Christmas Card

So as a lot of people have probably noticed-we didn't send out Christmas cards this year. We have been really busy and decided not to do it. :) So here you go.....

This year has found the Winterton family with a lot of working, playing and growing! We started the year living in West Jordan and enjoying our little family-Deric and I learning and growing as first time parents. In July, we moved in with Deric's parents in Roosevelt and started looking for the perfect starter home to buy. We also went on a big week long Winterton family camping trip to Flamming Gorge and had a lot of fun. We went with Deric's brother Terrell and his wife, Shelby and her family to Green River where Leslie went down the river for her first time ever! Kyler celebrated his first birthday on November 15th, we celebrated our 2nd anniversary on the 16th and closed on our first home on November 30th. Christmas has come and gone and we find ourselves extremely grateful for our family and those gifts they gave us-especially the work they have been willing to put into our new home.

Deric continued to go to school at SLCC in January and finished up in May with his first year of college. Managing working full time and school full time for the first time-we were very proud of him! He continued working at Rite Cabinets in West Valley and absolutely loved his job-even with all the drama. In July, he took a job with Basin Wholesale West as a salesman and hence we moved to Roosevelt. He also started school again at Utah State in August and really had to work at managing a new school. He has yet to decide exactly what major he is going into, but he enjoys learning and is really succeeding at school.

Leslie went back to Salt City Candle Company after her maternity leave where they worked really well with her to let her work from home a lot. She loved her job and being a stay at home mom as well. After being laid off in May, it was a blessing in disguise. Welcoming a move in July, Leslie wasn't quite sure about moving to Roosevelt, but needed the change of pace. Living with in-laws has been quite interesting for us all! She started working at East Elementary in October and really loves working with the children-specifically 1st through 3rd grade. She played in a volleyball league which was quite a culture shock for her! She had a lot of fun, and can't wait for next year.She has recently decided to go back to school in January to finish her bachelor's degree in Communications. She enjoys spending time with family, playing cards and has picked up reading once again.

Kyler has learned a lot this past year! He now has a full mouth of teeth, can walk/run like no other, has figured out that candy canes are amazing, digs through the tupperware, loves to mooch off of Aunt Aisha and has quite a little vocabulary! He is quite spoiled and loves to read books-especially touchy feely ones! He dances to any type of music and loves to bring smiles to everyone's faces-he is really quite funny.

We have been working really hard on our house and hope to move in before too long. this year we are looking forward to spending time together as a family, having both Deric and Leslie working and going school-figuring out how well we can juggle! we hope to spend more time with friends that are away and maybe possibly go on a trip. All of our focus right now is on our house and it's hard to imagine anything else! We hope that this year has found you all well! We love and miss you all!