Family top ten for 2017

Wayne:
1. became bishop of a YSA ward
2. served in Mexico..poured cement
3. went through the pyramids and inside a pyramid at night
4. went scuba diving again.
5. Played Basketball with YSA..got an injury and hurt back
6. Still dizzy
7. Lost weight
8. Put front yard in
9. Para-motored in China mountains
10. Got an E bike

Melinda:
1.  Toe surgery--recovered for 6 months--used a knee scooter for first time in my life--began wearing orthopedic shoes
2. Knit blankets for whole family, many babies and friends
3. help build kitchen with the Mayan Miracle foundation in Mexico
4. Starred in 9 to 5 the Musical
5. Founded Soul Sisters Retreats
6. Read the Book of Mormon twice!
7. Attended YSA ward for 1 year
8. Practiced self compassion and no diet culture.. haven't stepped on a scale in a year...don't plan to.
9. Texted my entire contact list a positive message
10. Trip to NYC for some Truman time and shows!  

Addison: 
1. Illustrated first Children's book, "Once I went a Swimmin' "
2. Played Bob Cratchitt in A Christmas Carol at Hale Center Theatre
3. Bought Fine Art Printer...print all art now and ship out
4. Ipad Pro and Apple Pencil is life changing  and has helped me grow so much as an artist
5. Love watching Alfie be a big Brother to baby Poppy
6.  Birth of Poppy
7. Got first new car- The Edge-- no more car troubles. 
8. Grew hair out and LOVE it
9. Choreographed Mary Poppins and Joseph
10. fun trip to Washington DC

Bre:

1. Grew a garden

2. Had a baby

3. Went on a cruise

4. Made my first cake

5. Fine tuned our businesses

6. Went to Washington DC

7. Became a better friend

8. Learned how to take things slower

9. Went to Disneyland

10.Learned how to be on a film set

Alfie: 
1. knows number up to 20-10  which is 30.
2. started preschool
3. loves to draw 
4. still love CARS
5. can write the entire alphabet
6. can sign the entire alphabet
7. loves letters and spelling
8. calls Poppy, "Pop-star"..it's her new "neck name" 
9. does chores every day: feeds the dog, brushes teeth, picks up toys
10. takes pictures with mom's camera and phone and now his own camera

Landon:

1. Bought a house

2. Remodeled a house

3. Expanded education/psych consultant company

4. Traveled to Brazil for the first time

5. Washington DC political and spiritual conference with Truman

6. Had a dessert filled birthday day present from Andrew and Sophia (6 different bakeries visited for treats)

7. Disneyland trip

8. Watching the kids grow and overcome past fears and anxieties (roller coasters, being alone, performing, punching boards etc)

9. Setting up and then taking down the backyard pool complete with green water and a flooded back yard

10. Feeling, seeing, and benefiting from The love and kindness and amazingness of Alex (and my parents and siblings and kids)

11. Reading books with Mom

Alex:

1. Talked Landon into living on the southwest side of the valley

2. Bought a house

3. Remodeled a house

4. One year mark at Propay

5. Studying HR

6. National Genealogy conference

7. Disneyland trip and the Hunted Mansion dinner set from it

8. Karaoke nights in the basement

9. Spending time with and laughing with the kids

10. Spending time with, traveling with, and laughing with Landon (and the parents, inlaws, and kids)

Andrew:

1. Started 5th grade

2. Became a lego master builder

3. First piano recital - 3 songs completely memorized

4.  from shriek in theater production

5. Figured out the public library

6. Seeing family in their shows--- Memaw as Dolly is this years current favorite show for Andrew

7. Disneyland trip

8. Getting to Orange belt in Taekwondo

9. Self teaching Stop Motion movies and editing them together

10. Backyard above ground swimming pool

Sophia:

1. Stared 3rd grade

2. Math rockstar in school

3. First piano recital- 3 songs completely memorized

4. Flora the fairy in theater production

5. Figured out the public library

6. Wonder Woman birthday party with actual Wonder Woman

7. Disneyland trip

8. Weekly karaoke nights

9. Getting to Orange belt in Taekwondo

10. Backyard above ground swimming pool

Truman: 

1. I learned how to be present/ in the moment.

2. I was awarded top 5% customer service for in flight service.

3. I went skydiving in Hawaii!

4. I read at least one book a month.

5. I Survived my First full calendar year on my own!

6. I Learned how to do drag makeup.

7. I love taking care of plants!

8. I fell in love with Tokyo.

9. I fell in love with being single/ on my own.

10. I started doing hot yoga and arial stunts.

Monson:

1. Bought first home

2. Moved to Spanish Fork

3. Top Salesman on VISA team

4. Split my pants 3 times at work

5. Grew a Kris Kringle beard

6. Learned how to un install and re install a dishwasher

7. Became a professional gamer

8. didn't kill my primary class

9. Started a rap album..got the first song done

10. posted only 1 time on instagram

Lexi: 

1. got pregnant

2. bought a car that I hate

3. bought first home

4. moved to Spanish fork

5. fell on Tayla and broke her leg

6. started exercising with TRX bands

7. Enjoyed teaching primary class

8. Trip to Michigan

9. became a Utahonline Mentor

10. Survived 4 months with no place to live from Feb- May while the Butter's basement plumbing exploded. 

Tayla:

1.  says 20 words

2.  knows all of the animal sounds

3.  is very stubborn and opinionated..throws a great fit

4. loves all babies

5. loves stuffed animals

6. watches shows

7. runs around in a diaper

8. loves singing, especially karaoke

9. broken leg

10. crazy morning hair

Laila: 

1. made cheerleader at BHS

2. dog died

3. got straight A's

4. Ate at In and Out  (hamburger) probably 100 times

5. California Spring Break with KP and Truman

6. learned to Boogie Board

7. served in Mexico with Mayan Miracle Foundation

8. went Scuba Diving

9. 1st place at a national tumbling competition in my category

10. learned to drive