Growing Up

Alyssa had a fun 12th bIrThDaY!  Alyssa you are beautiful and sweet!  So thankful that I get to be your mom.

The Young Women "heart attacked" her!

had some daddy time

Champions!

Ben has been playing in a high level amateur basketball league.  Last night his team won the championship.

He looks super little
Compared to the other guys.

Crushin Goals

Ben reached another goal this week.  He dipped under 200 pounds for the first time since I've known him.

He dunked at 40, read the Book of Mormon again last year, memorized The Living Christ, and now he has met his weight loss goal.  Ben's on fire!

Happy For a New Year!

I look tired.  2017 wore me out!

2017 was a year of ups and downs, highs and lows, good and bad.  We made some wonderful memories, went on some fun trips, but also had some disappointments.  We had hoped that our new house would be finished in 2017, but it is still months from completion.  We had hoped Ben's company would catch up paying him what they owe him, but it did not happen.  We have felt the stress of financial concern all year long.  Both of our cars broke down in 2017.  My body seemed to be breaking down too.  I was in a lot of physical pain for most of the year.  Living in my parent's basement, not having our own space has also been challenging, but a blessing at the same time.  I won't miss 2017.  Happy for a new year!