Well here we are, ready to start another amazing year with our amazing family. We have so many things to look forward to this year. We have some fun family vacations, Makayla will venture off to Oakcrest girls camp, Caden will be starting middle school, Brynnli will turn the big 10, and Tyler and I will celebrate our 15 year anniversary, just to name a few.
Here's how we got the new year started:
Tyler officially accepted a new job. He will be working as a consultant for Stantec starting the end of this month. We made the decision to accept the job with Stantec after a lot of thought, prayers, and research. This job is different from the contracting world Tyler is used for the last 12 years, but we feel this is the the place where he will be challenged in his work and where he can settle into a consistent, stable work environment. Tyler will still work from home, and occasionally go into the office. He won't have to travel as much, which is a huge benefit. They were so great to work with Tyler on his starting date which will be Jan 29, so in the mean time, we (and by we, I mean Tyler) have started remodeling our basement. I am so excited for a brighter, updated basement with a kitchenette!! Tyler added can lights to the basement and Caden learned how to wire them. Look at my electricians!
One of the things we have always hated about our basement is under the stairs. It is an awkward space because of the supporting beam, but we wanted our basement to feel more open, so Tyler figured out how to keep the supporting beam in place, but open up the area. What we have imagined is going to be amazing, but for now, here's the progress. P.S. Tyler is lookin sexy in that tool belt and head light. :)
We had so much closet space that we were not utilizing, so Tyler tore out the closets and this is where we will be adding our kitchenette.
In other news, Caden started playing church ball with the other deacons in our stake. Church ball is intense!!
Caden got ordained to the Aronic Priesthood and was set apart as a Deacon. We are so proud of Caden and the great example he is to all of us. We love watching Caden pass the sacrament each week.
Caden, David, and Nate are the newest deacons in our ward.
New haircut for Bella. Who dis cute puppy?
Nothing like a refreshing bowl of snow with flavored syrup on a cold winter day, huh Brynn?
Caden loves protein... nothing like a big breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon.
Gettin ready for our trip and Makayla and Brynnli were having fun at the store riding their horses up and down the isle.
Meanwhile... Caden and I went to the Jazz game
These two are the cutest. One of the things I love the most is these two getting ready for school together in the morning. They are so cute and helpful to each other and really make our mornings fun.
Disney dinners are back! We love jambalaya.
Makayla is doing a solo this year and Brynnli is doing a trio. We got to see their dances at the Synergy competition. Makayla's dance is a lyrical dance called "Deep End". She is such a beautiful dancer and her dance got High Gold. Brynnli is in a trio with her dance friends Arissah and Pearl. They are doing a jazz dance called "Rosie the Riveter". They are the three cutest and sassiest dancers. Their very first time competing they got Platinum! I can't wait to see them compete again.
And we can't forget this awesome bother who cheers on his sisters at every competition! Look, he's even trying to master the "Brynnli sass"
Makayla is teaching her siblings the importance of skin care, nails, and Be Real.
All that beauty prep requires a little beauty sleep. Just kidding. Makayla got sick the last part of the month. Tis the season, right?
Gosh, I love this family!
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