So I was going to be a champ and blog all year about what was going on up north but got to busy to do it! So that will be the first of my many new years resolutions next year. This year I was so fortunate to find Facebook and was able to connect with friends of long ago and make new friends. This is a big deal because one friendship I had with my friend Liz and she helped me get through a really rough time in my life. And I was never able to thank her for that and let her know how much that meant to me. Now we both have children and truly know the importance of “mommies”. I have always cherished all of my friendships and I thank all of you that have been there. Even those that I have known for the last year. My friend Kellie and Jenn B, I just met at my new job and they have been like sisters to me. Kellie welcomed her first child only a few days ago and I am so happy for her. My girls, Sammi, Shannon, April, Cari, Kimmee and Adriana are the best friends a gal could have. Aunts to my children and my biggest supporters. My family of course has no choice but to put up with me. They of course are always loved and missed daily. My brother and sister being so far away L I love seeing pictures of their lives and wish them the best in the new year.
As we say good-bye to 2009 I look back on the year we have had. Definitely some ups and downs but we made it through without a scratch on us. The Alexander family welcomed a new addition to the family, Miss Liberty. The kids and I lost to family members this year. Pepper passed away tragically and Maggie ran away and hasn’t been found. Salt is growing and has got a clean bill of health so we are hoping to have her with us for quite sometime. Boo is still driving me crazy and keeping the kids amused.
The kids and I enjoyed our first CSU event this year. We attended the girls’ basketball game against BYU. Sadly, they didn’t win but we had a great time. We will be going to the game again in January so we hope they win this year but we just like the hot dogs J We took a vacation to Dallas, Texas to see my sister and niece and Nephew. We only got to spend 3 days with them but we had a great time.
Katelyn completed 2nd grade this year and was invited to be in the Gifted and Talented program at her school. She has taken a lot of tests to determine her overall level of understanding and has tested at a 5th grade level. She is very bright and she has a goal to be a Vet and/or President of the United States. She celebrated her 8th birthday in July by going to Water World with her family. Katelyn was baptized in November in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She studied very hard to prepare herself for this big decision. Her Uncle Dave baptized her and that was truly amazing. I know she will never forget it. Katelyn participated in her first Fashion Show this year and she modeled some clothes from Old Navy. I was so proud of her and she said she wasn’t even nervous. Maybe she’ll get a modeling contract and buy her mom a house J
Kenyon started Second grade this August. He has developed quite the independence. He enjoys reading and fights with me about homework. I keep telling him Santa won’t come if he keeps this up but somehow he doesn’t believe me. Kenyon turned 7 and he requested Legos this year. He received several lego sets and he had them all completed within a week. Katelyn and Kenyon joined the Boys and Girls Club at the end of the summer and have made new friends and have joined several groups there. They met Champ Bailey and received autographs and Bronco memorabilia.
Kayne started pre-school in fall 2009. He goes to pre-school Monday through Thursday from noon to 3:30. He is learning how to play with others and everyday he comes home with a humorous anecdote. His favorites are of course knock knock jokes. He likes to tell those over and over again. Kayne will celebrate his 5th birthday in January and will share it with his new friends at daycare and preschool.
In the upcoming year we will take our annual trip to Glenwood Springs and we are planning a trip to Germany in October to see The Shelley family and hopefully get some sight seeing done in Italy and Paris. It will be a short trip but of course a trip of a lifetime. We will get out to Houston, Texas next year and hopefully see my sister and her family. 2010 looks promising for our family and we are truly looking forward to it! So here's too another great year!!
We love you all!!
Brandy, Katelyn, Kenyon and Kayne
As we say good-bye to 2009 I look back on the year we have had. Definitely some ups and downs but we made it through without a scratch on us. The Alexander family welcomed a new addition to the family, Miss Liberty. The kids and I lost to family members this year. Pepper passed away tragically and Maggie ran away and hasn’t been found. Salt is growing and has got a clean bill of health so we are hoping to have her with us for quite sometime. Boo is still driving me crazy and keeping the kids amused.
The kids and I enjoyed our first CSU event this year. We attended the girls’ basketball game against BYU. Sadly, they didn’t win but we had a great time. We will be going to the game again in January so we hope they win this year but we just like the hot dogs J We took a vacation to Dallas, Texas to see my sister and niece and Nephew. We only got to spend 3 days with them but we had a great time.
Katelyn completed 2nd grade this year and was invited to be in the Gifted and Talented program at her school. She has taken a lot of tests to determine her overall level of understanding and has tested at a 5th grade level. She is very bright and she has a goal to be a Vet and/or President of the United States. She celebrated her 8th birthday in July by going to Water World with her family. Katelyn was baptized in November in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She studied very hard to prepare herself for this big decision. Her Uncle Dave baptized her and that was truly amazing. I know she will never forget it. Katelyn participated in her first Fashion Show this year and she modeled some clothes from Old Navy. I was so proud of her and she said she wasn’t even nervous. Maybe she’ll get a modeling contract and buy her mom a house J
Kenyon started Second grade this August. He has developed quite the independence. He enjoys reading and fights with me about homework. I keep telling him Santa won’t come if he keeps this up but somehow he doesn’t believe me. Kenyon turned 7 and he requested Legos this year. He received several lego sets and he had them all completed within a week. Katelyn and Kenyon joined the Boys and Girls Club at the end of the summer and have made new friends and have joined several groups there. They met Champ Bailey and received autographs and Bronco memorabilia.
Kayne started pre-school in fall 2009. He goes to pre-school Monday through Thursday from noon to 3:30. He is learning how to play with others and everyday he comes home with a humorous anecdote. His favorites are of course knock knock jokes. He likes to tell those over and over again. Kayne will celebrate his 5th birthday in January and will share it with his new friends at daycare and preschool.
In the upcoming year we will take our annual trip to Glenwood Springs and we are planning a trip to Germany in October to see The Shelley family and hopefully get some sight seeing done in Italy and Paris. It will be a short trip but of course a trip of a lifetime. We will get out to Houston, Texas next year and hopefully see my sister and her family. 2010 looks promising for our family and we are truly looking forward to it! So here's too another great year!!
We love you all!!
Brandy, Katelyn, Kenyon and Kayne
