So much for keeping up with the family blog. Before 2015 gets away from me I want to do a quick recap of our 2014. As I browsed through our pictures from the last year I was amazed at all we have been able to squeeze in to one tiny year. It has been a very blessed and happy one. Mostly because of all the fun times we have been able to share with our families and friends.
Our 2014....
Madeline
- Turned TWO!
- Potty trained this summer! (WAHOOOOOO)
- Continued to dress up almost everyday and loved assigning all of us new identities.
- Earned the nickname “Godzilla” for her constant wake of destruction. I wish I was exaggerating. I am not.
- Started ballet, gymnastics and swim lessons.
- Enjoyed trips, days at the park, and making new friends.
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| Our TWO year old and her “Princess Mickey Cake” per her request. Of course in full costume. |
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| Hiking in Red Rock |
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| Working on her ballet moves with a little coaching from brother. |
Favorite ride at Disneyland
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| More Ballet |
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| Visiting GrandmaLu on one of our trips to Utah. |
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| Backyard Smores |
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| Halloween with cousins |
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| Daddy daughter date to Disneyland! |
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| Making friends with some of Mommy’s old nursing friend’s kids in Utah. |
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| Junior Explorers at Wet Lands Park |
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| Playdates with one of her best friends Emma. |
James
- Turned FOUR!
- Learned to swim and snorkel!
- Did gymnastics, soccer and t-ball.
- Finished his first year of preschool.
- Enjoys his second year of preschool with its many field trips and adventures with his best buddies.
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| Train rides at Bonnie Springs |
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| Hiking in Snow Canyon |
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| Visiting Hoover Dam with Daddy and Grandpa |
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| James was able to go to a HUGE construction Expo here in Las Vegas with his Uncle Jeff, Grandpa and Dad. He had the time of his life climbing around and seeing all kinds of trucks and construction vehicles. |
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| First golf lesson with Grandpa. |
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| Fourth Birthday Party with all his friends. Even some of his cousins came from Utah! |
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| Field Trips. |
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| Soccer |
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| Happy boy enjoying Disneyland! |
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| Children’s museum with friends! |
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| Practicing snorkeling at swim lessons |
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| The real thing in the Caribbean |
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| Preschool! |
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| Fishlake |
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| James was finally tall enough this year for the “big” rides! |
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| Cookies with Grandma |
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| Last trip to Disneyland on our annual passes! |
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| Gymnastics |
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| T-ball! |
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More preschool with his new group.
Dave and Mandi
- Survived another year of residency!
- Celebrated our 9th Anniversary.
- Dave was accepted into University of Nebraska Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship!
- We were able to get away with family and friends many times this year including: St. George with the Freestones, Multiple trips to northern Utah including a trip to the Johnston family cabin to celebrate Mandi’s dad’s 60th birthday, Fishlake with Grandma Lu and the cousins, multiple trips to California to get the most out of our Annual Disneyland passes, and our BIG trip to Santo Domingo to see Phil and Liz
- Mandi ran her first half marathon (1:57!!) down Big Cottonwood Canyon, taught preschool, coached t-ball with Dave’s help, and taught the kids swimming lessons.
- We also had loads of visitors at our home. So grateful for all the family time this year gave us.
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| New Year 2014 |
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| Dave turned 32 |
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| Snow Canyon with the Freestones |
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| For my 29th birthday we took the kids for a little Down Town Las Vegas excitement |
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| Easter Egg hunt with Cousins |
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| Celebrating the end of my race with Waffles! |
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| St. George with Cousins! |
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| Summer Movies at the Park |
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| Shooting off rockets with Uncle Dallin and Cousins at the cabin. |
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| Grandpa’s 60th |
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| Halloween with Mary and Burt! James said once he wanted to be Burt for Halloween and Mom ran with it! |
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| Our Halloween pumpkins: Jack the pumpkin king, Emmett from the Lego Movie, Mickey the Vampire and Tinkerbell |
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| Daddy/Daughter Date Utah v USC game |
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| Family Trip to Santo Domingo |
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| Loved this beautiful Temple |
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| Couldn’t get enough of the Beach |
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| Hosting Thanksgiving |
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| With these cuties |
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| Heber Creeper Polar Express with the family, magical! |
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| These Cuties in their Christmas Sunday clothes |
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| We had a quiet Christmas at home with just the four of us. It was perfect. |
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| Goodbye 2014, Thanks for an AMAZING year! |
2 comments:
Wooo!!! What a year you've had! Busy busy! So much fun! So many accomplishments! You have the cutest family!! There are so many things that I love about this post, but still, one of my favorites was your halloween costumes! The best!!
Hooray for fun pictures and a big recap! Fun times!
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