But I will focus on the good.
At the beginning of the year we set out to have a better connection with David's sibilings and some of our other friends so we "tried" to invite each one over for dinner and games. Intentions were great, but we slacked off a lot and we were really only able to visit with maybe two sets one on one. The first dinner party we had has to have been our favorite. David's sister Michelle and her family came. It was a blast we played twister, danced in the kitchen and just laughed so much. But the other dinners with our friends and family were just as great...I think I liked it because the guys really got into twister...even in dress slacks and such.
This year was also the year of the "Campouts" It seemed that every weekend was filled with Alex and David camping here and there and everywhere. They always came back happy that they went.
Most recently David has been finishing up his economics degree at the University of Utah and ironically for the last semester he has been fulfilling his hours with camping classes...cooking camp, backpacking, map and compassing and his last class will be snowshoeing in the high Uintas.
One of our favorite adventures of this year was going on a family roadtrip to Seattle, WA. We were invited by David's Aunts to spend time with them on their farm it was a blast. They welcomed us and took such good care of us we were so grateful to have that time. It was neat to be able to go out and feed Frank and Lula their sheep and the horses. Aiden go to go out with Aunt Zita and gather eggs from the chickens. I think I most amazing thing was being out in the pasture with the cows and the bull. They were so gentle. We also go to visit with Nakia's former highschool classmate and his family and her former college roomate and her family.
This was so much fun. We can hardly wait to go back and visit with them again.
After that trip Alex started Jr. High. Aiden began preshcool. Dave and I were so excited to see both of the boys headed out to this nex and exciting chapter in their lives.
Just after the school year started, Alex had a major seizure at school, which has left him with what I think is a permenant bruise on the side of his face. But after a second major seziure and tests galore, we have learned that Alex's tumors, due to his disorder, have enlarge significantly, causing the increase and serverity of his seizures. Brain surgery is the recommended solution.
With that little nugget of info we have launched a fundraising site The Rubied Apple. We started it to help with the medical bills that will result from such a surgery. Most of items there are donated and/or handmade. Please check it out, if you can and help if you would like to.
Nakia has started her schooling back up. The goal is to complete her Bachelors degree in psycology or sociology in the next year and a half. David is very supportive of her doing so. He would like her to go full-time, but we will see. The boys' needs will determine that.
Nakia did something amazing for herself. Just this past November, she participated in our communities Turkey Trot 5k. She ran/walked the 3.1 mile course with her bestfriend and if you know Nakia, you know she had to make a new friend on the way to the finish.
You can read about that HERE.
"Come what may, and love it!"
This was so much fun. We can hardly wait to go back and visit with them again.
After that trip Alex started Jr. High. Aiden began preshcool. Dave and I were so excited to see both of the boys headed out to this nex and exciting chapter in their lives.
Just after the school year started, Alex had a major seizure at school, which has left him with what I think is a permenant bruise on the side of his face. But after a second major seziure and tests galore, we have learned that Alex's tumors, due to his disorder, have enlarge significantly, causing the increase and serverity of his seizures. Brain surgery is the recommended solution.
With that little nugget of info we have launched a fundraising site The Rubied Apple. We started it to help with the medical bills that will result from such a surgery. Most of items there are donated and/or handmade. Please check it out, if you can and help if you would like to.
Nakia has started her schooling back up. The goal is to complete her Bachelors degree in psycology or sociology in the next year and a half. David is very supportive of her doing so. He would like her to go full-time, but we will see. The boys' needs will determine that.
Nakia did something amazing for herself. Just this past November, she participated in our communities Turkey Trot 5k. She ran/walked the 3.1 mile course with her bestfriend and if you know Nakia, you know she had to make a new friend on the way to the finish. 
She liked it so much she is preparing for the Canyonlands Half Marathon with her friends through adoption.
We have had a great year full of everything. And we have loved it. It has been hard, but we have learned a lot from all that has come our way. We feel that this years motto was spoken to eloquently by Elder Wirthlin.
"Come what may, and love it!"
Merrry Christmas
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