Merry Christmas 2010 and Happy New Year 2011
This year has brought a lot of change to us. After a whirl-wind ending last year, Mikayla spending her very first Christmas at Loma Linda Children's Hospital with an infection and coming home right before the New Year, and the boys spending the week of Christmas with dear friends and then Christmas without their little sister... We survived it and happy to say she is healthy and happy and a normal little girl.
January brought tidings of wonderful things, Mikayla being home the most important, and Jess and I brought in the New Year celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. Micah turned 4 as well and is learning how to read and write too.
February brought more change. I lost my job with Statewide Storage, and that meant another move and no where to go. The same friends who took care of our boys over Christmas took us in and here we are still, turning a horrible situation into something special for them. Dakota started a new school, which is hard on any child, epically in the middle of a school year. He was blessed to be able to walk everyday and making new friends who live close.
The Spring did not bring much activity, warm weather and lots of playtime outside. We lost Jesse's Grandmother the week before Easter, and knowing that she is with our Lord for her favorite holidays and not in pain anymore is a nice thought.
This Summer, Dakota spent much time with my Mom and Dad at their Ranch in Arizona, learning how to make pottery, horseback riding and such. We are hoping that this Summer Micah will be able to go as well and enjoy it just as much. It also brought on birthdays and me deciding to go back to school - finally. I am doing well with this and enjoying every moment of earning my degree at home while spending more time with my kids. This season also brought forth a new addition to our family. Laura and her husband Matthew had their first child Elizabeth Lavonne.
In September Dakota turned 10 years old and started 5th grade. He was blessed with a teacher who is partial to red-heads and understands Dakota and how he is.
October brought sad news, as I lost my own Grandma Betty. She had been sick for so long it was a relief to us on some level, and it made me think of how thankful I am that I inherited her skills of baking, especially during the Christmas season when there is so much to do.
November Jesse turned 30! Now he's an old man :) He is still without a job and looking more and more each day.
For December, we lost another dear loved one in the beginning of the month and really are thankful for the loved ones we still have with us, but also take comfort that everyone we have lost are safe and warm within the arms of our Savior on HIS Birthday. We helped my parents move my last surviving Grandmother Lavonne up here to the High Desert, so she can be closer and we all can help Mom more with her.
We are hoping that this season brings lots of good wishes and tons of blessings to your family. My New Year's wish for everyone this year is that you cherish your loved ones, remember that no matter how bad things may seem, there is ALWAYS a silver lining and a light at the end. Hug and kiss your children often and tell those you love how much they mean to you always. Change is difficult, but not so powerful you can not overcome it.
God Bless you all and have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love all of us,
Jesse, Jillian, Dakota, Micah and Mikayla.
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