WHAT MATTERS MOST: Good Bye 2009

I can't believe tomorrow will be the first day of 2010...where is the time going? In some aspects time hasn't gone by fast enough and in other ways I wish it would slow down so we can just breathe...

2009 was the year Elliott found out what Spontaneous Pneumothorax was and had to put his exercising on the back burner.

2009 was the year Alyssa was baptized

2009 was the year Elliott's Dad got in a Motorcycle accident...lets just say our car was on auto pilot Jan-Feb-Mar to the hospital between Elliott and his Dad

2009 was the year we were blessed to have more time with Elliott and his Dad on earth

2009 was the year Elliott finally got his long awaited job

2009 was the year we sold our home in SLC in 8 days and went through hell to buy our new one in Las Vegas

2009 was the year we had to say goodbye to old friends and hello to new

2009 was the year Elliott spent more time living away from us then with us

2009 was the year I learned how much others help is needed at times...even if I feel guilty for accepting it.

2009 was the year I was homeless for 2 months

2009 was the year I got to live in a hotel with the girls for about a month

2009 was the year my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer

2009 was the year that Ryann showed us she could ride a bike without having to be taught how-to

2009 was the year I learned an expensive leson on the importance of backing up files on our computer.

2009 was the year I got to take my girls back to Casper so see our old homes and friends.

2009 was the year of strength and endurance...

2009 was the year I learned how much a smile can mean to someone

2009 was the year I experienced having my body waxed...my whole body...umm ouch

2009 was the year we got to take Kylee and Alysssa through the Draper Temple

2009 was the year I got my first flu shot despite my fear of needles...I still think it is a scam

2009 was the year I chopped my hair 8 inches

2009 was the year of road trips with just me and the girls

2009 was the year that Kylee and Alyssa each saved up over $200 to buy themselves each a DSI

2009 was the year I picked out and bought Elliott a car...he was happy with my choice

2009 was the year I learned that sometimes you just have to get up and get dressed up...just because...just because it will make life feel okay...even if it's not

2009 was the year I learned that despite the good, the bad, and the ugly...we have a Father in Heaven who loves us, who knows who we are, and that this does not exempt us from bad things happening...isn't this the point of coming to earth anyways...to be tested

2009 was the year I learned that sometimes all you can do is pray

2009 was the year I was reminded how much I cherish Elliott and the wonderful marriage and children we have...even if they can get on my nerves at times

2009 was the year I learned that I am the luckiest

I downloaded my pictures from my phone from this past year to my computer. Here are some random moments from 2009:

Addison

School carnival

Buddies

E's new car

The usual morning hair do from Pat

Alyssa-we spent lots of time in my car this year

Yummy Ice Cream- we got it free-one of many things we got free while living in the hotel from the staff...they thought my girls were cute.

Kylee taking a break from the car on one of the road trips

Road trip and the power of a DVD player...happy kids...quiet kids

Too much swimming

Good ole' bubble bath

Falling asleep on the floor in the hotel as usual

Said goodbye to Tyrone because I took him to a party for my white elephant gift...it was a big hit

Moon family party in the park

Birthday card from David

Addison the houdini...no matter how tight she could escape.

naughty...makeup...white carpet....bad combination

Ryann in the cute hat we lost

Doesn't this woman's friends know they should submit her to What Not to Wear...has she not seen this show to get some tips? She is blowing it on so many levels.