The Winding of a Year...

As this year comes to it's close, I have created a need to record some of the events and the outlooks created in 2012. It is always of interest to me what people select to be in the yearly "Christmas or Holiday" letters they write. It is the recount of 366 days all summed up in bullets, big events, or generalized themes of the year. So I am going to attempt all three; yes, I have skills.

This year's slogan? CHANGE: Love it or Embrace it!

Change 1:
Ryan Campbell moved into my life with nuptials January 16th and remains the brightest spot of every day! :-)

Change 2:
A mighty force grows and replicates in the desert of Arizona by consideration of changes at Mt. Tipton.   School closure? Town hall meetings? Administrative realignment? All in early spring.

Change 3:
Consideration of Utah and kids. Resumes, applications, letters of recommendation... New job in Utah, let the games begin.

Change 4: The packing, the moving and the very difficult goodbyes to family, friends and a comfortable community of 16 years.

Change 5: Loss of a Hero! Ry's pop passed away with a great deal of LOVE and Character. I hope to go in the same way. Love ya Glen, miss you everyday!!

Change 6: Not all kids want to go to Utah! Jackson stays in Arizona, Tristan to Utah with Mom. Let the really hard, tearful and guilty games begin.

Change 7: New School, New Jobs, New Kids, New Extended Families, New Friends, New Home!

Change 8: Amie coaches volleyball! Ryan gets a new job, excitement and joy about being back in his first love; cabinets. Tristan is playing Basketball, so fun!

Change 9: It is our first winter in Salt Lake City. There is snow and it is COLD! :-) I keep Kingman's weather on my phone just to remind me of how lucky we were! I have acquired the skill of knitting, on YouTube and am now creating scarfs, hats and gloves in mass. It is a crack up. Ryan calls me his "old woman," What is that?

Change 10: We are looking to the next year with a great deal of Love, Excitement and Contentment. What else can you ask for?