The makings of 2012!

Great blessings that have come our way this year:
The WHOLE Family came together in Yosemite this year!

One new granddaughter 

Ariel and Brian have had an adventurous year with Emily. Ariel left her teaching job to be a full time mommy to Emily, but gets to teach a class at BYU once a week.

and another on the way. 

Jake and I both were accepted into our school programs! Mandy is in her last 4 weeks of pregnancy and We moved into a new apartment this year.  I am the new wing commander at the AFROTC, was awarded a grant for my research proposal and was accepted into the National Reconnaissance Office to do Research this summer.  So we have just been busy with school and work and We are both in school and anticipating new adventures with a little one!

Jake and Mandy

Mike is hired by Utah Highway Patrol, and Nikki is close to finishing her degree. 

   

Glen leaves on his mission after a year at U of U.

Amber and Nate move to a little Island off the coast of Washington State for her new dream job.

So here are the pros and cons so far with the new home.  The pros are we literally feel like we have our own forest in the middle of the island.  The owner has 20 acres, but all the other homes around have at least that much too and it borders 100 acres of nature reserve, so you really feel on your own.  The forest is a beautiful mix of cedar and fir trees with moss and ferns covering the ground.  Also the home is so quiet and pitch black at night, which has made for our two nights there incredibly peaceful, but it's a little unnerving at first.

 Nikki, the boys, and cousins, made it to the top of Half Dome with mom this year.

Hey everyone! It's been a fun year full of exciting and interesting things.

I am still working at Utah Symphony | Utah Opera and still loving it. 
Entirely in charge of the Volunteer Network on top of everything else.
On the board for the Off Broadway Theatre.
Saw over 50 plays/concerts this year. 
Accidentally hiked Glacier Point in Yosemite.
Published three more editions to Witness Protection Program.
And more...

You can follow me on my blog at melissadawnsingleton.blogspot.com for the daily stories I have to tell.

Rachel is currently living the high school life.. Striving for strait A's and taking AP classes often leaved her drowning in homework. She loves to try new thinks like taking a theater class this semester and Auto tech and Woodworking next. She is currently the Director of the Art Club at Davis High and enjoys being creative. Rachel loves to go to regional and school dances and is having fun dating. Rach loves the Gospel and enjoys serving others when she can find the time. She is currently waiting patiently for her time to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is very excited for it. Rachel is also currently planning on attending LDS Business College for a year before her mission and is so far planning on getting her Business Degree when she returns. She does not like being the only one left at home and so is anxious to move out but for now she is our last teenager home, trying to live life to the fullest, and we are enjoying every moment!

Jeannette's parents move to Utah

and Jeannette goes back to school, and is accepted into the Special Ed teaching program.