Instead of enclosing a Christmas letter in our Christmas cards this year, we decided to put our letter on here instead. Here is a recap of 2007 for the Kents!
January
*We spent time recovering from the holidays. We traveled to Kansas for Christmas and New Years last year and had the pleasure (haha!) of driving through the huge snow storm that pounded Colorado and the Midwest.
February
*Holly took a trip to St. George, Utah for her friend's baby shower. Erin has 3 boys and finally got a little girl!
*Holly interviewed with LifeTouch and became the JCPenney Portrait Studio Manager in Provo, Utah.
March
*We went skiing with Holly's Uncle George. It was Dave's first time skiing and Holly's second time. We both decided to take a class so we could learn how to ski the right way! We both had a GREAT time and plan to go again in March!
*Holly traveled to California (Sacramento) for the first time in her life for a week long training with LifeTouch to become a new Studio Manager.
*Dave received his acceptance letter from Brigham Young University! He is getting his Masters in Science Education.
*Dave received his acceptance letter from Brigham Young University! He is getting his Masters in Science Education.
April
*We took a trip to St. George for Spring Break to meet Erin's new little girl who was about a week old. While we were so close we decided to drive down to Las Vegas with some friends; Jarrod, Mindy and their boys. Neither of us had ever been to the "strip." Dave's spring break fell on Easter weekend so we also got to be involved in all of Erin's family's Easter plans.
May
*We celebrated our 7th anniversary!!
*Dave finished his second year of teaching at Independence High School and had 2 1/2 months off (although he wasn't really off!).
*We hosted a Memorial Day BBQ to break in our new patio furniture and show off Dave's carpenter skills. He built a planter box for our backyard. Dave finally got his dream grill as an anniversary gift from Holly.
*Dave finished his second year of teaching at Independence High School and had 2 1/2 months off (although he wasn't really off!).
*We hosted a Memorial Day BBQ to break in our new patio furniture and show off Dave's carpenter skills. He built a planter box for our backyard. Dave finally got his dream grill as an anniversary gift from Holly.
June
July
*Dave traveled to Southern Utah with other masters students at BYU for two weeks to do research for his Masters degree and learn how to be a better science teacher.
*Holly volunteered as the Accounting Chair for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Orem/Provo. We started planning the event in February and finally saw all of our planning come to fruition in June. It was a HUGE success. We raised over $30,000 for cancer research, education, advocacy and services!
*We made it to the one year mark of living in our townhouse. We have enjoyed being homeowners and adding our personal touches.
*We made it to the one year mark of living in our townhouse. We have enjoyed being homeowners and adding our personal touches.
July
*Dave spent the month taking a summer course in statistics at BYU. He also spent time at IHS helping with the Homestudy Program.
*We traveled to Kansas for Holly's ten year high school reunion. It was a quick trip because of Dave's class schedule, but well worth it.
*Dave turned 29!
*We traveled to Kansas for Holly's ten year high school reunion. It was a quick trip because of Dave's class schedule, but well worth it.
*Dave turned 29!
August
*Holly turned 28!
*Holly decided to part ways with LifeTouch realizing that being the Studio Manager was not a good fit. She is still interested in photography and decided to begin working part-time for Our365 taking pictures of newborn babies at the local hospital while continuing to work for Quality Transcription doing Medical Transcription from home.
*Dave began his 3rd year of teaching at IHS!
*Holly decided to part ways with LifeTouch realizing that being the Studio Manager was not a good fit. She is still interested in photography and decided to begin working part-time for Our365 taking pictures of newborn babies at the local hospital while continuing to work for Quality Transcription doing Medical Transcription from home.
*Dave began his 3rd year of teaching at IHS!
September
*Dave began fall classes at BYU.
*Holly's Grandma Thomas passed away at age 90. Holly decided to fly to Kansas for the funeral and spent ten days visiting with friends and family. Below is one of Holly's favorite pictures of her Grandma with her Mom and Aunt Cathy. It was taken last summer.
*We began tearing up our carpet and replacing it with laminate floor in our living and dining rooms. See older posts for pictures and details.
*Holly's Grandma Thomas passed away at age 90. Holly decided to fly to Kansas for the funeral and spent ten days visiting with friends and family. Below is one of Holly's favorite pictures of her Grandma with her Mom and Aunt Cathy. It was taken last summer.
*We began tearing up our carpet and replacing it with laminate floor in our living and dining rooms. See older posts for pictures and details.
October
*On Dave's fall break we began a tiling project for the kitchen. See older posts for pictures and details.
*Holly joins the blogging world!
*Holly joins the blogging world!
November
*Spent Thanksgiving with some of the Kents in Logan, Utah. See older posts for pictures and details.
*Cut down our Christmas tree in Southern Idaho.
*Cut down our Christmas tree in Southern Idaho.
December
*Dave was busy with finals and Holly was busy getting ready for Christmas!
*We spent Christmas with some of the Kents in Layton, Utah.
*Dave enjoyed 13 1/2 days off for the Christmas Break.
*We spent Christmas with some of the Kents in Layton, Utah.
*Dave enjoyed 13 1/2 days off for the Christmas Break.
2 comments:
Sounds like a great year! Your friend's baby is so teensy! How cute! Glad you are doing well!
What a great idea to do a year in review! We never got around to doing Christmas cards. Sounds like you had a great year!
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