Can I Brag??

Yes, of course I can!  It's my blog!
This past week, Aaron came home with ANOTHER award.  This guy is making a difference in his company.  I don't think he has hit the one year mark quite yet, but already is accomplishing great things.  Around Christmas time, Aaron received 2 awards - which was quite unusual for the company.  He received the "Shining Star" award, given to 1st year employees who have excelled and are making a difference in the company.  He also received the "Moving Mountains" award - given to those who have done good things and have helped the company to progress and succeed.  WOW!
THEN
Aaron came home with the "Employee of the Quarter".  As you can tell - Aaron loves his job and he is quite good at what he does.  All that computer knowledge is really paying off.  Many of us laughed at times at Aaron's abilities and tinkerings with the computer - but now - we are smiling at all his accomplishments!
Just goes to show you that there is a niche for everyone- and everyone can succeed at what he/she enjoys doing.  I'm just glad he will still help me when my computer is not playing well with the operator (me!)

CONGRATS to Aaron - as a Mom - I'm very proud of his accomplishments and desire to do his best.

I Want a Birthday Present Like THAT!!

Jacque gave Aly the best present for her birthday LAST year.  After all, Aly turned 18 and they needed a way to celebrate.  It was a gift certificate for SKY-DIVING!!  However, life flies by, summertime ends and still no time to schedule this amazing event.  All of a sudden it's Christmas time and Jacque realizes that the gift is a TAD expensive, so she gives another gift certificate - this time with a date and time attached - and the waiting begins.  Friday, January 7th is the day!!  The day comes, and I decide that I want to go and be a spectator and also make sure they land safely - (yes, I know I can't do much from the ground!!), but I can always treat two very brave daughters to lunch AFTER they have jumped.  We traveled to Eloy, where they were instructed for about 5 minutes, headed out to the plane, and had the jump of a lifetime.  They are saving their pennies for the "next" jump!

Here is ALY'S Experience:

This is JACQUE'S Experience:

The pictures in the sky came from the professional that jumped with each of the girls.  My camera caught them both just as they landed.  Yes, they would both DEFINITELY do it again....crazy, crazy girls!!

Middle of January - Oh My!!

So, I guess I missed the first blog of the year - being goal related and inspiring as such.  My life was wrapped up in Primary - in fact, that is what consumes alot of my time - but one goal is to be more organized so that I can keep on top of all the wonderful things I enjoy doing - including a blog here and there.

 The first weekend of January found Jacque planning a Snow-boarding Retreat up to Brian Head (near Cedar City in Utah).  About 28 young adults ended up enjoying an amazing time with freezing cold weather and snow coming down.  She didn't really plan the whole thing, but she planned the food for six, took the truck and luckily, did NOT end up with anything broken or at the hospital.  A tender mercy right at the first of the year!!  Her group included Kade, and friends - Lexi, Taylor, Jesse, and Brett.