2010 in Review

Paxton
Achievements: learned to walk, said his first words (baba, mama, dada, uh-oh), sleeps through the night (most of the time!)
Likes: putting everything in his mouth, giving slobbery kisses, climbing up and down stairs, books, warm milk with cinnamon and honey in his "baba"
Dislikes: leaving Mommy, falling down, naptime

Sarah
Achievements: makes up her own songs, graduated to a big girl bed, gave her pacifier to the "binky fairy"
Likes: princesses, purple, babies, saying hello to everyone, snacks, church nursery class, dancing, being on stage, sparkles
Dislikes: getting her nose wiped, going to bed, Daddy leaving for work

Bennett
Achievements: started kindergarten, learned to read with lightning speed, played soccer for the first time, learned to ride two-wheeled bike
Likes: reading everything he sees, recess, choice time, making cards for cousins, soccer, swimming, weapons, building forts, Book of Mormon stories
Dislikes: all vegetables except spinach, being told what to do

Jackson
Achievements: Honorable Mention for Overall Performance at Lego Robotics competition, able to sing The Elements Song by Tom Leherer (karaoke-style), played U11 soccer on almost undefeated team, climbed both South Sisters and Little Granite Mountain with his dad and uncles
Likes: swimming, mountain climbing, science, history, math, Legos, Scouts, fantasy books, chess, board games, Village Home
Dislikes: waking up early, doing the dishes (though he still does them nightly)

Genet
Achievements: maintained her sanity while adjusting to the reality of four children, made it possible for everyone else to achieve all the things on their list!, volunteer as Cub Scout committee chairperson
Likes: having a son old enough to babysit, traveling with Mark, Flyin' Hawaiian zipline, St. Bees, reading stories with the kids, one-on-one time, being with family
Dislikes: plantar fasciitis, multiple children conspiring to have tantrums at the same time, wiping noses

Mark
Achievements: coached Bennett's soccer team, re-landscaped yard, captained our Hood to Coast team, completed 3 triathlons including a half-Ironman, another successful year at Krames
Likes: running, biking, wrestling with the kids, date night, beautiful lawn, iPhones, exciting new challenges at work
Dislikes: kids waking him up at night, never enough time in the day