Fuller Tales

Monday, January 15, 2018

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

Thursday, January 11, 2018

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.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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!

Monday, January 1, 2018

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!

Friday, December 29, 2017

Always an Adventure

Our car broke down not once but twice on our way to Vegas. The second time we broke down it was in a spot with no cell phone service. Luckily we didn't have the kids with us, and luckily a sweet couple saw us walking down the interstate, pulled over and gave us a ride into town. We had the car towed to a shop in Mesquite. Hopefully someone will be able to fix it tomorrow.

Jenny came to the rescue and drove us the rest of the way to Vegas. We made it for the 2nd half of the 2nd half of the Whitman game. Grateful for good people who were willing to help.

Day 2: waiting for it to get fixed so we can get on with life.

Hours later: they installed a defective alternator so they had to go get another one and try again. We got cozy on the sidewalk. They don't have any kind of waiting area.