Sunday, January 11, 2009

2008: A year to remember

January - Alysa, four months pregnant, begins student teaching. Jacob is accepted to UIUC.
February - We find out that our baby will be a boy. Also after 1 year, 6 months and 3 days, Jacob and Alysa spend their first nights apart when he visits UIUC.
March - Alysa is released as the Relief Society President, Jacob continues work at the MTC.
April - Alysa graduates from BYU with a BS in Elementary Education.
May - Jacob recieves a fellowship.
June - Benjamin Omer Stewart born.
July - Alysa turns 22!
August - Jacob graduates from BYU with a BS in Chemistry turns 24, we move to Illinois.
September - Apartment flood, switch to new one. Alysa called as 2nd counselor in Stake YW pres.
October - Farm animal Halloween, Alysa begins as a panelist for 2008 Cybils.
November -Thanksgiving with Jeremy & co.
December - Benjamin's first Christmas.

2 comments:

Annaliese said...

Holy moly, talk about scary callings. Looks like you need to work on your "flying under the radar" skills. I'm trying to perfect mine.

Hilary said...

Good grief- you're in the stake YW presidency?! That's got to be the coolest YW program in the Church!! Good call on that one!