Year in review

Wow, I cant even believe that it is 2009 already.. wow.. well where do I start???

Lets see:
January: Jackson got baptized yay! Gordon Hinckley died :( January was a pretty busy month for us, Jackson turned 8 and it was the beginning of a new year. Richard and Jackson both hospitalized with Influenza..

February: Work, work, work. I got laid off from ACT.Valentines. Chevy turns 1.. Nothing real big.

March: I made the Utah Pediatric Strike Team and became an Emergency Medical Services for Children Coordinator.. it is a huge honor.

April: Car shows began..yay!! We had a lot of fun doing car shows with my parents...

May: Schools out.. Beginning of summer.. I attended UAEMT conference in St. George.. it is always fun.. We went to mesquite while down south and I won a couple hundred dollars on penny slots lol.. 5 years from first brain tumor :)

June: busy, Richard went to Colorado to help David and Britta move back. I was teaching alot of CPR classes, going to college to finish a prereq, got into nursing school but had to pass due to Jackson being in the hospital for a week and it messed up my last prereq.. June 28: Jackson is admitted to Primary Children's with Lymphadema.. poor kid, lots and lots of tests.. 1 week later we got to go home. My mom turned 50..

July: Town celebrates the fourth, it was fun. Lymphadema not getting better, left thigh 10 inches in diameter bigger than right thigh.. at least he was in high spirits.. we went swimming a ton. Jackson played with the neighbors alot..

August: Still struggling with Lymphadema. Olympics...I don't think I ever watched so much sports ever..I loved the Olympics... especially Michael Phelps.. Getting ready for school.. still car showing.. so fun. We love hanging out with my dad and mom. School started.

September: I attended a retreat in Moab for EMSC. It was awesome, done a river raft and had a blast. Jackson back to Primaries. And to the Cardiologist.. I had an MRI. Thyroid ultrasound and ENT visit... Turns out I have nerve damage in my voice box. we had our 11Th anniversary..

October: Jackson to Huntsman's for tests and treatments at the Lymphadema clinic. We found out he will have lymphadema for ever... I was totally upset. End of car show season :( excited for next year.. we attended about 10 car shows.. wow. Jackson went as guitar hero for Halloween..it was fun. School bus accident on Gunnison hill..everyone survive thank goodness..

November: Richards old companion got remarried in Price, we got to go and hang out with them.. it was a blast!!! I TURNED 30! wow.. thanks to Richard for taking me to Mesquite for my birthday... it was a huge blast.. I enjoyed spending time with him. My mom, Jessica and I went to black Friday.. yikes..

December: Christmas..my favorite time of year.. We had a great Christmas.. we had a great time at my parents... Jackson loved his gifts and Santa dropped alot here.. Richard had his birthday on the 13Th it was a great day..

So 2008 was a great year, really busy but enjoyful..we done alot, we learned alot and came out in the end more in love, very happy and ready to take on 2009..