A Year of Memories
It is time to catch up with the little things. I went back over my pictures and saw that there were many little things that I have not updated here on the blog. I want to take a minute and capture a few of the moments that have happened over this last year. This last year has been an interesting one, with a lot of change and other struggles, but as I look back over the pictures I can very clearly see all of the tender mercies, and magic moments that take place, no matter what we have gone through.
One thing I have learned is that no day is completely bad. Even really horrible days have precious moments, when we look for them, and find gratitude for the little things. One of the beautiful things about having a camera on hand every moment, is that some of the small things can be captured, and remembered, so we can look back and see that life is good, sweet, and beautiful... even when it stinks.
This post is just a LOT of pictures (like I hope my blog doesn't crash) of the little moments from this last year....
The pictures are not in order... they are all over the place, and I just don't have the time to reorganize them, there are TOO many! (Somewhere around 300 pictures... yikes!)
So, let's take a look at the memories -- they are scattered, and random -- just like memories come to mind in real life.
Little Moments from 2022...
Here we have Daniel coming to Spokane for a visit. Baby Johnathan wanted to be picked up so he could go, "Weeeeeee!"
Daniel went to Nauvoo on his mission, this was him sporting a Kilt the Sunday before he left. 
Going to the temple after returning from his mission, with his friends.
Sometimes this is how we soak in General Conference.
The backyard of the house before we moved. 
We went on a little trip to Leavenworth, WA with my parents. It is a really cool place that felt like a Hallmark movie. 
Walking through Leavenworth. 
Lots of fun little shops.
That big blue dumpster helped a lot while we packed up and moved from the house.
Precious Johnathan being silly. 
The Christmas store in Leavenworth.
It was a magical place. 
His curls! 
There were some nights this year where this was the only way to make it through.
Lovely people in our ward brought over yummy food to help ease some of the burden of moving. 
The court house in Spokane is a really beautiful building. 
Baby just running around the park. 
Spring flowers 
Just chilling 
The beautiful pond. 
I took the doors off of the front closet and made a little entry area.
Garden pond 
Hanging out on the hammock 
Love this boy! 
Making house a home...
Love snuggles! 
Some baby pics! 
Looking out the window
Soaking in the rainbows 
Nap time hair 
Night time at the pond. 
Spring flowers 
"Suffer with patience these afflictions" 
Love this face
Out walking in nature with Henry 
I LOVE watching HGTV shows, in fact, it might be an addiction. 
Sunset in a bottle 
Oh man... baby body. SO CUTE! 
Out for a walk with Johnathan. 
Spending time at the temple 
In the backyard of our new home. 
The movers... they were amazing and got it done FAST! Here they are moving the piano, always a nerve-wracking experience! 
Packing up. 
A temple trip with Daniel, in Spokane. 
Just hanging out. 
Brothers. 
Duncan Garden in bloom. 
Back from Nauvoo. 
All the boys after Dan got home from his mission. 
So happy to have Elder van Ormer home! 
Tickle time! 
A gift from Daniel. 
Sammi has been working for a company that does Princess parties. She gets to dress up like Disney princesses. 
Christmas fun! 
Christmas
Brothers being silly, these guys are such good buddies. 
William has been working out and has changed his body so much! It has been very inspiring. 
Christmas Eve 
Roses in the garden 
Beautiful sunset 
Taking a walk in the snow on a warm winter day. 
Baby deer near our home. 
When Daniel came for Christmas Johnathan snuggled right into his shoulder. SO precious. 
I sat with baby and sang him the songs from Frozen 2. He put his hand on my face. 
Hot wheels battle. They have collected them over many years. 
A Christmas FaceTime! 
Eating his vegetables. 
Turkeys. 
The best kind of toys. 
Fields of golden wheat. 
Playing in the snow! 
Up on William's shoulders. 
I painted some walls green in my new home. It has cozied it right up. 
Packing up the plants and accessories. 
A gorgeous summer day. 
Henry has been obsessed with drawing Sonic the Hedgehog... he is GOOD! 
Johnathan is such a charming young boy. 
He does not say many words, but as his mother I speak his language and know what he is saying. 
SNOW! It has snowed SO much this year! 
Summer days 
He is such a pleasant child. 
Christmas 
Sammi being Rapunzel, which means acting like herself. 
Ice fog days 
Princess Aurora 
Ice fog freezing the trees 
Building snowmen 
Happy Snowman 
Olaf playing in the snow
Daniel was in the Light the World concert with the Nauvoo missionaries
We went to the temple and did some work for Charles' family, it was an amazing experience. 
Just finding somewhere to sit 
More family FaceTime 
So precious... I love winter sleepers. 
Twins
I LOVE these streets 
My sanctuary 
The leaves did not fall before the snow came. 
Halloween candy! 
Halloween night! 
Trick or Treating 
The Avenues are SO fun for Trick or Treating 
Santa Baby 
Carving pumpkins 
Tackling the football 
I found this cute heater fireplace to put in my office 
Working on this... 
I attended a special Stake Fireside series on "Strengthening your Relationships," it was really good. I hope they keep doing those kind of educational firesides! Loved it! 
Splash pad at night 
Johnathan loved it
Sammi smooching on Baby 
Putting together my office. This is where I will be doing my college work. I wanted to fill it full of things that are inspiring. 
It is my happy place 
This is my Nan, and my mom. Strong women. Great examples to me. 
I have little quotes around the room... 
From Charles' journal.
Just hanging out 
Reflections 
Hanging out at the park 
The eyelashes 
Yummy! 
Fall colors 
A walk in the park 
Temple time! 
Watching the new Book of Mormon videos
Art and ice cream with Sammi and Henry 
Building blocks 
God paints the most beautiful sunsets!
Smelling the flowers. 
This was good advice for me. 
A hat I made. 
Making hats 
Sammi drawing with Henry 
Fall colors 
He loves to hold things in his hand 
Soaking in the sunlight 
The eyes 
Sammi and Me 
There was a storm that left behind some Heavenly Cloud formations... 
It was SO dramatic! 
I had never seen anything like it. 
Magnificient clouds 
It was hard to say goodbye to this beautiful place. 
Soaking in some scripture power
Playing in the sun
Cutie-pie! 
Duncan garden entrance 
Going shopping! 
CHEESE! 
Swinging 
Relaxing 
This land fills me with joy. 
This home holds many feelings, and it was time to move forward.
The light and the dark 
These trees are so amazing 
The new swans at Manito pond 
I did a photoshoot with Sammi... I will post the pictures on the blog separately. 
Sammi plucking William's eyebrows
Tulips! 
Happy to be going for a walk! 
Riding up high on William's shoulders 
Sammi playing her music for us. 
Painting with grandma 
The sky and a storm 
The storm was crazy the sunset was phenomenal 
Flying! 
Sleeping baby 
Sammi came to visit our new home. 
It was hard to say goodbye to this old Craftsman house. 
Stormy weather 
Sometimes life leaves you feeling like this
My favorite flower tree
Brothers! 
Flowers... can't wait for Spring to come again! 
The gorgeous gardens
I asked Sammi to send me some of her memories from the year. She is living in Boise and going to college studying Art, and working at the college store, and as a Disney Princess for parties.
Here are some of her memories...
Church with the family.
This was a great way to review your year!
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