Happy New Year

Ryan sent this out to those on his E-mail list but I didn't have everyone I wanted on mine.  So I thought making it a blog post would be easiest!  So thanks Ryan.  

Did anyone else notice that year that just flew by? Rather than a traditional holiday greeting card from our family we’re going paperless. Yes, it is a little less tactile and sentimental, but it’s creative nonetheless. It’s a photoblog kept through the entire year; posting one picture for each day. It shows some of the fun things we been able to do, people and places we’ve seen,  and how the kids are growing. We hope you enjoy. We’d love to hear or see comments about your favorite posts.

http://snarrlyfoto.blogspot.com/

(click on the different viewing options in the top left of the screen when viewing on your laptop or tablet to see more photos at once)

2013 seems to have left as soon as it arrived. It came with its unique challenges, but it also provided for some special opportunities for our Snarrly clan. Here are a few of the highlights:

• We went to Lagoon! again and again and again again. The season pass was a great idea for our family. Best overall ride for our family was a silky smooth ride and peppy beach tunes of Bambora.

• Mom and the girls completed their first triathlon! It was a cloudy day for a race, but we enjoyed perfect conditions outdoors, and a fun post race celebration at a restaurant and the movies with the family.

• Ryan finished the Ogden marathon once again, this time in the rain. It sounds miserable, but it was actually a delightful way to spend the morning and to see all the training pay off.

• Alyssa continued her piano and Anna is catching up quickly. Peter enjoyed playing a season of teeball, and Joshua cheered them all on from the sidelines (He can’t wait to join in).

• We bounced our way through the summer heat on a new trampoline and traded in our annual camping outing for a series of starlit slumbers out in the backyard.

• Ryan’s work for Destination Homes continued with several grand openings through the year which ended with a newly launched master-planned community in west Kaysville. He was also able to stay busy with some freelance and talent work on the side. Yes, that was him playing that singing baseball coach on television. His freelance work most notably ended with reproducing canvas prints of his Christus painting that hangs in our entry way. It is so fun to share his art in this way. You can own one too just in case you’re wondering (shameless plug), send us a note and we’ll connect you with a print for your home or buy one from the online store: http://snarrlyillustration.bigcartel.com/

• Alyssa and Anna were stars on the stage in Syracuse City’s production of Annie this year. Anna stole our hearts with her portrayal of orphan Molly.

• Peter is loving Kindergarten, everyone loves his crazy blonde hair, Anna is a reading machine in the 2nd grade, and Alyssa is leading the way in the 4th grade. Joshua has got a handle on making us laugh or pulling our hair out or something in between.

• Becky got a new calling in the Young Women's as the second counselor. She loves it, and she'll be able to work wonders with all the babysitters in the neighborhood.

• Ryan's involvement in the Tabernacle choir has kept him very busy. From touring the Midwest this summer, wishing happy birthday to each in the First Presidency, to singing with music legends, the year has been full of exciting events. His favorite was having Becky's sister Tammy be a part of the spring CD recording.

• Becky led a group of 'Hot Mamas' in the top of Utah half marathon this fall. She was a great cheerleader for many who had never ran the distance before. Just prior to that she joined Ryan in a midnight half-marathon ending in Farmington. We prefer the early morning races as opposed to the middle of the night sort.

• Ryan joined Becky exercising at the gym this fall. To his surprise he actually enjoys going, and he's now in need of new clothes after dropping 25 pounds.

• The kids are more tech savvy these days having mastered the Apple TV. They've loved catching up on all things Scooby Doo, My Little Pony, and Phineas & Ferb.

• We say Yes to a lot of opportunities, but this fall we found ourselves needing to say no. We said no to some community theater, participating in Savior of the World again, and a trip to Perú. There is a time and a season for everything and we've been blessed to have more time together as a family as a result.

We’re blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in our lives, and wish you and yours a most wonderful and prosperous 2014!

The Snarr's 

Ryan, Becky, Alyssa, Anna, Peter, & Joshua