My Top 10 of 2012

If I had to give this year a theme it would be Waiting...This has been the year of waiting.  We have had some tests and trials this year, but I would like to end the year thinking about the positive things that happened this year.  Here are my top 10 things that we did this past year of 2012:

10. ANDREA & TAYLOR'S WEDDING

In May, Dan's cousin Andrea got married to Taylor Martin.  Taylor is from the same part of South Carolina as my mom, so naturally I did some digging, turns out we are 3rd cousins and have the same 2nd Great Grandparents: James Madison Peeler & Christina Martin.  Also had this wedding I was able to help set up and keep things organized.  There was also an AWESOME photo booth there.  Dan & I enjoyed celebrating Taylor and Andrea's marriage and wish them well in the years to come!

9. MOM'S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

In April, my mom celebrated her 50th Birthday in style!  We had a Mad-hatter's tea party.  All of the extended Wiese family members were there and mom invited my in-laws as well.  Dan dressed as one of the construction workers and I dressed as the Cheshire Cat.

8. JOE'S MISSION CALL/ TEMPLE/FAREWELL

After spending a year with Joseph in Logan as he experienced his Freshman year at USU, we were able to be there when he opened his mission call to the Chile Santiago North Mission.  We also attended the temple with him when he went through.  In July, we flew back to Utah for a a day to be at his Mission Farewell. 

7. TEACHING COMPUTERS

I was able to teach computers at Providence Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.  I loved my job so much!  I cannot believe how fast the school year flew by!  

6. GARRETT FAMILY PHOTOS

On Memorial Day we took family photos with Dan's family.  It was fun to do a photo shoot with everyone around the USU campus.  A lot of great pictures were taken!

5. TAKING JAKE, HANNAH, AND JOSIE HORSEBACK RIDING

During my trip back to Utah in the fall I took Jake, Hannah, and Josie horse back riding.  I have to admit that I enjoyed being back in the saddle again.  There was about a foot of freshly fallen snow and it was fun to watch Jake and Hannah ride horses at my house.  We even made Josie sit on a horse for a bit.

4. DAN GETTING A JOB

After 8 months of looking for a job, Dan finally received one at Hewlett-Packard in Houston, Texas.  It is so nice to be out of college and onto big new things.  The ward here has been great and we have seen many sights.  We are starting to feel the 1500 mile distance between us and home, but hopefully we can make some trips in the new year.

3. BECOMING AN AUNT

Josie Lynn is the cutest baby I have ever seen!  I am so excited to be an aunt and we continue to be so happy for Jake and Hannah!  Also, having a niece gives us an excuse to buy toys and baby clothes :D.

2. THANKSGIVING TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO

Over Thanksgiving break Dan and I went to San Antonio, Texas.  It was so nice to take a vacation with just the two of us.  We went to the riverwalk, the Alamo, some caves, and Dan won a half marathon race.

1. PICKING UP ERIN FROM HER MISSION

I am SO glad that Erin is home from her mission now!!!  An email once a week was not enough for me to hear from her!  I am so grateful that I was able to go out with my family and pick her up from her mission and spend two weeks with family.  She's back now and I will not allow her to be away from a cellphone or computer for that long ever again!

Here's looking forward to a great 2013!!!