2020 Reflection

2020 has been an interesting year - but in ways we never imagined…

Wayne’s work collapsed because of no importing and relations with China….but he continues to pivot and find ways to make $

Melinda’s online school teacher workload tripled because of Covid…but she got extra help and teacher aides and new ways to do this work.

Laila had no normal High school graduation and end of year festivities…but she had a private prom, and a fun, outdoors, small graduation. She is not attending any University, but she is involved at Smith’s as a Pharmacy tech. 

Tru thought Portland was his place to be…but he has since moved back to SLC with his partner Levi because jobs and mental health support is important to have. 

Monson had jaw cancer…but came out of it, with surgery, free and clear.  He got sent home to work ….but has become the #1 salesman on his team. Lexi loves being a mom of three girls, but decided to get her real estate license as well.  

Alex liked his work with Thumbtack ….but got recruited into a new job during covid.  Landon closed his salon…moved it back into his home…but started managing a Great Clips store and is the #1 product salesman of all their stores. 

Andrew and Sophia have attended public school and done well….but because of Covid and safety are doing homeschool with Utah Online and are excelling.

Addison and Bre are not in many productions, because there aren’t many to be in…but have increased their Pepperfox podcast audience and photo studio work.  

Here’s what we learned from staying close to home this year… 

We really do like each other. (We do our best to find creative ways to get together- including spreading out a bit, but still maintaining our yearly Bear Lake vacay )   

We can make lemonade out of lemons. ( You should have seen our 4th of July Neighborhood parade complete with firetruck)  

We all want to learn and do better around racial issues.  (We either ran or supported a Black Lives Matter rally in Bountiful and Portland.)

We got a doggie door that has been life changing for the in and out movement of Jet.  He’s so demanding.  

Here are the little things that brought us gratitude and happiness this year…  

rainbows, home church, so many of our children have steady jobs and incomes, still working with the YSA ward, pizza, grandchildren, technology, tv shows, long walks, connecting with friends, biking, pie, puzzles, alone time and for the first time in the history of our marriage we do not set an alarm clock.