Highlights of 2012...

Another year is almost over so I figured I would do some highlights of 2012.

January- Connor began to crawl. It's amazing what they can accomplish in just one year.

February- I spent a weekend with my mom and some family friends at Time Out For Women. It was one of the most uplifting weekends and I loved every minute of it.  I can't wait to go this up coming year.  We also were able to book an anniversary trip to Cancun.

March- We celebrated Connor's first Birthday and added a new cousin, Sienna, to the Rich side.

April- Me and the kids spent a week in San Diego with my parents.  We had so much fun but sure missed Daddy-O.  I celebrated my 24 Birthday while Nic celebrated his 27.

May- Nic and I played on a Spring Softball league with friends. We were able to have a girls weekend in Salt Lake. And Cameron proposed to Cecelia.

June- Was the kick off to summer! We went camping at Bear Lake, swam, played in the irrigation, fished, went to the drive-in movies, played at the splash pad, went to seven-peaks with our pass of all passes.  We went camping with the extended Montgomery Family down in Bryce Canyon and also added another cousin, Carson to the Rich side.

July- Was possibly one of the funnest months of the year.  Nic and I spent a week in Cancun celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary.  The time that we got to spend alone together was needed and very enjoyable.  I wish we could go back.  We saw lots of firework shows with family and also enjoyed the Pioneer Days rodeo together.

August- We spent a week in Park City.  Payton always talks about our Hotel and how she wants to swim there again.  August was the beginning of our Gnome wars as well.  We were also able to go with the Rich family to Lagoon.

September- We were able to walk through the Brigham City Temple for the Open House and then later watch the dedication.  Cameron and Cecelia were finally married in the Bountiful Temple.

October- We enjoyed all of the Fall festivities, jumping in the leaves, going down to Thanksgiving Point to Cornbellies, Witches Night Out at Gardner Village, and using the train to go through the neighborhoods for trick or treating.

November- Was the election.  I'm a little worried about our government. We had a girls weekend in Park City with memories I will never forget.  We went to Disney on Ice and celebrated Payton's 4th Birthday.

December- Was full of old traditions along with some new.  Chester the Elf was a huge hit to our family.  I am very pleased with the year of 2012.  These are just a few of the fun things we were able to do. People complain about blogs being fake and compare it to it's own world.  But I disagree.  I try to stay positive because that's what I like to keep my mind focused on.  We are a normal family with every day struggles.  We had hard times with sleepless nights, we shed tears for loved ones, we had sickness and on going health problems, we struggled financially, we lost our temper, we over reacted to different situations.  But the most important thing is that we grew stronger as a family, we grew stronger as a couple because of everything we have been through.  I love this quote, "Today's test is tomorrow's testimony."  That's what I am going to keep in mind everyday for the next year. As I strengthen my testimony I will strengthen everything that is most important in my life.