Okay, okay I know time always moves the same but my movement in time seemed to enter warp speed in 2014. It was full of family, learning, changes, learning, adjusting, learning, loving, re-learning, laughter and exploring. We went to new places, tried new therapy tools, met new people in new places, and made ever so much progress as a family. (I keep telling Joel, if we can stick together through this- we can tackle ANYTHING God throws at us).
That being said- Joel doesn’t get enough credit. I’m the one that is forever running the boys to appointments, school, church, ABA, this and that. He can’t. He’s off working his shoulders, feet and hands to the bone to provide for our family. I thank him everyday for his labor to keep us in our beautiful home with food on the table and clothes on our backs. He is also a great source of entertainment running the boys crazy outside. And I fell in love with him a little more listening to him read books to the boys before bed. The funny voices, the excitement from the boys. My heart grew.
I love you babe. (Even when I tell you Im gonna smack you with a frying pan đŸ˜‰ ) You’re a wonderful man. We are so lucky to have you.
That being said, I wanted to share some of my favorite photos from 2014.

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Oma reading the boys a Christmas story. Dec. 2014
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The boys Helping Great Gramma Shop. October 2014
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Leo teaching Max his ABC’s January 2014
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Max Dec. 2014
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Leo decided 3 days before Halloween he wanted to be a bat, not a hot dog. So I made his costume. Oct. 2014
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Leo, sea lion cove- Chaffee Zoo- Jan. 2014
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In our cabin in Greagle, CA on vacation with the Dyer family. Yup, that’s a train right out our back door!
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Leo’s last day at EPU. January 2014
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2nd annual family picture- squished in a photo booth at the Big Fresno Fair Oct. 2014
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Happy 50th birthday Joel! Sept. 2014
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First ever family hike at the shadow of the giants. Leo walked a mile on his own! Sept. 2014
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Progress picture of my journey in fitness. November 2014
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Maxs first haircut! July 2014
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Leo was asked to be a “EPU Calendar kid” He’s Mr. December 2015
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On the train at Rotary Playland. May 2014
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Sea Lion Cove. November 2014
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Papa and the boys. Summer 2014
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Leos car alignment. Always
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Oso de Oro park. oh Max! Summer 2014
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working train museum Portola, CA. Aug. 2014
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Backyard fun with Keenan. Summer 2014
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Uncle Derek teaches Leo to play drums. Fall 2014
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My guys. Train Museum. Portola, CA Aug. 2014
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My first attempt at drying raisins! Summer/ Fall 2014
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Breakfast in our cabin. Graegle, CA . Aug 2014
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Picking out pumpkins at Simonian Farms. October 2014
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Sea Lion Cove with friends! Summer 2014
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“Max, these are my elephants” Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fall 2014
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the Fadingos! Fall 2014
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Fresno Grizzlies baseball for Joels birthday! (Thank you Zia) Sept. 2014
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Yeah, we are Giants fans! Post Season 2014
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We eat breakfast with our friends. Dec. 2014
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Daddy piles are the best. Fall 2014
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End of our first ever family vacation. Aug. 2014
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Leos second day with in home ABA. Building a zoo out of duplo blocks with Amanda. Oct. 2014
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Morning sunggles. Summer 2014
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Awesome new park near our house! Dec. 2014
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Leo requested to make his own mac n cheese! Fall 2014
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At The Village for “school” Nov. 2014
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Shaving cream sensory fun! Dec. 2014
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Puzzles with Papa. Dec. 2014

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