Year in Review

So, I only sent a few Christmas cards out this year, and I didn't include a letter about our eventful year. SO, here is the Aitchison Family Year in Review!!!

We have had an interesting year. February was a BIG month for us. We bought a townhome on Feb 15th, found out we were expecting our 3rd child on the 20th and also found out that Silas has Rheumatoid Arthritis.

At week 9 of my pregnancy, I started bleeding and was on bedrest. It was a very scary time, but we made it though without any permanent damage.

In June we found out that we were having a baby boy. We wanted to name him after my dad (his middle name is James) and we love the name Grant, which is a Scottish name from Silas's geneaology. So we ended up with Grant James.

July we had our annual Rowley Reunion which is always a blast, although being prego and camping don't mix too well for me.

August 9th- Ryan turns 2! He is a very funny boy.
August also took us to Provo for a Hoyle family reunion. It was so nice to see members of our family that we don't get to see too much. A few weeks later, Silas started another semester of school. Around this time, Silas's RA medication started to work, giving him some needed pain relief which is such a blessing.

With the new home we also have a new ward. We miss our old ward, but have been enjoying the Cobble Creek Ward a lot. We are in charge of the Activities Committee and I teach Relief Society, which I love!!!

October 25th- Grant James Aitchison was born. We love him! Silas's mom, Joleen, was out for 3 weeks which was awesome.

November 20th- Cleod turned 4! Our little guy is getting to be a big boy. November also brought some final decisions on what Silas is doing in school, so we know for sure that he has 3 semesters left. There is an end in sight.

December 12th was our 5th anniversary...we took the family to DQ. Woot. We are enjoying Christmas at my mom and dad's.

Overall, it has been a great year where we have really grown as a couple and a family...BUT...I am looking forward to a new year with some new goals. Silas has a great job at State Bank of Southern Utah and I coordinate the day care at a local gym which I really enjoy. We are really blessed!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Anniversary, Silas!

It's been 5 years since Silas and I were married and I'm pretty happy with the decision I made to marry Silas. He works so hard for us and then comes home and really tries to spend quality time with the boys and with me. This year has been tough for him but he's become so much stronger because of it. I don't even know what to write because words really can't tell how I feel about him and especially the joy I have felt recently as I am lucky enough to be his wife. I love you, Silas!

I love my boys!

I just realized that I never posted anything about Cleod's birthday. It was Nov. 20th and we had a little party for him which was fun. He's such a sweet boy and so smart. This is Cleod with his birthday bike...


Ryan is a funny boy. He loves hats and gloves right now. He makes us smile!


Grant is an angel. I love that he is starting to smile.

And here's one of all of us, well minus Silas. I love him, too! He's been SO busy this semester and is all done this week (for the semester). GOOD JOB, DADDY!!

5 Buck Pizza

One of our favorite pizza places burnt down last night or early this morning. My family knows one of the owners too, Chris Dunning. He was in our ward in Vegas when I was young. Here are some photos...

This is the back side. 5 Buck and the Bike Route were destroyed.

Here's the front. The backhoe is IN the store, or where the store used to be.

Pastry Pub is right next to the Bike Route and it was damaged too. We really hope they have some good insurance.

HAPPIER NOTE:

Grant smiling at him mommy!