April 10, 2013

We're still in North Dakota since the year I've last blogged.

Let's see, where to begin?  A couple of months after getting the family all settled in, Jack, Orie's stepdad came out to seek employment as the job opportunities weren't the plenteous in Salt Lake City. He as here a week a landed a wonderful job as a drywaller for LS Drywall.  A couple of months after that, Janeen packed up the house and moved in with us as well.  They were here through the holidays and then found a house in January and moved into their own home in Minot.  It's soo nice to have the family close by.

It has been a busy year for us....here are just a few pictures to show you what we've been up to:

Katie was a cheerleader for both football & basketball so we attended out fair share of games!

Got to spend the holidays with Marci, Chari and my mom in Valley City.  That was soo amazing!

Christmas in Valley City 2012

My beautiful mom. She stayed with us from Thanksgiving till after New Years.  It was soo nice to have her with us for the holidays.

Janeen and Jack were such a blessing to have here.  We so enjoyed them.

Choir concerts to attend.

Double Date night with The MacDonalds

Santa was alot bigger than I what remembered!

Katie's Drama team went to competition a won 1st place.

Thanksgiving 2012

Women's Retreat this past March 2013

So there you have a few things that happened in 2012.  I had two hospital stays due to issues with my feet and blisters...long story there.  Let's just say, they're all healed up and I'm only minus an end of a big toe.

In a couple of short months, Katie says goodbye to Velva High and will be attending Minot State University in the fall.  Until then, there is alot to do.  Here are a few of her senior pictures, they turned out really well.

The last one cracks me up everytime I see it.  Her eyes are just slits!  lol It's so hard to believe that she's already a senior.  It just seems like yesterday when she came to our home a scared, frightened, confused, and angry young lady.  She's made a complete 180 and is living for the Lord, working, and getting good grades to boot.  What more could parents ask for??!!

Well, that's all for now....God is good and in control.

All My Love,

Cyndi