When I started this blog the plan was to document my families life so we would not forget all of the good memories we make together. Well... a lot of time has passed and I don't know where to start. So I'll start with Vance.
Vance - He has changed. Vance has become active in the church, he was ordained and was given the Melchizedek priesthood. He blessed his second grandson Kyler on December 8th and did an amazing job. He is an amazing Papa to Braxton and Kyler and Braxton is obsessed with him. He has been working so hard this year but was able to take a little time off to shoot a deer (shot a horn off) and then to shoot some pheasants. He had some fun and hopefully he'll slow down and have a little more.
Me - I got nothing. I took care of family. :)
Hailee (16) - Hailee oh Hailee, oh how I love my Haileebug! Let's see, Hailee is a Junior in High School, she got her driver's license, her first car and her first job this year. She loves her car and hates her job at Wendy's. She has also been on many, many dates. This girl is busy! She was asked to 2 different proms but only went to one. Sabin couldn't get a group together so she went bowling with him instead. She had a great boyfriend named Hayden who she went to her first prom with. He was to overbearing though so she dumped him. And then came Jeremiah... I think he's scared to death of us but he's very nice and makes her laugh. He is putting in his mission paper's soon. She also entered the Miss Genola contest and did an awesome job. Man, this girl has guts! She danced with her Grandpa (who wasn't feeling well) and it was the highlight of the night. She won miss photogenic and was abosolutely beautiful! She went deer hunting but missed the deer.
Hailee is sassy, has attitude, talks back to her dad but she is also sweet, gets hurt easily, is very sensitive and is one of my very best friends. I love talking to her about her day, about boys, about her friends and just everything. I love this little lady.
Hunter (15) - Oh my, this kid has grown (6'2)! Hunter is a Sophomore this year, he got his first job working cherries, did morning football workouts, played a lot of football (got hurt), shot a deer, watched a lot of football (loves the Patriots) and got yelled at for bad grades. ;) He was #75 on his football team this year and played mostly on the starting line (middle, side, defense). He is an awesome football player! This year of football was rough though. His team didn't seem to come together and play as a team. Hunter wanted to give up more than once but didn't and I'm proud of him for it. He also hurt his shoulder. We thought he had torn his bicep muscle but after another trip to the doctor we were told he tore his pec muscle and had a bit of tendinitis. He was in some serious pain, poor kid. It completely broke my heart to hear how much pain he was in when he called me during an away game that I couldn't go to. This kid is tough though and his coaches won't let him give up. His coach Tolton thinks the world of him and so do I. :) Hunter gets mad and cranky when he is hungry, he gives dirty looks, he grunts when he is mad and tells stories (I think sometimes he makes them up), he says things like "remember that one guy" but he also has the kindest heart of anyone I know and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone, even his worse enemy. His best friends family is going through a lot and I know he would drop everything to do anything for them. He's a good kid.
No driving permit yet though, not until his grades are better.
Jessie & Ashlee -
Braxton (2) -
Kyler (7mo.)-
I'll be back later to finish. I have to work. :)
