it’s alive!!!!!

I had no idea how long I’d been away. And I didn’t plan it. But I’m back.

quick update:
Walker graduated high school (2016) & started at Utah State. Took a hiatus (Aug 2017- Sept 2019) to serve a 2 year mission in Korea. Got back, worked for a bit, then went back to college (Jan 2020) for a semester. Ended up back at home in March because of the Corona Virus. Now working at Home Depot until he heads back to Utah State in the fall (we hope).

Morgen spent a summer in a treatment center for eating disorders. She did graduate high school (2018). Met Nick at work, had a baby boy named Emmett (Nov 2019), and married Nick (May 2020). Now she is taking certification to get a degree in coding.

Gracie moved in with us Nov 2017, and we aren’t giving her back, so she’s a part of the family now. She graduated with Morgen (2018) and moved up to Alaska (Dec 2018). She and Griffin are engaged (happened Dec 2019), and living in Ketchikan.

Hyrum got to try out homeschooling again (yay.) because the schools shut down in March for Corona Virus. He liked it, but missed seeing his friends, and he’s happy to be done with school and back to work at Zermatt Bakery.

Jared is a Lt Colonel now. Lucky for him, that did not include a desk promotion, so he’s still working in his lab.

And I’m working part-time at an Optometrist office, which keeps me busy without overwhelming my schedule. I also get to tend Emmett every week, which is awesome!

and I almost forgot my happy things:

* it is raining, and it rained all day yesterday too- we need the moisture since spring was pretty dry this year. Hooray!

* all of my family are happy and healthy.

* God is good.

* I have hot cocoa and a large supply of yarn and fabric.

* Jared is making sourdough crackers right now. They smell delicious!