Nearly an entire year of my life has passed since my last post - hard to believe, but then, not really. I was going to school 24 hours a week (actual hours spent in class, not counting commuting time) plus with homework and projects due each week, it consumed me. September through June. It was an Interactive Media Certificate Program through San Diego City Colleges Continuing Education program. It was an excellent course and I am so glad that I finished it. I entered some of my work at the San Diego County Fair and received a 1st and 3rd place on my work - kind of fun.
Our family moved our mom into an assisted living residence about a half mile from the family home last August. Her needs have become advanced over the year and we are now going to move her to an assisted living residence in Sandy, Utah, where there is more family to help out. We sold the family home in Modesto at the beginning of the year which was a sad moment, but life goes on.
We are looking forward to grandchild #8 being born in August, to our daughter Amanda and her husband Lance. They have 2 little boys and are looking forward to a little girl in the family. Lance graduates from University of Utah in August and is now on the job hunt. We went to his graduation in May (he had a few classes to finish up after that).
Our oldest daughter, Nicole and her family moved into a new home and are loving that. It is on the end of a cul-de-sac and has a pool that they are really enjoying. Their oldest daughter was baptized in June and I gave the talk on The Holy Ghost (so I have a great talk prepared for that if you are ever in need!). Her twin girls turn 3 years old the 20th of this month - THAT is hard to believe.
Kimberlee and her family are still in northern CA living life to its fullest. Her two little ones, a boy and a girl, have grown so much. Her husband has a new job and is enjoying it so much. Not so much commuting time.
We have our two youngest boys at home. Keldon is just home for the summer then goes back to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in August. Ethan is working hard, going to school and still fits in hiking, camping, surfing, etc into his life.
That is a brief update on our lives for the past 12 months, but who wants details?