Happy New Year

Ah, a new year (ok so what if I'm a couple weeks behind)!

Last year was great, the past decade was great!  A few things that happened last year include

• Todd got through one more semester of college!  It was a huge financial adjustment having him in class, but now he is that much closer to graduating (just 3 more classes!) and it feels great!
• We found out we were expecting!  After much prayer and fasting we were blessed with a pregnancy and were soo excited.
• Potty trained Wes!  He was just about 27 months when I decided I was done with the diaper thing...and so was he!  After just a few days and only accidents we had it mastered.  
• Family Reunion!  This summer was the huge Wilkins Family Reunion.  It was pretty exhausting but such a blast to be around so much family all during the week.
• Girls camp.  although I was really dreading it, I actually had a LOT of fun!  
• TY Doyle Hart joined our family in October, and we love him so much! 
• We moved to New York, and we LOVE it here!  It's been so nice to be around so many church history sites, including the Joseph Smith home and Sacred Grove.
• Shanell came home from her mission and came to visit!
• Shanell and Logan got married!  Welcome to the family Logan!  

And now for some things I plan on accomplishing this year

• Read Jesus the Christ.  When I was 13 I suddenly realized that I had been able to read for quite sometime and had yet to read the Book of Mormon.  I felt disappointed in myself and began that summer with an intense study of that wonderful book!  I've always wanted to read Jesus the Christ, but just haven't made it a priority and now I'm 24 and still haven't read it (sensing a pattern here)!  When I went home I found out my sisters were reading it and so I (finally) jumped on the bandwagon.  I'm about 40 pages in and am LOVING it! 
• Lose 10 pounds!  I've never really had weight related resolutions, but there is some still some baby weight hanging around that has got to go!
• Keep improving my cooking skills!  I've been trying to make a point of trying new recipes as of late, and I hope to continue to do so!  Last night I made these Lime Chicken Fajitas.  They were delicious!

And...just because pictures make it better, a picture of me on Christmas day!

Missouri Trip!

Wes "staying awake the whole time" on the plane. 

Ty Slept the entire time through both flights!

Shanell asked me to make her wedding cake!  A HUGE thanks to aunt DEBBIE and Samantha Francka for all of their help.  I would have been lost without them.

Ty with Great Grandma Hart.

Wes with aunt Sydnie the day she left for Utah.

BYRON!!!  so cute! we already miss this little guy like crazy!

Wes on his first day of Sunbeams in our ward here!  I can't believe he is in primary already!  (after church...he usually has his shirt tucked in at church ha!)


We had such a great trip!  It went by super fast because we were soo busy, but it was so great to be able to see family again and most importantly to be there for Shanell's wedding!  Todd was able to come in to St. Louis for the wedding too, and because of flight delays he got in just minutes before he needed to be at the temple!  It was crazy but he made it and I was so glad.  He flew back out that afternoon. 

We stayed with Rachelle and Byron and it was so fun to be with them...THANKS RACHELLE! 
Wes has already told me a few times that he wants to go back to Missouri!