This year we celebrated our 7th Anniversary AND our 9th move! For our anniversary we were able to leave the kids with Grandma and Grandpa for a week and we went to the Redwood Forest in California and along the Oregon Coast. It was beautiful and a lot of fun! Our 9th move was not quite as beautiful or fun! 
Josh and my dad had bought a home to remodel and sell but when it was almost finished we liked it so much Josh and I decided to keep it! This is me putting a new finish on the kitchen cabinets and below is Josh taking out a wall. (That is his favorite thing to do!) So in May we moved into this home. We have really like it here.
This summer we were able to enjoy the events of the new temple in Twin Falls.
The kids enjoyed many summer afternoons at the Kiddie Pool. A few times it was just the two of them at the pool and they had a great time.
In March Shari turned 4. She loves horses so so had to have a Horse Cake! Shari loves to play with her cousins, color, go to both Grandma's houses, and sing and dance with her sister. Shari learns songs very quickly and loves to sing them. This Fall she sang a solo part in the Primary Program. She also learned a new Christmas song and sang it all by herself at Grandma Larsen's Christmas party. Although dad had to bribe her both times to sing we were very proud of her.
Shari also started Preschool this year. She loves it. She is learning a lot and making new friends.
Jamie turned 2 in June. She is such a happy girl and a delight in our home. She wants to be everywhere her big sister is and they play together a lot. She also loves to sing and was singing along with the Primary program from our seat in the crowd.
This summer Jamie got her first bike and she loved to ride it to Grandma's house. She also loves to swing.
Josh has been busy with work. He built a spec house this year and really enjoyed it. He also has been doing other construction jobs with Wayment Construction and is currently remodeling two homes that he hopes to have on the market soon. On top of it all he is finishing our basement. He is busy but happy and enjoys the work. I am busy at home with my two beautiful girls. They make everyday interesting. This summer I took an adobe photoshop class and have enjoyed doing my scrapbooking on the computer. It is a lot less messy! I am teaching the Sunbeams in Primary and really enjoy it, although sometimes I think I am only there to babysit, but it has been fun to watch them grow and learn.
This year both my sisters had beautiful baby girls that are just 6 weeks apart. In trying to keep up with the rest of the family Josh and I announced that we are expecting a baby in June! Shari is really hoping for a baby brother, as are the rest of us!
As the year comes to a close we have much to be thankful for, including good friends and family. We wish your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Love, The Tanners
We hope all our friends and family are enjoying in the Christmas season. 
