By the time we recognize this moment, this moment will be gone.

John Mayer


December 31, 2010

Looking back on 2010


Josh and Ammie.  It was about 105 degrees that day.

Linz - This person needs Saaavvving!!!!!  
Jake, Soph and Liam
My girls!
My Sweeties! Ammie, Liam, Livi, Sophia and Nya
Got to love spending time here!
My baby boy!

This year has been and interesting one for the Halls.  A few highs and a few lows.  As we stand right now we are the proud grandparents of five beautiful grandchildren, the last one Nya, being born this past July.  We are still loving our home even with the challenge of keeping it clean but it is still my most happiest place to be, then Disneyland is my close second.   No big vacations this past year, just time spent in our boat, weekend in St. George and a great trip to Powell in September.  Jake and Linz got moved into their new house the first of December and it is perfect!  Gratefully this year we have not lost any family members except Kevin's uncle Kenneth.  The year has been busy and has gone by so quickly.  We have watched alot of our "kids" come and go on missions, each one with excitement.     Nic has turned 18 this month and my heart stops beating when I think of it being my last year with my son.  Things are never the same when they come back and I  know that.  I suppose it is that part that makes it even more difficult for me. Kelsey turned 21 last month and I am still trying to figure out how that happened.  She is perfect! As always I wonder about the challenges of the new year.  I think you are never really prepared for what comes your way. Never could I have anticipated the events of this past year.  


I am truly grateful for my amazing family.  As I always say, they are my reason for breathing.  When they are here together I just look at them and wonder what I did in Heaven to deserve my children.  I can't imagine my life without them.  I appreciate my great husband. He has been my rock this year and has dealt with alot of tough days I am sure he didn't enjoy.


I am grateful for health and the strength to go out the door in the morning and head to my job.  Once taken for granted I appreciate it much more now.  Grateful for the people that are my work family. They are my sisters.  They counsel with me and help me in so many ways.  


I am grateful for the gospel and the things that it teaches us. It helps us to be better and gives us a reason to strive to be the best we can.  I know it is true and I always have.  I love the prophets both past and present and I am so grateful for prayer.  What a gift.  Blessings come to us in interesting ways, not always easy to see.  But we have to remember they do come, we just have to keep our eyes open.


Looking forward to a great year, spending time with the kids at Disney World, watching my baby graduate from high school, boating this summer and preparing for a missionary.  Certainly a year to remember:)