2010 Year in Review

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January
We spent a lot of time indoors to avoid the frigid winter temperatures. Faith is enjoying playing PlayStation 3 with her adaptable controller.

February
Talking to Rob's parents on the computer during the USA vs. Canada hockey preliminary game during the Winter Olympics. The USA beat Canada in a huge upset! It was also a birthday month for both of her parents. 

March
Faith was busy at school in March. She went to Sylvan Learning Center for a Dr. Suess event, Mandan for AgDay, and also had a school program.

April

Part of our Easter celebration included Faith flying a kite for the first time! In April, we also participated once again in the Great American Bike Race with Faith's team, Faith's Fantastic Ten.

May
If you look closely, you can see that Faith lost her first tooth! Also in May, Faith treated her me to a Mother's Day Spa in her classroom and she went bowling with her Kindergarten class.

June
One of Faith's favorite summer activities is walking down by the river.
In June Faith also started summer school called Camp Edventure.
 
July
We took a big trip to Regina, Saskatchewan. 

August
Another favorite summertime activity for Faith is going to the zoo.
Also in August, my little girl somehow became a first grader!

September

Faith gets an iPad! She is also doing better than we expected attending school full days. We also made the decision to give her a break from all therapies outside of school.

October


Faith celebrates her 7th birthday with friends at one of her favorite places - Papa's Pumpkin Patch!

November

Stirring cookie dough instead of going stir crazy as November proves to
be a very cold, snowy month.

December
Faith and her family had a great year in 2010 and are expecting more great things and many blessings in 2011. We pray you and your family has a blessed New Year as well!

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