Sharing 34 favorite moments that helped make the past year great!
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hiking Zions
hiking Red Rock canyon
hiking Big Trees
hiking Park City
hiking through the bamboo forest in Maui
watching a live broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word in the Salt Lake Tabernacle
that day when Conner jumped in the car after school saying he was about to faint - a girl he likes complimented his school project
when I gave a talking Darth Vader doll to Scott for his birthday, and watching him revert to a 10 year old boy (cracks me up everytime I think about it)
when Payton photo-bombed our New Years Eve photo and the photo with blog friend Camille
gathering a group for Christmas Eve bowling - so excited that people wanted to join us
watching Payton at his instrument ensemble performances (and play) & loving that he was loving/thriving as he learned new things. Another notch of confidence
having my Favorite Things Party featured in a magazine
watching Conner sing with the District Honors Choir
pulling up to our resort in Maui
walking to school with Payton for the last time at the end of his 5th grade year -- bittersweet
enjoying the sunset each evening of our family reunion
getting asked by a popular craft blog to share a guest post - eek! coming later this month!
walking on la jolla beach with my family - perma-grin on my face, I tell ya
attending religion class all year and sitting with my senior friends
the epic egg drop party
finding notes under our pillow from Anna, begging for a dog
lunch date in PDX with dear friends -- the best possible way to spend 6 hour layover
all 5 of us Oregon girls lined up in chairs getting Christmas pedicures together - red toes for everyone
Conner's surprise solo at his spring choir concert
watching Payton at his 5th grade promotion - growing up!
Anna's baptism day and getting to watch Scott baptize his daughter. And seeing her in my baptism dress.
watching Anna play her first game as goalie and rocking it!
driving Alyna to Dixie
visiting 92 year old Myrtle Brown and discovering my own family history
Conner's fish stick challenge
getting to attend the first General Women's broadcast with Anna for women & girls 8 and up
when Payton finally tried boogie-boarding after working up the courage all summer, and loved it
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