Thursday, January 1, 2009

Already history -2008

2008 was a year for making waves..............
Chad Kayaking on the Middle fork of the Salmon. Frank Church Wilderness of No Return, Idaho 2008.

And a year for discovering them.
Chad & Tanner. Maui, Hawaii (January 2008 even though the date on the pic. says 2007).

It was a year of brotherly love....................

Taylor throwing sand toward an unsuspecting Zach. Maui, HI 2008

And a year of experiencing new loves.

Carver throwing a back flip (during the first snow -those white & black things flying are his slippers). Eden, Utah

It was a year of traveling near....................

The boys, Jackson Hole, Wyo.
And a year of traveling far.Jamie, Linda,Kelli, Kristin. Hong Kong

2008 was a year to work hard....................

Tanner washing windows, Eden UT.

And a year to take time off.

Tanner -master of the tub. Eden, UT 2008

It was the year of the underdog......................

And the year of a new dog.


2008 was a year for building

(We take sand castles seriously). Zach and Luke, Big Beach, Maui, HI.

And a year for teaching.

Tanner and Lu Lu, Big Beach, Maui, HI.
It was a year of self-expression.......................
2008 was a year of self-fulfillment.

Taylor playing soccer, Layton, UT.

It was a year for tubing down rivers..........................

Carver, South Fork River. Huntsville, UT

And diving in pools................................


Taylor & Luke grandma Froerer's pool.

It was a year for mud..................
And a year for sand.
It was a year to look close.............................
Taylor, Snow Basin.

And a year to look far.

(if you look close, across the river you will see Taylor and Zachie sitting on the rocks). Lunch Counter Rapid, Alpine Canyon, WY

2008 was a year for trying new things.........................

And it was a year for taking time to swing.


2008 was a year to play it safe......................

2008 was a year to take a leap.


It was a year for races....................

Chad after he qualified for Boston -3:13!! St. George, Ut 2008

It was a year for races....................that count.

Zach, Tanner, Chad. Zion National Park.

It was a year we said goodbye to loved ones. Grandpa Bob, John Carter, Brenda the dog.
It was a year we said Hello to new loved ones. Baby Dillon.
2008, was a year we laughed................. A year we cried.
A year we loved......................... A year we lived.
It was a year...............
That is now gone.

8 comments:

Rip Curl Mom said...

Kell I love this post! It was awesome. You are amazing! Are you feeling ok? I missed seeing you in Sacrament yesterday.

Tiffanie said...

Wow...you almost inspired me to go through last years pictures and do something wonderful. Then my nose started running and I sat down in the chair instead. Love your pictures!

Troy said...

Awesome Post... but with zero pictures of you... I relooked there is one in Hong Kong (it is okay to have Chad take your picture every once in a while).... You guys get around... It was a good year for a great family....

K.Booth said...

Troy, I am not very photogenic. I take pictures about as good as I dance!!

Wight Family said...

That was an inspiring post.

Thanks for sharing with us all.

Miss ya!

Butch Tiger said...

Fabulous! Inspiring! dc

The Huntsville Dunns said...

Kelli you never disappoint! I loved your take on 2008. Are you ready to build some new memories for 09? I'll be waiting to see what you come up with! love ya

Tesha said...

you have a way of doing everything good!! your so talented - absolutely love this post!! your quite the photo taker - so many good ones!! you really have a fun life