2012

Merry Christmas!!!

2012 has been a great year!  Not much has happened...Brock changed careers, we bought another house, and the children are growing growing growing!  Ha!

Brock - We decided that we wanted to relocate when the school year was over.  As much as we enjoyed many things about Camp Wood, we were ready to move back to civilization.  It was just getting too hard for us to drive 45 minutes to church, shopping, doctor, etc.  When our friend/bishop of our church heard that Brock was looking he offered Brock the position as the manager of his beef jerky business (Williams and Conner Beef Jerky).  After much thought and prayer, we decided that this offer was the right one for our family.  So when the school year was over, Brock immediately started at the plant.  He has enjoyed it and is learning lots about beef jerky!

Brock also participated in a Spartan Beast race (over 13 miles and 30 obstacles).  He had lots of fun and wants to do another one soon.

Shayla - I have loved living in town!  The kids and I go to an exercise group at the church on Mon/Wed/Fri where the kids get to play with all of their friends, and I get to attempt to get back in to shape.  We bought a house (yes, that is #3 for us), and I have loved it!  It is our first house to not have to do major remodeling/repairs.  Also, it has a big fenced backyard that the kids love playing in.

Brek - Brek turned 4 in August.  She is getting so mature, and I am not looking forward to sending her to Kindergarten next year.  She is always saying funny things and has fun "negotiating" for things with us and Tyce.  For instance...

Brek: "Tyce, I'll let you go second if you let me go first."
Tyce: "Okay."

Tyce - Tyce is 2 but will be turning 3 in February.  All of the other kids in his nursery group at church will be graduating to primary next year, but Tyce gets one more year!  He will be by himself until his little brother Luke joins him along with 2 other kids that age.  Poor Tyce.  He is definitely smart enough to move on.  He is still my sweet little guy, and we've figured out that the best thing for Tyce when he is throwing a major fit is a hug.  He is very good at entertaining himself but always has fun playing with others.

Luke - In the words of Grandma Kim, "Cute, little Luke."  Luke turned one November 1st.  He started walking at 9 1/2 months and is going going going all of the time!  His favorite place to hang out is the pantry where he loves to throw everything on to the floor.  His second favorite place is in the bathroom unrolling the toilet paper.  He is "talking" more and more, but just like his other siblings, he is pretty shy around people other than family.

We love you all and hope that you've had a great year!  We always feel very blessed when we look back at the year and realize all of the many things the Lord has given us.  May the Lord bless you in 2013!

The Payne's