Saturday, July 26, 2008

Cascade Year by Year (April Thorup Oaks)

Hi guys! Here are some of the bigger (positive) highlights in my life since Oakcrest:

1995 – I came home from Oakcrest and went to school at SLCC. I also returned to work as a teacher’s aide at a school for handicapped kids (Jordan Valley School)

1996 – Met Keith Oaks and married him 9 months later. Got my real estate license and bought my first house in South Salt Lake. I was still working at the school too. I got called to be the stake camp director for the next two summers. That was a lot of fun. I’d love to be called to that again.

1997 – Bought our second house in Sandy. It was a total fixer upper but we loved the area. We still live in that house.

1999- Started selling Real Estate full time.

2000- We were able to travel to some neat places the first few years we were married. Our favorite trip was a big one in 2000 to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.

2001- Luke was born. What an amazing experience!

2002- I got called to be primary president. That was a good opportunity for me.

2004- Megan was born (the kids are actually only 2.5 years apart). I have always loved scrapbooking so I started messing around on the computer and figured out how to scrapbook digitally. I made all my own papers and embellishments and starting thinking of ways to market them.

2005 – I started my own company called Digital Scrapbook Memories. It’s taken plenty of time to build up but we have our CDs in stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby. No more real estate but my parents still sell if anyone needs help :)

2007 (ish) I started an exercise challenge and happened to be assigned to a group with JAZZ’D!!!! That was a lot of fun. It was great fun to exercise with her. Where are you now Becky? We are both bad and lost touch after a while (probably after we both took a break from the gym). She is the only one I have really seen since the year following Oakcrest.

2008- Hummm…. Nothing big to report but if you are ever in the mood to read my blog it would be fun to chat with you there too.

This is an OLD scrapbook page of my family. Two or three years old but it's my best picture. I shouldn't tell you that, huh? Although I take pictures ALL THE TIME and scrapbook a lot we seriously don't have an updated family photo. We have lots of snapshots of everyone but we really haven't ever taken a family photo. I think that is so bad!!!! I've got to get a session scheduled!

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I still plan to post more Oakcrest pictures... just have to make some time.

3 comments:

Stacy said...

You look gorgeous in that shot - great LO BTW!! Cool that you started your own digital scrap business. Do you only sale in stores?

April (Thorup) Oaks said...

Yes, in stores or on some websites but we don't offer downloads, we just send the CD to you. If you want one give me your address and I'll be happy to send you one.

April (Thorup) Oaks said...

...for free.