What I loved about 2010...

• Being with just my immediate family in Arizona.  Learning to rely on my spouse more and building a stronger relationship with him and my children.  
• Meeting individuals in Arizona, who became some of my best friends, that inspired me.
• Being humbled by not having a lot and trusting in the Lord and realizing that His hand was guiding us through all of our trials.
• Having wonderful parents and in-laws that helped us and visited often.

•  Being a mother to the 2 most beautiful, sweet and loving children.

•  Spending our 9th year of marriage together and gaining a stronger appreciation for my husband's hard work and drive.

• Appreciating the fact that Brent still tells me all the time, after 10 years of dating, that I am beautiful.

• Her laughter & smiles that melt me.
• Her ability to walk and her personality blooming.
• Her love and adoration for her big brother.
• Her "girlyness", how she wants to wear bracelets & have her hair done. And how she'll walk around with a purse around her arm.
• Her "pease" (please) and "tank oo" (thank you); "titty" (kitty)
• How she always finds my shoes and walks around in them on the tile floor to hear them "click"
• Her cuddles and maybe even her pinches!  Ow! She finds the tiniest bit of skin to grab.
• Her giggles.
• Always wanting Mommy!!

• His sweetness to his sister.
• His kind, innocent and caring personality and being ok with not having to buy toys all the time.
• The laughter he brings to me everyday.
• Seeing Trey ride his "big boy" bike for the first time. (even if it is with training wheels still) and the confidence it gave him.
• His goofiness.
• His curiosity.

• Our family trips to San Diego & Anaheim.
• Trey's reaction and glow on his face when he was on the beach the first time on the trip.
• Andee's "SLOW" reaction to the sand, but quickly enjoying herself.
• The look on Trey's face when he saw Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters (after he hadn't watched the show for so long."
• Even better, the excitement he had when he saw the Disney Pixar parade.

• His hugs & kisses everyday before school.

• Brent's love for his children.  
• When Brent got home from work and the kids yelled, "Dad & Da Da!"
• That Brent enjoyed his job & was able to work from home.

• I was able to be involved in our ward through Primary and Activities Committee.
• I was the primary chorister and loved going to church EVERY Sunday.
• Feeling the spirit every time the primary children sang.
• Making wonderful friends and being able to share my religious beliefs all the time.
• Swimming all the time in AZ & soaking up the sun.
• Trey's amazing preschool and teacher, Mrs. Pachecho.

• My children are everything.  They are the reason I'm here.  They are what give me purpose.