A Year's Worth of Reflection...

2008 is soon coming to a close and I can't help but think of all the wonderful and challenging things we have done this year.
Shon and I are happier than ever. We have achieved so much, but yet we have so much more to look for.

Shon:
*was given his Priesthood in August which has been a true blessing in our home and within our family. It has been an amazing year for Shon with his accomplishments in the Church and I couldn't be more proud of him.

*is ONE year closer to being the big 3-0!

*finally got himself a bif ol' diesel truck like he has been wanting.

*Has his first calling in YEARS (yes, years!) in the Primary.

Cristina:

*Was baptized into the Church in February, one day after our 5 year wedding anniversary.

*is also in the Primary with Shon-my first calling.

*FINALLY visited family in Arkansas in August!

I know it may not seem like much, but we really have been busy this year with work and church. Shon and I also both started new jobs this year. We are both happy with our jobs and love the people we work with.

We are excited for the New Year to come. We have so much to look forward to. We are preparing to go to the Temple in a couple of months and Ashton will be able to be baptized in April (by Shon). We are also preparing to do some Temple work and prepare some family names to be done also.

We are also grateful for the wonderful friends we have met this year. We couldn't have asked for better friends. We have come in contact with some old friends from high school and beyond as well as some new friends from work.

Our family has truly been blessed this year and we are so excited to the future to come. Sure Shon and I have had our challenges this year, but it has only made our testimony stronger and our marriage even more stronger.

We love our family and friends! Life is great!