Kayti
Kayti turned 16 this year, and she is currently a Junior in high school. She has learned to play the guitar this year, and has been serenading us with Chirstmas songs over the past few weeks. She loves Seminary, and is serving as the second counselor in her Laurel class presidency at church. She is such a helper around the house, and there are times that I don't know what I would do without her. For youth conference this year, our youth went on a pioneer trek, which Kayti loved! The youth had to either make or buy pioneer clothing, and Kayti helped to make her clothes. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the trek had to be cut short by a day, but Kayti came away from it with an increased testimony of the Savior, and a better understanding of the hardships that the early pioneer saints experienced. On a slightly scary note (for me) she has started looking into colleges. I can't believe that she is old enough to start thinking about that yet!! She still wants to be a writer, but plans on being a secondary English teacher to acually support herself. She always has her nose stuck in a book (even at the beach!), and loves to write as well.
Josh
Josh just turned 15, and thinks he is 21! He will be getting his driving permit soon, and can't wait to get behind the wheel. He teases Kayti that he will be getting his license before she does (as she is too afraid to drive). He is a Freshman in high school now, and stands a good head taller than his mother! He took a drama class last year in school, and really fell in love with it. He played an old man in his class play, and did a great job. His teacher raved that he was the best one out of all the classes. He plans on taking more drama classes soon as his schedule allows it. Josh decided that he wanted to go back to playing soccer this year, and he did a great job! He was very upset when a bruised kidney kept him out of both regional and area championship games. He plays defender, and loves it. He also went on the pioneer trek with Kayti, although he did not enjoy it as much as Kayti did! I was proud of him for going, though. He loves spending time with his younger cousins, and he does a great job keeping them entertained. He went skiing for the first time at the beginning of the year with a group of YM from church. They drove to North Carolina, and set up camp in the snow. They actually did tent camping to keep the cost down. He loved to ski, although he did run into lots of people and trees! Thankfully he didn't break any bones.
Kyle
Kyle is 13, and loves life! He is a 7th grader now, and gets to ride to and from school with mom each day! He is a great student, and loves to learn and figure things out. He attended scout camp for the first time this year, and loved it! He was also able to attend Space Camp this past year with his 6th grade class. They went each day during school hours, which helped to keep the cost down. He was a mission specialist within his group, and loved the simulated mission to Mars. His highlight of the year, though, was going to the Georgia Dome, the home his favorite NFL team the Atlanta Falcons. He played soccer again this year, but as a midfielder instead of goalie. He liked playing midfield, but really prefers being in the goal. He has enjoyed being involved with his Deacon's quorum, and served as 2nd counselor for a short time. He has enjoyed being able to attend the temple during youth temple trips. He is the best big brother to Megan, and the two of them are best friends.
Megan
Megan is 11, and a little chatterbox! She is in the 6th grade, and the only one left in elementary school. She loves her teachers, and is doing well in school. In the early part of this year, she and her 2 best friends entered the school science fair, and won 3rd place. They were able to go on to the regional fair, and took 3rd place there as well. They were too young to go on to the state level, but they did a great job, and learned a lot. She loves to spend time with her Grandpa up on the farm. She is his right-hand girl, and helps him feed, milk, and herd the cows. She loves to ride his horse, too, and is great with all the animals. She played soccer this year, too, but decided to play on an all girls team instead of co-ed. She loved it, and played as goalie most of the year. Her team came in second in the region, thanks mostly to some fantastic saves on her part. She will be turning 12 in a few months, and can't wait to move on to YW. She is almost as tall as mom, and loves to help out in the kitchen.
Barry and I stay busy working and running kids around. Barry still works at the credit union, and I am still at the middle school. Barry works in the IT dept. as a supervisor, and I am the school secretary. I really enjoy my job and the people I work with. They make it fun to be there everyday. In August I was released as the Laurel Advisor and called to teach Relief Society. I still miss my girls, but I am growing to enjoy being in RS as well. We have enjoyed a few tips this year... some not as long as others, but fun nonetheless. We loved going back to Destin this past October, and spending time on the beach! Our day trip to Nashville this Christmas was a fun way to fill up on Holiday cheer! We have enjoyed visits from both Nicki this summer, and Kari and Rob this past Thanksgiving. We had a family wedding in July, and welcomed a new sister into the family. It's been a full and busy year; one blessed with health and happiness. And for that we are grateful. We are looking forward to 2009 and all that comes with it.
We hope you have had a good year! Please leave us a comment, and let us know how you are doing!!
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