January 2011

We enjoyed a great Christmas and New Year. We found out we were expecting a new little one the day after Christmas and were very excited!! We decided to see how long we could go without announcing it.

Joe's sister announced that she got engaged on New Years Eve. They will get married April 30.

However, we got January off in a little sad for us but happy for her way. Grandma-Great Maxfield (Joe's 95-year old Grandma) passed away in her sleep on January 5th. She is a wonderful lady and she will be missed dearly. She has wanted to join her dear husband for a long long long time. So we are happy for her that they finally got their joyous reunion. We are thankful she was able to live independently until her passing. We are glad she came to live in Tremonton for several years and our kids got to enjoy her very much.

Oaklie Jo turned eight years old on January 22. Holy moly!! Eight!! She had a great eighth birthday and was looking forward to February when she would be baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is super pumped to get to attend Activity Days!!!

The girls started piano lessons in January too.