accomplishments 2008.

Lately, as Connel and I write goals out, we have tried to make sure we write down our accomplishments before we make our next goals, just as a recap to what we did good in the past, week, month, year, etc. So I am going to write out some of our accomplishments as a fun little recap (with pictures) for the year, just to help us feel good before we head down the resolution road...

Laura
- Started a blog (keeping somewhat of a personal history)
- Worked at Mission Home, learned new things, shared knowledge!

- Was able to share gospel, shared testimony of the Book of Mormon with someone not of my faith for the first time...and make a couple "BFF's" along the way!

Photo courtesy of: Sister N.

- Helped a child learn to read better.
- Received a job in my field.
- Gave a talk in sacrament meeting without crying through the entire thing! (for me, that was BIG :)
- Lived through Girls Camp!

Connel
- Received a new job and started in January!

- Survived Scout Camp and the calling of Assnt. Scout Master (twice)
- Worked on the accounting, etc. for the site of the largest single kiln cement plant in the world.

- Fixed a neighbors car.
- Rode public transportation, without getting robbed.
- Successfully "brought in the bacon"! :)


Together
- Started reliable Food Storage
- Went on some very fun trips and outings with each other



- Moved twice

- Served in various ward/branch callings
- Made two very fun trips home to see family

- Made it through a particularly rough trial, testimonies still intact. :)
- Had first Christmas alone together
- Housed an extra family member for a month. (we now know that we can live with a 3rd person.) ---that is not an annoucement.

- Made new friends, kept in touch with old friends.
- Celebrated our 4th year of marriage

OKAY- 2009 -WE ARE READY FOR YOU!