Overview of 2010

Here is a little overview of the past year for our family. I found that it is really hard to remember things. I guess I better start writing things down to keep track.



January 2010: My busiest month of the year at work. Lots of overtime doing end of year taxes and inventory. Teisha went to Jr. prom and wore the dress that my mom made for my Jr. prom.

February 2010: Teisha took a boy from our old neighborhood to preference.

March 2010: Our friends from Pocatello, Idaho came to visit. Jayden and Jayson built a pinewood derby car and Jayden raced it.

April 2010: Teisha was called as the Laurels president. She also took a 5 day trip to Disneyland with the High School band. They performed a little each day and spent the rest of the time having fun. Dustin hit the 1 year mark for his mission. Jayson and I closed our business and he took a great job with Komatsu Equipment Company starting their used parts division.

May 2010: Tianna campained and became the Desert Hills Sophomore Vice President. Tianna also qualified to go to the BYU Invitational for track. Teisha was called to be on the Seminary council. Me, Jayson, and Jayden made a quick trip to Wyoming for my little Sister Samantha's High School graduation and then we brought her back with us to visit for a few days. Jayson turned 39. We also had a dance party for Tianna's birthday.

June 2010: Teisha and Tianna went to Youth Conference in Manti and had a wonderful time. Tianna got her Young Womenhood Award. Teisha turned 17 and Tianna turned 15 on the same day!

July 2010: The girls went to girls camp.

August 2010: School started. Jayden started his first year of tackle football and the girls started practicing for the High School Play. Tianna started her job at Little Caesars.

September 2010: My brother Justin and family came to spend Labor Day with us and Teri took Teisha's senior pictures for her. Teisha also went to homecoming with Dalton and Teisha was nominated as Senior Homecoming Royalty. Jayson and I got to escort her onto the football field at half time. Dustin turned 22 and my little brother Steven had been out on his mission for a year.

October 2010: We went to Wyoming for fall break so that Jayson could hunt with my dad and brother Shane and we could spend time with family and friends. We took the long way to Casper and then to Sheridan to watch my nephew Kirk quaterback for the Kelly Walsh Freshman from Casper.

November 2010: I celebrated my 39th birthday and Jayden celebrated his 10th birthday. We also had Grandpa and Grandma Durtsche, Aunt Samantha, Sienna, Brinlee, and Uncle Shane, his 4 boys and Kelly come for Thanksgiving and we had a great time! Tianna was inducted into the National Honor Society and Teisha and Tianna performed in the High School Musical, Hello Dolly.

December 2010: We got a phone call from our two missionaries for Christms. Dustin and my brother Steven. We stayed home this Christmas and just spent time relaxing and it was so nice.