Easter

Technically it was Goldie's second Easter, but the first one where she could actually participate in all the fun! I did a trail of eggs leading to Goldie's Easter basket, where she found some new sandals, a book about being a big sis, Despicable Me, a sippy, a puzzle, bracelets, and animal crackers! She was pretty excited about the puzzle because it had farm animals... which she knows the sounds to most, so she was saying "bawk! bawk!" in no time. Later that day we went to my Aunt's house for dinner and an egg hunt. Goldie was doing so good at the hunt! She ran and picked up eggs and put them in her basket. It was like she'd done it before! She then got distracted and wanted to jump on the trampoline, swing, and just play outside. She loves being outside... so this weather needs to warm up! Besides the point... but come on! Holidays with kids will never get old, crazy to think next Easter I will get to buy dresses for two pretty girls... probably matching dresses. :)

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. I love any holiday that is centered around the Savior because it really brings such a happy spirit with it. Also why I love Christmas. It gives me the little reminder to see the bigger picture, and realize why I am here, and how much I have to be thankful for. Goldie now recognizes the Savior and will point to pictures and say "jeezus" when she sees him, and loves watching videos of Christ. It's amazing to me that at that young she knows the Savior, and recognizes him, and she's probably closer to him than I even know. I think it is so important for her to know she is a daughter of God at a young age. I hope she always remembers that. I am so grateful for my Savior, His atonement, and His house allowing me to be sealed to my family forever. To me there is nothing more important.

A little groggy after we woke her up, but contrary to her face, she was sooo excited!

Goldie's little cousin Lila... They are both the loviest babies, so goldie was in heaven when Lila would let her kiss her. Sometimes Lila would kiss her back!

The dimple and the teeth. 

Always on the go exploring. It makes for some tiring days, but I wouldn't change this busy girls' personality for anything.

My baby cousin Crew. Goldie was obsessed with him. Wouldn't let go of him, and when he'd try to leave, she'd hold on to his shirt. haha! Crew finally gave in and gave her a love back :) 

Happy New Years!!

We had a great year. It was a year full of fun, learning, and growth... of Goldie, she has grown up SO much this year! I guess Scott and I grew a little as well :) We had some exciting things happen this year, but the highlights would have to be... we bought our first home, and Goldie turned 1!!We really enjoyed our time spent together as a family of three and love being Goldie's parents. She has taught us so much, and for me, I enjoy nothing more than being her mom. I have learned to LOVE rocking her to sleep each night because I know I won't be doing that forever, and I fear that day. Time goes too fast and I am learning to soak everything up as best as I can, because someday it won't be cool to give your mom multiple kisses a day.

This year I really want to MAKE and KEEP my New Years resolutions. Because let's get real... I usually don't even write them down, so I am hoping this will help me :)



Be present for Goldie and Scott. Dishes and Laundry (or Instagram) can wait! I want to take more time to just hang out with my favorite people.

Cook HEALTHY meals for my family. More greens, less treats, but still some treats :)

Do something active every day.

Family prayers each night.

Give hugs, kisses and say I LOVE YOU multiple times a day.

Study the scriptures together.

Soak up every minute!


I think 2016 will be another great year, because I really have some great people I get to spend it with!

Goldie's first Halloween

I can't say it enough... holidays with kids are like 50 million times more fun! Goldie loved trick-or-treating. She would just wave at everyone we passed and always had to have at least one candy in her hands at all times. She even got to have her first sucker! I've been putting it off because I didn't want her to be addicted to sugar, but man I couldn't pry it out of her little fingers even if I tried. We didn't go to that many houses because it was cold and she likes to walk everywhere so we are really slow. Now we are looking forward to Christmas!! We may just decorate a little early....

Our little mouse family 

What happens when you take food away... 

valentine

This Valentine's weekend was a good one. We headed to Vegas, and on the way stopped in Mesquite and St George to see AuBrey play some soccer. My mom and sisters met us in Vegas for some shopping, lunch and swimming. It was Goldie's first time in the pool and she LOVED it! She was so fascinated by the water... and her little body in a swim suit was just too much.Scott was able to get a beautiful room at the Wynn, but when he went to check in the man in front of him was being so mean to the receptionist, so when Scott went up he was being his regular sweet self... so we got upgraded for free to a penthouse suite. And it was beautiful!! The view was incredible! The whole wall was a panoramic window looking over the city. Such a fun memory. My mom and sisters then headed back to St. George, and we got ready for dinner and ice cream. Scott was one lucky guy because this year he got two dates! It was funny the comments we got pushing a stroller around vegas.. "how did you do Vegas with a baby?"... we don't really do Vegas the same way most do I guess! "She must be your good luck charm!" Well yeah!

Goldie did so well this trip! She was such a good little traveler. She loves the car, and slept good in the hotels. Looks like we will be able to take more road trips with her! Maybe someday I will even be brave enough to sit in the front next to Scott again!

  

Hanging out in St G with Grandma!

Chilling poolside at the Wynn Resort!

Goldie with her date

Valentine's outfits

The beautiful view in the morning (it's hard to see)

Heading home in style.

Thank you for an amazing trip Scotty! You will forever be our Valentine. We are the luckiest girls in the world to call you ours!

2013

Happy New Year! 2013 was such a wonderful year full of first and fun. The highlight of my year would definitely be getting married. Crazy to think it's already been eight months from that day! It was such a perfect day that I will never forget. Thank you to my mom, and my Aunt Sid and other friends and family, for making EVERYTHING. From the decorations, food, cake balls, and flower arrangements everything was beautiful. Aunt Sid, you are so talented, I can't thank you enough for everything you do. These are only a few pictures from that day.. it's so hard to choose. One of these days I will blog specifically about our wedding day with more pictures!

I inherited a new family! They are all so great. I am excited to have seven new siblings, and seven nieces and nephews.

2013 was the year of moving for me and for Scott. I literally moved more this year than I have in my entire life. After the spring 2013 semester I moved from Logan to Sandy one day before our wedding, then from Sandy to San Diego. We enjoyed San Diego so much. It was extremely hard as newlyweds to only see each other (awake) for a couple hours a day. Scott would go and sell at eight and get home around 10, then I would go to the office around 10 and then get home at 10. We were exhausted all of the time, but looked forward to our short weekends when we got to explore San Diego. In August we moved back to Utah and lived in Orem for about four months. Now we are in Pleasant Grove and, thank heavens, are here semipermantly (thanks to our one year lease).

Getting ready to head to our new home in San Diego. 

Got to spend my 20th birthday at Sea World!

We spent a lot of time at the beach...

Six flags!

Paddleboardng with leapord sharks and seals. So fun, but so scary. This was one of our first arguments... Scott kept trying to tip our little kayak thing!

2013 was a brave year for me and my hair decisions. I tried some new things, other than highlights. Some turned out better than others. I decided to try a melt, which I loved but decided to go back blonde for my wedding. In San Diego I decided I wanted bangs... but I didn't know of any salons near. I found one right across the street, when I went in I was the only white person there. It was a salon that specialized in Asian hair. No one really spoke English, but I decided to get my bangs cut anyways and explained what I wanted using hand gestures. And this is what I got. Kind of wish I didn't  cut them because now they take forever to grow out. I also died my hair brown which was HUGE for me. I love it but miss my blonde hair.

There are so many other great things that happened this year and I wish I could share them all, but this is a long enough post! 2013 was such a special year, and a year I will never forget. I learned so much about myself, and about Scotty, and I feel so close to him. It was a great year that we got to spend with each other, and our families and friends. We have such amazing people, and examples in our lives, and are so blessed in so many ways. I am thankful that I was able to get sealed to my best friend, have new adventures, get to know my new family, and try new things this year.