The week before the new year

We have a lot of time on our hands due to covid and things being closed and being out of school. We are grateful for the sunshine and friends who call and invite us to do things. Like a scrimmage with '07 girls vs. '09 boys. So much fun to get outside and play. 

I took the boys skiing and snowboarding for the day at Loveland! They had a great day. Triston is back in and was loving snowboarding once again. 

Ice Skating in Louisville was fun for all these peeps. It was beautiful weather and lots of laughter. Travis and I were great supporters from the side line! Love being with the Bradford's and Floyd's as you can tell. 

The teachers at church have challenged the youth to index as much has they can for the month of December. We have rocked it! We are now well over 4,400. Can't wait to see what the final numbers are tonight. This picture is from a day ago. The youth are amazing. All year our ward has done 5,000 names, so the fact that 4,400 have come in one month is incredible. 

I got my first covid vaccine yesterday. My arm is a little tender but it hurt less than getting the flu shot. I also have no sick feelings. As I walked up to get my shot yesterday, I had tears in my eyes because I'm so hopeful that this will solve many of 2020's issues. If it works, things will open up. If it works, my kids can go to school. If it works, we can travel again and Kedzie can go to Kenya. If it works, it is a miracle from a loving Heavenly Father that made us go through this year to become closer as a family and as friends. I'm grateful to be in the first wave, due to my work, of vaccine recipients. 

This year I have read a lot of books. 51 to be exact. I've never read so many books in one year before. As you can see, my goal was 25. It was an awesome experience. I read so many human rights, social justice books. I have much to learn still, but feel I'm doing a small part in helping our country unite. 

Top nine pictures on Instagram. Pretty sure this is pretty perfect. All of my kids, my family, Christmas, rafting and online school! About wraps up the year nicely!