Tuesday, December 31, 2019

2019 in Review

January:
Cassie moves in

February:
Mom's girls weekend trip to Dallas with Hannah
Dad's WIP trip to Tennessee/South Carolina/Georgia

March:
Mom and the kids' trip to Denver to visit the Sleights 
Dad's WIP trip to Texas
Grandma Naomi stays with us for two weeks to make wedding announcements

April:
Grandma J stops by for two quick overnight visits
Dad's WIP trip to Kansas City
Mercy turns 6
Beto/Beto's parents/Aunt Karen come to visit
Weekend trip to Utah for Cassie's wedding
Dad's WIP trip to Santa Barbara

May:
Cassie and Beto move in upstairs
Dad's WIP trip to Seattle (his favorite trip)
Camping at Panchuela
Fishing at Fenton

June:
Mom and Dad go on Trek
Dad's WIP trip to Washington DC
Mom and the kids camp in Montecello
Week long trip to Utah for Sarah's wedding (I made macarons)
Quick overnight stay in Blanding with Ralph and Jacqueline
Father/son camp out in the San Mateo mountains
Camping/fishing at Eagles Nest with Brown's and Reese's
Boys did swim team
Park lunch

July:
Fireworks from the Jolley's balcony
Dad's WIP trip to Nevada
Boys did swim team
Park lunch

August:
Mom turns 38
Caving at El Malpais
School starts
Grandma and Grandpa Kress come to visit
Dad's WIP graduation

September:
Family day at Sandia
Grandma J comes to visit
Dad's bear/squirrel hunt with Jeb
Dad sustained as Stake Young Men's president

October:
Aunt Karen comes to visit
Puerto Penasco Mexico trip with Brown's and Robbie
Hyrum earns his Webelos and Arrow of Light
Dad deer hunts with Jeb and Matt 

November:
Hyrum and Dad go turkey/squirrel hunting
12th wedding anniversary
Abraham turns 9
Trip to Utah for Jessica's wedding (I made macarons), Thanksgiving, and the cabin
Dad is ordained a High Priest and sustained a member of the High Council

December:
Hyrum's deer hunt
Dad joins a new group (explosives R&D) at work
Dad turns 35
Hyrum turns 11
Dad's 1 day trip to Utah for Wes' wedding

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2019 Goals:
Mercy – get good enough at sewing to make herself a dress
Mercy not only sewed a dress, but also made two skirts, several purses and bags, and an assortment of pillows and doll blankets.

Abraham – pass level 10 in Musiah
Abraham has passed 12/13 levels and is working on the very last song

Hyrum – pass level 10 in Musiah
Hyrum has passed 11/13 levels

Matthew – practice music at least four times per week
Music has been Matthew's escape with all the work and traveling he's had to do. He's practiced guitar nearly every day all year long.

Julianne – sew at least one quilt per month, finish at least one blog book
I sewed 7 quilts and a table runner. I did not even start on the blog books. I didn't set a good, clear health and fitness goal and floundered in that department all year. My temple attendance increased, but was not twice monthly as I had planned. On the whole, this was not a great year goal wise for me.

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