January 2026

Biggest thing this month was getting used to having a dog. She is a lot of work right now - chewing, biting, peeing, etc. The kids love her. Even Tyson (secretly) likes her.

Thayne took kids ice skating. The girls love it!

New games from Christmas

And new toys from Christmas as well

Dinner with grandma and grandpa one night

Zumba after work

Kenzie went to a murder mystery birthday party. She had so much fun. We have started planning her own party designed after this one. 

Annual jazz game for Thayne and I

Other big event of the month was that Tyson got his mission call. He opened it on his own and then in true Tyson fashion for the year kept it to himself until he could gather all his friends and family. We are all so excited for his call to Birmingham, England.

December 2025

Family pyramid - minus Tyson

Christmas work party- we started with breakfast at the Original Pancake House and then did a game show. We had lots of fun and are grateful for the people that help our business run smoothly.

Tyson was a sterling scholar runner up for Bingham. Good job buddy!

Lots of singing/music in December. The girls had a few concerts this month. One of them was at the christmas/german markets at This is The Place and the Joseph Smith Building. Lexi had a flute concert as well. She's not enjoying band as much this year and really misses Miss Johnson. 

TJ loved the youngest choir. We may have to sign him up next year.

Ward Christmas Party - I'm still getting used to being the primary chorister but getting a little more confident as time goes on. 

Christmas day is the best. The best present was telling the kids we were getting a puppy.

A day after Christmas we went to check out a puppy and then brought her home a couple of days later. She chews on everything. Little stinker. She is a snuggler and the kids LOVE her. 

Anniversary dinner at Tucanos

Sterling Scholar Banquet with some of Tyson's friends

Lots of physical therapy for Tyson. He is finally able to start running again. Tyson has gotten more into lifting and he loves the muscles he has. :)

Random present that arrived in the mail. We didn't know who it was from and thought it was a gag gift - from the Francoms maybe? It ended up being a real gift from Ahna. Haha

starting the missionary process! 

Jojo and TJ had a reindeer come to school

White elephant party

We did a Christmas party with cousins that was fun.

Temple Trip!!

Kenzie's silly putty masterpiece during sacrament meeting

Volunteering to paint nails at the old folk home. TJ gave massages. They had too many volunteers so we helped take down Christmas.