year in review 2016

Wow, what a year! It wasn't my favorite of years. So much that was horrible, painful and hard. BUT, going through all of my photos from the year, (which is something I do every year) something happened. I realized how grateful, blessed, happy and loved I am. This is my favorite thing about photographs, and probably why I take so many. They seem to always focus on the good parts. My camera has taught me a very valuable lesson. To focus on the good, so that is what I did. Here are my favorite moments from the year! Our family had quite a few firsts... and it just might be one of my favorite years after all.

• We explored Ice Castles
• We went Snow Shoeing
• Rode Ponies for the last time. (My babies are getting too big!)
• Became an Aunt again
• Explored Snow Canyon, Utah for the first time
• Went to Zion National Park
• Went to Carlsbad, CA
• Kai played quarterback for his flag football team
• Went to Cancun
• STARTED THIS BLOG
• Spent time with family
• Learned how to use a Swiss Army Knife
• Kai got his first injury using a Swiss Army Knife
• Conquered fear of diving
• Kids had their first doggy play-date
• Went to Yellowstone National Park
• The kids fell in love with photography
• Went to our cabin in Island Park, ID
• The kids learned how to start a fire
• Celebrated 15 years of marriage
• Visited my favorite place in Wyoming, Crystal Lake
• The kids killed their first fish and it about destroyed them
• Went Glamping
• Learned how to Box
• Jocelyn tried out and made the Aces Volleyball team 
• My brother left for Romania on a 2 year mission
• SO BLESSED