We Done Good! 2011 in Review

We’ve clapped and cheered, encouraged, pushed and at times even drug one another along to success throughout this glorious year of 2011.

Here are just a few of our reasons for cheering…

- Rodrigo “Daddy”, “DaDa”, “Amorcito” –

• Stayed positive and focused after being laid off from his job
• Finished 14 classes for a total of 42 credit hours while working part-time and maintained at the lowest a 3.0 GPA
• Started his first Documentary film
• Shot his first feature film scene
• Completed his first half-marathon (Utah Valley Marathon)
• Discovered the punishment your body will heap on you if you don’t train even one block before completing a half-marathon J
• Was the witness for both my Mom’s sealing and my sealing to my parents.

- Karmen “Mama”, “Mommy”, “Amorcita” –

• Ran my first 5k since getting married and having two children.
• Was the escort for my Mom on the day of her temple sealing.
• Was proxy for my sister Caprece to be sealed to our parents.
• Completed a half-marathon for the first time since the one I completed with my sister nearly 8 years ago.
• Trained through rain, sleet and snow.
• Gave a talk in sacrament meeting (in Spanish) for the first time in 7 years.
• Re-learned “The Living Christ” and expanded our Easter traditions
• Had the most Christ-centered Christmas I have had since I can remember
• Had my faith increased significantly in the Lord’s plan for me and my family
• Made from scratch both my boys’ costumes for Halloween
• Saw the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas Concert Live –
• Learned about letting others grieve their own way even when it hurts me.

- Joaquin “Joaquiny” –

• Learned to swim, dive and basically act like a fish
• Learned to read
• Played a champion soccer spring and fall season
• Gave his first talk in Spanish
• Learned all the songs for the Primary Program in Spanish

• Was the cutest ring bearer ever for his Uncle Diego and Aunt Brielle’s wedding
• Did his first “Family Fun Run” with Grandmommie Jacqi and Abe
• Received his first library card
• Helped Mommy make Christmas goodies to deliver.
• Rode a four-wheeler for the first time with his cousins Chancey and Jayd
• Went and saw his first live play with Mommy “Seussical The Musical”

 

• Graduated from Head Start

• Received his Purple belt in Karate

• Was a knight in shining armor for Halloween

• Went sledding for the first time
• Hiked in the mountains and had a picnic with Mommy

- Ezekiel  “Zekey”, “Zeke” –

• Bowled for the first time and whooped our booties.
• Ate broccoli and asparagus and fell in love with them both
• Potty- trained himself J
• Started school (head start)
• Learned to write his name
• Rode a four-wheeler for the first time with his cousins Chancey and Jayd
• Learned to “doggie” paddle.

• Went sledding for the first time

• Learned to ride a bike
• Hiked in the mountains and had a picnic with Mommy

• Turned 3
• Never ceased to amaze us with his hilarious thoughts and faces

• A pirate for Halloween - Captn Sparrow says he

- As a Family -

• Toured the famous “Esmeralda”  from Daddy’s home country of Chile

• Attended the beautiful wedding of Diego and Brielle

• Had loads of fun with Anita, Fernanda, Gaby, Camila, and Daniela
• Visited abuelos in Arizona
• Drove the aspen loop and collected leaves
• Grieved the loss of a pregnancy

• Hugged a lot
• Laughed often
• AND LOVED A LITTLE  BETTER AND  A LOT  MORE!