JANUARY~ Tristan turned 9, and entered the Bear den at Scouts. Tristan and Jasen competed in 3 wrestling tournaments. Cahl and I completed a laundry list of projects around the house.
FEBRUARY~ February was a pretty quiet month for us. We went to 3 more wrestling tournaments. Jasen's class had a performance at school. Cahl and I started remodeling our master bathroom. Cahl and Tristan went hunting in Texas the last weekend of the month.
MARCH~ Tristan's older football season started, and he played 4 games this month. I sewed a crib bedding set, and finished the nursery. Tristan earned his Bear badge at Scouts. I turned 26. My wonderful friends threw me an amazing baby shower. Cahl and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary.
APRIL~ We celebrated Easter this year by welcoming our baby girl! Brinley was born Easter morning, and she's incredible! Tristan's older football team played 3 games, and Jasen and Tristan's younger team also began their season this month playing 2 games. The older boys received their 2nd trimester awards at school. Went out to Lake Mead.
MAY~ Cahl's family threw us another great shower. Tristan took 2nd place at the Pinewood Derby. The boys' younger team played 2 games, and Tristan's older team played 4 games, taking 3rd place for the season. We went to the cabin for Memorial Day.
JUNE~ Jasen turned 7. The boys played 3 football games, ending the peewee season. We were able to take an awesome family trip to San Diego with Tristan's football team to compete in a National tournament. His team placed 5th out of 16. We had an absolutely incredible time!
JULY~ Took our annual trip to Salmon. Our computer crashed and we lost 3 years' worth of everything. Went to the Atomic testing museum, miniture golfing, and bowling.
AUGUST~ Tristan and Jasen's 3rd trimester awards at school. We got a hot tub! End of the football season party. All 3 boys took swimming lessons most of the month. Cahl turned 29. Hunter got his library card. Tristan began 4th grade, while Jasen began 2nd grade.
SEPTEMBER~ Hunter began preschool! Tristan's football season started, and he played 1 game. We went to the San Gennaro Feast. Jasen began a season of soccer, and he also played 1 game.
OCTOBER~ Baby Brinley turned 6 months old,and started sitting by herself! Jasen lost his first tooth. Cahl and Tristan played in a kickball tournament at school. Jasen played 5 soccer games, and Tristan played 4 football games. Halloween was fun. My best friend and I went on a girls trip to Cali.
NOVEMBER~ Took the kids to the old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Mt. Charleston, and the Clark County Museum. Cahl and I had date night and went to see KA. It was amazing! Brinley started standing up on furniture, stairs and people. Jasen played 2 soccer games to end the season. Tristan played 4 football games, also ending his season. Jasen wrecked his scooter and banged up his face. We went tree hunting in Caliente.
DECEMBER~ Went to the Springs Preserve. Tristan had his first Honor Choir performance. Brinley began standing unassisted. Our house got re-piped. We got another dog, Mason. Hunter turned 4. Took Hunter and Brinley to the Magical Forest. Tristan and Jasen's 1st trimester awards at school. Went hiking on Christmas Eve. Had a wonderful Christmas. Had an even crazier Christmas night, when our bone-headed neighbors shot our house!
So it was a fun filled year. Mostly ups, with a few downs. But altogether another great year has passed, and we are looking toward next year with optimism and can't wait to see what surprises it will bring!
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