Our 2014 - Year in Review

We had such a wonderful year! As I look back, I am so grateful for the many ways we have been blessed. It was definitely a big year for us - Ivan's first birthday and growing up SO much, my parents coming home from their mission, and so many more wonderful memories.

Life is happy. We are still living in a townhome in Davis County and enjoy where we are at. Ryan is more than halfway done with Physical Therapy School. He will have earned his Doctorate degree and be a Physical Therapist before we know it! Ryan is also serving as the executive secretary in our ward and definitely stays busy. I am so proud of him!

I am loving staying home and being Ivan's Mama. This year I have also been working part time from home as a piano teacher and an independent consultant for a children's book company called Usborne Books & More. In our ward I am the Primary Chorister, and although it is exhausting sometimes, it is so rewarding and I absolutely love it!

Ivan will turn 2 this week and is growing and learning by the day. He is talking in 2-3 word phrases and beginning to form basic sentences. He is incredibly socially aware and is the best little helper to have around. Oh man, that little boy brings so much joy into our family!

And with that, here is our year in review! Enjoy!

January

Ivan got his first hair cut, we celebrated Ivan's first birthday and partied hard ;)

Birthday Bowling with birthday buddy Liz, Continued our annual tradition of going to the Car Expo

February 

Made a ridiculously long paper chain to count down the days until the end of my parents mission, Played with snow inside, Celebrated Valentine's Day with Sweet Tooth Fairy cupcakes,
my sister Liz got ENGAGED!!!

March

 Visited Colorado and cousins, Ryan's "little" brother Scott left on Mission to South Carolina

April

 Ivan discovered the fun of "painting with water", Visit to the Aquarium with friends,
We celebrated Easter with coloring Eggs, a visit from the Easter Bunny, Ivan's (and MY) first Easter Egg hunt, and a wonderful Sunday remembering our Savior - oh and Ivan wore his dapper Easter hat.
 

May

My little brother got ENGAGED!, Ryan and I celebrated our 4th Anniversary,
Ivan contracted Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease and then I later got it too - NOT FUN,
We celebrated Memorial Day with family,
My sister Jenny and her family moved to Utah after living in Texas, Hiked to Silver Lake with cousins, I turned 25 - a quarter of a century! ;)

June

 Finally - The month my parents came home, Sunday afternoon visit to Temple Square,
Lots and lots of fun with cousins, Slippin' Slide, Splash Pad, Picnics,
Ryan got an awesome shirt for Father's Day,
The Final Countdown and prepping before Mom and Dad came home,
My parents came home from Russia after being gone for 3 years!

July

Fourth of July with my whole family reunited, More Summer Fun,
Ivan turned 18 months old and started nursery,

Liz & Ben got MARRIED in the Manti Temple, We went on a family mini golfing date

August

Ryan's Mission Reunion - I finally got to meet his mission President,
More Summer Fun with Cousins, Trip to Colorado and a cute cousin picture on the hay bales

Started selling Usborne children's books, Ogden Temple Open House with Jukie & Bapa,
Locked our keys in the car at the grocery store with a cart full of groceries
Josh & Laura got MARRIED in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple!

September

Ryan started another semester of Physical Therapy School at the U,
We roasted hotdogs on Labor Day, Ivan took interest in sitting on the potty,
We celebrated the anniversary of the day Ryan and I met - at IHOP!,
I trapped a HUGE black wasp in our kitchen,
 Ivan helped Jukie bake a cake and learned the art of licking the spatula,

Girls night out with Liz at the Blake Shelton Concert!

October

Realized my baby is turning into a big boy,

Explored a Firetruck, Had fun painting and carving pumpkins,
Visit to the Ranch to celebrate Grandaddy's Birthday, I directed the primary program in our ward
Dressed up as Goldilocks and the Three Bears for Halloween - Ivan wore my old bear costume and Ryan was Goldilocks

November

Raked Leaves with Bapa, Made a "Thankful Turkey" for FHE,

Enjoyed Thanksgiving with my whole family, Took family pictures

December

Christmas Lights and Decorating, Annual Cummings Christmas tree picking with the Gibbons Fam ,

We all sat on Santa's lap together since Ivan was TERRIFIED,
Ryan's amazing Grandma passed away and traveled to Colorado for the funeral,
Visited the grave of a special soul - Ivan's namesake,

Celebrated Daddy's 27th Birthday, Dressed in our Christmas Sunday Best, and

enjoyed a WONDERFUL Christmas

Here's to 2015!
I can't wait to see what's in store for us this year! :)