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January 2016

on February 22, 2016

January marks a fresh start for me. I’m always excited to get the new year going right. I try to make goals, I try to do better with school and my church calling and just try to be better in every aspect of my life. Then reality hits. :o)

Jaime got a job at Chic-Fil-A. Best job ever really. We don’t have to “fight” the Sunday battle. Since she is home schooled she can work anytime since “school hours” vary at our school.

First day of work

First day of work

A few weeks after she started we went and visited Jaime at work.

A few weeks after she started we went and visited Jaime at work.

Alix’s mock trial class had the majority of their competitions. 6 altogether. She “performed” in 3 of them as the Pre Trial attorney for the defense. She did a good job and improved so much over the course of the class. It was really fun to sit in the court room and watch the different teams do their performances. I loved watching it for little details that they could add in. So fun! Great team.

The whole team in the court room after their first trial.

The whole team in the court room after their first trial.

Some of the team outside before going into the courthouse.

Some of the team outside before going into the courthouse.

A team dinner/snack after one of the competitions

A team dinner/snack after one of the competitions

I got called as the Stake Young Women’s Camp Director. I’m already having so much fun!

Scott had a business trip to North Carolina. He loved it. He loved the area and the work he was able to do and the little bit of Scott time he’d get in the evenings.

On the back of each chair on the airplane you could get real time updates as to your destination.  Very cool.

On the back of each chair on the airplane you could get real time updates as to your destination. Very cool.

It was cold and snow had fallen a few days before Scott got there.

It was cold and snow had fallen a few days before Scott got there.

He got to eat lots of yummy food.

He got to eat lots of yummy food.

He came home to this sign and lots of love and hugs.

He came home to this sign and lots of love and hugs.

Our Annual trip to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium and Denis The Menace Park. We love this tradition!

Before we went into the aquarium we went to the beach.  We saw hermit crabs and otters.  The otters had just caught breakfast and enjoyed parading around with it.

Before we went into the aquarium we went to the beach. We saw hermit crabs and otters. The otters had just caught breakfast and enjoyed parading around with it.

Photo bomber!

Photo bomber!

Fun kids!

Fun kids!

Scott n Niah being goofy in the dark room.

Scott n Niah being goofy in the dark room.

I love our annual family picture out on the deck of the aquarium.

I love our annual family picture out on the deck of the aquarium.

Jaime loves Dolphins.  Always has.

Jaime loves Dolphins. Always has.

Love,Love,Love this family.  Thanks Bennetts for an awesome day!

Love,Love,Love this family. Thanks Bennetts for an awesome day!

Lunch spread.  It's fun because we all bring stuff and everyone just eats.

Lunch spread. It’s fun because we all bring stuff and everyone just eats.

At the beach after the aquarium.  It doesn't seem to matter the temperature.  My kids love the beach!

At the beach after the aquarium. It doesn’t seem to matter the temperature. My kids love the beach!

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I love the beach too!

I love the beach too!

Awwww.  Scott did this.

Awwww. Scott did this.

Denis the Menace Park.  Love this place too.  It's such a fun park.  Totally kid friendly.

Denis the Menace Park. Love this place too. It’s such a fun park. Totally kid friendly.

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A fun thing we did this year for the first time.  We went to a seafood restaurant on the pier.  So YUMMY!

A fun thing we did this year for the first time. We went to a seafood restaurant on the pier. So YUMMY!

Niah got Calamari.  She loved it!

Niah got Calamari. She loved it!

The boys table was pretty calm considering.

The boys table was pretty calm considering.

Every year since Jaime and Alix were little, we have gotten a picture inside this clam.  It's fun to carry on this tradition.  Unfortunatly I couldn't find the very first picture, but below you will see the very first picture with Keri in it.

Every year since Jaime and Alix were little, we have gotten a picture inside this clam. It’s fun to carry on this tradition. Unfortunatly I couldn’t find the very first picture, but below you will see the very first picture with Keri in it.

This was Keri's first trip the the Aquarium.  This picture is 7 years old.  They have all grown up so much!

This was Keri’s first trip the the Aquarium. This picture is 7 years old. They have all grown up so much!


One Response to “January 2016”

  1. Diana says:

    That last picture is how I remember your family!!! Do much fun! Love the updates!