ABI and learning many amazing skills.  Tag is a tell it like it is kind of kid and I love the honesty.  He has no filter.  Tag is such a blessing in our family.

Joey and Jamie- This was a great year for both of us.  Joey and I were called to be the building coordinators and we are in charge of cleaning the building every three months.  Joey's job is still crazy and he is working so many hours.  He sometimes goes into work around 2am to make sure he can get things done.  My work was a lot less stressful this year but still had it's moments.  I am still so grateful for the blessings that come from my work.  We have continued our Saturday lunch dates and rarely miss a Saturday.  I cherish this time to focus on each other.  We have started Friday salad nights at Village Baker and then we come home to watch music on YouTube.  Such a perfect way to end a crazy work week.  We will celebrate 20 years of marriage in a few weeks and I still fall more in love with him every day.  We are so blessed to have each other and our beautiful family.