The New Year!

So far, its been a fun year! :)

I was able to stay up until midnight New Year's Eve, which hasn't happened for a few years. The kids and I went to my sister's house for their annual party while Skylar got to work at the Tempe Block Party! Lucky him! He does not like crowds, but he got to be down there with over 100,000 other people. He was assigned to a medical tent and said he handed out tons of band aids to women who thought that wearing stilettos at the party was a good idea. He had a few good laughs at the drunk people that wandered his way and other than that, there was no major incidents. The kids I were home and in bed before 12:30am by the way!

Slade is now a Sunbeam! It's actually quite weird having a child go to Primary. We've been preparing him for the transition for a while, telling him how awesome it is and how much fun he will have. Our ward did a Meet the Teacher night the Saturday before and Slade was so excited! He was a little wound up and seemed to be the class clown as he jumped around and acted goofy. He even made goofy faces at the girls in his class and they thought he was a weirdo. He did great that night, but I was still nervous for Sunday. Skylar had to work, so I was on my own if he had a meltdown. Sunday morning he woke up happy and didn't fight me to get church clothes on. The kids were pretty good during sacrament and Slade pretty much ran to the Primary room when it was time. I made him come with me to drop Daisy off in nursery (who didn't cry for the first time) and then I took him to the bathroom before class. As we walked to his row, which is right in front, he tightened his hold on my hand, but he sat down and didn't look back! I think I was going to cry! He did amazing! I checked on him from the little peep-window in the door a few times and caught him singing and doing the motions to all of the songs. He was even reverent when he was supposed to be! I was thoroughly amazed that he was doing so well. When I picked him up to go home, he said he had a lot of fun and wanted to go back next week! Yay! It does help when the teacher is awesome! Thanks Jessica!

Daisy won't move to a new class until this coming Sunday and I hope she does well with that transition. She is finally starting to realize nursery isn't so bad. Her good friend Cale is in her class right now and I hope they are in the same class this year as well. It makes it easier when I tell her she can go play with Cale.

This year has also brought a new (used) vehicle to our family! Our Sonata won't fit three car seats so we upgraded! We found a super good deal on a 2004 Expedition that we couldn't pass up. I hate that I will have to pay more for gas but it will fit us better. We also like to go camping and we will now be able to haul a trailer when we get one :) That's our next goal. I'll post pictures of it later.

We are also anticipating a few new things this year:
1. The birth of our daughter, hopefully in Feb.
2. A new nephew in March
3. Tax returns
4. Daisy turning two in April (okay, we aren't looking forward to that)
5. My little brother graduating from high school in May
6. Skylar no longer being a probie in May
7. Me turning 25 in May!
8. My brother coming home from his mission in June!
9. Kleven Family Reunion
10. Youngest brother possibly getting his driving permit :)
11. Other brother going on a mission!
12. And, hopefully a trip to Utah!

That's just a few, but this year is already going to be filled with exciting events!
I hope 2009 brings much happiness to you all! Happy New Year!