Last day of the year

I felt I needed to post something on this last day of the year. 2010..... What to say about 2010? This year seemed to go by in a whirlwind. Just when I thought it would slow down it sped up and got crazy.

So here is my past year.....2010

January - Ahhh the start of the year. Every year we start with resolutions and try to keep them. I did keep one of my resolutions for about 10 months. I started working out and kept working out until thanksgiving when I lost all control and willpower. It's those stinking goodies around the holidays. Oh they are so good.

February - Dave had his first State Kick off meeting as a State Manager and it went off great. He is so wonderful at his job and everyday I look at him in awe at what a great person he is. We were able to go to Utah for our niece Lucy's baby blessing and celebrated a bunch of birthday's and Valentines day. It was a fun little weekend. I also started tanning because I'm as pale as a vampire and we were going to Mexico!!!!

March - I think this month went by in a blur. Dave's cousin Ephraim came and visited us for a couple of weeks from Austrailia. The kids had tons of fun with him and loved his accent. We went to a cycle park and the guys rode their motorcycles and four wheelers. Noah and I tried out a little motorcycle and had fun riding in circles in the sand. After that we headed to the Oregon coast for our spring break. It was lots of fun. We really miss the coast being land locked again.

April - Ahhhh yeah. Off to Puerto Vallarta Mexico. It was a very fun trip. We went on a wonderful zip line tour and had lots of fun. I got lots of beach time which I love. I also got lots of sleep. That's because the kids weren't with us. Ahhhhhh yeah. Of course when I wasn't traveling I was volunteering at the school in the boys classes and taking syd to school and Noah had started scouts so things were going, going, going. Also my sweet little Abigail turned 2. Such a fun and frustrating age. She thinks she can do it all herself.

May - We started off the month with a trip to Columbus, Georgia. We got to go to the AFLAC employee appreciation week. It was lots of fun and I got to see some great things in Georgia. Made me want to take a trip back to South Carolina. I really do miss somethings about the South. The hospitality is one of them. After we got back from this trip we were home a week or 10 days and were back off to PV Mexico again. This time we stayed on the other side and had a fabulous time as well. We were in a private Villa and I don't think I came out of the pool very often. It was wonderful, and relaxing. Our room opened up overlooking the ocean. Fabulous. Definately one of my favorite trips. We also took a trip back to Utah for our nephew Damon's graduation. It was a family filled weekend, and lots of fun.

June - The end of school. Ahhhh finally. Things are bound to slow down right? Sort of. Dave was traveling for most of the month of June so the kids and I packed up the van and headed to Oregon. We had a blast visiting family and friends and the coast again. Only down side is 2 of the kids got pneumonia. We were there for 3 weeks. So much fun. Jacob shared his 7th birthday with his Dad and Grandpa for Father's Day. Thanks Jake that was nice.

July - Still at the beach for the 4th. We had lots of fun. The Quists came down and spent it with us. They also brought all the illegal fireworks since they can buy them in WA where they live. It was fun to light up the sky. We then decided to head home and spend a little time in the Idaho sun. I had lost my mexico tan going to Oregon, and I have become converted to liking to see the sun more than once a month. We spent lots of time going to the Water Park and playing with friends. Meanwhile Dave worked and trained for his first triathalon at the end of the month. He did awesome. All of the Parker clan met up and went to Bear Lake for a week. It was so much fun. They kiddos had a blast at the lake. The weather was great and we had the fourwheelers courtesy of Bryan and dave's motorcycle. They had a great time. We also got to spend time with Grandma Parker who came and hung out with us for the week. We went over to Border WY to my Aunt and Uncles house and the kids got to 4 wheel and ride a horse. Lots of fun. Very busy month.

August - We stayed at home for the month and again kept going to the water park. We had our good friends come and stay to help me and Dave out a little. Thanks Cierra and Tianna. We love and miss you guys. We also had the Quists come and stay for a little while and attend Dave's state picnic with us the the other Hannants. It was almost a family reunion, we missed Mark and Laura's family. Sad but true school started the last day of the month. I was a little relieved because I would have more time right?

September - Mom and dad came and visited as they were on their way to Dad's 50 year reunion. wow that's just crazy. They were here for Labor Day and sadly Noah and Jacob both got the stomach flu. Sydney had had it the week before. We spent lots of time playing with our friends and enjoying watching the boys play football. Their team was awesome. Sydney also started taking dance - tap/ballet - and is having a great time. This is our busy birthday month, Noah turned 9 and Sydney turned 5. We had a fun girl party and Noah got to have a friend come spend the night. Also this is the month I started blogging. Yay me.

October - We went to Utah to our nephew Damon's farewell. He was called to the Villa Hermosa Mexico mission. We had a great time visiting with him and seeing all our cousins. We were able to all go out to dinner one night without kids and that was awesome. Also did a little bowling. I love bowling. Next I would love to find a roller skating rink. We had a scare while we were there. Grandma Lorraine had something happen with her heart and Dave and his brothers and sister had to take her to the hospital. She is doing better but still has some problems. Hope they can get them figured out this next year. Then Dave went on a cruise to the bahama's for AFLAC Convention. He took his sister Joy since I'm not a fan of boats. Or really be on water where I can't see the land. Or just being on water at all. I love to swim, and I did surf once, which was a blast, but no cruise ships for me. It was also our 13 year anniversary. So great to be married to such a wonderful man who is my best friend in all the world. Love you honey. Sydney also decided to cut off all her bangs and a lot of length of her hair. Dave wasn't happy about it but at least he was gone. She wanted to know if it would grow back before he got home. It didn't. Dave got back from his cruise and the next day we were off to Denver. Our nephew Isaac was getting baptized and we went for that. It was also Halloween and so we had a great time getting dressed up and begging for candy.

November - What? Already? Noah had his 3rd grad Choir concert and he had a speaking part. He did very well. We decided to invite all the Hannant family to Thanksgiving at our house. We really just wanted to have a break and stay home for a while. It was lots of fun. The Quists came and the Paul Hannants and we had our friends the Slaughters and their family come as well as Jenny's sister and Dave's cousin Joannah. The Utah Hannant's didn't end up making it because of the weather. It was still a great time and if I do brag a little a great meal. My first solo one. Probably should have tried that before inviting 34 people over, but it was great anyway. Is it really December next week?

December - We got the house all decorated. Dave went to Nashville, and he turned old like me. Now we have even more in common. Sydney had her first Dance recital, Jacob had a 2nd grade Choir concert, Sydney had her holiday concert, and Dave was gone for almost all of it. The next week Grandma Lorraine came and we had our annual open house. It was lots of fun and we had lots of good food and fun friends. Grandma and Grandpa Parker came and stayed for 10 days and celebrated Christmas with us. It was wonderful. We had a great Christmas dinner with lots of family and friends again.

So here we are on the last day of the year and I hope next year will be as fulfilling as this year has been. We have truly been blessed and we are so grateful for all the love and support our friends and family give us.

Hope you have a Happy New Year too. Maybe I'll go get dressed. Send the year out right and not in my jammies. Though they are so comfy. That's a good way to be too.