Looking back at 2017 video. Such great times!!

Looking Back at 2017

We are one month into 2018 and I am just finishing a video for 2017. It was so fun to look back at all the things we have done. With Jake entering the mission field as a full time missionary, we have been so blessed. I love being a mom and am so blessed with such great kids, and a wonderful husband!

Here are a few pictures from 2017. 

Alexa Rose was born on April 7th. She is just a joy!!

Jared's family came for a visit. The older kids all attended EFY. We had a house full but it was so much fun! What a great group of kids we have!!!

Zeke with his first antelope! Tom, Zeke, and I all went hunting together and it was a fun day!!

These three competed in a state track meet in Billings Montana this summer. Zeke placed third in the triple jump and first in the 4x100 relay. Matthew took 3rd in the 800 and Amee took 4th in the 800. Amee was competing with girls 2 years older than her. They all did so good and it was lots of fun!!

We had a great weekend sending Jake off for his mission. We had a party at Tom's parents house and we blessed to have the majority of both families there. I love how much fun we have when we all get together, even if it doesn't happen as often as I would like it to.

After we took Sami to the airport for Germany then Jake to the MTC, we took the other three to the olympic park in Park City. What an awesome day, only wish I had more photos.

We stopped by to see the new development that stands where Grandpa Newman lived in Lehi. So much has changed!!

Sami was able to go on a trip to Hawaii with the Swing Choir from school. She had a great time!!

She also spent 6 weeks in Germany with Jamee, Ben and the boys. This was a great time for her! She learned a lot about herself and learned a lot about life from Jamee. She has shared with me how much she misses the boys!!! So grateful to Ben and Jamee and for all they sacrificed to have her staying with them!!!

Elder Newman is doing so great!! He is such a hard working missionary and loves all he is doing! He has had the opportunity to train new missionaries and has loved those he has trained very much! He is currently serving on the island of Saint Lucia. This is only the first transfer of his mission. He spent his first 6 1/2 months on the Island of Grenada.  Currently is training a kid from Peru and is serving in the branch presidency in his ward. He is finding that time sure does fly when you are devoting your days to serving the Lord! He is so happy!!!