Almost a year. Well that's just funny.

We went to Florida, and I did all of my updating on Facebook. Maybe I'll get some pictures over here eventually. It was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime trip.

We also took a great trip to Utah for a week to see Matt's sister Stephanie and her family. Usually we only see them when a million other family members are around, so it was really wonderful to spend time just with them. They're a great family. That was the extent of our travels for the year, though Matt took a business trip or two.

We FINALLY got our lawn in! It's so nice to see green back there. Shortly afterward we got the girls the dog we'd been promising them, a sweet golden retriever named Daisy. She's kind of digging up the new lawn (sorry Matt :( ) but overall she's a good dog and the girls love her.

We had a quiet, simple Christmas which was really wonderful, and I think we'll strive for that every year.

Last week I was able to go help my sisters at their amazing business venture, Brave Girls Camp (http://www.bravegirlsclub.com/). Though I was there to work, I got so much out of it. . . or maybe that was part of the reason I got so much out of it. It was truly a joy to serve the women who were there and make it a loving, safe environment for them. The biggest thing I took away from that is that I want to serve my own family as joyfully, and make our home a place where they feel safe and unconditionally loved; a place where we can grow and thrive and become who Heavenly Father wants us to be.

Next week we'll hear if Matt still has a job, and whether that job will be here or in Denver, CO. . . so we might have some big changes coming up. I'm past the freak-out stage and at peace with whatever happens. We're in good hands.