2008 Highlights & Random Facts

2008 Highlights & Random Facts
(In No Particular Order)

• Jackson learned how to walk and talk...and he has never stopped either of them!
• Josie completed her 1st dance class, recital and all.
• Spring trip to Moab, Arches, Canyonlands w/ Laurie & Andy Bailey.
• A quick trip to Portland Oregon for a friend's wedding, some sight seeing (Multnomah Falls, Portland Temple), and some gracious relatives (thanks Alan and Jill!).
• Witnessing the Cougars blow out the UCLA Bruins.
• Steve's promotion to Planning Director.
• Jackson's amazingly curly hair!
• The Ward Choir (and Kristin's Oboe) performing Candi's amazing arrangement of a Christmas song.
• Steve hiked Mt. Timpanogos for the 1st time!
• The whole family went through Timpanogos Cave.
• Steve's work conference trip to Denver.
• Countless fun with Grandma & Grandpa, Ben and Josh, Liesel, and all of the relatives that live close by.
  
• We bought a 2nd car...twice (the 1st one was a dud).
• The snow igloo we made a week ago - big enough for two adults to sit inside.
• Watching Josie master the balance games on the Wii.
• Steve was blind and now he sees! LASIK is a miracle!
• 1st Camping trip with the kids was a success!
• Dinosaur museums (Thanksgiving Point & Ogden)
• Ward Clerk and Primary Presidency callings.
  
• 4th of July in Huntsville.
• Candi writing music - always coming up with music and lyrics throughout the day.
  
• After a drought of 10 or 15 games, Steve finally beat his dad at Ticket to Ride.
• Krohn Family Reunion in Midway - everyone was there! Quite a feat.
  
• BodyWorlds in Salt Lake - the human body is amazing beyond words.
• Josie getting so excited on the various carnival rides.
• Parades, parades, parades. Never seen so many horses.
• Hayrides, huge slides, petting zoos, and fun in a huge corn playpen.
• The jailbird, jack the pumpkin king, and cannibal jack-o-lanterns.
• Josie's ladybug halloween costume - bright red hair and all.
• The Living Planet Aquarium - sharks, jellyfish, manta rays, starfish, octopus, etc.
• Playing at the park how many times? Endless.
• Reading books with the kids.
• Steve's new hairdo...the "no hair"do.
• Josie's bedtime stories - she tells us stories for her bedtime!
  

We had a fun year. I'm sure much more happened that we failed to mention, of course. Mostly we're thankful for our health, our wonderful kids, a good job, a place to live, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and family and friends - without whom we wouldn't have had such a great year. We love you all! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!