Our trip to Atlanta...

We took a 5 day trip to Atlanta for Trav's company Christmas party - the party was so fun but even better was seeing Trav's brothers. Christopher, Eliza and Reese(so dang cute) moved out there this past Summer and his other brother(Ben) and his darling family drove up from Tallahassee, Fl so we were able to have a little get together. Trav has such a fun family - feel lucky to be related to everyone single one of them - loved hearing the good'ole Dougherty stories of days gone by...my face hurt from laughing so hard. Enjoyed seeing Christopher, Eliza, Reese, Ben, Ursula, Bella, and Landon....you guys have such beautiful families and are doing such a great job in teaching and raising them...fun to watch!!
Can't wait until our next reunion. Thanks for driving up from Florida so we could see you Ben and Ursula - Eliza and Christopher thanks for opening up your beautiful home, for that yummy pizzia dinner, for the fun girlie lunch at the mall, the yummy meal you prepared for us and the Southern Sunday church service...really had a great time!! Love you all bunches!!

Aiden has started his basketball season this year along with his brothers...we are having a ball with these boys!!

Thanks mom and dad for caring for my boys so Trav and I could go and enjoy ourselves in Atlanta - love ya forever!!

So excited for this Christmas season - we get to see Nana and Papa in Salt Lake the day after Christmas. We just found out this week that Sissy(Trav's sister) is going to have a boy... that was exciting news for the whole family - We are grateful for each one of our family members on the Doyle and Dougherty side. Each member makes the puzzle complete - we are grateful for the power of family and togetherness...experiences that draw us closer and make us stronger. We feel your love and hope you can feel ours....

November to December...

My Grandma Jacobs passed away the day after Thanksgiving. What an amazing women - she has left behind a wonderful legacy - She was one of 14 children - had 10 children of her own - 48 grandchildren and 104 great-grandchildren. She was the BEST example - was a wonderful cook and homemaker - holidays were always the Best at grandma Jacobs. I don't ever remember grandma raising her voice - always took advantage of the teaching moment...told the BESt stories of days gone by - Reminded us to be kind - supported all the grandchildren in whatever they were interested in...remember Grandma and Grandpa several years ago traveling to 3 different states over a 3 week period to watch 3 state playoff games from 3 differnt granchildren - the memories will live on in our hearts...the homemade ice-cream from the snow, butterscotch pies, sledding down the hill at the FARM in Vale...because of her I have a wonderful mother, aunts, uncles and several cousins....My life is blessed because of the life of my grandmother - want to be just like her:)

Happy Birthday Travis Jr. ...The big "14" - My boy!! My life has been so blessed by having Travis Jr. as my first born son. He had a great football season and went right into basketball season. He is a bruiser - love to watch him. He has made 20 and 30 points the last few games - he is a pretty reserved kid for the most part but pretty entertaining to watch once he steps on the court - he is humble. He never talks about what he did - he lets others do the talking for him - I love that about him. Our home is always booming with extra boys/friends ....he is a good friend. He loves movie parties and hanging out with family and friends - he likes to attend all the HS activities and enjoys the freedom of this small community - he loves school and will be ordained a Teacher in a few weeks at church. He is kind and loving - enjoys his dads cooking - loves school...gets up at 6:00 every morning to attend speed training/weight lifting - he works hard and takes his goals serious. He is not only an example to Michael, Tanner and Aiden but also to us as his parents. We know whatever Travis decides to do in all his walks of life he is going to move mountains....love ya, bud!!

My parents came to Enterprise to stay with my boys while Trav and I went to Atlanta - We left for Atlanta on his Birthday but had a little family party the day before we left....

Caleb(Kel's son), Samson(Matt's son), Tanner and Aiden road with me to the funeral - they are good buds and we had a great time together!!