Looking back at the year 2007

The year 2007 was a year of ups and downs for me.

On January 19, 2007 my Dad went under full cardiac arrest and had to be put on life flight. I remember receiving the phone call that evening and while Gregg and I drove down to Utah Valley Hospital, I didn't expect to see him alive. He spent 12 days in critical care and 8 days in physical therapy and rehab. It was hard for me to watch him go through that.

We finished our basement after two years. I am so grateful for Gregg and all of his hard work he put in on finishing the task. (I am also grateful for all of Steven's hard work).

Jared graduated from kindergarten and started 1st grade. It was hard to have him gone all day (and still is). He is very busy and is involved in soccer and basketball. I can tell he is going to be very athletic just by watching him play. He really enjoys sports.

Gregg turned the big 4-0 this year.

Natalie started wearing glasses and also started 4th grade. She takes piano lessons and is in ballet.

Kirsten started junior high and is loving it. She also started young womens. She is acting more and more like a teenager (which is good and bad). She tends once a week for my friend who teaches clarinet lessons, plays the piano and violin.

Makel started her sophmore year at Davis High. She has a good group friends that she hangs out with and they are doing things every weekend. She can't wait for us to get kitchen appliances and furniture downstairs so they can pop popcorn, have pizza, order chinese, play games and watch movies without us interrupting. She also passed the test for her Learner's permit. She will be driving soon and the thought of that scares me.

Overall, I would have to say that despite all the changes that happen in our lives, we have been very blessed. I wish everybody a happy new year and I hope the year 2008 will be one of the best for us all.